Ok i need your help i don't have lockers in my middle school and tell me if you think my school is weird?

Question

ok i am going into 7th grade and i go to a wierd school cuz we:

Don't have lockers

We have homeroom and then all of the rest of our periods with the same group of kids all day but with different teachers

we have to sit with our class at lunch (some teachers even decide to make us have assigned seats)

and

we wear uniforms is that wierd and can u help me on how to cut down weight in my backpack since we don't have lockers

Answer 1

That sounds very weird.

I've always been an advocate of school uniforms, because they cut down on the teasing of poorer students by richer students and they do tend to cut down on misbehavior and violations of various codes of conduct where clothing is concerned because you don't have boys sagging their pants so everyone can see their underwear or butt cracks and girls baring their midriffs.

However, the lack of lockers is something of concern, since carrying around all those books all day can cause serious back problems. If I were you, I would do some research on back problems that can be caused later in life by carrying heavy books around early on and present that to your local school board. I assume you do go to a public school? If it's a private school, then you'll have to present your research and concerns to your school's board of directors.

I don't see why you should have to sit with your class at lunch and even have assigned seats! I can see it being necessary if there are certain students acting out, or if certain pairs or groups tend to act out when they're together, and so you assign seats to separate those students. However, students are behaving should be allowed to sit with whom they please. This is something else you might bring up with the administration, making sure to keep your arguments well reasoned and calm.

As for cutting down on your weight, something you might do is not carry anything you don't absolutely have to. I tend to use just one notebook for multiple classes, and I only carry my text books if I think I'll need them. For example, if you're in a class where the teacher just lectures, and there is no class discussion or group work or anything else you'll need your textbook for, just leave it at home!  

Answer 2

You do go to a strange school, I agree! It sounds like a small, private school, or maybe Christian.

To cut down weight in your backpack, cut down the supplies. You don't really need to bring everything everyday. And some teachers will let you keep your textbooks and binders, as well. You may have to carry things on your way home, but you won't be walking around all day with a bag you can barely close.

Answer 3

well it is normal for middle school not to have lockers hang in there. take out all objects u don't need color pencills ect...

Answer 4

That's actually kinda the same as the school I went in....

On the backpack weight issue, try to limit your stuff. Just bring the things you really need and throw out the junk and extra papers and things you don't need. Get a binder and just put your papers in there. You could change you backpack to a book bag if you want. Some backpacks add to  the weight, so you might want to get the book bag. Just don't get a tote or a messenger bag. I'll mess up your spine....it hurts.....