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[quote=Anonymous]We are a Swanson family.  Hopefully you will get some specifics about Hamm.

I think the jump to middle school is a big one.  It's very different from elementary school.  But not all of that is bad.  They change classes and they are expected to keep track of their own assignments and tests and they gain a lot of independence.  And yes, based on the age, there will be fights in a middle school (happened in my rural town back in the 90s) and some chaos.   Middle school can be a social-emotional dumpster fire, that's for sure.   There are a lot more kids.  Again, can be a good thing.  A lot more social options.  My kid has genuinely loved the jump to middle school.  He was very ready for the independence and says it's his favorite year of school so far.  I'm sure not all kids have the same experience though.

They definitely use their ipads to take tests and the ipad is how they keep track of all their assignments, turn in work, message their teachers, access study guides and assignments, etc.  I don't view this as a bad thing though.  This is how this generation goes to school.  There's no more bubble sheets and sharpen your number 2 pencils.   But I do see a fair amount of paper and pencil assignments in my son's bag during the times I've had a reason to look.  Particularly in reading and writing, still a lot of pencil and paper.[/quote]

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