Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 20:14     Subject: Elementary to middle school
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Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


That's allowed?

Lol, welcome to MS.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 19:50     Subject: Elementary to middle school
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Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


That's allowed?

Yes, hoodies are allowed in most every school.
Yes, parents let their kids wear a hoodie instead of a winter coat. It doesn’t get dangerously cold here in the winter. If a kid chooses to be cold, that’s their choice.


Principal at our school was clear that kids can wear hoodies, but cannot wear hoods up in hallways.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 18:50     Subject: Elementary to middle school
My kid appreciates the increased freedom and expanded lunch offerings, but isn’t loving the hallway crowding. He also said the 90 minute classes seem long.

Also, this PE uniform thing is a head scratcher. I never had them growing up and am curious as to their purpose. We had to change and had lockers, but brought our own athletic clothes.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 17:16     Subject: Elementary to middle school
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Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


That's allowed?

Yes, hoodies are allowed in most every school.
Yes, parents let their kids wear a hoodie instead of a winter coat. It doesn’t get dangerously cold here in the winter. If a kid chooses to be cold, that’s their choice.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 16:36     Subject: Re:Elementary to middle school
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Anonymous wrote:My kid absolutely loved the transition. Was over elementary and being treated like "a little kid" and really welcomed having more independence and liked changing classes. And we're in a district where they go in 6th.

I think this is so kid specific though. Some kids could probably use another year of elementary.


Same. My daughter is loving her first week of 7th. She said the kids are really nice and she’s met a lot so far. She told me the stories she heard were exaggerated and she hasn’t seen anything scary, any fights or vaping. She has older siblings that said way too much. Let’s hope it stays that way for a little while. Kilmer in FCPS


The mean girls in our MA came from our ES, so it wasn’t a “MS thing” as much as they just got more emboldened in their meanness, and there is less oversight.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 16:31     Subject: Elementary to middle school
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Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


That's allowed?


What... do you mean?
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 16:30     Subject: Elementary to middle school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


That's allowed?
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 16:29     Subject: Re:Elementary to middle school
Anonymous wrote:My kid absolutely loved the transition. Was over elementary and being treated like "a little kid" and really welcomed having more independence and liked changing classes. And we're in a district where they go in 6th.

I think this is so kid specific though. Some kids could probably use another year of elementary.


Same. My daughter is loving her first week of 7th. She said the kids are really nice and she’s met a lot so far. She told me the stories she heard were exaggerated and she hasn’t seen anything scary, any fights or vaping. She has older siblings that said way too much. Let’s hope it stays that way for a little while. Kilmer in FCPS
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 14:31     Subject: Elementary to middle school
Anonymous wrote:Good luck! I'm sure they will make their way. My daughter is entering her second year in Middle School.

Just a tip, might not work for everyone... In our school they only allows 7th and 8th graders to play sports, not 6th graders. But they do let them be in the school play. My daughter participated and that's when she really started to love school. They did a great job with the play, the kids were really nice. At her school, you can also do stage crew if you don't want to act, sing, and dance. So just sharing in case it helps, joining an activity is a great way to make friends and feel a better sense of belonging.


There’s more to life than sports. I’m glad your daughter found it. Mine love it
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 11:58     Subject: Elementary to middle school
Anonymous wrote:Kid brought PE gym clothes just in case they were needed.
They werent, but kid autopilot went to bathroom between classes and changed out for PE anyway, and lost track of street clothes.


There are lockers in the gym, which I believe the kids use to dump their stuff, if not change for PE.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 09:41     Subject: Elementary to middle school
If your kid is bad in crowds, travelling between classes is terrible.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 09:40     Subject: Elementary to middle school
Kid brought PE gym clothes just in case they were needed.
They werent, but kid autopilot went to bathroom between classes and changed out for PE anyway, and lost track of street clothes.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 08:56     Subject: Elementary to middle school
When you go to the back to school night for parents, you will be lost as well, especially if you have never walked in that school. So, you will understand what your kid went through on the first week of school. You kid will be fine.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2023 08:47     Subject: Elementary to middle school
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:IME, most of the kids end up not using lockers, unless they luck into some that work for their schedule. They generally don't have enough time to go to the locker and retrieve their stuff, and make it to class on time.


So most kids just carry their winter coat around all day if they don’t do lockers? Too bad not more time in between so could use lockers, but at our school told the short bells between classes to prevent “bad behavior” so I get it.


Most middle schoolers don’t wear winter coats.


Yup. They’ll wear their hoodies year round.


This. I have yet to see a single middle schooler wear a coat.
Our school stopped assigning lockers, mostly because no one was using them. (Available upon request; athletes use the locker room.)


Interesting! DS starts middle school in 2 weeks, but they have to use their lockers since they can't have backpacks. We are also in Michigan, so they do wear coats and boots in the winter. But, I will be curious how it all ends up working vs. what we are being told.