Transition from Elementary to Middle School

PE is no longer co-ed at the middle school level.  Physical Education classes are divided into male and female courses to allow physical education teachers an opportunity to build athletic skills for 7th and 8th grade team sports. Once a student completes 6th grade then they can remain in physical education or they can move into athletics courses such as football, volleyball, track, tennis, or cross country.

Middle School students are given 4 minutes to transition from one class to another, and the schools do their best to keep same grade level courses in common areas so that students do not have to travel far to their next course.

There may be costs involved with courses such as band, orchestra, or choir.  These costs could include renting instruments, purchasing music books, and group t-shirts.

SAISD believes that communication between teachers, students and parents is integral in student success. Although middle school does not typically have weekly communication folders, they utilize other modes of communication such as email, text, and Remind.

The best way to support your child when they transition to middle school is to keep lines of communication open with your child and his/her teacher.  Maintain the daily routines such as eating a good breakfast, getting enough rest, and balancing school and extracurricular activities.  If you feel your child is struggling with the adjustment to middle school life, the middle school counselors are ready and available to visit with you about what can be done to help.