[middleschool214154]

Hi, I am starting middle school in September and I am looking for tips. I am so excited to go, but, I am curious. I read a book of tips for middle school, but I still have more questions. So if you have some useful tips, please tell me. Her are some of my questions:
What do I do when I finish my lunch and the bell hasn't rang?
Do I get detension if I am tardy?
Please Help Me

[ballengerb1]

First off don't worry. Every student in your class will be just as new as you. You won't get edtention for a your first tardy for a minute or two. Be tardy sbveral times and then you will be called down to the office. Maybe a bad locked location marks you late and they can move your locker. There will be lunch supervisors in the lunchroom and they will explain how everything works. Generally you are free to talk with your friends but not get up and move around. Remember all your 8th grtade buds will be there with you. Good luck.

[pimpete]

Hi, I am starting middle school in September and I am looking for tips. I am so excited to go, but, I am curious. I read a book of tips for middle school, but I still have more questions. So if you have some useful tips, please tell me. Her are some of my questions:
What do I do when I finish my lunch and the bell hasn't rang?
Do I get detension if I am tardy?
Please Help Me

You won't be late and you just hang out with your friends and get ready for your next class!

[archuletagirl46]

Okay! Well 1st of all, don't worry and be yourself! Yeah, it sounds cheesy, but it works! Be yourself, you'll make friends who are just like you, and you'll have your own little clique! Middle school is where cliques start deveolping, so make sure you hang with the people who you have fun with, not the popular kids. You'll be happy with your friends, and the popular kids won't bother you. Just take it easy, be yourself, don't worry, and get ready for middle school, baby!

[pengo858]

Well when you are doneyour lunch just talk with your friends till lunch is over. Or you could if you have make up you could go and put some lipstick or cream till lunch is over. Hope this helps:D

[askAnnie]

Hey! It depends on your teacher whether you get a detention or not. Generally during the first week of school, they will accept tardies. Try not to make it a habit though. :p My science teacher in middle school doesn't give you detention. But my social studies teacher does... So it all depends on the teacher! ;) As for the lunch, I usually finish my lunch WAY before the bell rings, so it's all right! I'm sure your friends will too :) But if you do, just talk with your friends and have a good time. That's what lunch is about! LOL :D So good luck in middle school. It's not complicated. Once you get the hang of it (which is around the middle of 6th grade) it should be a BLAST! Good luck :p

[rockinsmile089]

I have a whole guide! So far I have 74 tips! You can start a guide, too!

Date: April 20, 2009
Subject: How to Survive Middle School

1. Always be prepared. Study the night before each test
2. Think pefore you speak, you might think you know the answer, but double check.
3. Know your limits. If something is too hard or is confusing, ask for help
4. Only surround yourself with people who make you feel good
5. Keep your friends close and your frenemies far
6. If you have a lot of trouble in a subject, get a tutor
7. Write down every teacher's name in your notebook for that class so you don't forget
8. Put your homework back in your backpack as soon as your done
9. Don't take a class because your friends are.
If you hate it, you can't change
10. Eat at lunch, don't just talk
11. Be yourself!
12. in a sea of people, no one notices one mistake
13. If your teacher gives out a wrong answer, raise your hand to correct her
14. DON'T correct teacher's grammar
15. If your best (and only) friend moves, MAKE MORE!
16. Don't just do your homework and be done, check over it
17. Do your best. Your best is all anyone can ask you to do
18. To lie you need a good memory, to tell the truth you don't.
19. Always keep an extra shirt in your locker for if you spill something.
20. Fashion fads are highly overrated, they end as soon as they start


21. Due dates are closer then they appear
22. Don't make exuses over everything, own up to your mistakes
23. Be sure your caught up in middle school homework and classwork. If you get behind it's hard to make up
24. Read assignments and directions carefully
25. Have your own style and stick with it
26. Have a speacial binder for homework assignments so you don't lose them
27. You don't need a guy to be cool or happy 
28. If you like a guy be yourself, if he doesn't like you, his loss
29. Be involved, dress the part for special days
30. Get a lift to school on rainy days or else you'll spend homeroom in wet jeans
31. Never end a friendship over rumors
32. Join tons of club so you can meet friends with the same interests as you.
33. Be friends with people who don't get in trouble
34. It's okay to make new friends; but don't forget your old ones
35. Never try to be popular, just do things you like
36. Be friends with people you care about most.
37. Always hang out with people who make you laugh
38. If you REALLY want to keep something secret, keep it to yourself. Even a best friends can let it slip sometimes
39. Never let your enemies see you cry, that only lets them win
40. When the popular people talk, others listen

41. Always understand when a friend makes a mistake

42. Live life to the greatest

43. Talk to your guidance counsler if something is wrong

44. The place you sit in lunch on the first day is where you'll be sitting for the rest of the year

45. Do things you enjoy

46. Act fine, even if your not, around teachers.

47. Don't sit next to a cute guy in class, it'll distract you

48. Get exercise and be healthy

49. Push through all of the drama

50. Stay away from crushes

51. Don't get crushed by a crush

52. Don't tell your teacher that your doing something to get out of class.

53. Teachers like to think your doing things for non-selfish reasons

54. Don't ignore your friend when she is telling you something important

55. Be the first one to apoligize after a fight

56. Keep your head high and chrage for the mountain

57. Love, laugh, live

58. No recess is a good thing, not as much drama

59. Manage your lunch time

60. Only make commitments you can keep

61. Boys are overrated, ignore them

62. Focus more on school than being popular

63. Stay true to yourself and you will make it through

64. Don't worry about a test if you studied, you'll do fine!

65. Don't fall for guys guy for looks!

66. Open up your eyes and see what kind of person you really are

67. Don't try to make people feel sorry for you

68. If your trying to get a guy to notice you don't come to school in a tube top and mini skirt

69. Don't worry about what other people say YOU LOOK GREAT!

70. Round up some of your clothes and find what matches

71. Pick out your clothes the night before

72. Don't send your friend to tell your crush you like him!

73. ALWAYS wear deoderent. *good brands at bottom

74. KARMA! What goes around comes around

[jennyfer]

Just be yourself. You will get the hang of it after a couple of days or so and friends can be a lot more helpful then they show in the movies

[Bamasmart55]

There is a american girl book and it's called the smart way to start middle school I read it and it helped a lot

[k1kxo19]

Well all of that depends on your school's rules. Do you know any people that will be going to school with you?

[edenwoods]

Hey! It depends on your teacher whether you get a detention or not. Generally during the first week of school, they will accept tardies. Try not to make it a habit though. :p My science teacher in middle school doesn't give you detention. But my social studies teacher does... So it all depends on the teacher! ;) As for the lunch, I usually finish my lunch WAY before the bell rings, so it's alright! I'm sure your friends will too :) But if you do, just talk with your friends and have a good time. That's what lunch is about!! LOL :D So good luck in middle school. It's not complicated. Once you get the hang of it (which is around the middle of 6th grade) it should be a BLAST!! good luck :p

Middle school in our grade starts in fith grade?:confused:

[Potato774]

First of all, middle school is no big deal. It may seem very different and hard, but once you get there, you'll hardly notice it. It will be hard, but you wouldn't be there if you weren't ready! Plus, you have parents, friends, and teachers to help you through it. Relax and be yourself!

[claireiopia]

Middle School really isn't as bad as it may seem. Every school is different so there really isn't a rule book that applies directly to you. If you finish your lunch, I would just hang out and talk to all your friends. You probably only get around 20 minutes for lunch so don't spend all your time talking. Every school has different policys for tardiness. For the first few days, they proabably won't matter. But don't make a habit out of it. If your school offers a Open House night, I would definitely go to it. Bring your school supplies and get your locker ready. Also practice your locker combo. Just have fun and be yourself. Good Luck :)

[lexyk1024]

The first week for me, no body got iss for being tardy, I never had iss in my whole life, I have a guide, no body appreciates it, is like the same as neds declassified school survival guide.

[Spark227]

OMG! Soo much help thanks!