Preparing for Middle School

Resources are available for Dennison Elementary students and families as they prepare for middle school.

Where Do You Go From Here

Start the conversation. Find out your student’s hopes and worries about attending middle school. Plan to attend a Student Information meeting and sign up for a tour. Talk about ways to make new friends through shared interests and activities like drama, band, sports or other clubs.

Dennison Students get priority at D’Evelyn Jr and Sr High School for sixth grade. Please visit the De'Velyn ebsite for further information. 

If you choose a different Middle School please see their website for any academic information and social emotional support that they offer.

Starting middle school can be an exciting time for students transitioning from elementary school. By definition, transition means the change from one place, state of being, or condition to another place, state of being, or condition. This transition is often complex. 

As young adolescents are changing school buildings they are also changing hormonally, mentally, and physically. This transition affects young adolescents’ academic experiences, motivation, self-perception, and self-regulation. This process also affects parents and teachers.

Effective transition programs help students move to a new school and become a part of the new school. With the implementation of transition programs and the support of parents, teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals, this transition can positively impact students both socially and academically.