Transition to Middle School

Talk about the middle school experience in a positive way. Your enthusiasm and support can help make this BIG change in your child's school life positive.

Encourage your child to utilize their school assignment book/calendar. Design a study space and set a consistent study time. Buy your child the necessary folders and binders to stay organized. If you are experiencing financial hardship and cannot purchase school supplies, don’t hesitate to contact your child’s school counselor for assistance. With your child, go through their backpack and materials for a weekly clean-up. Discuss what the next day will look like and the following week.

Explore Boyertown Middle School West’s website with your child. You can access Infinite Campus to check grades and progress. There are many other links to important information and updates. 

Talk about traits that make a good friend. Discuss how words and actions can affect other people. Practice skills needed for difficult social situations.

Keep the lines of communication open between your child and school staff. Be informed, listen, and talk to your child.

Attend parent-teacher conferences and/or other events where you can connect with your child's teachers, counselor, and the school.

Have them join a team, club, or other extracurricular activity and attend after-school events, like dances.

Encourage your child to discuss problems and solutions with teachers independently, but be ready to help as needed.  Don't hesitate to contact your school counselor with any social, personal/emotional, or behavioral concerns.

Our new student orientation days are a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with West.  The dates are TBD.