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Preparing for Middle School

Ute Meadows helps foster relationships between 5th grade students and families with Deer Creek Middle School (DCMS), and Falcon Bluffs Middle School (FBMS).

  • Band & Orchestra Assembly
  • Counseling Services Visit
  • Information Night

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.