Quail Hollow Middle School Brochure 2016-2017 2016-2017 | Page 5
TRANSITION
TO
MIDDLE SCHOOL
At QHMS, we recognize that the transition from elementary school to middle school is a big
deal! Many students attended the same elementary school for the last six years and it was
a very special and wellknown place with consistent adults. We also know that elementary
schools tend to be smaller than middle schools and are neighborhoodbased. Thus, the
transition to middle school can feel intimidating. We work hard to support families in making
the transition as smooth as possible. Our sixth graders attend core classes
on the same hallway in the front of the building. Students are grouped into teams and
rotate classes within a single team. All four of these team classrooms are in very close
proximity to each other. At the start of the year, teachers take the time to give their Falcons
tours of the building so they don’t get lost, they take class trips to the restroom, and they
walk as a class to lunch and electives. Teachers use the first week of school to orient
students to QHMS, including “get to know you” activities, review of school policies, and
notebook organization. The sixth grade has its own grade level administrator and its own
counselor. The grade level administrator’s office is on the sixth grade hall so she is easily
accessible to students.