Hello fifth grade families!

I am so excited to see your fifth grader in class over the next couple of weeks! I will be joining all of the fifth grade classrooms for three lessons about the transition to middle school. We will focus on emotions associated with the transition, classes and scheduling as well as a Q&A with school counselors from each middle school. Below are some links to both Barker Road and Calkins Road Middle School, some helpful articles about the middle school transition, as well as links to information on Web Leaders the summer transition/orientation used at both schools. If your child is continuing to express concerns about middle school feel free to contact me directly: Andrea_Tutino@Pittsford.monroe.edu

-Ms. Pink

Barker and Calkins webpages 

Barker Road Middle School Counseling webpage

Barker Road Clubs and Activities

Calkins Road Counseling Webpage

Calkins Road Clubs and Activities

Barker Road Web Leaders

Calkins Road Web Leaders

Helpful articles/videos on the transition to middle school

Easing the shift from Elementary to Middle School - from Edutopia

Tips for parents on the transition to middle school - from Goodtherapy

23 Books about middle school life- from Scholastic

Getting Ready for Middle School Part 1: Fears and Faves