Middle school students, If you are anxious about making the transition to high school, here is a book bound to help with easing the anxiety:

Spethman, Martin J., and Klein, Chuck. High School Bound: The Ultimate Guide for High School Success and Survival (Westgate Publishing & Entertainment, 1997)

Get organized

Take advantage of the slower pace during your time away from school to set up for the busy school year ahead.

• Checkout our school's webpage for a supply list for your grade level under "Student Center"--gcms.gcsedu.org
• Have the necessary immunization records available for easy reference.
• Update school emergency contact and health information for the coming year.

• Start a family calendar in a common area where each family member can write down his or her activities.

  As you read through all the school information, mark important dates (such as back-to-school night (OPEN HOUSE), parent-teacher conferences and school holidays) on the family calendar.
• Once school begins, remember to share your WEDNESDAY FOLDER information with your parents
• Establish a "get ready the night before" policy. Pick clothes for the next day and pack the backpack every evening before bedtime, and you'll save precious time in the morning. 

*Adapted from http://www.greatschools.net/back-to-school/preparation/back-to-school-blues.gs?content=71&page=all