High School Transition: Creative Ways to Help Your Students Make the Leap from Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade

High School Counseling Conversations®

Think back to the time you transitioned from middle school to high school. You went from being the oldest in the school to now being the youngest in a new building with a bunch of new opportunities in front of you. Many incoming ninth graders are apprehensive about being in a new school and unsure about the classes they need to take and what to get involved in. So, in today’s episode, I’m sharing how to seamlessly transition students from eighth to ninth grade.

When you get a new caseload of incoming ninth-grade students, there are simple and easy ways to help make their transition smooth and make them feel welcome. These practical ideas include tours of the high school, creating a panel of students to answer any student-led questions, being available to meet them in person, and creative ways to introduce yourself and answer their questions. Nowadays, there are so many different platforms to send information out, so I encourage you to take advantage of those to better reach more students.

Making the transition to high school can be intimidating and overwhelming for incoming ninth-grade students, so making it easier as the school counselor is a simple way to make them feel comfortable and welcome. So, if you’re looking for practical ideas to implement to make the transition from eighth to ninth grade smooth, this episode is for you!

Resources Mentioned:

• Resource: Ninth Grade Transition to High School Presentation https://counselorclique.com/ninthgradetransition
• Resource: Freshman Planning Bundle https://counselorclique.com/freshmanplanningbundle
• Resource: Senior Bulletin Board https://counselorclique.com/seniorbulletinboard
• Resource: High School Counselor Kickstart Audio Course — use code PODCAST20 for 20% off! https://counselorclique.com/newcounselor
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Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode127