Decisions are always based on the best interest of students.  Middle school is such a critical time in a child’s educational journey.  This is the perfect time for students to be exposed to a variety of experiences and opportunities that will help them flourish and become college and career ready.  The additional time in middle school will help students develop meaningful relationships with their peers and teachers.  Teachers serve as advocates for students to help guide them through their adolescent years.  In addition, based on data, students who attend a 3-year middle school setting outperform their peers who attend a 7-8 middle school campus.  We are also very proud of our facilities that will accommodate and align the structures at the middle school.

Middle school campuses follow the small learning communities concept.  This family-oriented culture allows students to build rapport and relationships to support one another.  Advisory classes are a critical component for middle school students.  This class allows students to build a community within grade levels so that there is a level of respect and support among peers.  Team meetings among faculty are conducted on a monthly basis to pre-teach skills and expectations such as safety protocols, and treating everyone with kindness, in order to help all students be successful in and out of the classroom.

Each grade level will be housed in a separate area; however, students will interact with all grade levels during transitions and possibly during elective classes.

Online enrollment will begin April 1, 2022.  The district will provide information to all of our parents regarding online enrollment.  Your child has already preregistered for 2022-23 courses during a visit from the middle school counselor(s).  Your child will receive a copy of his/her course schedule during Bridge camp which will take place on July 19-22, 2022

Bridge Camp is an orientation to help prepare your child for middle school.  This is a half day orientation that will take place at the middle school.  (Bel Air Middle 6th grade Bridge Camp will take place at Mesa Vista Elementary.)  During the Bridge Camp, administration and teachers will review academic, behavioral and attendance expectations.  Students will meet their Advisory teacher, tour the campus, receive a copy of the course schedule, supplies, and ID badge for the school year.  Information regarding Bridge Camp registration will be forthcoming.

Students in grade 6 are not scheduled to have any core courses with students in grades 7 or 8.  However, there may be a possibility some elective courses may include students in grades 7 and 8 depending on the course description and availability.

Middle school begin and end times for students are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Yes, all middle school students must wear a school uniform and wear an ID every day.  During the Bridge Camp, students will have an opportunity to see what the uniform looks like.  The campus will send information regarding uniform costs and vendors.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in various clubs and activities such as Robotics, Student Council, and UIL academics.  The campus will be highlighting these opportunities during Bridge Camp and during the Title I meeting that is conducted no later than the third (3rd) week of school.

No, UIL rules indicate that competitive sports begin in grade 7 at the middle school level.  However, we are currently working with the Athletic Department to organize intramural sports for our students.

Yes, our middle schools will support our students from an elementary dual language campus.  We will be working with these students to ensure that the dual language program continues at the middle school level.

Campuses have designated areas for students to congregate before school begins.  This information will be shared at the Bridge Camp since these places vary from campus to campus.