Preparing for Middle School
Meiklejohn Elementary school fifth graders will be attending middle school next year for sixth grade. Most of our students will attend Wayne Carle Middle School, but please check the School Finder to confirm your student’s designated middle school. If you are choice enrolled at Meiklejohn, your designated middle school may be different.
Students entering 6th grade are required to get the tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine before they start school.
Wayne Carle Middle School: 303-982-9070
For Information: Donna Vossbrink (303) 982-8259
donna.vossbrink@jeffco.k12.co.us
Oberon Middle School: 303-982-2020
For Information: Sarah Leonard (303) 982-2020
Sarah.Leonard@jeffco.k12.co.us
Drake Middle School: 303-982-1510
For Information: Shawna Rome (303) 982-1490
shawna.rome@jeffco.k12.co.us
Jefferson Academy Secondary: 303-438-1011
For Information: Anne Leoni (720) 887-1992, x2
Anne.Leoni@jeffco.k12.co.us
The Manning School of Academics & Arts: 303-982-6340
Please Visit our website at The Manning School for all details, or reach out to Jade.Zentz@Jeffco.k12.co.us with any questions.
Starting middle school can be an exciting time for students transitioning from elementary school. By definition, transition means the change from one place, state of being, or condition to another place, state of being, or condition. This transition is often complex.
As young adolescents are changing school buildings they are also changing hormonally, mentally, and physically. This transition affects young adolescents’ academic experiences, motivation, self-perception, and self-regulation. This process also affects parents and teachers.
Effective transition programs help students move to a new school and become a part of the new school. With the implementation of transition programs and the support of parents, teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals, this transition can positively impact students both socially and academically.