ACE Modern School

How to handle being new at school.
12 Golden Rules!

Did your Mom and Dad come out with the "Big News"? Did your family move and you have to go to a new school? Here are some ways to help you survive your first day at the "new school".
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Be confident. Walk with your head held high and don't slouch. If you look confident, everyone will think you're confident. That's why first impressions are so important. Just remember not to be overly confident, you don't want to come across as rude or self absorbed.
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Get used to the school. This way you'll know where everything is. You also won't be embarrassed because you do not know where anything is.
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Pack a cold lunch on the first day. This way you will be able to get to the lunch room early and won't have to face the embarrassment of having nowhere to sit.
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Join in some after school activities. That way you will meet some friends that have the same interests as you. They may not go to the same school, but they're still friends, right?
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Introduce yourself to your new teachers. They will be glad that you can speak for yourself and will respect you for that. It may be hard for you but you do not have to do it in the middle of class!
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Try to look your best the first day of school. Wear your best outfit (not fancy), and do your hair nice and neat. Something like a plain shirt and jeans is fine. Remember, first impressions are important.
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Be confident. This is another first impression thing. People will respect you for being confident.
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Be honest. If they asked you where you lived, don't lie, tell them the truth. Don't tell them you live at that White House:)
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Talk with the person who sits next to you. You'll make a friend you sit next to every day.
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Smile. Smiling is one of the quickest ways of making people like you. It makes you seem more friendly.
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Remember that the new place will give you a new chance. For at least the first day, you’re exotic. Especially in a school where there isn’t much coming and going, you’re someone special. Yes, it’s true you left what is familiar. But the new place is also a new opportunity. Nobody knows who you are, who you hung out with, or what to expect from you. If you didn’t quite like who you are or the reputation you had, you have a chance to start over. If you did like it, you can take that confidence with you and make a big splash.
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Get oriented. If at all possible, visit the school before school starts. It’s hard enough to start over without also getting lost all the time. Ask your folks to arrange a tour. Figure out where the principal’s office is and how to get to the library. Ask for a map of the layout of the school. No time for this? Well, asking for directions is one way to begin to get to know people.