This Supplementary Newsletter is to help you transition from grade to grade at ASM. Although this was presented during Advisory to our grade 8 students in Middle School, it is relevant for students of all grade levels as they transition from one grade to another at ASM. It can also apply to Seniors transitioning to College.

Please listen carefully to our different presenters below as they share their insight on what is important to work on as you transition from one grade to another, as well as how to prepare for your success at school, at university as well as in the workplace.

Thank You and Enjoy!

Tessa John-Guerra

US Guidance Counselor

Middle School Counselor

My message to rising 9th grade students is that all of the things you have been learning in Middle School these past three years such as time management, organization and how to effectively study has been getting you prepared for this very moment of moving on to Upper School. If you take these skills with a proactive mindset on the very first day of school to create a healthy balance between your academic, social, family and extracurricular activities, you can expect to have the beginnings of a very successful and fulfilling upper school career.

Counselor tips:

Be proactive, ask questions, show teachers you care.

Procrastination is the enemy, don’t let it become your friend.

Thank You for coming to the end of this supplementary Counseling & Advisory Newsletter on Transitioning from Grade to Grade, College & Beyond!

Did you miss the other Newsletters?

1. Please go over all the past newsletters where you will find different study strategies under the sub-heading of Study Skills.
2. Then go over all the different professions explored under the sub-heading of Career Guidance.

Email: tessajohn@asmadrid.es
Website: asmadrid.org
Location: American School of Madrid, Calle América, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
Phone: 34 917401902