Q&A for How to Be Organized in Middle School

Keep a folder for each subject and label them with your name and the class. You can either use a notebook for each class, or put everything into one or two binders with dividers between subjects. And don't worry! Having multiple classes will feel natural before you know it.

Spend a few minutes organizing your backpack every time you get home from school, before you forget. Only bring the supplies you will be using that day, or your backpack will be messy and way too heavy.

Don't worry -- everyone always drops things. Middle school is a lot better than it seems. Just keep your binder, notebook and pencil on the first day, and try to make nice friends.

Anything is possible. If people do make fun of you, it's probably because they're envious of your organization or because they don't value being organized. Either way, you can ignore them.

Then keep them individually organized. Put classwork, paper, homework and graded work all in different sections in each binder.

Just take things one day or subject at a time. Make friends, find activities you enjoy and be prepared and organized.

Locker organizers are usually annoying and get in the way of everything. Try to keep everything organized in folders and binders. Just label the folders and have the subject written on each folder.

Try asking a teacher, or an older student. Especially during the first week, most should be willing to point you in the direction of your class.

It's great to have an organized locker. Ignore comments from those who make fun of you.

Yes, it is perfectly normal to feel nervous, and many other students will likely share similar feelings.

You should write your locker combination down immediately and keep it in a secure place you will remember, allowing you to reference it if you ever forget.