Today is the first day of school for most Texas public school kids, and for a lot of sixth graders that means feeling nervous about starting middle school. Parents and administrators try to help make the transition as smooth as possible. Victoria Rosales is 11 years old and today is her first day as a sixth grader at Harris Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District. During an interview last week, she said she’s had the jitters. “I feel like on the first day of school that when you go to your classes you’re not going to see any of your friends and be by yourself,” Victoria says. She’s also afraid of going to the wrong class, getting lost and being late, she says. Her mother, Juanita Rosales, who volunteers at the school, says there’s more. “She’s nervous about other kids making fun of her. She’s worried about being bullied. I try to assure her that she’ll be fine, that she’ll do good, for her to ask for help if she ever needs it. Teachers are always around. Teachers are

Source: Texas Public Radio