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This is a "List of Tips" from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide season 1.

[edit] First Day

During the first day: just relax, be yourself and don't panic!
Get a haircut two weeks before school starts so it can grow in.
Plan ahead on classes to get the same as friends.
September = Summer, so don't wear winter clothes.

Be on your BEST behavior, you don't want to get on the teachers bad side.
Set goals for yourself during the school year.
If your new, don't sweat it, talk to some people.
Have fun, get to know your teachers better.
Make sure you have all your school supplies.
Pick out clothes that show who you are to make a first impression.
Pay attention to the rules and then when you come home memorize them so you don't have to later on. .

[edit] Bathrooms

If one bathroom is full, go to a different one.
Ask the school nurse if you can use their bathroom.
Never go to the bathroom when the teacher is talking.
Always go to the bathroom before leaving home to avoid being late for class
Always knock on the door.
If a stall runs out of toilet paper tell the person that is about to go in.
If your school bathroom really stinks [like my school's] then go to the bathroom before you go to school and don't drink a lot of water except during P.E. Or you could ask the nurse to use his/her bathroom.

[edit] Teachers

Always listen to what the teacher is saying.
Try to do as much homework as you can in class so that you don't have much to do at home.
Helping the teacher out doesn't make you a teachers pet.
Don't be afraid to raise your hand. It doesn't mean your dumb.
Take notes when the teacher is talking.

[edit] Seating

Sit next to new people to make new friends.
Avoid sitting next to the bullies or the class clown, since they will only distract you.
Sitting in front helps you learn.
Sit near the door to get to your classes quicker.
Stay away from really talkative people.
Sit around nice people just in case it is your seat forever.
If you sit next to your friends you may be distracted.
Sitting in the front doesn't always mean that you will always get called when the teacher asks a question.

[edit] Tryouts

Being first to sign up doesn’t help your chances of making the cut.
Get the right equipment.
Visualize all the pros. Visualization helps!
Don't give up,keep practicing, if you don't make the team. You can make it next year.
Remember that practice makes perfect.
Don't be afraid of trying out new things because you just might like it.
Be prepared!
If you don't make it, tryout for something else!
If you don't make it, don't make a scene!

[edit] Crushes

Sometimes their way out of your league, but try anyway, it's ok if they say no.
If you like someone, just ask them out.
Don't get crushed by a crush.
try to go for someone who is in the same grade as you
don't be afraid of crushing, if someone finds out the teasing will stop
be yourself and go talk to him/her.
If someone likes you and you don't like them back or hate them just talk to them and tell them how you feel and ask them to leave you alone or become friends.
If your crush doesn't like you remember you could still be friends.
Don't do extra things to get your crushes attention like too much makeup or dressing weirdly it just shows you have to have them and you can't move on.
If your going to talk to your crush be yourself and don't make up lies about yourself lieing will just get you into trouble later and it shows you don't like yourself for who you really are.

[edit] Dances

Dress cool and comfortable and it doesn't matter what anyone says
Going across dance floors can be tough. So dance your way through!
To break the ice, get that special someone a beverage!
Avoid strict teachers.
Don't waste your whole time trying to dance with someone special, get out there and dance with your friends.
Have fun
Try to get a teacher to dance, IT'S FUNNY!
If you have no one to dance with,just dance with friend or dance all by yourself.
If you are not going with someone, go as a group with your friends, so you don't ruin your whole night.
and when the music comes on, most of the time the girls and boys go to different sides. so dont be shy, go into the middle to make people start dancing with each other.

[edit] Rumors

If you are part of the rumor, IGNORE THEM!
If you hear a rumor DON'T SPREAD IT!
If you heard a rumor that you know is a lie don't worry about it another will come around
Just because you hear it from a friend or another student does not make it true!
If a rumor about someone comes to you, think to yourself....SO WHAT!
Most of the time a rumor is, when someone hears a part of a sentence so don't listen to them.
If you hear a rumor don't ignore it confront the person who is lying and tell them that he or she is a very nice and fun person and they shouldn't be lying about them and tell the person who is spreading the rumors how she or he would feel if someone made a rumor about them.
Don't start a rumor about the person you hate.

[edit] Sick Days

No matter who it is sick, don't be happy if someone is sick.
If you are sick don't wait, go to the nurses office immediately.
If a teacher is away sick get used to a new substitute teacher
If you are sick, text or call friends to get missing assignments and home work.
If you're home sick, ask a friend to take GOOD notes for you, or ask to take homework also to you that day.
If your teacher is sick and you get a sub teacher then don't do whatever you want the sub will tell your real teacher what you did.

[edit] Spelling Bees

Practice, practice, practice.
Prepare for distractions.
Do not be nervous.
Do not be sad if you did not make it because at least you tried.
To avoid choking, imagine people in their underwear .
Don't go to the spelling bees if you are not good at spelling.
If it's timed DO NOT say ummmm.....

[edit] Picture Day

Don't force a smile, be yourself in front of the camera.
Practice a smile.
If you don't like your picture then see if your school has a make-up picture day.
Don't blink.
Be yourself.
Bring an extra outfit in case something happens to the first outfit
Bring a hair brush to fix your hair before the picture
Make sure you clear your nose before the picture.
If you force to smile or say cheese that isnt your real smile picture something funny in your head and your real natural smile will come out.

[edit] Elections

Treasurer: Good for beginners.
Vice President: Informs the students.
Best and hardest is Class President.
Go big with posters.
Hand out fliers.
Keep it short and simple for speeches.
Try to be yourself
For speeches don't sweat it it's not like your giving the speech to become the president of the U.S.A.
If your shy when giving speeches, picture everyone in their underwear.
practice saying your speech to avoid pausing, saying umm, and stopping between words.

[edit] Talent Shows

Don’t like something? Don’t complain, change it.
Everybody has a talent.
Express yourself and have fun.
Find your talent and go for it.
If you don't want to perform your talent, don't force yourself; just watch from the audience and have a good time.
And don't make fun of other kids' talents. Who knows? You could be next.
If you want to perform in a talent show, but are too nervous, get a friend to do something with you.

[edit] Computer Lab

Use computer lab time wisely.
Sign up early.
Go during off peak hours to avoid the crowd.
Ask your teacher for help
listen it may help you

[edit] Backpacks

Pack tissues
Pack sharpened pencils
Put your name on everything
Empty your bag before throwing it out
Don't over-stuff your backpack
Make sure your bag is zipped
When you get a new backpack, remember to take out all your stuff

[edit] Notes

Write as neat as you can, if you can't read them you can't study them.
Use a foot note.
Write things in a second notebook, it helps you retain the information.
Write down what the teacher says.
If the teacher says the same thing twice, underline it because its a possibility it will be on a test.

[edit] Best Friends

Friends look out for each other.
Talk about problems with your friends.
Everyone needs a best friend.
Never talk behind their back.

[edit] Day Dreaming

Don’t be too obvious.
Avoid the Out - the - Window dream.
Daydream at an educational classroom item.
Daydreaming actually helps you come up with solutions.
Avoid drooling.
if your day dreaming look in front of the class don't stair into space.

[edit] Gym

Wear something light to stay cool.
Wash your gym clothes once a week.
Take a sink shower if the showers freak you out(if you have showers).
It would help if you had a brush, deodorant, and any other things to help you look like when you came in.

[edit] Cheaters

Make a study sheet.
Make study tricks.
Talk to your teachers about rescheduling.
Cheaters never win, winners never cheat.
Use the book barrier to keep cheaters from cheating
If there's a cheater near you, ask to move
If you positively need to tell a teacher, tell them anonymously to avoid being called a snitch.

[edit] Bullies

Teachers are a bully - free zone.
If you know their schedule, you can avoid them
Find out about peer mediation.
tell a parent, Teacher Or Conssler

[edit] Emergency Drills

Chill out, don't yell
Be prepared, don't' panic
have an emergency plan

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[edit] See Also

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

	Media:	\| Episodes \| Pilots • Season 1 \| Season 2 \| Season 3 \| \| Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: TV Movie \|
	Characters:	\| Ned Bigby \| Jennifer Moze \| Simon Nelson-Cook \| \| Main characters \| Recurring adult characters \|
	Other:	\| Official DVD List \| Burn on Demand DVD List \| \| Tipslist Season 1 \| Tipslist Season 2 \| Tipslist Season 3 \|

If late for the bus if you know somone who had a phone on then and there on the bus call them to tell the driver to come back or to stop at another stop so your friends can get on the bus and not be late for school.

If you wet your pants at school bring some pants to school and leave them in your locker for another period in the school day.Or leave them for a friend who has the same problem like you do

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide List of Tips (Season 1)