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May 6th Welcome 5th Grade Students & Parents

6^th GRADE SELF-REFLECTIONS

 

Dear 5th grader,

You are going to be in MS next year. MS can be a fun & scary at the same time!  Lots of kids are nervous about going to MS, they think they are going to forget their combination or they won’t remember their schedule. To be honest I thought the exact same thing.  Trust me; you won’t forget your combinations because you practice it a lot. I was worried I would forget my schedule and to be honest I remembered the first week. Another bonus is all the teachers are really nice, they know what it’s like to come from your small elementary to this big MS!  6^th grade Viking – “Grace M”

 

When you are having a problem in school talk to your teacher or principal or even your best friend if you need to get something off your chest and do the same for your friend if your friend is having a problem. If you are having trouble with what you are learning, talk to your teacher, they would love to help you. Kids often think “Oh my gosh! I have so many different classes so I’m going to have a boatload of homework.” Figure out a time for homework not TV time or stuff like, stick to it everyday & eventually you will start to find that you don’t have a lot of homework. Kids stress about good grades, write down everything in your planner…before you rush off home… think what do I need to bring home so, study for all of your tests even though you think you know all of it. One last thing, if you’re absent ask your teachers for the work you missed. I hope this helps! Have an awesome year! 6^th grade Viking

 

Dear 5^th graders,

I remember when I first came to middle school I was a little scared that people would not like me for me. So I started to act like this smart bossy little girl and I hated that me. So my advice to the new sixth graders are just be yourself because if you pretend to be someone you’re not you might just lose sight of who you are. Also you might not like that kid you are pretending to be. 6^th grade Viking – “Ariel D”

 

Dear Parents,

I can’t tell you how my mom or dad felt when I first started the sixth grade because I’m not them. But I can tell you how I wanted them to feel. I wanted them to feel like I’m growing up. Show them lots of love and care as they make their transition because it’s hard when you have to do something new that you know nothing about. Also the kid might be a little scared on how people my see him or her so just show them love and talk to them. Oh, yeah pray that they get this really awesome teacher named Mrs.Uetz, she is the absolute best teacher ever. 6^th grade “Viking Ariel D”

 

Dear 5^th grader,

Some advice I would give to 5^th graders coming into middle school would be “stay away from the drama”. All it does is bring you bad news, nothing good comes out of it except rumors seriously, I mean you should think before you repeat things especially if it would hurt someone’s feelings. Would you want a rumor going around about you? I don’t think so! So keep this in mind next time you say something about someone or text someone.  6^th grade is to meet new people and have new friends and to experiment new looks not to be like cool kids and uncool kids, winners & losers. 6^th grade Viking – “AJ”

 

Dear 5^th grade students: Your 1^st day at Smith might be a bit scary but you’ll get over it. Smith is an OK school. Wish you best wishes. 6^th grade Viking “your mom”.

 

Dear Parents, For advice for your 6^th grade kids for sure you need to give them a break or let them relax because it is not easy. It will get really hard coming to 6^th grade, it will get stressful.  6^th grade Viking “Kassa Frass”

 

Dear 5^th grade students

“Do good and focus. Once you get on the bad kid list you don’t come off” —L.J. 6th grade

, My advice to you would be no messing around in the hallway. Why? WE have these focus card that keep track of how you act in school and if you are late you will get your card signed.  If you get 10 boxes signed you will be sent to detention. 6^th grade Viking

 

Dear Parents, I would let my kids take a break when they get home.  But I would also make sure they do all their homework and studying and if they need help try to help the best you can.  6^th grade Viking “Collin R.”

 

Dear Students, One advice for you 5^th graders is the more you study the more you will learn. Also, the harder you work the higher your grades get. 6^th grade Viking

 

Dear Students, Since there is an A day  a B day, I do the A day work on that day and the B day homework on B day. I don’t have an overload of work. It works! 6^th grade Viking

 

Dear Parents,

Let your kid come home once you pick them up, let them have a snack then do their homework. 6^th grade Viking Summer L.

 

Dear Student, Some advice I have for you is: if they’re not too heavy carry all your books at once. Going to your locker can slow you down.  Go the bathroom between classes and bring a water bottle. Parents? Very few people can work nonstop without a break for incredible period of time.  Give your child a break when they get home, after which they should do their homework.  6^th grade Viking Adrian F.”

 

Dear student, It is not as bad as you think. Middle school is very different from elementary. You want to meet lots of new friend but still keep in touch the old ones. Memorized your locker comb and always lock y9ur locket. Never put off homework till the last minute. Pay attention in class. Don’t be afraid and be excited for middle School. Good Luck!!! 6^th grade Viking “Doodler 11”

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