5-6 Transition
It will be hard to believe for many of you but your 5th graders elementary career is coming to an end. The last quarter always holds many emotions for us as we fondly recall how they have grown and bloomed and take great pride as they become Middle Schoolers. At the same time we can’t help but be nervous wondering: Will they do OK? Will they make friends? Are they in the right classes? And now on top of everything the added uncertainty of how the last 2 years have impacted them.
Some things are still normal. The students themselves are nervous and excited about what is ahead of them. They began to think about new freedoms, marvel over all the new club and activity opportunities, and even get excited about new lunch options. They’ll also worry about lockers, bigger schools, more teachers, and changing friends.
I absolutely love this time. I love the palpable excitement in the air. I love watching them become young adults right in front of our eyes. I love watching them discover themselves. The last quarter in 5th grade is truly my favorite lessons that I do. This week we practiced combination locks. I'm unsure whether lockers will be back in practice next year, but we'll be ready just in case! In my last visit we'll do a Q&A conversation around all the feelings and curiosities they have about moving on. On June 2nd the students will visit Henley for a tour.
I encourage you to ask if you have any questions about Henley. Feel free to reach out to me or your child's future counselor. Here is the contact info for the Henley team:
Henley 434-823-4393
Mrs. Kimberly Warnick- school counselor (A-El)
Mrs. Carrie Rocket- school counselor (Em-La)
Mr. Brian Eberly- school counselor (Lb-R)
Mrs. Kristy Lancaster- school counselor (S-Z)
Mrs. Jen Wilkes - registrar and counseling secretary
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