5-6 Transition

Fifth graders took their tour of Henley on April 18th. It's getting very real as they get ready to move on! 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?

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 bigger schools, more teachers, and changing friends.

I absolutely love this time. I love the palpable excitement in the air. I love watching them grow up right in front of our eyes. I love watching them discover themselves. The last quarter in 5th grade is one of my very favorite vists. We've done some Q&A conversation around all the feelings and curiosities they have about moving on. And after SOLs are finished up we will do a reflection activity where they can think about all the ways they have grown at Murray and how they want to continue to grow in middle school. They will also have an opportuntity to share anything they want me to make sure their middle school people will know about them.

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, Mr. Eberly. Here is the contact info for the Henley team:

Henley 434-823-4393

• Mr. Brian Eberly- 24-25 6th grade counselor

• Mrs. Jen Wilkes - registrar and counseling secretary