Endings, no matter how big or small, have always been hard for me. I get a wave of sadness and a sinking feeling when friends depart from a short visit to town or even for a small weekend break away from school like Memorial Day Weekend. I usually laugh this off as my anxiety working overtime, since I rationally know my friends and family aren’t leaving forever, that there will often be “another time.” However, when we reach the end of the school year, those sad ‘gut feelings’ hit a little harder. It is tough to know some of my kiddos are moving on to new schools, it’s hard to let go of the magic that happens every school year.
I was just talking to the 8th grade about stress and how we can use it to our advantage. This reminded me that the stressors we feel when things are coming to a close are probably our body just reminding us to be present, to practice gratitude, to ‘notice’ what we really care about. I sure do care about this school, and I know we’ve got a large community of middle schoolers who care about their 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade years. I know that love and care for their community might be showing up in their bodies as sadness or fear. So, let’s encourage them to face those negative feelings by naming what they will miss and being present within the moments they wish would never end.
Cheers to an incredible year of learning and growth. I’ll be pausing and taking it all in over these next few days, I invite you all to do the same!
-MK
Math:
8th graders are continuing to work on their rockets between trips to Top Golf, Folly, prepping for graduation, and planning Field Day!
ELA:
This week, 8th grade enjoyed a Top Golf trip and really polished up our swings :) We all did some end of year grammar review and goal setting for High School. We also organized our writing portfolios (look out for those next week!).
Next week, 8th grade will celebrate the end of the year with some fun-writes, our middle school annual karaoke party, a Folly Beach trip, GRADUATION (!!!) and, of course, FIELD DAY! We can’t wait to end the year strong.
Social Studies:
The eighth graders were awesome on our trip to Washington D.C.! I know that they learned a lot and had a great time. To wrap up their middle school career, we are going over their papers, WW2 as well as all the fun activities going on in the middle school before graduation!
Science:
Eighth graders and I reminisced on the past four years this week! They presented their projects about dinosaurs, which were entertaining, interesting, and creative…as per usual. It is very hard to believe that they are moving on next week. This class holds a special place in my heart. I wish them luck and hope to hear all about their ventures!
Important Dates:
May 23rd – No School (Teacher Work Day)
May 26th – No School (Memorial Day)
May 29th – ½ Day (8th Grade Graduation @5pm)
May 30th – ½ Day (Field Day and Last Day of School!
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