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Photo by Kayla Yang The iconic silhouettes look out upon the seventh grade locker bay. Most of this year’s seventh grade class were in fifth grade the last time they were in in-person classes.
How are 5th Graders Adjusting to 7th Grade?
BY KAYLA YANG AND SAMANTHA PARK Staff Members
Going from fifth grade, to sixth grade being virtual, and then coming to middle school, is a lot for some seventh graders. The first couple weeks of transitioning to Robinson were a little chaotic for most seventh graders. It was hard finding classes and adjusting to a new environment. “The first couple of weeks I got lost in the hallways, but now I know where all my classes are,” said Kaitlyn, a seventh grader. One seventh grader, Charlotte, said that she really likes it here so far. She enjoys having lots of freedom and not having to walk in lines and follow lots of rules. She also likes getting to sit wherever she wants and seeing/ hanging out with her friends again. Back when students were in a virtual environment, students could get up five minutes before class if they wanted. Lazing around in pajamas and just being relaxed at home, where it’s
Nathan Herendeen, seventh grade cozy. Now with in person school, getting up five minutes before school isn’t counselor, said he saw lots of people going to work out anymore. Most sev- being helpful and supportive of the enth graders, before coming to Robin- new seventh graders. “There were also a lot of teachson, didn’t have to ers who helped go to school until seventh graders 8:30 a.m., now during their first they have to get to couple of weeks school before 8:00 a.m. here at Robinson.” Coming to Herendeen also pointed out a new school that teachers were always brings new going through opportunities, expectations, and more procedures, - Kaitlyn pointing things a new you! There Seventh Grade out to students, are always a lot focusing more on of expectations connection and when going to new places. Vy Do, a seventh grader, said not just diving straight into academics. she expected better food here at Robinson than in her elementary school. Overall, seventh graders have adjusted really well going from fifth She found that it was similar to the food from her elementary school, just grade, to sixth grade online, and coma little more variety. Same old milk ing to Robinson for the first time. “I love being around people, and being at cartons with corny jokes, rectangular Robinson!” said Kaitlyn. pizza slices, and somewhat questionable lunches.
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I love being around people, and being at Robinson!
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