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Do you remember taking a field trip to SJHS when you were in sixth grade? The sixth graders from Art City, Brookside, Cherry Creek, Sage Creek, and Westside elementary schools came to visit SJHS on Wednesday, March 26. The sixth graders met in the auditorium to get their registration sheet and learn about the different electives available to them next year.
“One reason I think it's important to have them come is to ease their anxiety about the transition from elementary school to junior high,” said Mrs. Distefano, the seventh grade counselor. “We want to answer their questions, and we want them to be excited!”
“The sixth graders learned from our principals a little bit about junior high, and how it differs from elementary school,” said Mrs. Distefano. They learned that they would have seven different teachers, lockers that may or may not always open, and a lot more homework.”
“They will have to be more responsible about getting to their classes and doing their work on their own,” said Mrs. Tarin, the counseling secretary.
The sixth graders listened to the counselors tell them about all the classes they could take and learned all about registration. “We presented registration information to them, so they can pick their classes for next year, and then they were treated to a skit and some advice by our student council,” said Mrs. Distefano. “The students seemed really excited to be here, so I hope they had a good time. We were impressed with how well they behaved! I think they are looking forward to being junior high students.”
The sixth graders were also treated to excellent performances by the ninth grade band and Master Singers choir. Many of them seemed interested in taking music classes next year!The field trip was a great experience for everyone, and both the teachers and the students are very excited for next year with our new students! “It's fun to see the new seventh grade students each year,” said Mrs. Tarin. “In 2014-15 it will be even more fun because the school is new and we all will be confused about where to go and where the teachers are, so it's kind of like we are all new seventh grade students.”