How 5th Graders feel about going to middle school and leaving Wade.

Siena: "I feel nervous because it will be scary the first year not knowing people. I love wade I wish we could stay!"

Sebastian: "I feel scared and nervous about going to middle school and sad about leaving Wade."

Jayla: "I feel excited and scared. I am sad that I have to leave Wade, but I am happy to have a fresh start."

Troy: "I feel less excited because there will be a lot of new people. I feel sad because I like this school."

Sa ’maya: "I feel excited to go to a new grade. I feel sad because a lot of my friends aren’t going to the same middle school as me."

Logan: "I feel scared about going to a new school."

Ava: "I feel nervous about going to a new school. I also feel happy because we can experience a new school."

Naomi (Me): I feel nervous about starting a new school and making new friends. I also feel sad because I will miss Wade.

By: Naomi

Fifth Grade Swim Trip

I had so much fun at the swim trip because we got to learn so much fun stuff! We all got to learn: freestyle, chicken airplane soldier, backstroke, and rocket ship! We got to jump off a diving board and at the end have free time! We also got to learn how to save people that are drowning or are struggling in the water. Overall, I think that the swim trip was amazing!

By: Siena

ST. Mary's Field Trip

About a month ago, fourth grade went to St. Mary’s City and got to learn about the Wicomico Tribe and all sorts of other facts. St. Mary’s City is a historical site. A lot of old homes have been excavated but the Governers house is being excavated right now. A fact about the Governer's house is that back then how many nails you had in your fence determined how rich you were. The Govenor's fence had a lot of nails which was very rare for the people back then because they cost a lot of money. The demand for tobacco in St. Mary’s City was very high. We learned that tobacco was a cash crop that had a high demand because of its value. Tobacco was dried in a small barn and hung from wooden beams. We got to see the tobacco hanging in one of the barns when we were there. We also learned about the printing press while visiting St. Mary’s City. It was a device used for communication and documents. If it weren’t for the printing press, we would not have books today. The fourth grade learned a lot and had a great time exploring St. Mary’s City!

By: Graeson

The book fair started on the 9th of May which was also when you could go get books with your parents after school and it ended on the 16th of May. Before this we had to write at least two books that we were interested in getting on a piece of paper we got from Ms. Harrington. There was a lot of fictional books that were available, there was also other stuff that we could get. Overall, the book fair was very fun!

By: Emma

Creative Corner

Artwork By: Siena

Artwork By: Emma

I think the Minecraft Movie was awesome because when I went to see it in 3D, it was like things were flying at me! It was so fun watching and learning about what it would be like to actually be living in Minecraft. I love when we learn about lava chicken and the villagers too. I love Lava Chicken because it has an awesome song, and I love the villagers because something funny happens with one villager and a human and because they look funny! Overall, I think that Minecraft is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen! I give it ten out of ten thumbs-ups!

By: Siena

Do you like building? What about art? If so, Cain’s Arcade is a great project for you. Only 2nd grade gets to make a game, but 5th grade gets to play them. Along with 1st grade. The 2nd grade also gets to play them. Only the 1st grade must play supervised by the creator. Unfortunately, 3,4, kindergarten, and PreK have nothing to do with Cain’s Arcade, so they will not be making or playing anything. Cain’s Arcade is an activity we do every year, so each year new people will be able to do it. If you like doing this type of activity it will be easy, but it is mandatory, so you must do it. Try to have fun, you can build whatever you can imagine-and create. So, it's finally time to GET CREATIVE! Good luck, you got this.

I went to Cain's Arcade and saw that some people had the same games as me. Well, I’m here so that doesn’t happen to you. First if you don’t have an idea and hear someone say a clever idea don’t copy them. You should not copy because 1st grade and 5th grade must play the games, and they don’t want to play the same game repeatedly. You should also not bring candy because they will just keep coming back. When you get an idea for Cain’s arcade write it down, so you don’t forget it. It is challenging work, so I would start saving up boxes if I was you. I think that's all you need to know so now it's time to have fun and GET CREATIVE!

By: Isabella and River

Cain's Arcade

Helping The Environment

Are you someone who helps the environment? Here are the things you can do. First, reduce the amount of waste you throw away. Next, get only what you need at the store. Also, if you want to start a garden next year you could make your own dirt by composting. Another thing to do is look for things that can be reused. Finally, pick up trash on local playgrounds. Those are some things that you can do.

By: Rachael

Meet The Newspaper Club

Siena is in 5th grade. She has been a member of the Newspaper Club for 3 years. She is a Girl Scout and She loves Art..

Graeson is a 4th grader. He enjoys camping and fishing. His favorite subject is Art.

Emma is a 5th grader. She has been a part of newspaper club for 3 years. She enjoys reading nonfiction books about science and loves to bake.

Michele is a 4th grader. She likes animals and math.

Sam is a 5th grader. He likes to play video games. His favorites are Splatoon and Cookie Run. His favorite fruit is grapes.

River is a 4th grader. She likes playing Hide and Go Seek with her friends and going out to eat.

Rachael is a 4th grader. She likes to read, garden and do ballet.

Naomi is a 5th grader. She enjoys reading and playing soccer. She is also a part of the Go green Club.