Middle School Nerves
Middle School Excitement
Real Emotions
Summer Fun
Sports
100

Lunch time

Wonder what lunch will be like? 

100

New friends

You will be a team - and have a chance to meet new kids.

100

Saying goodbye to elementary teachers

Sad or happy

100

HCC Pool

Opens today

100

Missing this the most

Teammates

200

Clubs

There are lots of clubs to learn about.

200

More freedom

You can walk through the halls freely - not in a line like in elementary school

200

Unsure

Of exactly how middle school will be

200

Vacation week

End of June

200

Sweat is good

I enjoy working out and practicing

300

Sports

Sports at the middle school are open to 7th and 8th graders.  

300

Teachers

1 teacher per class subject.  

300

Rainy days 

Can be hard 

300

Being Outside

= mood booster

300

Running

I can run even when Hershey Blaze is not officially practicing
400

My friends

Who will be on my team?   I will make new friends


400

Independence

I will have to manage my time and my school work a little more independently.

400

Best self

When I do these things .... it helps me be my best self

400
The dogs

I enjoy walking the dogs

400

Lacrosse

I can practice with my brother even until Lacrosse has formal practices

500

Navigating through the building

I can  learn this.  I am smart.

500

Growth

Every year I have grown and demonstrated I am capable of learning more. 

500

The puppy

= happiness in our house

500

HCC food

We will continue to have great HCC meals

500

Wrestling

I will work with a coach when we are on vacation. 

Tournament is scheduled for September