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Advice for 6th Graders
by Giselle Shipperbottom
Are you a new sixth grader here at Springbrook? If so, this article is just the thing you need! In this article I will be giving you some advice for sixth graders here at Springbrook to have the best middle school experience.
First, I’m going to start off by saying that you need to have confidence in yourself, tell yourself that you will get through middle school successfully. Though, if you just tell yourself you can make it, that won’t do the trick. You still have to try and work hard. You know, it’s all that Growth Mindset stuff teachers talk to us about.
You also want to try to be at school everyday that you can, I know it’s hard to wake up early in the morning, but you have to push yourself. Pushing yourself to do the little things still matter and will do a lot for you in the future. In addition to being able to wake up in the morning means you also have to get a decent amount of sleep, and to do that you need to set a reasonable time to go to sleep and a time to wake up.
Some more of my advice would be to be prepared for any assignment that teachers will give you, some will be easy and small, other assignments will take a lot of time and hard work. So be prepared for that and don’t slack off on any assignment.
Lastly, you want to be respectful and very friendly to students and especially teachers. I say this because you want to make as many friends as you can because in the future you will lose some people and maybe gain some people, but you want to be ready to lose some people. I’m not saying be friends with the whole world but you still want to be kind to everybody. Trust me, that will help you in the long run.
Now, with that being said, some other middle schoolers that were in the same spot as you a year or two ago, have shared some of their own advice:
“Don’t worry about what others have to say, it’s only a reflection of their unsuccess.”
“Actually try your best and work hard, it pays off.”
“Never be behind in your work and always try your best. Do extra credit if you have the chance to keep your grade up. Get good sleep to help focus for tests, assignments, etc..”
“Just be confident and have fun!”
“Try to be at school everyday and always do the work that you miss.”
“Just be nice to the teachers, and remember they only get mean if you make them mean.”
“Make sure to be organized and stay to yourself. Don't make enemies so early, as it can impact future grades.”
As you can see, students here at middle school have so much advice prepared for you, all you have to do is ask the right person. You don’t just have to ask students, you can also ask teachers for advice, because nobody at Springbrook should feel like they are alone.
I know middle school is hard, trust me I’ve been in your spot, but the best thing you can do for yourself is to keep your head up and do your work, and you will make it through middle school. Also remember to never let anyone tear down your confidence you took years before now to build.
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You've shown amazing perseverance this year—pushing through tough days, staying focused, and not giving up even when things got challenging. Every step you've taken has brought you closer to your goals, and that effort matters. Keep that momentum going and finish the school year strong. You’ve got what it takes to cross the finish line with pride and confidence in how far you’ve come. Keep going—you’re almost there!
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Message to the World
Several 7th graders were asked the following question: If you could send a message to the entire world in 30 seconds, what would the message be, and why? Read their interesting responses below:
Lillinna Seratto:
My message I want everyone to know is “to be kind because it will always come back to you.” And that is my because the world needs more kindness. It could change all of us.
Avianna Patterson:
If I could send a message to the entire world in 30 seconds, I would say you are enough because people don't get told that enough.
Fylipe Rodriguez:
The message would be: once you do all the hard stuff in life, it gets easier. If you just do what you're told without thinking, life will become easier. Even if you finish all the hard stuff, there's still going to be something else that's going to be more challenging, but you will know that you can do it because you did harder stuff. Why? Because some people need this type of push in their life, some motivation here and there because not everyone gets motivation.
Katherine Trejo Arellano:
I would like to say thanks to the man upstairs (God), because he has helped me alot in life when things are hard for me.
Silas Waldrop:
Do the Gangnam style NOW! because it will be funny.
Greyson Bruce:
If I could send a message to the entire world in 30 seconds it would be to always love yourself and take care of yourself. Why? Because a lot of people are mean in this world and a lot of people don't respect you or care about you. I think people need to be more loving.
Uriel Regalado
Don't give up because I know that people struggle on some things and I feel like that could help.
Hayleigh Soto:
I would send a message saying be kind because we don't have a lot of kindness in the world. Everyone is really rude and I hope in the future it will change.
Rylin Isom:
I would say “ don't express how you feel on the internet” I would say that because if you post how you feel, someone might call someone or it might even get out to your family members.
Brady Peters:
It would be that everyone matters because people need to hear that sometimes to keep going.
Elizabeth Beehler
I would say “be kinder to everyone.” I would say that because there are a lot of mean people that say hurtful words and there aren't enough good people.
Mahogany Wyche:
I would say don’t ever stop in life because I know some things get hard and you need support and you want people to be by you, but not every time you will have people next to you so you have you have to keep going and give yourself motivation and say I can do anything I put my mind too, and that I know if I try I will accomplish it. It is because I know people need motivation and need someone to say a good message to them and make them smile and be happy and let them know that they shouldn’t care what people say, just keep going .
Shaylee Monroe:
If I could send a message to the world in 30 seconds I would say “never give up.” I would say that because they probably need some positivity.
Aliyah Vela:
If I could send a message to the whole world in 30 seconds I would say to stop being so rude and mind your own business and worry about yourself because people worry way too much about other people when all they need to worry about is themselves.
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What is PRIDE?
by Julianna Wilson
Maple PRIDE. Everyone here in Springbrook Middle School should be familiar with it, maybe even those who are outside school campus are aware of it too! If not then that's why you're reading this, right? Kidding. Thinking of PRIDE is a good habit to have, but what is PRIDE?
The P in PRIDE stands for productivity, it is important to stay productive, on task, and hard working. It’s also an effort. A strength everyone should have. You should be able to manage your time and get the important stuff done with your own time. by yourself, and not during a party with your friends. Being productive means you can prioritize yourself. Don’t forget to take breaks because you don’t want to overwork yourself. You can even break large tasks into something smaller, one step at a time!
If you struggle being productive or gaining any motivation at all, here are some steps you can try to do in order to get better!
Eliminate distractions, try to move away from any or all distractions that may be a disruption to you.
Working in an environment that works for you, away from others or in a quiet and calm space.
Create a routine. It can help get you into the habit of being productive when finishing tasks, but avoid multitasking, it can build stress or even create overstimulation.
There are many more possible ways of building a routine, or helping yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask for a little help every now and then. These apply to anything.
The R in PRIDE stands for respect, you should always be respectful, especially around your peers. Even if it's someone you don’t like, you’re still expected to be respectful. Being mature, or understanding is important, especially having self-control. You can stay respectful in many ways, like owning up to something, or apologizing for making someone uncomfortable. Respecting personal space, and others boundaries is really important. It’s okay if you struggle with that, just make sure to apologize and stop. Knowing when to stop is for the best, if you don’t you could affect someone in many ways. If you need help with staying out of others personal space, or just being respectful. Try practicing with a friend or someone you know and feel comfortable around. Do your best, stay kind and have self-control.
The I in PRIDE is for integrity. On school campus, and even anywhere else it is important to follow the rules, and expectations. It basically means that you should do the right thing, even when no one is watching you. At school, this could simply mean you should be on time, but sometimes things happen that aren’t always your fault so it's okay to not be on time once in a while, never everyday. You should stay strong, and principled. It’s important to have effort, efforts can lead to strengths and maybe even talents. Integrity isn’t just that, you should be honest, honesty is important but every once in a while you may need to turn another direction, but don’t think too much towards that. If you struggle having honesty, or with any trait within integrity, try taking accountability and respect. Perhaps, you could even honor your commitments! Remember to do your best effort.
The D in PRIDE stands for determination, be determined to stay on task and get your work done. And remember, try your best, it's okay if you're not as good as anyone else. There will always be someone better than you, and you'll be better than someone else, but it doesn't mean anyone can’t do it. Just focus on yourself, and ignore any and all distractions. Remember to proceed with a courageous effort, as it leads to strengths. You will get better at what you may struggle with. Determination acts like a motivation, but not everyone gets motivated so easily. Some could even have that motivation but still not act on it, as someone who struggles like this I haven’t been doing my best effort, but you can be better by setting goals and working in motivating environments like around people you like or those who share the same interests as you! You can even set goals, perhaps you want to reward yourself by completing those goals? Go ahead, do whatever works for you.
Lastly… The E in PRIDE stands for excellence. This is your best effort, best of the best. You are setting yourself as a “perfect” role model, you want to appear as someone who can be looked up to, of course stay positive and don’t lower others just because you think you’re greater than them. That wouldn't be excellence. Everyone can be excellent, you just need to do your best, and stay hard working, perhaps even above the standards if you wanna go beyond! Remember though.. Don’t overwork yourself.
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