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Transition to middle-school life can bring challenges Parents and teachers can help BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF Contributing writer
For some students, adjusting to the changes from elementary school to middle school can be a challenge, whether that’s adapting to more academic responsibility, a new learning environment or getting to know new teachers and new classmates. For Willow Yim and Delilah Noble, both seventh grade students at The Willow School, their middle school experiences have similarities as well as differences. “I have been at Willow since kindergarten, so it felt more natural, more familiar to me to go on to middle school since I have been here so long,” Delilah said. “Also, it was easier because I was friends with many of my
classmates. “I did have a lot more work that I wasn’t really used to, but the teachers helped me get used to the change.” “I was so nervous at first,” added Willow, who attended Morris Jeff School before coming to Willow as a sixth grade student. “I think the hardest part I had to learn was how to manage my time. But everyone was so kind and helpful that I adapted easily.” The faculties at both The Willow School, a coed school, and Holy Cross, an all-male school, acknowledge the challenges in STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE transition to middle school. The Willow School seventh graders Willow Yim and Delilah Noble are Jeffrey Chenier, Ph.D., direcpictured at the school in New Orleans. Both are adjusting to a new life in tor of student support at Willow, middle school. pointed out some major changes. “Middle school students may be unfamiliar with the expectations, they now have,” Chenier exand mental changes they are exroutines and the independence plained. “There also are physical periencing as well as their means
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of learning and the complexity of relationships.” ” As principal of pre-K through seventh grade students at Holy Cross, Teresa Billings said the school collaborates with students on adjusting in several areas. “We work with our students as they transition to many points in their education including academically, athletically and socially, all building to the transition to high school,” Billings said. “Some students make the transition between grade levels with little if any adjustment while others take a semester or even a year to adjust. “We have found those who have been students at Holy Cross have an easier transition since they are familiar with the facility and schedule. This gives them an advantage when they go to high school.”
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The Vieux Carré celebrated its Hispanic roots at the French Market with the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration of music, food and activities. Performers included Patrice Fisher & Arpa, Siempre Flamenco and more, with plenty of kids’ activities as well.
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Summer slowdown can lead to unhealthy weight gain in pets
Traci Howerton ANIMAL RESCUE
Many pets gain weight for the same reasons people do — poor diet and lack of exercise. And just like humans, our pets can suffer from health problems such as heart disease, liver disease, arthritis and diabetes when they are overweight. Excess weight can also shorten a pet’s life span. Approximately 61% of cats and 59% of dogs are esti-
Sometimes we don’t realize that our pup has gained a few pounds, and appropriate weight ranges vary by size and breed. Signs that a pet may be overweight include: n Loss of an obvious waist
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