The school year is almost ending, and for most kids they just come back and are ready for another year. The thing is, for us 5th graders, that’s a whole different story, for we will begin going onto a new school and leaving Ingomar Elementary behind. What do the 5th graders think about this? This article is written by brothers, Nayel and Musa Umar, 5th graders. This article will include the thoughts that 5th graders have on middle school. What will we say? 

Ever since me (Nayel) and my brother joined Ingomar in first grade we have had an amazing experience. I’m really sad to leave, and I bet a lot of others feel the same way. Will it be different in middle school? Will we have to lift weights? Will we be seen as the youngest all over again? Who knows? During my time at Ingomar I met a lot of amazing teachers and kids. Most were the nicest people I met. In middle school we will meet new people, well actually a lot. Anyways, here is what my brother, Musa, has to say.

I’m sad about leaving Ingomar elementary and going to middle school because I’ll miss the teachers, students, specials, etc. But, at the end of a journey a new one starts. What I think will happen when we go to middle school is we will lift weights, studies will become more challenging, we will get more homework, things will become more professional, and we might not have recess. (Some of these are beliefs, rumors, or facts.) One thing for sure, it will be different.

Now, what does the 5th grade think about this? Most 5th graders were mentioning how they were gonna miss everything at Ingomar Elementary like the teachers, students, specials, subjects, and more. Some kids mentioned that they would miss Mr. Myler, a third-grade teacher, and Mr. Ward, a fifth-grade teacher, who is my homeroom teacher. 

During this week the fifth grade got a visit from the IMS guidance counselors, and a lot of questions were answered. Here is what kids think of middle school (Ro asked them):

Middle School will be different, and it will be sad to leave Ingomar, but we have to move on. Otherwise, we’d be stuck in elementary school forever. It will be an exciting journey for the fifth graders. 

Musa and Nayel

The entire IES staff wants to thank the school community for being supportive during an unprecedented 2020-2021 school year. Our students have thrived because parents and staff worked together to make the school year meaningful. 

We have had many long-term subs and all have done an exceptional job. They will truly be missed. We wish all of them the best; they are fantastic educators. Thank you to the PTO who supported students, parents, and staff by being creative and caring. They never stopped thinking of ways to bring events and parties to the school either virtually or pre-made and delivered!

Our 5th graders will be moving on to IMS. We are so happy that they did get to experience some in-person special events to end the school year. Thank you to the 5th grade teachers for planning these things so students can have great memories. The 5th grade students are an amazing group, and they will be very successful in middle school and beyond.

May everyone have a wonderful summer, and we will see you all soon!

There are many special clothing items, water bottles and lunch bags in the IES lost and found that are just waiting to be claimed! Please take a look at the photos and see if you recognize any of the items. We will be donating anything unclaimed on Friday, June 18th.

Typically, Children's Grief Awareness Day is recognized in November but because of the remote schedule, we were unable to recognize this day in-person this year. We would still like to acknowledge this important day and spread the message to our school community that we recognize the grief children experience and that we stand with them. Please join us in wearing BLUE on Tuesday, June 8th to help spread a message of hope. We will also encourage students to wear blue that day too. Any student who wears blue on Tuesday will have their name entered in a drawing for some CGAD swag!

Summer is full of fun activities and we hope reading will be one of them! Students are invited to participate in our Summer Reading BINGO! Details about this program and other local reading programs will be shared with students during Library class the last week of school and posted on the IES Library website. Students may return their signed BINGO sheet in the fall for rewards and prizes. Happy Reading!

Wondering what great books are out there waiting to be discovered? Each year the Library Department puts together Summer Reading Recommendation Lists to help get the word out. From Picture Books to Graphic Novels to Nonfiction Books, we’ve got great recommendations for every student and most titles have a digital option available! Visit the Library Department website to start browsing for your next great read!