Finley Sixth Graders Get Ready for Middle School With 'Breaking Bread'

Incoming sixth graders got acquainted with R. Finley Middle School at a recent orientation.

The students learned about their future studies, class schedules and the various clubs offered at the school and played games like “Breaking Bread” at the barbecue.

All orientation activities were critical to preparing the students for middle school, Principal Nelson locolano said.

“Breaking Bread,” for example, signified the students becoming part of the Finley family.

At the start of orientation, students were greeted by members of the administration as well as school guidance counselors. They listened as locolano offered tips and advice on how to navigate their new school.

Members of the school’s National Junior Honor Society also helped lead a scavenger hunt/building tour as a way to prevent less students from getting lost on the first day of school. Although, it’s pretty much guaranteed a few will get lost anyway.

Students then enjoyed a barbecue lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, juice and snacks thanks to members of the school’s PTSA.

“Our goal was to bring them together like a family to help ease the transition next week,” Iocolano said. ”We wanted to get them acclimated to the building and to relieve them of any anxiety that may have built up over the summer.”

Photo Captions:

• Principal Nelson Iocolano shared pertinent information with students during the orientation.
• Gabby McKnight (left) and Anisa Sehu looked over the “Sixth-Grade Survival Guide.”
• National Junior Honor Society member Alex Suozzi took students on a scavenger hunt.
• National Junior Honor Society members Abby Weiser (right) and Caitriona Green (second right) marked off the places incoming sixth-graders visited as part of the Scavenger Hunt.

Photos courtesy of Glen Cove City School District