There were multiple new clubs created this school year, one of them being P.A.W.S. This club is meant to help the 6th graders feel comfortable at a new school. With 7th and 8th graders helping them with this journey, the club will put on many helpful and fun activities throughout the school year.
P.A.W.S., also known as Peer Allies to Welcome and Support, allows students to learn more and have fun. Here are a few questions for the 7th and 8th graders in Mrs. Gray and Mr. Hinrich’s PRIDE class.
-What are your goals in P.A.W.S?
Mr. Hinrich’s 8th grade Pride class
Nolan Hatlavongsa (8th grade) “To help sixth graders have fun!”
Rylan Roberts (8th grade) “To help sixth graders with any problems they will face.”
Grace Wheeler (8th grade) “To help sixth graders!”
Makenna Roesti (8th Grade) “To help the sixth graders have a good first year in middle school.”
Mrs. Gray’s 7th grade Pride class
Lucas Deis (7th) “To help people.”
Maggie White (7th) “To make a positive impact on the sixth graders.”
Reagan Collins (7th) “To help sixth graders feel comfortable.”
-What does your club do?
Mr. Hinrich’s 8th grade Pride class
“Help sixth graders and put on activities each week as a different skill to help them with their problems.”
Mrs. Gray’s 7th grade Pride class
“Help sixth graders feel welcome to school.”
-If you could describe your club using one word what would it be?
Mr. Hinrich’s 8th grade Pride class
Rylan Roberts “Learning.”
Nolan Hatlavongsa “Supportive.”
Makenna Roesti “Helpful.”
Grace Wheeler “Useful.”
Mrs. Gray’s 7th grade Pride class
Lucas Deis “Welcoming.”
Maggie White “Helpful.”
Reagan Collins ”Helpful.”
-What is your favorite part about being a part of P.A.W.S?
Mr. Hinrich’s 8th grade Pride class
Rylan Roberts “Helping sixth graders.”
Nolan Hatlavongsa “To have fun.”
Grace Wheeler ”Helping the sixth graders learn.”
Makenna Roesti “Making sure the sixth grader’s first year at middle school is easy for them.”
Mrs. Gray’s 7th grade Pride class
Lucas Deis “Being able to hang out with my friends.”
Maggie White ”I like helping the sixth graders feel comfortable because I know what it’s like being in middle school too.”
Reagan Collins “Making new friends with 6th graders.”
To join the club next year, you need to go onto the TMS website and look for the applications or contact Ms. Jessica or Mrs. Munro for more information. Ms. Gray hopes to host again next year and for future years to come.
With their latest activity being how to send an email to your teacher, P.A.W.S. is a new useful club that will hopefully continue for many more school years to come!
