5th Grade Overview

…Goodbye!

By OG, MY, and ERO • June 16, 2026

HUTCHINSON SCHOOL– Here at Hutch and other schools, 5th graders will be graduating, moving on to the next level, and going to new schools. 5th graders are graduating from elementary schools to middle schools. There will be many activities coming up to celebrate the end of the year, like Fun Day, the End of Year Picnic, and the Dinner Dance. Events that had happened a couple weeks ago include the DARE Graduation, and the walk to the middle school, where we also got a tour around, as well.

Fun Day is where the fifth graders get to miss classes and enjoy the day on the field. The End of Year Picnic is where Hutchinson families can put down blankets on the field and have a picnic. The Dinner Dance happens on the night of Juneteenth, when the fifth grade kids and their parents go to a party room and eat dinner. DARE is a program that teaches kids about drugs and alcohol. At the graduation all the students received diplomas for participating.

Some fifth graders are very excited about the upcoming events. “My favorite event this year was Chelsea Piers,” KC shares.

“I’m really excited about the fifth grade dinner dance.” JQ added.

AI says, “In fifth grade, we had a lot of exciting activities. One was field day. We got to do a lot of fun things.”

Finally the fifth graders are graduating. They all have loved Hutchinson so much and are very sad to leave. They hope that future 5th graders will treat the school with respect, but mostly love the school and fifth grade, and don’t rush through the years. Good bye!

About the Contributors

OG, Staff Reporter

My name is OG and I am a staff reporter of the Hutchinson Bear student newspaper. I am 10 years old and turning 11 on April 5th, 2026. I have a sister who is 12, turning 13 in 2026, and a mom and dad. I also have a dog named Yuki, turning 4 this year on December 16th. I also had a pet bunny named Sparky, and a pet bird named Peachy, but Sparky died 2 years ago, and Peachy flew away around 4 years ago. Something my family has been doing in the past few years is moving to different countries. I’ve lived in Pelham, NY for 7 years. After that, we moved to Japan, where my mom’s side of the family lives. It was my dad’s dream to live there, so I think he enjoyed it the most. After a year, we moved to Canada, which is where my dad’s side of the family lived. We lived there for a year, but the schools weren’t that great, so we moved back to NY.

MY, Staff Reporter

Hello! My name is MY and I’m a staff reporter for Hutchinson Bear. My birthday is January 25, and I’ll be eleven in 2026. I’m in class 5S. I love reading, writing, and math especially. My favorite colors are pastel blue and lavender. My favorite foods include hot pot, tacos, and ice cream (for dessert!). I enjoy traveling to Taiwan, Canada, and places in Europe such as England and France. I’m an only child and live with my parents, pet cat, and many fishes. I’m super stoked to be a part of Hutchinson Bear this year!

ERO, Staff Reporter

Hi I am ERO I am 10 years old. I love social studies/history, especially when taking notes. My favorite color is green, specifically sage and pastel. My hobbies are hanging out with friends, calling friends, playing Roblox, drawing, and doing Irish step. Speaking of Irish step, I love it so much and I recently got 13th at MARO (Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas)/regionals for U10B. I live with my mom, my dad, my sister Penelope, and my sister Lucette (when she comes home from college, usually every weekend). I am a Leo. I was born July 23, 2015 or 7/23/15 to be precise. I love to write and I am so excited to write in the Hutchinson Bear news. Thank you for reading!