The effects of WA state s COVID policies on K-12 students and schools has been, and will continue to be, a very hot button issue. Understandably so. This includes their extracurricular activities.
However, the forgotten story has been what s happened in middle schools, at least in our area. Grades 6-8 are among the most, if not THE most, transformative years in a child s life. Development experts say the habits, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors a child molds in these years often stick with them the rest of their life.
It s also the time when many discover and develop their interest or passions in music, arts, athletics, and other activities.