Wisdom Lane Middle School Assistant Principal Craig Arvelo-Shaw shared important tips with eighth graders on Sept. 12.Wisdom Lane Middle School eighth graders are ready to be the student leaders of their building after reviewing important safety tips with teachers and staff on Sept. 12.

The eighth-grade class, who will be moving on to high school once they finish the year, gathered in the auditorium. They heard from Wisdom Lane Principal Mr. Avena and Assistant Principal Mr. Arvelo-Shaw, teacher and dean Mr. Pace, teachers Ms. Schmidt and Mr. Leahy, and social worker Ms. Medina, who discussed best practices to achieve success. Important topics included social media safety and proper cell phone usage, as well as the reminder that staff members are always available to talk about issues. The assembly left eighth graders with confidence to tackle their final year as middle schoolers.

"If you have something to talk about, we're there," Mr. Pace told students.