Miss O Scoop, this is big news! Read all about school!! I know, school probably bores you. But not anymore! School is a big part of your life... and not just the education.

In school, sure you learn about history, and math, but you also learn about life. Where would you find friends? And at school, you can learn about fighting with friends. You meet friends, and make friends. But sometimes part of being a friend is fighting. Through that, you learn how to solve problems dealing with people, and things like that will help you get through life much easier.

So will bullying. For instance, you can learn how to deal with bullies, and not to just be a bystander, and do something about it. Or you can learn that being a bully just isn't great-and that usually bullies are only bullies because they feel insecure. Same thing with being snobby and popular-those are mostly kids that are insecure, and don't know what else to do.

Also, if you have a fave thing to do, or if you know what you want to be when you grow up, obviously school will help you. If you want to become a teacher, everything can help. A scientist? Science. An actress? Drama. A sports hit? PE. Everything in school can help you, even the education.

If YOU feel insecure, you know what you should do? Then you shouldn't become a bully, or snobby, which are practically the same…you should try to make friends. On the first day, scope out people that look like you'll like them and they'll like you. Then try to make about five friends, and then a best friend. Or you could get a few best buds and make a club.

Speaking of clubs, let's talk about extracurricular activities. You can join any after school club, or you can get involved with getting a tutor if you need one, or taking piano lessons or something.

Feeling bad about skipping or getting held back? Look, I skipped second grade, and so far I haven't had any trouble with it. (Except for when I applied for a school and they said I was too young.)

I know all about this stuff. Like I said, I skipped a grade. If you have trouble being nerdy because of braces or glasses, then listen to me. Look, I have glasses. And you never ask for un-straight teeth or bad eyesight, right? So, it doesn't make you nerdy at all! And I take cello lessons over the weekend. Extracurricular. I have a best best friend and a few okay friends. And I have DEFINITELY learned a thing or two about life from school.

A special note of those going into the 6th grade: I am too. Don't let it bring you down-it's gonna be a great adventure!!