Hello 5th grade parents and families, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here is a snapshot of what we’ve been working on in fifth grade: Social Studies: To celebrate National Women’s Month, students will be researching a historical figure and her contributions to history. Science: Our Ecosystems unit concluded with a unit test. We now move on...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, and hello trimester 3! We look forward to meeting with you at parent-teacher conferences next week. Here is a snapshot of what we’ve been working on in fifth grade: Social Studies: Students are learning about the Articles of Confederation to the start of the Civil War. Science: We have...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Congratulations on having a 5th grader who has been a student for 1,000 school days since starting kindergarten! Read on to find out about what we have been up to recently! Social Studies: Students are learning about regional colonies, and will be moving into pre-civil war history. Science: Our...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the Christmas season, and are excited for the rest of the school year. We sure are!   The i-Ready Diagnostics will take place the week of 1/17/23. Both fifth grade classrooms will take the diagnostic tests on Wednesday and Thursday, 1/18 and...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Merry (almost) Christmas! Social Studies: Students have spent some time focusing on the history of Juan Diego. They continue to learn about explorers and relevant historical events. Science: Our engineering unit is well underway, with students having learned about simple machines and the design process. Very soon, students should...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, we hope you are staying warm and enjoying the Christmas spirit that has started to come around!Social Studies: Students have been learning about the age of exploration as well as European and Asian explorers. Science: We have introduced simple machines, and we will be taking a close look at...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Welcome to Trimester Two! It feels like we were just greeting each other on the first days of school, and here we are enjoying a winter wonderland. Time flies! Social Studies: Students have been learning about vikings and explorers. Science: We have concluded our learning about body organ systems....Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Happy November! Trimester 1 is quickly coming to a close. Read on to find out more! Social Studies: Students have been learning about Vikings, Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas. They have been taking a look into their cultures, beliefs, developments, and demises. Science: Our fifth grade classes really showed out...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families,Happy October! The school year is definitely in full swing and we have been very busy learning, laughing, and working hard. Read on to find out all about it…Social Studies: Students are completing the North American Indian Culture Webquest. They are learning about agriculture, clothing, housing, and dwellings. Science: We...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Happy Fall! We hope you have been soaking up the sunshine while it lasts. Our classes have been enjoying this exciting time of year, so please read on for a peek into what we’ve been up to.  Social Studies: Students are currently working on the learning standard “Collect, analyze,...Read More