Hello 5th grade parents and families, Just a few updates left! Social Studies: Students have been working hard on current event presentations. They are also learning about the Constitution. Science: Fifth grade was just tested on their knowledge of types of rocks and the rock cycle. Reading: We continue to analyze novels, finding support for...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, We are almost to the end! Here is an update of what we’ve been up to: Social Studies: Students are participating Congressional Convention Simulation.  Each student has a delegate. The simulation will move through the House, and they will have an election. Science: We’ve been studying Changes to the...Read More

Hello 5th Grade Families! We hope you all had a Joyous Easter, and restful Spring Break. This week many students were in and out of the classroom due to the Play: Willy Wonka Jr. Those who participated did an AMAZING Job! This week was review for many subjects. Social Studies: The students will revisit the...Read More

Hello 5th grade parents and families, Happy Spring! Here is a snapshot of what we’ve been working on in fifth grade: Social Studies: Students completed their “one-pager” project on important women in history. They will be completing a project on current events next. Science: We have been studying Ecosystems and Energy, in which students are...Read More

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