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Welcome to our 5th grade science and social studies website.

​​A journey of curiosity, deeper academic understanding, and middle school preparation awaits us!

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​In our science unit entitled, Web of Life, students explored how consumers, producers, and decomposers each play an important role in ecosystems. They built models of food chains and food webs to investigate how matter and energy flow through these systems. Students discovered that matter continuously cycles between non-living and living components of the environment and consider ways that we can protect those environments. ​Students demonstrated what they learned on Thursday, September 24th, when they took their first science assessment.

If your child is not satisfied with this or any first sememter's test's overall score, this can be rectified quite simply. Ask the homeroom teacher for permission to retake it once more during WIN time; or any other time availble during the school day.

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We began our first Social Studies unit, Native America, on September 25th. Throughout this unit, students will explore an important question: How can we better honor the cultural heritage of the land we live on? Students will learn how Indigenous Americans have often been misrepresented in both popular culture and historical accounts. Through a variety of sources, including artifacts, historical accounts, and oral traditions, they will develop a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures, experiences, and histories of Indigenous peoples. As we conclude our inquiry, students will consider ways they can take meaningful action in their own community to show greater respect for and honor the cultural heritage of the land on which we live.