Special Events
Camp Cheley, September 27-29, 2023
This is considered the absolute highlight of fifth grade. Students head up to Camp Cheley near Estes Park, stay in cabins, and engage in numerous educational and fun activities, including:
A hike to the top of Mount Cathedral
Develop teamwork through games
Learn the meaning of resilience on a climbing wall
Learn how to build a fire and other survival skills
Nature hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Study how parts of RMNP were formed
Participate in team building activities on a ropes course
A night walk around the camp
Campfire sing along and a visitor with a special talent
By far, the most important impact of this trip is the bonding that occurs between students, and between students and teachers. The class will become a more cohesive group through this shared experience. Cost is $250-300.
Tribute to America, May 10, 2024
Students celebrate America through activities and food. They will spend the day participating in activities related to American history and tradition before enjoying an old fashioned BBQ lunch. Each student brings in food item (list will be provided).
Tie Dying, May 20, 2024
Students will tie dye T-shirts as a memento of their fifth grade year. It symbolizes the "ties" between students and teachers built throughout the year, and throughout their elementary school years. But each T-shirt design is unique to each student, showing their individuality. Students tie and dye their own shirts and wear them to our end-of-year picnic. Cost is $5-7 for the T-shirt and tie-dye materials.
Young AmeriTowne, May 22, 2024
Fifth graders learn how a town really works. They will elect a mayor, judge, and interview for various jobs. Students will earn paychecks, learn how to open bank accounts, and manage their money. Cost is $40-50.
Fifth Grade Picnic, May 23, 2024
This is our last day of school and the fifth grade team's special gift to students. We hike down to Willow Creek park and enjoy one last day together as a group. Students will have lots of free time and pizza lunch is provided, courtesy of Willow Creek PTO. We will play group games and pose for one last photograph together. At the end of the day, we hike back to school and say goodbye for the year. As a special rite of passage, this will be the last day of school for fifth graders. They do not attend school the last day.
