In 6th Grade Social Studies, we are learning about the first civilizations in both Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica. Students will also learn about the origins of civilization by learning about the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure) 

Your student is currently studying “Forming a New Nation” in Social Studies. This unit explores how America’s leaders built a new government after independence—balancing power between the states, individuals, and the national government. Students will examine the three branches of government and delve into the importance of the Bill of Rights.

To support your child, discuss the Bill of Rights together and talk about how those freedoms impact our lives today. You might also explore differing views on how much power the government should have—a debate that continues even now.

In 8th Grade Social Studies, we have just completed our World War I Unit and are starting our Roaring Twenties Unit. In this unit, students will be learning about the prosperous times of the 1920s with the joys of jazz music, motion pictures, buying things with credit, and the stock market boom. Students will also learn about the dark side of the 20s with the This will directly lead us into the Great Depression, which we will start when we return from Winter Break to start Quarter 3.