Grade 4

Fourth grade QUEST students will use critical thinking skills in mathematical activities and extend the science from their regular classrooms as they conduct hands-on investigations centered around topics such as the hydrosphere and water distribution in the world, surface tension, and ground water as a natural resource. 

Some awesome math learning experiences from Byrdseed are on the agenda as well. Check out Byrdseed's parent resources here! Ian Byrd has a wealth of knowledge and expertise related to giftedness. He also knows how to make learning super engaging for gifted students! We use a lot of his materials in QUEST.

Reading-writing connections in fourth grade QUEST this nine weeks are centered around short stories, relating the reading to the universal theme of Power and applying the elements of Depth and Complexity.

This group will spend some time on social-emotional topics such as understanding emotions and strategies to help them with focus.

As the second nine weeks closes, fourth grade QUEST students will take first steps towards Purposeful Passion Projects in which they will have the opportunity to explore an area of personal interest. 

Grade 5

Fifth grade QUEST students are applying the elements of Depth and Complexity and examining all of their learning through the lens of their universal theme of Change. 

This group will take part in reading-writing connections with short stories.

Fifth grade QUEST students will take part in an engineering challenge called "Protect Your Egg" after learning about energy transfer in athletic gear. This is an extension of the science from their regular classroom. 

They will work through a real-world math project known as "Scaling Skyscrapers," generating a mathematical scale which compares their paper tower models to the much larger real skyscrapers.  

An engineering career connection includes a tower-building challenge that will have QUEST students acting as engineers themselves and then analyzing their processes. 

Social-emotional explorations center around the topic of stress. 

It is sure to be a fun and engaging nine weeks in fifth grade QUEST classes, ending with first steps on Purposeful Passion Projects which will give each student the chance to explore an area of personal interest. 

Independence

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Communication

Research

Collaboration

Leadership 

Assessment in QUEST classes is aligned with our program standards. At the end of each nine weeks, you will receive your child's QUEST progress report so that you may track his/her growth. Below you will see a list of dates you can expect a QUEST progress report to be sent home with your student. 

QUEST Progress Report Schedule

2024 - 25

• Week of October 14

• Week of January 6

• Week of March 10

• Week of May 19