How to Reach the Team

Phone: 815-765-9006

Email (anytime):

Mrs.Tasha Rayas , Principal         trayas@nbcusd.org 

                          Mrs. Surratt         hsurratt@nbcusd.org

                         Mrs. Hahn          ahahn@nbcusd.org

                           Mrs. Moran         emoran@nbcusd.org

                            Mr. Larson        jlarson@nbcusd.org 

                             Mr. Protz          mprotz@nbcusd.org

                                 Mrs. Wanfalt          jwanfalt@nbcusd.org

                             Ms. Ahrens           eahrens@nbcusd.org

5th Grade Themes and Topics

Math

• Whole Numbers

• Fractions

• Decimals

• Geometry

• And much more!

Reading/Language Arts

• Reading strategies and skills.

• Read a variety of genres.

• Important grammar rules.

• Writing narrative stories and a research paper.

• Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.

Social Studies

• United States Geography 

• World Geography + Map Skills

• European Exploration                          

• European Colonization 

• Foundation of the American Colonies

• French and Indian War

• American Revolution

Science

• Matter

• Mixtures & Solutions

• Physical and Chemical Changes

• Photosynthesis

• Ecosystems and Biomes

• Food Chains

• Earth's Major Systems

• Space

Social Skills

• Respect, Responsibility, and Safety

• Bullying

• Internet/Social Media Usage and Safet

*The curriculum is aligned to National Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Illinois State Learning Standards. 

Our Grading Scale is as follows:

98-100% A+

93-97% A

90-92% A-

87-89% B+

83-86% B

80-82% B-

77-79% C+

73-76% C

70-72% C-

0-69% F