28th year teaching 5th grade. Just need a few essentials and refreshers. Thank you!! amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TI…

It's hard to believe summer is over and we are headed back to school. We are excited to have our new classes of fifth grade students. Have a fantastic first week!

The 2026-27 School Year is right around the corner! Getting excited to start another fantastic year with the 5th grade team and students! This year's school theme is "One Small Spark."

This week was filled with lots of fun in science, with hands-on investigations to learn more about how sound travels. @WIndsorWoodsES @CardwellTeachMe

It was Tax Day in 5th Grade! Students learned how it felt to be unfairly taxed by King George without representation in Parliament. Some colonists were NOT happy. @WIndsorWoodsES @CardwellTeachMe

Teaching 5th grade with an amazing team and incredible students! Excited to spark curiosity & support all learners. 💡🧭 If you'd like to help stock our room, here’s our wish list: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TI… Thank you for being part of our learning journey! 💛  #SupportingStudents

Building models of plate tectonics is a delicious way to welcome a new week of learning! @vbschools @WIndsorWoodsES

Here's a sample of the awesome music from our 5th grade orchestra students. @WIndsorWoodsES

Monday-morning fossil dig in the Science Lab. Students learned how erosion can make finding fossils so much easier if you're willing to wait a few million years. @WIndsorWoodsES @CardwellTeachMe

Today, we made models of each type of rock to complete a rock cycle. Yum! Starburst and chocolate rocks are the best! @CardwellTeachMe @WIndsorWoodsES

Plate tectonics with graham crackers and frosting always help make learning fun and memorable! @CardwellTeachMe @WIndsorWoodsES

So proud of our amazing 5th grade All-City Orchestra musicians! They did such a great job!

Touch-A-Truck just keeps getting better! Thank you to the WWES school counselors, community partners, and parent volunteers for a fantastic day of learning about career options! @CardwellTeachMe @TamaraSchubart @vbschools @WIndsorWoodsES

Mary Had a Little Lamb on Comb Kazoos to learn how vibrations produce sound.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on Comb Kazoos to learn how vibrations produce sound.

Jingle Bells on Comb Kazoos to learn how vibrations produce sound.

Exploring sound and vibration with Comb kazoos

Could not be more proud of these amazing Book Hunters! Hope you could feel the love radiating from all your friends, family, and teachers tonight! Great job, team! ❤️❤️❤️

Next stop - FINALS!!! Great work, Book Hunters! Can't wait to cheer you on at Friday's final round! @CardwellTeachMe @WIndsorWoodsES