Welcome to Fifth Grade!

"Service is Learning"

In 5th Grade at Vandenberg we focus our learning on service to others. Throughout the year students are able to participate in a variety of activities that help to cultivate their leadership in the school community, in a wide range of settings. Students are encouraged to build their capacity for learning by giving their time and talents to many clubs and services. The teachers collaborate as a team to create project-based learning experiences.

We promote the participation of students in:

Service Squad
Life Skills class
Sports Club
Battle of the Books
Academic AP program
Promethean and SMARTboard technology integrated into the classrooms
Document Projectors in the classroom
Quarterly Curriculum-based field trips

Through our business partnerships with:

Michigan First Credit Union
Arab American Chaldean Council

Our students gain valuable life skills.

In addition, students explore through many hands-on learning activities to include but not limited to, science investigations, field trips that reinforce curriculum, “Holidays Around the World; Multicultural Luncheon” and 5th grade Camp which is a highlight in our year!