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Thinking, Creating, Reflecting: Impacting the Future

Intermediate Elementary

Ages 7 - 10

  • Date created

    March 1, 2018

  • Last updated

    April 18, 2026

Description

Intermediate Elementary serves kids ages 7 to 10.  During their years at this level, students learn to advocate for themselves, solve in-depth problems in creative ways, and actively participate in rich interdisciplinary learning.  At the beginning of the year, students are challenged through teacher-led projects. Throughout the year, they are guided to increasing levels of independence choosing topics based on their interests.  They are taught how to ask questions, make a cohesive plan, and reflect on their progress and product. Students engage with both their classroom and school community as well as members of the community at large.

What to Expect

A balanced approach to literacy, including book clubs, journaling, reports and research, fiction and non-fiction reading, grammar, phonics, and literary round table discussions

Spelling and syntax experienced through word-study

In-depth math study through the Investigations Math program

Social studies and science explored through in-depth, interdisciplinary projects

A strong emphasis on social development

Instrumental Band offered beginning at age 9

Inside the Classroom

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Apr. 20 – Apr. 24

Students working during their Journey Through Japan elective!What a great 

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Mar. 23 – Mar. 27

My full timers! Cooper explained how he remembered to bring 

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Mar. 16 – Mar. 20

Happy St. Patrick's Day!The stages of Gerald who originally was 

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Mar. 2 – Mar. 6

IE did such a good job preparing for Dr. Seuss 

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Feb. 23 – Feb. 27

Jumping for Joy in Jamaica! The girls are enjoying jump 

Intermediate Elementary Highlights! Feb. 17 – Feb. 20

Music with Ms. Sue! 2nd-year Early students joined Intermediates on 

Intermediate Elementary Supply List 2025-2026

Full-time students are asked to have:

  • 2 – containers antibacterial wipes
  • Markers (washable)
  • 1 4pk of dry erase markers
  • 1 set of watercolors
  • 1 package of #2 pencils
  • 1 package of colored pencils
  • 2 boxes of Kleenex
  • 1 pocket folder
  • One subject spiral notebook
  • 4 glue sticks
  • 1 big eraser
  • 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • 1 roll of paper towels
  • Art supply holder (bin, caddy, pencil box, ziplock bag, etc)
  • Reusable water bottle labeled with student’s name
  • Outdoor shoes (comfortable shoes for walking that can get dirty)
  • Rain boots

Hybrid students (ages 7-10, part-time enrollment) are asked to have:

  • 1 – containers antibacterial wipes
  • Markers (washable)
  • 1 4pk of dry erase markers
  • 1 set of watercolors
  • 1 package of #2 pencils
  • 1 package of colored pencils
  • 1 box of Kleenex
  • 1 pocket folder
  • One subject spiral notebook
  • 2 glue sticks
  • 1 big eraser
  • 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • 1 roll of paper towels
  • Art supply holder (bin, caddy, pencil box, ziplock bag, etc)
  • Reusable water bottle labeled with student’s name
  • Outdoor shoes (comfortable shoes for walking that can get dirty)
  • Rain boots
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