Alanna Berthiaume

Elementary School Teacher
aberthiaume@nbschools.org

Renee Buzzell

Elementary School Teacher
rbuzzell@nbschools.org

Adam Carpenter

Elementary School Teacher
acarpenter@nbschools.org

Brinn Cooney

Elementary School Teacher
bcooney@nbschools.org

Jenna Duval

Elementary School Teacher
jduval@nbschools.org

Jacqueline Fernandez

Pre-School Teacher
jfernandez@nbschools.org

Katelin Gaines

Administrative Assistant
kgaines@nbschools.org (508) 867-7131

Brianna Hurley

Elementary School Teacher
bhurley@nbschools.org (508) 867-7131

Chelsea LaChance

Music Teacher
csaunders@nbschools.org

Andrea Maher

Elementary School Teacher
amaher@nbschools.org (508) 867-7131

Holly Nordby

Art Teacher
hnordby@nbschools.org

Madeline Pelak

Elementary School Teacher
mpelak@nbschools.org

Sherry Peterson

Elementary School Teacher
speterson1@nbschools.org (508) 867-7131

Allison Pierce

Elementary School Teacher
alpierce@nbschools.org (508) 867-7131

Christine Servant

Elementary School Teacher
cservant@nbschools.org (508) 867-8326

Trisha Tarentino

Elementary School Teacher
ttarentino@nbschools.org

Natasha Thomasian

Pre-School Teacher
nthomasian@nbschools.org

Grade Five

Discover, Explore, and Grow in Fifth Grade

Fifth grade is an exciting year of discovery, growth, and new challenges. Our fifth-grade curriculum is thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity while building the knowledge and skills students need for continued success. Through engaging lessons and hands-on learning, students deepen their abilities in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. They learn to think critically, communicate confidently, solve complex problems, and make meaningful connections between classroom learning and the world around them. Every lesson encourages students to ask questions, explore new ideas, and take an active role in their learning journey.

Beyond academics, our fifth-grade program nurtures the whole child. Students have opportunities to collaborate with classmates, develop leadership skills, explore technology and the arts, and build confidence as independent learners. Teachers create a supportive and encouraging environment where students are challenged to reach their potential while celebrating their individual strengths and interests. As students prepare for the transition to middle school, our fifth-grade curriculum gives them the academic foundation, resilience, creativity, and self-confidence they need to embrace what comes next.

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