6th Grade

We're so excited to welcome you into our Peterson Community.  We are in strange new times, but one thing is for certain: when you're a Peterson Pirate, you have a whole crew to support you!

Please take a moment to sail around our site and familiarize yourself with your potential teachers. Then, we encourage you to explore the Peterson School Loop page to see all the experiences we have to offer.

We look forward to meeting you soon! 

Get prepared for being a member of our Pirate community -- attend Pirate Kick Off.  

You'll tour our beautiful campus, meet our friendly staff, and meet other kids.  Please join us for an unforgettable experience!  We will post the date and more information about our 2023 Pirate Kick Off soon.

Here at Peterson, 6th-grade students often see three to four teachers a day. Scheduling a student's day considers things like Math Placement and enrollment in Band/Orchestra, among other factors. No matter the schedule or teachers they see, all students will receive a meaningful and rigorous education at Peterson! 

Sample Schedule for a student: 

Per 1 - Math (Teacher A)

Per 2 - Social Studies (Teacher B)

SSR/Brunch

Per 3 - PE (Teacher A) + Orchestra (Teacher C)

Lunch

Per 4 - Language Arts (Teacher B)

Per 5 - Reading (Teacher A)

Per 6 - Science (Teacher D) 

The Peterson + Program is an alternative 6th grade program that offers a unique opportunity for 6th grade students.  Currently, four teachers lead this program and provide a different approach to 6th grade curriculum.  The program is designed for the STUDENT who wants extra challenge and rigor.  

Please consider middle school choices carefully.  Characteristics of such a student includes someone who is self-driven, being an avid learner, wanting to rise to challenges and able to think critically.

The "+" aspect is in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies. 

• Science is taught to all sixth grade students by teachers who hold Single Subject teaching credentials in Science.
• Math classes for all sixth grade students will be determined by a "multiple measures matrix" placement

Students in the Peterson + Program may have extra homework.

Enrollment for the Peterson + program occurs during Open Enrollment.  See the Open Enrollment and Peterson + page for more information.