3RD - 5TH GRADE

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at HCL grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus, while also growing as readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem solvers! Check out our upper elementary offerings!

3rd Grade

HCL third graders love Jesus and love learning! Third graders learn to navigate their Bibles, sing hymns and songs in the classroom and worship, and journal truths, gratitude lists, and prayers. They also build confidence and independence as readers and writers, growing in their comprehension, fluency, stamina, and vocabulary and applying their skills through independent reading, cursive writing, typing, and independent projects. Third graders enjoy classic literature units, with Charlotte’s Web and Mr. Popper’s Penguins, along with diverse picture book read-alouds through our “Walk a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes” 40 Book Challenge and March Madness Book Bracket. Third graders explore multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry through hands-on experiences through drawing and using manipulatives, projects, technology resources, and challenge activities. In addition, third graders discover engaging science and social studies topics, like animal adaptations, forces and motion, American history, geography, and the passage of time.

Special 3rd Grade Activities and Events:

  • 3rd Day of 3rd Grade Celebration

  • Chapel & Worship Leadership

  • Steeple View Service Projects & Field Trip

  • Milwaukee in May Unit

  • Nature Center & Symphony Field Trips

  • A-Z Countdown to End the Year

  • Weekly Spanish Class

4th Grade

In 4th Grade, HCL students continue to learn and live out Bible memory work. The two classes combine weekly to discuss Biblical truths and Christian living.  Students also start working on presentations and reports, as they build on their research skills, putting what they learn into their own words, and developing computer skills using programs like Google Slides. Fourth graders work on a variety of novel studies (like Save Me a Seat and Frindle), focusing on utilizing comprehension skills, accessing non-fiction texts and text features, and building reading stamina. They build on math skills through multi-digit multiplication, long division, geometrical figures, data through graphs, in addition to taking virtual field trips to destinations in the five regions of the United States for Social Studies and memorizing all states and capitals.

Special 4th Grade Activities and Events:

  • Trip to Madison (Capitol building)

  • Old World Wisconsin Field Trip

  • Class Spelling Bee

  • Weekly Memory Extension 

  • 4K Buddies

  • Hawaiian Day

  • Wisconsin Day

5th Grade

5th grade students at HCL grow in faith as they study God’s Word in class as well as through weekly small groups led by teachers and church staff. Students also read through assigned sections of the Bible with their families at home, and come together monthly in a student-led devotion and worship time for 5th graders and their parents. Fifth graders learn valuable lessons about responsibility and finances through our classroom economy system, which includes class jobs, paychecks, rent, and monthly auctions. 

In Science, students use hands-on learning to explore a variety of topics including magnetism, electricity, force and motion, landforms, and living systems. Math is differentiated into three classes which cover the same content at different paces. Fifth graders study novels over the course of the year, including A Christmas Carol and Number the Stars as students practice analysis and response to texts across multiple genres. We use a writing program aligned with 6th-8th grade that will prepare students well for middle school and beyond. In Social Studies we study ancient civilizations with the foundation of God’s creation. Special classes include music, art, gym, science lab, and Spanish. 

Our 5th graders also have the option to participate in athletics, including volleyball, basketball, golf, soccer, and track & field, as well as instrument lessons, band, and drama program.

Special 5th Grade Activities and Events:

  • 5th Grade Late Night

  • Mock Interviews

  • Pabst Theatre Field Trip (A Christmas Carol)

  • 5th-8th Grade Spelling Bee

  • D.A.R.E. Program

Athletics (5th-8th grades)

Hales Corners Lutheran School believes that athletics are an important tool in teaching children to make use of their God-given talents and skills. Click here to learn more about Athletics at HCLS.

Curriculum

Hales Corners Lutheran School provides a secure, nurturing environment that enables elementary and middle school age students need to explore and experiment. Our curriculum, taught from a Christ-centered philosophy, instills a life-long love of learning. Click here to learn more about our curriculum.

Lunch Program

We offer your child a nutritional hot lunch option through DPI and the National School Lunch Program (NLSP). Click here to learn more about our Lunch Program.

Before & After School Programs

Hales Corners Lutheran School offers before and after school care for families who, due to work schedules, cannot pick up their children at the end of the day. Click here to learn more about our after school programs.

Take The Next Step

We want to meet you! To truly experience what makes Hales Corners Lutheran School so special, we invite you and your family to set up a school visit to meet us, see the learning space and get all of your questions answered. We are a family-friendly environment, so children are welcome! Please call the school office at 414-529-6701 to schedule your visit. Planning a visit is the first step of our Admissions process:

  1. Schedule a school visit

  2. Complete your admissions application

  3. Enroll your child

  4. Complete a tuition agreement

For additional details about our Admissions process, as well as tuition rates, click here. For admissions and enrollment questions, contact our Director of Admissions at enrollment@hcl.org or 414-529-6701. For all other questions, please contact the school office at 414-529-6701.