Rising 5th Graders

Rising 5th Graders - Welcome to HUES!

Welcome to Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School! As a reminder, rising 5th grade parents are encouraged to attend the HUES Parent Orientation on January 20th. Our HUES School Counselors will be visiting all of our elementary schools from January 21st through January 30th to introduce them to the HUES scheduling choices. Below is more information about scheduling and elective choices at HUES. If you have any questions, please refer to your child's current elementary school's Student Assistant Specialist.

Requesting Courses on Parent Access

Scheduling on Parent Access will open for rising fifth and rising sixth graders on February 2nd, 2026. It will close on February 20th, 2026. Watch the video below for step-by-step instructions on how to request courses on Parent Access for 5th grade.

5th Grade Elective Choices

Students may choose from a number of different electives offered at Hammarskjold. Below are the fifth grade electives offered. If you would like to read a description for the courses, please refer to the course guide on the district website.

• Performing Arts
  • Beginning Piano
  • Chorus
  • Band
  • Orchestra
  • Stage Explorers!
• Visual Arts
  • Art Exploration
• Practical Arts
  • Coding with Robotics
  • Family and Consumer Science
  • STEM
• Physical Education
  • Introduction to Dance