Other teachers at Highland
This is her first year!
What is the mascot for Ms. Gerard's favorite company?
Mickey Mouse
Fill in the blank:
Our sun is actually a _______.
star
Who played Pumbaa at Highland?
Abel Berrios
What will be the date of the first Monday with no school this summer?
June 22, 2026
Which team won the spirit award?
Ms. McCormick
The Jungle Book
Who was the assistant principal before Ms. Spurling?
Ms. Piket
What year was Ms. Gerard born?
1995
We learned about a star 400x bigger and brighter than our sun. It's name was _______________.
(spelling doesn't count)
What is the character's name in the Lion King that is a blue bird?
Zazu
Where was Highland's promotion held?
Einstein High School
Which teacher is in charge of field day?
Mr. Ramienski
How old is Chewy?
12
What number room is Ms. Cooke's room?
24
What is Ms. Gerard favorite color?
Purple
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
(Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
Why does Highland have promotion not at Highland?
So you can invite as many people as you want!
List all three 5th grade homerooms with teacher's names ALPHABETICAL ORDER and the colors the class wore.
Cooke- Blue
Gerard- Green
McCormick- Yellow
The world's tallest tree is only a little shorter than this famous statue.
Ms. Clayton
Ms. Gerard is afraid of me, but gets sad if people hurt me.
What am I?
A spider/bug
What is a light year?
The distance light can travel in one year.
What made all the wildebeest come and accidently kill Mufasa?
Simba's roar echoed
Why did the teachers message your parents last Thursday about socks?
For the moonbounce
What animal did Ms. Gerard's class use as their mascot?
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Who was the art teacher before Ms. Hernandez?
If you used Ms. Gerard's favorite number and favorite animal, how many of them would there be?
14 capybaras
(because it's double of seven, so it must be double lucky)
What star is the Earth always tilted towards?
The North Star or Polaris
Who held the "M" during Hakuna Matata at Highland?
Ashley J
On Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, the Highland 5th graders had their penultimate recess since there will be no recess on Thursday since it is a half day.
What does the word penultimate mean?
Second-to-last
Which team won tug of war in the FIRST round?
Ms. McCormick
What does Ms. Gerard's husband do for a job?
5th grade math teacher (at Viers Mill)
What's Ms. Moe's favorite animal?
Bee
Why did Ms. Gerard use fabric to cover up the cubbies?
Because kids would leave food/trash in them
We went on a field trip to the _____ Center to see the planetarium.
Who played Simba's mom at Highland?
DOUBLE EXPECTED POINTS IF YOU KNOW HER NAME IN THE STORY
Sarabi was played by Camila
Why is there no school on Friday?
Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the true end of slavery in America
What was the date of Field Day 2026?
June 5th, 2026
This July 4th, how old will the USA turn?
Hint: The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776
250 years old