September
Parkmead Community - How do we work and play in our school community?

Field Trip – Heather Farms, Wet and Wild Habitats

Monday, September 25

October
Native American Community – Who were the first people and how did they live?

Yellow Jacket at Parkmead 3 afternoons TBA

Field Trip to Shell Ridge TBA

Month Long Project – Native American Tales

November
Walnut Creek Community Long Ago – Why did the settlers come here and how did they live?

Almost Overnight Field Trip to Borges Ranch

Unconfirmed for November 9

December
Our Families – When and why did our own families come here? Where did they come from?

January
The Economy of Our Community – How did the early settlers influence our economy and how has it changed?

Junior Achievement Guests at Parkmead TBA

February
Government of Our Community and Nation – How is our government organized? What symbols represent our city, state, and nation?

Month Long Project – Symbols of Our City, State, and Nation

March
Walnut Creek Community – How has our community changed over time?

Field Trip - Walnut Creek City Tour TBA

April
Geography and Topography of Our Community –
What are the land, water and man-made features of our area?

Field Trip to Mount Diablo with Judith Adler TBA

May
American Heroes – Who has influenced our nation and how?

Month Long Project – Biography of an American Who has Made a Difference

June
Celebrating Our PALS Student Community

PALS picnic - Thursday, June 7th from 8:30 to 2:00