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5th grade leads with empathy at Quantum by working with our partner, Coastal Roots Farm, to make seed and soil packets for every 4th grader in EUSD. 60 5th graders used the design thinking process to make over 1,600 packets! Way to impact the community 5th grade! #ChooseQuantum
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The end of this explore class is testing final rocket designs - fin size and placement plus nose shape all have a big impact on the launch and in the engineering design process #stem #ChooseEUSD #ChooseEUSD
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6th grade students read about phobias, created intricate keynotes, and then presented to the school on their phobias! This is how language arts comes to life at Quantum! #stem #ChooseEUSD #ChooseQuantum
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Scientists are never done asking questions! These 5th grade biologists are measuring, observing, and drawing our native plant garden to collect data and track their progress. #stem #garden #ChooseEUSD #ChooseQuantum
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PTA Fundraiser at Menchie's!!
September 7, 2022
3:00 PM-9:00PM
349 West Felicita Ave
20% of your purchase will be donated to Quantum Academy PTA
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Think you can recognize the sounds everyday objects make if you can't see them? 6th grade students put their listening and observation skills to the test as they tried to match the sounds these materials made when shaken in a cup. #Stem #mysterysound #ChooseQuantum #ChooseEUSD
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Quantum's Explore and Elements classes are world class! In the Bloxels class, students are creating their own video game using the design thinking process. #designthinking #stem #programming #ChooseQuantum #ChooseEUSD
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Who doesn't love worms! Mrs. Buhler's science class asked questions then created their own scientific investigations. Then they got to observe and collect data on these adorable earthworms. #stem #science #messyscienceisfunscience #ChooseQuantum #ChooseEUSD
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For QA 7th graders, it’s Evaluation Day of the Personal Narrative Totem Poles. Using the rubric they designed, students self-evaluate and then blind-evaluate a peer’s work. #designthinking #rubricsencouragerigor #21stcenturyskills #creativity #ChooseQuantum
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7th Graders at Quantum collaborated to design a project rubric for their Personal Narrative Totem Poles. Rubric categories include #Creativity, #Presentation, #Grit, #Organization, #Productivity, and #Originality. They are setting up the year for success!!
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5th grade math teacher Mr. Simmonds engages students in small group math instruction so that every Quark can become a confident leader who impacts the community through empathy, creativity, and innovation. #chooseEUSD #chooseQuantum #stem #mathrocks
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Design Thinking is everywhere at Quantum! 7th grade students in Mr. Gombert's class are using a collaborative teamwork process to build card towers and modeling our Quantum value of perseverance #stem #perseverance #ChooseEUSD #ChooseQuantum
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7th graders have been busy planning a water park for students at Quantum Academy, 5th graders at Orange Glen, and young patients at the Medical Therapy Unit. Today, we got to enjoy all their efforts! Thank you 7th graders for an amazing day at Quantum Aquatica and thank you PTA for sponsoring this event!
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We cannot wait to welcome our Quarks to campus tomorrow at 8:15! Happy 1st day of school!
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Welcome to the 22-23 school year! We are working hard getting ready for students on August 9th 🎉 #ChooseEUSD #ChooseQuantum
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Quantum 8th graders serenading us on our last full day of school.
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So proud of our #quarks today at Genius Hour Expo! Students have worked so hard and are showing off the projects for all to see! #ChooseQuantum #ChooseEUSD
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Our 8th graders made mini golf courses based on designs created by our 5th graders. #STEAM #ChooseQuantum #ChooseEUSD
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4th graders in Mrs. Elliott’s class are hard at work on their Genius Hour Projects.
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The vibrant classrooms of Quantum Academy are filled with collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and project based learning! What a great visit today. #ChooseEUSD #LearnwithEUSD #magnetschool #QuantumAcademy #schoolofchoice #PBL
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