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Sixth Grade at RMES
Building strong minds, strong values, and strong leadership as students prepare for junior high.
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Grade 6
The Launchpad to Junior High
Welcome to Sixth Grade at RMES
Equipping students with the tools to lead with integrity, learn with purpose, and live with faith.
Sixth grade marks an exciting transition into upper elementary and preparation for junior high. At RMES, students are challenged to grow in their academic independence, personal responsibility, and spiritual maturity.
With hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and opportunities for leadership, sixth graders discover what it means to be thoughtful learners and faithful role models in their school and community.
Confidence, competence, and character
What Students Experience in Sixth Grade
Deepening Faith & Identity.
Students explore biblical themes in greater depth and reflect on how to live their values in meaningful, everyday ways.
Collaborative Learning.
Group work, projects, and presentations give students a chance to practice communication, cooperation, and critical thinking.
Junior High Readiness.
Sixth
grade marks the beginning of increased student leadership at RMES. Students take initiative in group work, classroom responsibilities, and spiritual life.
Strong Core Academics.
The curriculum includes advanced grammar and writing, pre-algebra, scientific investigation, and world history - all taught through an Adventist worldview.
Leadership Development
As the oldest students in lower school, sixth graders take on more visible roles - helping lead worships, assisting with school events, and mentoring younger students.
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Helpful Resources for Grade 6 Families
Here are helpful tools to stay connected and support your child during this important year of transition.
Grade 6 Supply List (PDF)
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Meet The Teacher
Mr. Jess Swackhamer – Grade 6 Teacher
Guiding students through the transition to junior high with clarity, compassion, and Christ-centered leadership.
Mr. Swackhamer brings insight, structure, and encouragement to the sixth-grade classroom. With a passion for both academic excellence and faith development, he helps students embrace new challenges and take pride in their progress—academically, personally, and spiritually.
Click here for Mr. Swackhamer's bio
Where Every Lesson Builds Confidence
and Character
The early years of education shape more than just school readiness—they shape identity, confidence, and a lifelong approach to learning. At Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, we recognize that what happens in these formative years lays the groundwork for how a child thinks, relates, and thrives. Here, education is more than academics. It’s the cultivation of curiosity, the strengthening of resilience, and the daily experience of being seen and supported. In classrooms filled with purpose and encouragement, students begin to understand not just what they can achieve—but who they are in Christ.
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Our Contact Details
(269) 471 - 3225
rmes@andrews.edu
8885 Garland Ave, Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Hours | Monday -Thursday: 8:05 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:05 AM - 12 PM (closed on weekends & holidays)
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