5th Grade

Welcome to 5th grade!

We see our 5th graders as the leaders of Meeker and provide opportunities for them to showcase their leadership skills. We seek to ensure that every student who leaves Meeker at the end of 5th grade is prepared for middle school. In addition to the academics of 5th grade, students practice setting goals, keeping their things organized, and advocating for themselves when they need something to be successful in the classroom. We look forward to an amazing year of growth from our students!

Meet the 5th Grade Teachers!

Meet Mrs. Small

Hello! I am Mrs. Small and starting my tenth year teaching and this will be my third year at Meeker! I am from Colorado Springs and received my education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. I moved up here for college and fell in love with the area and decided to stay!

Spending time with my friends and family fills my bucket! We love to go paddle boarding, going to Rockies games, or attending concerts and musicals! We also love playing with our little zoo of four cats and one dog!

Meet Mrs. Keesis-Wood

Hello! I am Mrs. Keesis-Wood and this will be my 10th year in education and at Meeker, and I’m so excited to be returning to teach 5th grade again this year. Spending time with our oldest learners and leaders is my favorite.

Greeley is my home; I grew up in D6 schools and am proud to be a second generation educator in this great district. Prior to teaching, I worked as a newspaper reporter in Windsor for six years.

Away from school, I love to spend time with my husband Sean and our nine-year-old son Ethan, as well as our menagerie of pets! We have three dogs, five cats, two guinea pigs, and I have two horses I spend as much time with as possible. I can also be found doing yoga, reading and writing, and cheering on my Colorado Avalanche. Let’s go Avs!

Meet Ms. Johnson

Hello! I am Miss Johnson and so excited to be returning to Meeker for the 5th year! This will be my 8th year teaching 5th grade and my 11th year in education. I love teaching 5th grade and getting children ready for middle school.

While I grew up in Greeley and attended D6 schools, I started my teaching career in NYC and also taught in the Peace Corps prior to coming to Meeker. I love to continue to learn and graduated in May with my EdS in Educational Leadership.

In my free time, I like to run, cook, bake, read, travel, and hang out with my three kitties: Nigel, Hugo, and Pirate. I also love spending time with my family, including my 8 year old nephew, Carter.

I am so excited for another amazing year at Meeker!

Meet the Fifth Grade Team - left to right Mrs. Small, Mrs. Keesis-Wood and Miss Johnson