CAMDEN — During the week of November 16, 2026, Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) will host a series of Celebrations of Learning, highlighting interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning (PBL) units completed by students in grades 5, 6, and 7.

Unlike traditional, end-of-unit assignments, Project-Based Learning at CRMS serves as the core instruction mechanism—the "main course" rather than the "dessert," according to a CRMS news release.

"Through hands-on, authentic projects, students acquire critical academic content and skills by addressing real-world questions, collaborating with peers, and creating work designed for authentic audiences beyond the classroom walls," said CRMS.

Overview of Grade-Level Celebrations & Projects

• 5th Grade: The Magic of Musicals

• What: Musicals starring 5th grade students and exploring the theme of Crew.

• Event Date: Monday, November 17, & Tuesday, November 18, 2026, during the school day and again in the evening

• Location: Bisbee Theater, Camden Rockport Middle School

• Project Highlights: Integrating Performing Arts with interdisciplinary study, 5th-grade students take on unique roles to work together in real time as a crew—spanning performance, stagecraft, and teamwork—to bring musical theater to life.  Every role matters!

• 6th Grade: Story of Food & Community Shared Experiences

• What: Sixth graders sharing food they have cooked and sharing writing about the dishes and the role of food in culture and personal history.

• Event Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, during the school day

• Location: CRMS Cafeteria & Classrooms

• Project Highlights: Combining Family & Consumer Science (FCS) with Language Arts, 6th-grade students research family recipes, write detailed food narratives, and compile infographics. During the celebration, students gather for a community food story-sharing session and shared tasting.

• 7th Grade: Learning to See Exhibition

• What: Seventh graders presenting research, writing, and art about the natural world.

• Event Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026, evening

• Location: Camden Rockport Middle School

• Project Highlights: Blending Life Science, Language Arts, and Visual Art, 7th-grade students conduct detailed observations of the natural world, exploring energy flow and matter cycle within ecosystems. Students communicate their scientific discoveries through descriptive poetry and detailed, true to life illustrations to bring their observations to life through words and art.

Camden Rockport Middle School serves approximately 350 students in grades 5 through 8 in the Five Town CSD / MSAD 28 district. CRMS's curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary, community-connected, project-based learning, and outdoor experiential education designed to prepare students for academic and personal growth.