Purvis Upper Elementary School was officially created in July of 2007. Prior to July 2007, grades three and four were part of a K-4 elementary school and grade five was a part of the middle school. Pulling all of these grades together was a challenge but proved worth while. We have been ableto provide students with a transition from the lower elementary to the middle school. Third grade is set up for self-contained classes while fourth and fifth grade teachers team-teach. The teaming approach allows students to change classesbetween two - three teachers. This helps to prepare them for the multipletransitions between classes in the upper