New year, new teacher, new classroom duty! Ms. Clarke says new experiences can be rewarding, but her fifth graders need more convincing. Julie, a shy girl, feels a downpour of emotions when assigned her role as classroom weather reporter. Although she already knows the five second rule for lightning and thunder, taking daily rainfall observations and reciting the data to her classmates seems terrifying. Does she weather the storm or do stormy days persist? Robbie, an outspoken newcomer with a tragic background, fears his new assignment won't allow him to shine. As one who likes to be front and center, he uses different strategies to win over his new teacher and classmates. Will his game plan to switch classroom duties result in a win or a fumble? In front of family, teachers, and classmates, all is revealed at Science Night!