Enrichment

Students in all grades participate in art classes. Our youngest students have class twice a week for 30 minutes. Beginning in first grade, art classes are a full hour to allow time for students to delve deeper into their projects and to use more complex techniques. In the spring, each student has a piece of artwork on display at our Blooming Artist Showcase which is open to school families and guests.

Our counselor’s responsibility is to promote the academic, personal, and social development of all the students and to help ensure that each child has a productive and positive school year. Classroom guidance lessons take place weekly in each class. Topics include bully prevention education, anger management, self-esteem, problem solving skills, career awareness, and study skills. These lessons are taught using engaging materials such as puppets, music, books, skits, and role playing depending on the age of the child.

Group counseling is provided as needed for students experiencing similar issues. Short term one on one counseling support is available for all students. Students may self-refer or be referred by teachers/staff, or parents. Confidentiality is respected. Every child's emotional well-being is our counselor’s top priority.

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Students in grades PK through second have a designated 30 minute library time each week. During this time, they may listen to a story and complete a related activity that promotes literacy, critical thinking skills, and an appreciation for literature. The media center is continuously open during the school day for all students to check out books.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten attend music for 30 minutes each week. First grade has music class for 45 minutes a week. Beginning in second grade, students have 30 minute music classes twice a week. Throughout the year, each grade level performs a musical production for parents and the school. These musicals include costumes, scenery, speaking parts, musical instruments, solos, and of course, singing! All students perform in the Grandparents Day program and Christmas Program. Students in grades 3-5 have the opportunity to join the Lower School Chorus with practice one afternoon a week and they perform at school and community events. 

The PE curriculum emphasizes physical fitness for every child through developmentally appropriate activities and skills. First through Fifth Grade attend PE three times a week and PreK andK attend once a week.  In May, Field Day is held in Webb Memorial Stadium for grades 1st-5th. It is a day of fun, games and friendly competition with parents and guests cheering from the bleachers.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students attend Spanish for 30 minutes each week to gain confidence in basic conversation and pronunciation. First through fourth grade students receive an hour of Spanish instruction per week and focus on various topics through contextualized reading and themed units. In preparation for middle school academics, fifth graders receive 90 minutes of Spanish instruction per week, allowing students to build upon existing knowledge while extending cultural awareness.

The STEAM curriculum provides an opportunity for every student to develop their creative problem solving skills. The STEAM class is a supportive environment where failure is a part of the process and not the end result. Students learn to solve problems creatively, persevere and to recover when activities do not go as planned. Often the end result is better than the preconceived solution! STEAM provides the opportunity to use hands on exploration and group collaboration. Students practice thinking outside the box, develop higher level thinking skills and gain confidence with their personal learning style.

Students in grades pre-kindergarten to 5th grade attend technology class once a week for 30 minutes in the technology lab. All students receive a Google Education account and begin to use the accounts along with Google Apps for Education starting in PK. PK and K students learn to navigate the computer with the mouse by using educational games. In addition to learning Google Apps such as Docs, Sheets and Slides, 1st-5th grade curriculum includes Internet safety, digital citizenship, keyboarding and online research. Computer coding begins in PK and advances through 5th grade. Fourth and 5th graders travel with their 1:1 Chromebooks throughout the school day.