related arts newsletter
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Music
Primary: Students have been having fun exploring music through singing, dancing, and fingerplays. They’re learning important music skills like keeping a steady beat reading simple rhythms, and hearing between high and lo soft, fast and slow, a notes. They are also variety of percussion good technique.
LowerElemenmtary: Students have been learning key music fundamentals through singing and dancing. They are exploring musical elements such as beat, rhythm (including quarter and eighth notes and rests), pitch (high and low), dynamics (loud and soft), tempo (fast and slow), duration (short and long), and form. They are also learning to read notes in the treble clef and to use proper technique when playing both pitched and unpitched percussion instruments.
UpperElemenmtary: Students have been learning key music fundamentals through singing and dancing. They are exploring musical elements such as beat, rhythm (including quarter and eighth notes and rests), pitch (high and low), dynamics (loud and soft), tempo (fast and slow), duration (short and long), and form. They are also learning to read notes in the treble clef and to use proper technique when playing both pitched and unpitched percussion instruments.
Music
MiddleSchool: MS Students have been doing works that involve playing pitched and unpitched percussion instruments and acoustic guitars while learning key fundamental music elements and their Italian usage that include; beat, reading rhythms including quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and rests, high & low, loud & soft, fast & slow, short & long, form, accents, and score & lead sheet reading. During these works an emphasis is placed on technique, reading notes in the treble and bass clefs, and collaboration.
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ElementaryArt
Art
From walking to art class to restoring the art room classrooms, all elementary students have been lea procedures and guidelines for a successful art cla
Students started the year receiving and decoratin will be used during the school year to hold artwork at the end of the year they will take it home along with all of their work from the Gallery. Students receive a portfolio every year and it can be a special place to store their artwork and show growth in their skills over the years.
TheGallery hallway is a special pla carefully and not touch any of the to create. You will be able to also e ArtsShowcaseMarch20th. We w
ts started their year learning about Cave ve art on paper using chalk pastels. Students received a lesson on radial symmetry, be sure to watch for this work to fill the tops of the windows at the art room! Our next project will be Ancient Egyptian cuff bracelets. These are from large cardboard tubes that were donated. We appreciate donations! We also appreciate T.T.T.T volunteers that cut this material into shape for this project.
3rd year students have instead of play time to create to work throug with a plan and reflecting with gallery for 1 wee
Art
UpperElementary started the year learning about Cave Art. Students created small model caves as explorative work to problem solve and gain some practice before creating a large group cave sculpture with their level. We will soon transform a huge collection of cardboard, tubes and various materials into an interactive cave, large enough for students to walk through and you can too at the Arts Showcase!
Middle School Students are engaging in lessons in various di h t l
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hSchool Ceramic Class is exploring c and advanced ceramic techniques. o students are concentrating on hand ding and advanced students are king on mplicated surface decorations and pottery wheel practice.
DrawingClass is exploring still life drawing work, charcoal and drawing from reference photos. We are developing skills to build good composition, materials to create realistic, 3D ork.
ainting class students learned design and planning process arious lessons including a visit ssy sharing her experience in mu ss e
P.E.
Building Teamwork and a Solid Foundation in PE
At the beginning of the school year, students in PE have been focused on building a strong foundation for success by reviewing classroom guidelines and expectations, emphasizing respect, responsibility, and safety.
P.E.
Lowergrades have been creating their sit spots to help establish routines and community, while Upper grades have been building their teams for the semester to encourage leadership and collaboration.
A highlight of the early weeks has been our time at the low ropes course, where students practiced the three C’s: communication, collaboration, and cooperation. These activities challenged students to work together, think creatively, and support one another.
In addition, students enjoyed exploring our sports complex as they were introduced to tennis and pickleball. They learned the basic rules, scoring system, and fundamental skills of this fastgrowing sport.
By combining teamwork challenges, clear expectations, and a fun new activity, our students are off to a fantastic start They are ready to work
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ThUpperElementary students have been working on creating the invisible visible! What exists in the empty distance between your fingers and palm? A ball!
Students are using the SPACE in their hand to bring a ball to life--making the invisible visible. Using Space Objects is a basic skill for actors and the Upper Elementary classes are doing an excellent job. Next time you ' re out at the park or in the backyard, maybe you could play a game of catch using nothing but the space around you!
