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ArtMrs. Szczerbacki
The art program enables students to be critical, innovative thinkers. Students learn to problem solve, express, communicate and experiment. The curriculum also integrates all disciplines of education through the study of various artists’ styles and historical cultures. We include STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) into our lessons. STEAM is a way to teach how all things relate to each other, in school and in life.
Art teaches: Children to say what can not be
put into words That problems can have more
than one solution That the limits of our language
do not define the limit of our cognition
That there are many ways to see and interpret the world
How to develop both independence and collaboration
Cultural awareness and appreciation
The library program is structured to encourage students to become life-long learners. NYS has recently adopted the New York State Common Core Learning Standards. One of the shifts in these standards relates to reading informational text. The curriculum covered in the K - 5 library media program will focus on the integration of non-fiction resources, print and non-print. In addition to non-fiction reading, we will
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LibraryMiss Sommer
InstrumentalMrs. Dubill & Mr. Voto
Elementary Band & Orchestra is a 2-year sequence in learning. Beginning with instrument selection, an instrument will be selected based on the student’s interest and physical attributes. Lessons begin in 4th grade, where the basics of note reading and instrument playing come together in 8 measure songs. Students are invited to join band or orchestra when they know 7 notes and are proficient playing note values up to eighth notes. Band includes performance of full-length pieces, where individual parts take on melodic and harmonic roles. Fifth grade will include performance of at least 3 scales, as well as an extension of musical forms and
