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Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist!” It is our desire that each student will discover personal style while studying the elements and principles of art. Art is an important aspect in developing a young one’s mind and building their character. Students will learn how to draw with different tools, which is essential to improving their fine motor skills.They use descriptive words when analyzing art, building their confidence and understanding of the world around them. Kids are encouraged to express themselves and take risks in creating art to develop a sense of innovation. It has been proven, young people who participate regularly in the arts, are more likely to succeed academically than those who have not.

Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist!” It is our desire that each student will discover personal style while studying the elements and principles of art. Art is an important aspect in developing a young one’s mind and building their character. Students will learn how to draw with different tools, which is essential to improving their fine motor skills.They use descriptive words when analyzing art, building their confidence and understanding of the world around them. Kids are encouraged to express themselves and take risks in creating art to develop a sense of innovation. It has been proven, young people who participate regularly in the arts, are more likely to succeed academically than those who have not. Musical theory and Instruction provides a much-needed component of confidence, expression and mental development that promotes a creative environment within which students flourish, grow, learn and develop cultural experiences. From these experiences, students build knowledge and understanding. Music is an avenue for learning and establishing skills required for musical expression and creativity. Students learn simple rhythms, movements, composers, sounds, dynamics and how to properly warm up and sing. Physical Education is an integral part of learning as children acquire skills in healthy living and choices. They also have an outlet for displaying energy and physical activity in group collaboration, learn how to work as a team, and apply academic skills in calculating scores, playing games from certain time periods, and/or develop further their fine and gross motor skills. Physical activity can improve both attention and brain function, helping kids concentrate better in class and improve their academic performance. Since we are a technology-rich learning environment,  our goal is that every student gains the necessary skills to excel in the digital world. In our classes our students receive online instruction for reading and math through I-Ready:i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for teachers and students. It was designed to get students excited about learning and to support teachers in the challenge of meeting the needs of all learners. In a single program, i-Ready:Integrates powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs Empowers teachers every day to make more informed instructional decisions Motivates students with access to their own personalized path to growth