SPECIALTY CLASSES

Our classroom teachers incorporate components of Dance, Music and Art into the classroom curriculum. All of our Early Childhood and Elementary students also attend Specialty Classes taught by experts in these areas.

Spanish:* Our Early Childhood Spanish classes focus on developing an ear for Spanish pronunciation and communication, as well as acquiring vocabulary through skits, songs and activities. In Elementary Spanish classes,students use their acquired vocabulary and their own thoughts to create narratives in the target language. All students participate in cultural activities throughout the year to develop an awareness of the diverse cultures and traditions of Spanish speaking countries. Our Early Childhood and Elementary Spanish classes meet twice a week.

Dance: Laura Krummenacher currently teaches both our Music and Dance Specialty classes. Laura is agraduate from Utah State University and her degree isin Music. She brings great enthusiasm to her classes and some of her objectives are to help her students to gain body awareness and control as well as learning to express themselves through creative movement. Our Early Childhood dance classes meet once a week and the Elementary classes meet twice a week.

Music: Laura Krummenacher brings her vast musical talents and qualifications to her position as our Music teacher. Music and rhythm theory is taught as well as vocal skills. The students are exposed to many different music styles as well as music from many other cultures. The Elementary students are learning to play the recorder and to play as part of an ensemble. Lessons also reinforce the “Composer of the Month” that our students learn about in their classrooms. Our Early Childhood music classes meet once a week and the Elementary classes meet twice a week.

Art: In Art classes, our students have the opportunity to learn more about famous artists and their styles. They receive instruction in the technical fundamentals of color, shape, perspective and shading, and work with many different media such as paint, pastels, pencil, collage, textiles, etc. Each lesson is designed with enough structure to ensure success as well as the freedom to be independently creative. Lessons also reinforce the “Artist of the Month” that our students learn about in their classrooms. Our Early Childhood art classes meet once a week and the Elementary classes meet twice a week.