Home

Specials

The elementary grades (K-5) experience a variety of specials including music, art, physical education, technology, and library instruction. Our specials are designed to complement their core academic experience, reinforcing the values of our faith and actively engaging the students in multiple forms of instruction and learning. Specialists, credentialed in their specific areas of instruction, provide learning opportunities that will expand student imagination, stretch their physical limitations and develop their minds, bodies, and hearts to share their gifts and talents with their community.

Elementary Specials

Special

Description

Time/week

Library instruction

Students visit our library and have the full attention of the librarian. Lessons are provided to help students better understand the organization of the library so they can effectively utilize the resources to meet their interests and needs.

40 minutes weekly and scheduled visits by the teacher based on research projects

Music

Students enjoy a visit to our music teacher to exercise their voices and feel the rhythm of music. Interactive instruction encourages student expression through the gift of song and music. Students perform for our families at Christmas and Grandparents Day, as well as other venues of service in our community.

1 hour weekly (two 30-minute classes)

Art

Students have the opportunity to be an artist each week. Students understand the multiple forms of art, multiple media to be used in art, and the great variety of ideas, feelings, and emotions that can be expressed through art.  Art work is shared with our community, displayed throughout the year in our hallways and classrooms.

75 minutes weekly

Technology integration

Students attend our newly updated computer lab to integrate the use of modern technology with their core subjects areas.  Instruction of Kidspiration, Microsoft Office, basic computer navigation, web-based navigation, and web-based research skills assist and reinforce the content of the classroom.

80 minutes weekly (two 40-minute classes)

Physical Education

Students run, play, dance, skip, and jump in our gymnasium as they develop their gross motor skills and learn the value of being active and physically fit.

1 hour weekly (two 30-minute classes)