Beginning in K4, students have a weekly art class. Throughout the years students learn about different art media, techniques and artists. They produce artwork based on different methods and genres.
Beginning in K4, students have a weekly 30 minute guidance class. Social and emotional learning including building friendships is a main area of focus. In guidance, students learn about mindfulness, they practice communication and conflict resolution skills, as well as living out our Catholic values daily.
Beginning in K3, students have a weekly media class. The focus of this time is two fold. One, students learn library skills, check out books of interest or ones needed for projects. Students listen to read-alouds and continue to develop a love of reading. Second, we use a developmentally appropriate approach with students to become technologically literate.
Beginning in K3, students are exposed to different genres of music. They build their skills in singing, reading music, and playing beginning instruments. They explore rhythms, beats, performance techniques and movement. All grades perform a Christmas concert in December. Grades K - 5 perform at the spring concert and middle school students work together to put on a musical every year.
Beginning in K3, K4 and K5, students have gym class weekly. Grades 1 - 8 participate in gym class twice a week. In kindergarten the focus is on spatial awareness, safety, gross and fine motor skills, locomotor skills and how to follow directions. As students move through the grade levels they work on basic sports skills and rules, how to work together as a team, and the importance of lifetime fitness. Students are always learning about the expectation of appropriate sportsmanship, winning and losing with grace, and being inclusive.
Beginning in K4, students have a weekly Spanish class. Students begin learning vocabulary in Spanish and build up to conversational fluency. Middle School students have Spanish class twice a week. Most of our students test into Spanish 2 in high school. All grades are exposed to the rich Spanish language and the cultures represented. We partner with Futura Language Professionals to provide our Spanish curriculum and teacher.