Co-Curriculars

Children’s House students participate in weekly Music. The Music teacher goes to each Children’s House classroom once a week and leads Music and Movement Circle Time to the whole class for 30 minutes. In the whole group lesson, the class sings, dances, moves, and plays rhythm instruments.

Kindergarten students also have an additional 45 minutes of music lessons once a week. All Kindergarten children from both campuses take part in Spring Sing, a much anticipated themed event where students perform songs for parents and friends.

Kindergarten children attend a  45-minute physical education class once a week. Students learn movement skills, how to follow directions, and respect for themselves and others through age-appropriate games and activities such as parachute games, exploring with scooters, hula hoop adventures, and animal walks.

Locomotor skills such as skipping, hopping, galloping, walking backward and leaping are practiced. Hand-eye coordination activities are also practiced using scarves, balloons, bean bags and balls.

In the Art Room, students have more opportunities to explore and create with art materials. There is an emphasis on painting, drawing, sculpture and pottery.

Every other year the Upper Elementary showcases a music and art program for the parents. Each program is centered on a theme that the co-curricular teachers choose. The music teacher then works with the students to add choreography, where appropriate, allowing for a unique touch on the show. The students create their props, a simple set, and simple costumes in art class. In the end, the final product is much more interesting than what we purchased!

Music Ensemble is a beginning group of students playing wind, percussion, mallet and keyboard instruments. 5th and 6th level students meet twice a week; once before school and once during the day. Ensemble is open to 4th level students beginning in the second half of the school year. The older students help mentor the younger members. An evening concert is performed in the spring to showcase their music.

In physical education, students gain an appreciation for sports and the unique skills needed. Volleyball, soccer, basketball, and flag football are a few examples of sports explored. Students also focus on learning games and dance during the winter.

In health, students learn the importance of healthy eating and maintaining a healthy body image. They participate in a bully-free program with the assistance of our school counselor. Students also participate in a Human Growth and Development program once a year.

The Upper Elementary Technology curriculum includes LEGO Education, researching skills, typing, introduction into Google Apps for Education, and Digital Citizenship. Students use laptops and iPads are used throughout the year to create and edit videos, and creatively present research. The technology lab is open throughout the week at various times for students to complete assignments and use the Internet.