较低的学校

In the early grades, students develop manipulative skills through drawing 和 painting. They move on to invent images through the arrangement of color, form 和 line. As they increase their skills, they learn to identify the elements 和 principles of design. 与陶瓷和纤维的工作建立在他们的设计技能. 学生有机会发明方法来 创造艺术作品 通过广泛的艺术媒介.

图书馆 visits supplement grade level curriculum 和 establish a love of reading in students kindergarten through grade 4. 学生们每周都和他们的班级一起去图书馆. The lower 学校 librarian bases each week’s mini-lesson on a fundamental library skill 和 reinforces specific classroom instruction. 活动包括作者研究, 流派研究, 读者剧院，并使用ipad整合技术.

学生在很小的时候就开始学习 音乐概念与技巧. Teachers emphasize vocal exploration 和 incorporate the interactive Quaver curriculum to enhance each concept taught to students. Several composers from a variety of musical genres 和 periods are explored throughout the curriculum. As they progress, students build their music knowledge by learning more complex rhythms 和 melodies. They learn to exp和 their vocal skills by singing descants, triads 和 simple two-part harmonies. 老师介绍新的音乐术语和乐器, 比如唱诗班的钟声, 尤克里里和木棒乐器. Additionally, students also have the opportunity to present musical programs.

P.E. focuses on developing the well-rounded student from kindergarten through grade 4 as students learn 和 refine motor skills. 幼儿园和一年级学生参加运动实验室. The emphasis is to work the vestibular, proprioceptive 和 tactile systems. Motor Lab helps students with basic tasks in the classroom that require core strength (i.e. sitting correctly in a chair), as well as refining gross 和 fine motor tasks. In second through fourth grade, students receive daily physical education instruction. The main focuses are exercise, basic team sports skills 和 group games. Coaches stress the importance of cooperation 和 sportsmanship.

As an Apple Distinguished School we pride ourselves on being leaders that have a clear vision including technology-rich environments to support our learning goals. Our technology program develops a sense of computer literacy in every student. 学生将进行各种计算机操作, 体验最新的新技术, 并学会以光荣的方式运用这些知识. In 技术 class students will reinforce subject matter taught in their homeroom classes, 练习正确的键盘输入, 研究信息, 创建项目，探索编码和编程技能.