Encore
Art
Elementary students learn from the SRA Connections curriculum. It provides students the building blocks of art history, art criticism, and creative expression. This complete visual arts program teaches fundamental instruction in the elements and principles of art. Middle-school students art is structured around the Scott Foresman curriculum. Scott Foresman Art integrates classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and literacy-building experiences to turn on the power of art for all students. This sequential curriculum focuses on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design while introducing students to art history, visual culture, and careers in art. Middle-school students also study the Project Lead the Way Green Architecture module.
Elementary Music
K-5 students study the Quaver Music curriculum.
Middle School Choir/Music
Choir
Classes meet two times a week. In choir classes, students will sing with expression, develop a listening ear, master singing rounds, partner songs, and 2 or 3 part harmony, accomplish reading choral music, understand sight reading skills and sing warm-ups with confidence. After all that hard work in class, students will then perform in concerts to show their talents, musicianship and mastery of their choir pieces.
Band (grades 5-8)
Students can start playing a band instrument in 5th Grade. Thirty-minute lessons are taught during the school day once a week. Mrs. Cook will be coming into the 5th-grade classrooms to demonstrate the band instruments and explain the program in the beginning of the school year. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades rehearse as a full band several times a week. They have an opportunity to perform at two school concerts, the district wide Band O Rama festival, WSMA Solo and Ensemble, an event where students can play a solo, duet or trio and have a chance to be critiqued and also can earn medals. Students in middle school also have the opportunity to play at a district wide large group festival where the whole band is judged and critiqued.
Orchestra (grades 5-8)
STEM & STEAM Courses
All STEM Courses are taken by Middle School students that do not participate in Choir, Band or Orchestra.
STEAM Courses are available to Middle Students have also participate in the Arts. They selection one STEM course per year.
6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
Design & Modeling | Hand Tool Essentials | Hand Tool Essentials |
STEM Foundations | STEM Foundations | STEM Foundations |
Medical Detectives | Green Architecture | Magic of Electrons |
Computer Science for Innovators | Automation & Robotics | |
Energy & the Environment |