Unified Arts

The Unified Arts department at the elementary level consists of art, music, physical education, library/media, and technology classes. Each class meets once a week for 40 minutes. Through these opportunities students are able to explore and develop habits and skills that ensure a well rounded learner.

Art

Students come to art once every week for a 40 minute period. It averages out to about 32 classes a school year. In art, students explore the artistic process, plan, create, reflect and present. We discuss ways to begin a project, explore materials and techniques, and learn how to reflect on our own work and critique the work of others. In the art room students are expected to always aim to be their best and do the right thing. Students are to also have a respect for themselves, their artwork, their classmates, the art room and the supplies. Lastly, students need to trust themselves and their ability to learn. With these three expectations students will not only flourish, but they will create amazing masterpieces! Please visit my art room web pages to keep up to date on what is happening in my art room at Bungay or Chatfield LoPresti!

Library/Media

The Bungay Elementary School Media Center's goal is to create a love of reading, learning and technology in every student. Library media class exists not only to grow a love of reading within the students but to also empower students with the access to 21^st century technology. While building student’s knowledge of technology tools, they will also be building the knowledge to be responsible digital citizens. Students’ time in our media center is instrumental to student-centered learning which involves integrated departmental curriculum. The media center acts as an open and engaging space where staff and students can work collaboratively in order to foster lifelong readers and learners.

Music

Everyone is musical! Music is a wonderful tool for students to express themselves and fosters a sense of community in a unique way. Through general music classes, chorus, & band students will have the opportunity to learn the language of music. Students will become tuneful, beat-ful, and artful musicians by singing, moving to, and responding to music. Students will also learn to read and write musical notation to be able to share musical ideas. As part of the Unified Arts curriculum, our goal is to help develop every student’s musical skills so they feel confident in participating in and appreciating music throughout their lives.

Physical Education

Physical education is an integral part of the educational process. Our PE program is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle through a multi-disciplinary approach.

The physically educated person is:

Physically conditioned for life’s demands
Motivated to be physically active
Skilled in health-enhancing physical activities
Prepared for citizenship
Safely equipped

All students will develop physical skills in sports and recreational activities; develop physical fitness; acquire knowledge and appreciation of sports and physical activity as lifetime recreational activities; and demonstrate attributes of good sportsmanship. Differentiation, modifications and accommodations are used based on the needs of each student.

Students at the elementary level participate in physical education one time per week for a 40 minute session. Please have your child wear sneakers for their physical education class. Sneakers allow more protection for the feet and are less slippery on the gym floor and usually don’t fall off during physical education class.

Technology

The goal of the computer class is to teach all children the computer and technology skills detailed throughout Seymour Schools Computer Curriculum as well as to support the common core state standards. The students learn to use these skills in integration with the classroom teacher in order to accomplish academic goals as well as to become lifelong learners of technology.

Through active hands-on lessons, there is an emphasis on the use of digital tools and digital citizenship in order to support the teaching of academic subjects. Students are taught and regularly practice responsible digital citizenship.