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Art
Our Art Program is coordinated by Mindy
Schilperoort (AKA: Mrs. "Skip"), who loves passing on her knowledge
and love for art to the children at St. Joseph's School.
Art classes are provided once a week in grades 1-5 and twice a week if chosen as an elective
for Middle School students at the
Snoqualmie Campus. The curriculum focuses on teaching the
elements of art: line, shape, form, color, space and pattern through
fun, creative projects. During the year, the students are also
introduced to various artists and styles of art from around the
world.
Music
Music classes are
provided once a week for Kindergarten and twice a week for
1st grade through 4th grade classes. All 5th grade students participate in
Band. Singing and band are electives at the Snoqualmie campus for grades 6-8.
Kindergarten through
8th grade classes plan one Special Mass each during the school year.
The students take great pride in their Special Masses and they do an excellent
job.
The students and the Music
Coordinator plan the special masses.
Students take an active role in the special masses by providing the music, reading scripture, and cantoring.
Physical Education
Our
Physical Education Program is coordinated by Jane Hughes. Jane brings talent, experience and a commitment to Physical Education to St. Joseph School.
Students in Kindergarten
participate in PE for 30 minutes, one time per week. Students in
Grades 1-5 participate in PE for 30 minutes, twice per week.
Students in grades 6-8 participate in PE everyday just before or
just after lunch in place of "recess".
The
curriculum in PE includes: fitness activities, games and skills, rhythms and
dance, and gymnastics. It is
designed with a strong emphasis on the fitness component, to give the student as
wide a skill, games, and dance experience as possible and to develop a sense of
fair play, cooperation, and the ability to work in groups.
The
intent of the curriculum is to foster in students a love of physical activity
and instill a desire for physical fitness in each child.
The
curriculum includes skills and lead-up activities for team sports, individual
sports and lifetime activities.
The
lessons are designed for each student to be successful and work at their
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