Specials (Physical Education) Teacher – William McGarva (Coach). Curriculum: Includes a variety of sports, games, skills, and fitness activities. Activities will include weekly objectives based around improving skills, building character, and will incorporate teamwork and sportsmanship. Classroom resources and tools: Sports, fitness, and skills equipment. FitnessGram assessment technology.

Specials (Physical Education) continued… Grading: 50% Participation 50% Projects, skills, and assessments Extra Curricular opportunities: Not available this Fall. Possible opportunities in Spring 2018.

Specials (Technology) Teacher – Alyssa Birdno Curriculum: A well rounded curriculum including; proper keyboarding, computer programing, internet safety, internet research, graphics programs, etc. Classroom resources and tools: Launching a new software for Technology called Learning.com. Used to receive assignments/curriculum, turning in work, take assessments and work on typing, all online.

Specials (Technology) continued… Grading: 50% Participation 50% Projects, skills, and assessments. Extra Curricular opportunities: Broadcasting (Still in need of participants)

Specials (Music) Teacher – Aarin Bridges Curriculum: Will encompass the fundamentals like rhythm, dynamics, pitch, tempos, form, and phrasing. All of these will be taught using dance, instruments, stories, and activities designed to inspire creative thinking. Classroom resources and tools: Pianos, guitars, ukuleles, Pandora, youtube, and a host of different music apps for Ipad that will be projected full screen so that there is full engagement and participation.

Specials (Music) continued… Grading: Students are expected to participate fully and with maximum effort. Participation counts for half the grade, and assessments will be based on demonstrating acquired knowledge of musical fundamentals. Occasionally, a playing assessment will be used, but the impact on grades due to playing ability will be minimal. Extra Curricular opportunities: Band and Orchestra are the main extra curricular opportunities for the musically minded. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary for the Rebel Groups.

Specials (Art) Teacher – Marylyn Moore Curriculum: Artists are taught a brief art history from multiple cultures and eras prior to each lesson. They are then to use the Elements of Art (Color, Line, Form, Value, Texture, Space) to create a self expressed art piece. They must use problem solving skills to work through difficult material or concepts. Classroom resources and tools: Tempra and watercolor paint, markers, crayons, “light tracers” (Windows), variety of colored pencils, “How To Draw” books, Resource books, Supply table

Specials (Art) continued… Grading: 50% participation 50% Art project (Based on the focused element, style, or concept of art) Extra Curricular opportunities: Not available for the current year.