1. Expressive Arts Information
September 2017 – 2018 SY

2. Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Advanced Academic Program, ELL

3. Students are expected to:
Follow our Brader R.O.A.R. of:
RESPECT
OUTSTANDING ATTITUDE
ACHIEVEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY

4. Classroom Community/CRPBIS
Students will manage their behavior by using our school wide universal behavior system. It is a level system in which all students begin each class on “green”. It is their goal to stay on green. Doing so shows that they are Ready to ROAR. When a student fails to follow classroom rules, the CR-PBIS plan is followed and clips are moved accordingly. After two requests to follow their ROAR and a two part choice, students are moved to Stop and Think and will be asked to Take a Break in one of our classroom cool down areas. If the behavior continues after 3 cycles through the universal behavior system, the student may move further down to Teacher’s Choice. This move is typically accompanied by a parent contact and possible contact with the interventionist. In conjunction with managing negative behaviors, the chart also rewards positive behaviors by allowing students to move up on the chart for showing exemplary behavior and decision making. The first upward move would be to You’re Doing Grrreat, followed by the ultimate- Earn Your Stripes.

5. The Brader Visual Arts Program
Mr. Chris Barker BFA, MFA

6. The Brader Visual Arts Program
Problem-based learning activities
Exploring unfamiliar areas of knowledge and using imagination
Challenging students to “see” things in a different way
Variety of activities helps meet individual student needs
Students create in a safe environment which allows each child to explore and learn new ideas and new art techniques

7. Brader Library / Outdoor Ed. Sharon Brubaker BSED and M.Ed.

8. The Brader Library Program:
Provides a warm, rich, active learning environment where students learn about literature and the life skills of information literacy. Students have access to 22,000 books and technology at the Brader Library.
Students also participate in growing Brader’s vegetable garden via Library class with the assistance of “Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids.”

9. The Library and Garden at Brader and in the Community
Scholastic Book Fairs – Fall and Spring
School Vegetable Gardening – Fall and Spring
PAWS for Reading – Monthly
Outdoor classroom Exploration
Wellness Fair – Spring, 2016

10. Mrs. French Mary.French@christina.k12.de.us BSPE and M.Ed.
Physical Education
Mrs. French
BSPE and M.Ed.

11. The Goal of Physical Education
is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
is to develop health literate individuals so they have the knowledge to make healthy life choices.

12. Delaware Standards for Physical Education
A physically educated person:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity

13. Delaware Standards for Physical Education
A physically educated person:
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health- enhancing level of physical fitness
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings
Standard 6: Creates opportunities for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction through physical activity

14. Physical Activity – Fit for Life
Morning Exercise Program
Daily Physical Activity breaks
Wellness Night-Bike Rodeo
Safe Routes to School
Healthy Messaging via Parent Link & Newsletter

15. Mrs. Shannon Johnson – Teacher
MUSIC CLASS
Mrs. Shannon Johnson – Teacher

16. OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to recognize Rhythmic patterns, create simple Melodic patterns, explore different Genres of music and perform for school wide events.

17. Delaware Music Standards
Standard 1 – Students will be able to sing independently and with others a varied repertoire of music.
Standard 3 – Students will be able to improvise melodies, variations and accompaniments.
Standard 5 - Students will be able to read and notate music.
Standard 6 – Students will be able to listen to, analyze and evaluate various genres of music.

18. ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Talented and Gifted Program
Ms. Lisa Taylor
BS, MS

19. Students with General Intellectual Ability have some or all of these indicators/ characteristics
Deals with novel tasks quickly
Reasons rapidly
Reaches conclusions based on sound inferences
Has wide range of general information
Is an insightful and keen observer
Recognizes relevant elements of a problem
Is curious
Asks many high-level questions
Relates new information to old information
Is an effective problem solver and finder
Has an accelerated pace of thought processes
Has an excellent retentive memory
Is willing to explore intellectually
Has advanced comprehension
Has strong desire for knowledge

20. K-12 Visual – The Continuum of Service for Advanced Academic Programs Christiana School District

22. Competitions Brader AAP students may participate in:
Jr.FLL Legos
FLL Lego Robotics
Stock Market Game
ME – Meaningful Economics
Mathematical League

23. Reading – Ms. Dyan Kaufmann
I am excited about the great things that will take place during school this year! While representing Brader as the Teacher of the Year, I have been assigned as Brader’s Reading Specialist/Resource Teacher. I have been teaching for nine years and I look forward to a fun and interesting tenth school year with our Brader students. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Math and History. I have also earned a Reading Specialists Master’s degree. As the reading specialists, I will be working with a select group of students in grades 1-5 and hope to make this year a memorable one for your child if he/she is selected to work with me. If your child is selected to work with me during reading intervention or another time of the school day, I will send home a letter informing the parents as to what we are working on instructionally along with tips for how parents can support their child at home.
In addition to being the reading specialists/resource teacher, I also help schedule and implement our newest K-5 district instructional readiness assessment, i-Ready and the state’s accountability assessment for grades 3-5, Smarter Balance. Please contact me if you have any questions about our reading intervention services at Brader and I will be happy to assist you.

24. English Language Learners Mrs. Denise Solon denise. solon@Christina
English Language Learners Mrs. Denise Solon d

25. ELL - English Language Learners
Welcome back to school and to the Christina School District English Language Learner (ELL) Program! This year I be working with your child to provide ELL instruction at Brader Elementary School. My role is to develop and strengthen your child’s proficiency levels in English in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while providing them with background knowledge in the content areas. Thank you!