1. Physical Education & Health
Sandwich High School & STEM Academy
Matt Costello, Department Chair
May 24th, 2017

2. Health & Physical Education Overview
Accomplishments
Professional Development Sessions
Anxiety
Rigor
Botvin Life Skills
Teaching Diversity
Future Goals

3. Accomplishments High participation rate Use of all athletic facilities
Very rarely – students are sitting out
Use of all athletic facilities
Turf, track, fields, fitness room
Pool – in and outside of school
All Schools
Inclusive to all students
New 1.0 Health Teacher
Amy Delgado
Teacher – Coach

4. Professional Development Sessions
Health, P.E., Fine, Applied, & Performing Arts
Physical Education
Jamie Conners
SHS School Psychologist
Discussed Student Anxiety
Tactics and Methods For Teachers to Use
Rigor In Physical Education
What Does That Look Like?
Ex. Lifeguarding Class
21st Century Learning
Skills
Problem Solving
Teamwork

5. Professional Development Sessions
Botvin Life Skills Curriculum
Grades 7 – 9
Skills Based
Top 3 Approved Curriculum in MA
Social Skills, Controlling Anger & Anxiety, Decision Making
Traci  Wojciechowski 
Caron Organization (Non-Profit)
Training
Professional Development Sessions
Health Education

6. Teaching Diversity Diversity & Competence Guest Speakers
High School GSA Group
Scott Fitzmaurice
BaFá BaFá
Cultural Competence
Cultural Awareness
Implicit & Explicit Biases

7. 8th Grade Health: BaFá BaFá Game

8. Future Goals Strength and Conditioning Class More P.E. Electives
New Weight Room Facility
Equipment – Tread Mills, Elliptical, Stationary Bikes
More P.E. Electives
Freshman & Sophomore
Mandatory regular P.E.
Junior & Senior to find niche
Racket Sports Class
Team Game Class
*Fitness For Life
Pool Aquatics Class

9. Thank You For Listening!

10. Fine, Applied, & Performing Arts
Sandwich High School & STEM Academy
Matt Costello, Department Chair
May 24th, 2017

11. Fine, Applied, & Performing Arts Interview
Accomplishments
STEM & HS Art Shows
Music Shows & Performances
Cape Community Involvement
Professional Development Sessions
K – 12 Alignment
Future Goals

12. Accomplishments: Art Fiesta
High School Art Fiesta
In and out of school day
Collaboration with
Sandwich Soul
Students from band

13. High School
Art Fiesta

14. Accomplishments: STEM Art Shows
Winter & Spring Art Shows
Open to community
Collaboration with
Sandwich Soul
Students in band

15. Winter STEM
Art Show

16. Accomplishments: Blue Knights Theater Company
Fall Show
“It’s A Wonderful Life”
62 cast & crew members
Winter Show
“Grease”
85 cast & crew members
700 audience members

17. Homecoming & Collaboration Schools
Staff Opening Day
Homecoming
Oak Ridge

18. Giving Back To The Community
Christmas Carol In
Town
Town Hall
Performance

19. Choral Festival At Westfield State
1st place – Superior Rating
Won highest overall points out of all groups
Band & Chorus

20. Accomplishments: Band
More active in Cape Cod Music Association
Hosted “All Cape Music Festival” Auditions
Spring & Winter Concerts
Thursday 5/25

21. Future Goals: Band Pep band 7th Grade strings Excitement with growth
1st time next year
Excitement with growth
Set up students for success
Purchase more string instruments
Professional Development Opportunities
NAFME webinars
Geared specifically towards music educators

22. Professional Development
K – 12 alignment
Music & Art
Created documents to display assessments
Working with colleagues gave another lens
Brainstorming ideas to inspire young artists, singers, and musicians
Teachers are limited in number
Enough opportunities to collaborate
Discuss future goals

23. Art Curriculum Alignment Pictures
Different grades
& classes

24. Future Goals: High School Art
New Department Chair 7 – 12
Help further embody local-community connection
A Champion for the Arts Department
Grateful and Very Appreciative for New Leadership
Provide more opportunities for multiple art classes to develop skills over time
College Level
Photography, Fashion, Metals, Print Making, Textiles

25. Future Goals: High School Art
7 – 12 Art Shows
Band & Chorus students
Beautiful blend of collaboration
Reboot of Graphic Arts Program
Opportunity to think about CAD in the arts as well as in engineering
Broadcasting & Video Program
New Staff, development of a pathway in broadcasting

26. Thank You For Listening!