An update on the 2nd Quarter from
Ms. Flores (Art), Ms. Heo (Music) and Mr. Enright (P.E./Health)

Elementary Students

Our elementary students have continued to work on their locomotor movements and are showing good progress.  We have also spent time working on our bowling skills and basketball skills. Through the bowling unit the students learned how to roll a ball properly which should help them the next time they are at the bowling alley!  Developing basketball skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting were also a focus this past quarter. Basketball can be a lifelong activity, so building these skills is important.

Middle and High School Students

Our middle and high school students also participated in bowling and basketball units.  The bowling unit allowed the students the opportunity to play some fun games that involve bowling a ball.  They also learned how to use the “one step” approach for bowling. They are now participating in a unit on basketball.  Through various drills and games, the students have been able to demonstrate improved skill levels for basketball.

Health
Our focus in health class for the elementary and middle school students has been on keeping a healthy body through proper hygiene and common sense.  We have discussed the importance of good hand washing and understanding when problems are too big for us to handle alone.. We have begun talking about pathogens like viruses and bacteria.  Along with demonstrating how viruses and bacteria can spread, the students are also learning about proactive ways they themselves can prevent the spread of pathogens. Of course, a lot of it comes down to the basics of all healthy behaviors:

The high school health classes have begun their unit on drugs and alcohol.  Throughout this comprehensive unit, the students will be able to identify health and safety risks associated with drug and alcohol use.  

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Enright at menright@ie-academy.org.

High School

Students are learning about non-objective art and artist Cy Twombly. This is a highly creative process where students experiment with different types of media, paint dripping while also practicing mark making. This is more intuitive and students are not looking or thinking about drawing anything specific. The lesson is purely self-expressionary. So far students are turning out masterpieces and having fun.

Middle School

Students will be using their imaginations as they consider how an abandoned vehicle got into the  environment that they are creating. Students will have a variety of choices of drawing, collage, or painting or any combination of the choices. They will choose a vehicle and place it somewhere, anywhere, maybe even outer space or a strange planet. They will write up a brief explanation of how the vehicle got abandoned and why. We will look at the artwork of Jason deCaires Taylor for inspiration.

Elementary

We are starting a unit on aluminum foil figures. Students have already made humans and next class we will be combining them with animals and sharing our stories. We talked about how gestures of poses can be expressive and discussed Keith Harring and how his figures are so flexible and expressive.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Flores at mflores@ie-academy.org.