Dance, Movement & Meditation: Grades K-5

The Art Education Department is working in conjunction with the Office of
School Climate on the implementation of strategies that involve a dance,
movement, and meditation component. These would be used during times
deemed appropriate by the teacher and only take a up to 5 minutes per day
to integrate during class time.

Watch: Making School Mindful: The Benefits of Meditation for Children

Musical Theater: Grades 6-8

The Art Education Department is working with Theater of Youth, Raices Theater
and Ujima Theater Company to implement one 6th/7th/8th grade musical per school this year.

Technology in Innovative Art Specialty Programs: Grades 9-12

• Fashion Arts & Design Studies (FADS) program @ South Park High School: sewing machines, 3D printer, iPads/laptops, poster maker, digital drawing tablet 
• Architecture & Design Academy (ADA) program @ International Prep: 3D printer, iPads/iMac laptops, poster maker, digital drawing tablet 
• Media Arts & Film Academy (MAFA) program at Lafayette High School: iPads/iMac laptops, poster maker, digital cameras 
• Media Arts & Animation Program (MAAP) @ daVinci High School: 3D printer, iPads/iMac laptops, poster maker, digital drawing tablet 

Field Trips: Grades K-12

• Albright-Knox Art Gallery Grades 3, 7 and High School Foundation Course
• Neglia Ballet Dance - Grades K-6 Nutcracker
• Theater of Youth, Paul Robeson Theater, Raices Theater Company, and Ujima
  Theater Company Grades 5+ TBD
• Shea’s Performing Arts Center Grades 9-12 Hamilton & Three Musketeers