|
|
Southwick School - Northfield NH SAU #59 Home - Grade 3 - Grade 4 - Grade 5 - Multimedia - |
|
School Information __________________ Student / Parent sites __________________ Teacher Sites __________________
|
Specials consist of Art, Music, Physical Education, Library and Computer Lab
Art All students take part in the Art Program. Art is an exciting and creative moment each week. Students are exposed to a large number of mediums during the school year. Art work is continually on display. Special Art shows are publicized during the school year. Computer Lab Southwick has twenty-four computers in a networked lab. Students are scheduled in by their classroom for two forty minute periods to learn keyboarding skills and explore programs which are appropriate to the academic skills which they are learning in their classroom. Students under the direct supervision of their teacher and with the express permission of their parents/guardians may use the Internet. An acceptable use policy has been designed for elementary school students and will be presented to parents prior to students use of the Internet. Music All students take part in the Music Program. Music is taught through a diversity of methods: Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze and an array of materials to motive the students. Special productions are put on by the different grade levels. Chorus is available to the fourth and fifth grade students who meet weekly. Instrumental music instruction and band are available to the fifth grade students who choose to take part. Library - Media Center Class groups meet once a week for library/media skills
and the selection of reading books. Small groups and individuals are
encouraged to use the center for research. Currently the center has one
multimedia system which is on line to the Internet. The center’s card
catalog is computer operated. Physical Education All students who are well enough to attend school
are required to participate in the physical education classes. Students
may be excused for medical reasons; long term medical excuses must be
written by a physician. All students are responsible for wearing
appropriate clothing on days they have physical education classes.
Sneakers, pants, and T-shirts are recommended. Students will participate
in our physical fitness program, "Physical Best".
|
