Learning Across Subjects
All grades participate in French, physical education, music and visual arts. Specials connect to grade-level learning and IB Units of Inquiry.
French
Students develop world-language skills through activities appropriate to their developmental level, including games, chants, songs, gestures and collaboration. Listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing support language growth.
Physical Education
Physical education develops wellness, fitness, coordination and safety.
Students should wear sneakers on physical education days.
A parent note may excuse a student for one or two days.
Longer absences require a health care provider’s note.
Before- or after-school intramurals are offered at times set by the physical education teacher.
Music
Music uses Kodály- and Orff-based learning through singing, movement, percussion, ukulele, recorder, literature and poetry. Students explore American folk, ethnic and world music.
AIES Ringers provides handbell instruction, and AIES Singers provides vocal choir for fourth- and fifth-grade students.
Visual Arts
Students learn art concepts and techniques and develop their ability to create, respond to, analyze and connect art with their lives and communities. Instruction connects with grade-level curriculum.
Library and Technology
The library uses a flexible schedule. The librarian/digital learning coach supports reading, research, teaching and learning. See Library for catalog access and services.
AIES uses one-to-one iPads in kindergarten through second grade and individual laptops in grades 3-5. See Student Devices and Network Use for use agreements and personal-device rules.
