Art Program
The Art Program has four primary goals:
- Create Works of Art - Refers to the creating of art work, art vocabulary, skills development and learning about the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate Aesthetic Perception - Focus upon acute awareness, well-developed observation, appreciation and taste, sense of beauty, intuitiveness, insight and comprehension.
- Develop Knowledge of Art Heritage - Delineates the expected outcomes of learning about cultures, individual artists, art masterpieces and art careers.
- Utilize Critical Judgment of the Visual Art - Refers to the recognition of difference, evaluation, and analysis, comparison, appraisal, discrimination and wisdom in artistic choices.
These goals, through which the learning outcomes of the art program are determined, are aligned with the DoDEA K-12 Visual Arts Standards and the National Standards for Visual Arts Education.
Music Program
The DoDEA Music Education Program for kindergarten through twelfth grade has four major goals
- Participate in Various Forms of Musical Expression - The experiences of singing, playing, listening, moving to, and creating music lead to an understanding of musical concepts.
- Demonstrate an Understanding of Musical Concepts - To translate or articulate the unique language of music, one should be able to use the vocabulary and notation of music.
- Display an Awareness of the Interrelationship between Music and Society - Music is a vital part of any society's heritage. Hearing and performing a variety of diverse music helps one to understand the role music has played and continues to play in the lives of all people.
- Display an Understanding and Appreciation of Music as an Art Form - Music evokes intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, and physical responses. One learns to be sensitive to the power and beauty of music alone and in its interaction with other art forms.
These goals, through which the learning outcomes of the music program are determined, are aligned with the DoDEA K-12 Music Education Standards and the National Standards for Music Education.
Physical Education Program
The Physical Education Program ensures all K through 5 students are provided the opportunity to participate in a structured physical education program. The DoDEA Physical Education program for kindergarten through fifth grade has three (3) major goals:
- Personal and Social Development Skills - Students apply responsible personal and social development skills in the Physical Education setting. They learn to perform activities safely, follow the rules of the class and game, as well as display behaviors that are age appropriate and supportive.
- Motor Skills and Movement Patterns - Competency in motor skills and movement patterns is needed to perform a variety of physical activities. The ability to apply movement skills in sequence from simple to more complex will help build a foundation for the other skills to be learned and will assist the student to be successful in future physical activities.
- Physical Activity and Fitness - A physically active lifestyle is essential to maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Students participate regularly in activities that develop cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and aerobic capacity. These activities enhance and support the acquisition of lifetime skills.
We ask that the following guidelines be followed:
- Wear proper physical education attire, shoes included.
- Have a pair of athletic shoes to be used only for PE.
- Always cooperate with the teacher and other students.
- Be prepared to exercise and have fun.
If the student cannot participate for one or two days because of illness or injury, the parent/guardian must write a note stating the reason. Students unable to participate in PE for an extended period are required to have a note from a doctor stating the reason for the limitation or exemption from PE and the period of time the student cannot participate. Students must drink adequate fluids before PE Class. All injuries occurring in Physical Education must be reported immediately to one of the PE teachers, who will decide if the child should go directly to the School Nurse. The PE teacher will inform the class room teacher.
English as a Second Languages (ESL)
DoDEA Regulation 2440.1 - English as a Second Language Programs, March 2007
An English language learner (ELL) is a student identified as one who is in the process of acquiring English as an additional language. In accordance with the policy stated in the DoDEA
Regulation 2440.1, “English as a Second Language Programs,” March 16, 2007, DoDEA’ s ESOL Program is a language acquisition program designed to teach ELLs social and academic skills as well as the cultural aspects of the ELLs to succeed in an academic environment. It involves teaching, listening, speaking, reading, writing, study skills, content vocabulary, and cultural orientation at appropriate developmental and proficiency levels with little or no use of the native language. ESOL instruction is in English and can be provided in a variety of settings and program configurations. The amount of instruction given will vary according to the student's needs and classification. ELLs are involved in mainstream classes during the day.
Gifted Education Programs
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) provides exemplary educational programs that inspire and prepare all students for success. The goal of the DoDEA Gifted Education program is to identify students with high potential and exceptional performance and to offer challenges that match their strengths and needs.
Services are provided because identified students have a documented need for differentiation and challenge in their instructional program. This differentiation provides daily academic challenge and social-emotional support to ensure continued intellectual growth and development. The DoDEA schools determine the most effective methods to meet the needs of students identified for gifted education services. Schools consider individual strengths in matching student to services because each student has a unique profile of strength.
Students who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment have learning needs which require differentiated learning experiences. Such experiences are those in which the content, strategies, and expectations of student performance have been adjusted to be appropriate for students identified for gifted services.
Special Programs for Children with Disabilities:
Child Find
The purpose of Child Find is to identify children in the community, age 3-21, who may have a disabling condition such as physical, social emotional or cognitive processing difficulties (PSCD). Once located, these students are screened and assessed to determine the nature and extent of special services needed and appropriate placements may be made using available resources. Referrals can be made to the school office for the Child Study Committee (CSC) to contact you.
Special Education Services
DoD Manual 1342.12 – Implementation of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD Dependents, June 2015
Special education is considered specially designed instruction, which is provided at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, home, hospitals and institutions, and in other settings, as well as instruction in physical education. In accordance with the policy stated in the Department of Defense
Instruction 1342.12, “Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD Dependents,” June 17, 2015 the law requires school districts with students with disabilities to be provided reasonable accommodations to allow access to educational programs and associated activities to the same extent as students without disabilities. Please contact your child’s school for specific details relating to your child if you would like to discuss eligibility requirements.
Students with Disabilities
DoDEA Administration Instruction 2500.14 - 2500.14 - Nondiscrimination and 504 Accommodation on the Basis of Disability in DoDEA Conducted Education Programs and Activities. April 2012
DoDEA Regulation 2500.10 – Special Education Dispute Management System, August 2001
A student with a disability, or who has a record of a disability, or is regarded as having a disability, shall not be excluded from participating in, or be denied the benefits of, any DoDEA education program or activity or be subjected to discrimination based solely on a disability. In accordance with Enclosure 3 in the DoDEA Administrative Instruction 2500.14,
“Nondiscrimination and 504 Accommodation on the Basis of Disability in DoDEA Conducted Education Programs and Activities,” April 29, 2009, as amended students with disabilities shall be provided a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment at no cost to the parents. Disability services that students may be eligible for include speech-language pathology; audiology services; interpreting services; psychological services; physical and occupational therapy; recreation including therapeutic recreation; social work services; school nurse services designed to enable a child with a disability; counseling services including rehabilitation counseling; orientation and mobility services; and medical services for diagnostic or evaluative purposes. Please contact your child’s school for specific details relating to your child. In accordance with Section 5 in the DoDEA Regulation 2500.10, “Special Education Dispute Management System,” August 28, 2001 either the parent or the school may request mediation to resolve a disagreement concerning a child’s individualized education program, including the delivery of medically related services.