Specials
Art
Art Department
The mission of the art education program at Pinewood Elementary is to promote 21st century learning through project based experiences. Students learn to be creative, think critically and solve problems, communicate and collaborate through visual arts.
Goals:
- Create a 21st Century learning environment in which Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration are fundamental in hands on learning opportunities and activities.
- To create inter-disciplinary connections with other academic content areas (art & math; art & literature; art and culture/social studies).
- To educate students about our visual culture while promoting creativity and self-expression.
- To teach problem-solving skills and critical thinking methods.
- Learning history and culture through art appreciation and creation.
- Explore a variety of art mediums to communicate ideas and feelings.
- Create an atmosphere where students have a “can do” attitude.
Curriculum, Art Mediums, and Portfolios:
- Students will be exposed to a variety of art mediums including drawing, painting, sculpting/ceramics, printmaking/stenciling, collage, and mixed-media.
- Our art curriculum is based on the MN State Standards in the visual arts and encompasses art appreciation, and art history, art making, self-expression, as well as the basic elements and principles of design.
- Students create a portfolio of work that shows their progress throughout each trimester. Portfolios are sent home on a trimester basis or at the end of the school year.
Media Center
Welcome to Pinewood's Media Page
The mission of the Monticello Media Program is to insure that students and staff are effective, ethical users of ideas and information, to support both teachers and the curriculum, and to foster a life-long love of reading.
Media Expectations:
We ask simply that students respect themselves, others and property. This would include:
- Finding a special place at home to keep books safe from pets and younger siblings
- Having clean hands when handling books, keeping them away from food or water
- Turn pages by the upper or lower corner
- Use book mark
- No writing, coloring, or cutting in library books
- Returning books on time so others may also use them
If a book is accidentally damaged or lost, we expect students to let us know. They may be charged for repairs needed and would be expected to pay the cost of replacing lost materials.
As students check out materials, their first book should be a book they can read, the second book can be one of their choice. They need to try reading a portion to make sure it is the appropriate reading level.
Students need to return their library books on their next scheduled library day.
Music
Pinewood Music Department
Anne Miller and Katy Horgen have worked together to provide a fun music experience through incorporating many games and activities into the students' learning. We aim to inspire students to be creative and gain an appreciation for music. We look forward to continuing to develop musicians who have an understanding of many different styles.
The Pinewood music department is committed to enriching students' lives through comprehensive music education. We will nurture in each student: artistic development, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence by offering choral, instrumental and music appreciation experiences. Through performing and responding to music, we will foster teamwork, growth in self-esteem, respect for other cultures, community connections, and a life-long recognition of the intrinsic worth of music in the human experience.
Music Goals:
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Create an atmosphere where students can take risks while exploring and creating music.
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Learning culture and history through exploring music around the world.
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To teach Creativity, Effective Communication and Collaboration through hands-on learning.
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To create cross-curriculum connections with other academic content areas (music & math; music & reading; music & history).
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Explore a vast array of musical styles to help create critical thinking.
Curriculum, Music Instruments, Concerts:
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Students will be exposed to a variety of different musical instruments including pianos, recorders, glockenspiels, ukuleles and a variety of unpitched and pitched percussion instruments.
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Our music curriculum is based on the MN State Standards in the music arts and encompasses music appreciation, music history, music making, self-expression, basic elements and principles of design.
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Students will perform in a grade level concert in 1st, 3rd & 5th grade. We will also have smaller performances in 2nd & 4th grade (for peers).
Physical Education
Physical Education
The mission of Pinewood’s Physical Education Department is to educate minds, develop healthy bodies, and promote positive attitudes towards lifetime physical activity and fitness.
District Physical Education Goals and Standards
Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4 - The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.