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Class Arts Education at the Head Of The Class!
Elmwood Elementary School instructors have been showing, on a daily basis, how to include the arts in their lessons, while improving test scores. Their mission to infuse the arts across the curriculum is being modeled for other k8 schools across the district. SUSD arts advocates support Elmwood’s belief that the arts contribute not only to a student’s better academic performance, but also contribute to a more disciplined, creative, and expressive individual. Principal John Semillo, teachers, and students have taken on the challenge to show, not say, the arts are a core subject; not an add on subject for free time. We all benefit from their hard work and example, as they benefit from the arts. Keep up the good work!
Name: Elmwood School
Founded:1853
Enrollment:
Location: 840 S. Cardinal Ave. Stockton, CA 95215
Principal: Mr. John Semillo
email:
jsemillo@stockton.k12.ca.us
Elmwood Student Work
Elmwood Elementary School SUSD’s first ARTs INFUSED School !!!
The Philosophy of
Elmwood K8 School
As an Arts Infused School_______________________________
Teachers and Students:
Believe unwaveringly that all students can achieve high standards in and through the arts.
Demystify the notions of ability and talent.
Instead promote a strong work ethic and a “no excuses” (but lots of support) approach toward increasing achievement.
See and hear the achievements of all students.
Imagine and construct opportunities for success.
Strive to make the invisible part of teaching and learning explicit.
Understand how to think deeply and to apply knowledge in new ways.
Create an inquiry-based classroom focused on big ideas.
Use the arts to provide students with multiple points of entry.
Collaborate and Reflect by learning from and with each other at every step of the process.
Engage in continuous Professional Learning.
Tailor learning to student strengths and gaps.
Achieve real and significant academic results.
Prove the positive impact of the arts with evidence of student achievement.
