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Building Excellence in the Arts & Movement!
Building Excellence in the Arts & Movement!
Each subject-area under the Office of Arts & Innovative Programs is divided up into teams according to their discipline and grade band. They are led by a Team Leader who was nominated by their peers to serve in this capacity. A Team Leader serves as a resource provider, a curriculum/instructional specialist, a classroom supporter, a learning facilitator, a mentor and a catalyst for change. Here are the Team Leaders in the Arts, PE, & World Languages:
Each subject-area under the Office of Arts & Innovative Programs is divided up into teams according to their discipline and grade band. They are led by a Team Leader who was nominated by their peers to serve in this capacity. A Team Leader serves as a resource provider, a curriculum/instructional specialist, a classroom supporter, a learning facilitator, a mentor and a catalyst for change. Here are the Team Leaders in the Arts, PE, & World Languages:
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Stacey JohnsonElementary Art Team LeaderLamar Spaulding Elementarystacey.johnson@darlington.k12.sc.us
"I believe for students to be successful, they not only need teachers to be knowledgeable on subject matter, but also they need teachers to create an environment where students feel welcome and comfortable to open their minds to any given subject. I want my students to enjoy being in my classroom and feel safe to try new things."
-Stacey Johnson
Michelle McCallSecondary Art Team LeaderHartsville High Schoolmichelle.mccall@darlington.k12.sc.us
"As a Visual Arts teacher, I strive to be highly effective, inspirational and hard-working. My strong classroom presence is a quality that I value. Having the visual arts connect to real world experiences is my overall goal for my students. By utilizing lessons that are not only student centered, relevant and most of all fun, I help my students meet their own aspirations by promoting intellectual engagement."
-Michelle McCall
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Kathryn CharlestonElementary Music Team LeaderLanar Spaulding Elementarykathryn.charleston@darlington.k12.sc.us
"I believe that in order for students to be successful they must know that they are wanted and believed in. As teachers, it is our jobs and should be our passion to show our students that we believe in them. We should challenge them, love them, educate them, and help them discover what truly motivates them to do more and be more than they ever thought they could be."
-Kathryn Charleston
Brandon JohnsonSecondary Music Team LeaderDarlington High Schoolbrandon.johnson@darlington.k12.sc.u
"As a band director, my philosophy of education centers on fostering creativity, discipline, and teamwork through music, empowering students to discover their unique talents and express themselves authentically. I believe that music education goes beyond notes and rhythms; it cultivates character, resilience, and a lifelong passion for learning and growth."
-Brandon Johnson
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Adam FedewaElementary PE/Health Team LeaderNorth Hartsville Elementaryadam.fedewa@darlington.k12.sc.us
"I want my students to feel great about themselves both inside and out by being a good teammate, a good friend, and having a good heart, as well as taking care of their body as part of a healthy lifestyle so they can remain active for many years to come."
-Adam Fedewa
Julia 'Liz' ByrdMiddle PE/Health Team LeaderHartsville Middle Schooljulia.byrd@darlington.k12.sc.us
"I want kids to learn about their physical, mental, and social health so that they may live a long, healthy, and active life."
-Liz Byrd
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Angel Moronta
World Languages Team Leader
Hartsville High School
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"All actors in the educational stage must have time for their brains to feel quiet, relaxed and safe everyday during instruction and day-to-day interaction in all contexts. Learning is all about having a quiet mind because this ideal state allows one to learn better, observe better and act better."
-Angel Moronta
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