Specials

Art

From Picasson, Monet, and O’Keefe, BES K-5th Grade students will discover their inner artists throughout the year by attending art classes twice a week for 40 minutes. Students will learn different types of art techniques through activities such as drawing, painting, and sculpture, as well as art history through the exploration of various artists. The basic skills that our students learn will prepare them for their art journey throughout elementary school and beyond! 

Music

From learning your ABC’s to memorizing your math facts, music has always been a powerful teaching tool. At BES, K-5th Grade students attend general music classes twice a week for 40 minutes. All grade levels explore concepts involving rhythm, music notation, music history, expressive elements, tone color, melodic elements, and much more. Activities such as singing, listening, movement, playing instruments, playing games, writing and more, are used to help master the above concepts. The mastery of these concepts will enable students to gain a deep appreciation and understanding of music as it relates to their everyday lives, history, and culture. In addition, many students will be well prepared for future experiences in band, orchestra, choir, and theatre. 

Physical Education

Students at BES get to enjoy Physical Education classes twice a week for 40 minutes. During these classes, they learn about skill-related and health-related concepts while participating in many different types of activities. We look forward to teaching your child this coming school year.

Band and Orchestra

Instrumental Band and Orchestra will be offered during the school day to all interested fourth and fifth grade students.We encourage students to take instrumental music for the joy of the experience as well as the development and use of higher level thinking skills. Research has shown that children who take instrumental lessons are better able to understand math concepts and achieve higher scores on tests. Enrollment forms are available in the front office.