It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome your child to the Art Program at Bernardo Yorba Middle School. Visual Arts enables students to express their creativity while challenging their intellect by exploring ideas, cultures, and other academic subjects in different ways. Students learn and reinforce essential skills such as problem solving, time management, effective planning, and creative thinking while promoting self-esteem and having fun at the same time. Studies show that students who are involved in the arts score higher on standardized tests and perform at a higher overall academic level in school. It is my goal to have all students feel successful and build confidence in themselves and their artistic abilities, and for them to bring home a variety of projects for you to frame, hang, display, and enjoy.