The document provides an overview of the related arts, music, guidance, technology, and library programs at Brookview Elementary School. It summarizes that students receive instruction in physical education, art, music, guidance, technology, and library on a rotating schedule throughout the week. It also provides details on classroom activities, materials, performance dates, and staffing for each program area.

1. Welcome to Brookview!
The Related Arts Team

2. • Kindergarten, First and Second grades = 30 minutes
• Third, Fourth and Fifth grades = 45 minutes
• We meet with each class 2 times in a six-day cycle.
Physical Education
Mrs. Jamie Seiler and Mrs. Carrie Arp

3. A typical day would look like:
• Fitness stations
• Play an energizer game
• Skill work
•Game or activity will be played utilizing the skill
learned
• Closure

4. K-5 Art
Amanda Olberding
• Students attend Art once per 6-day
cycle for 45 minutes.
• All art projects are derived from one or
more of the following:
• Elements of Art
• Principals of Design
• Subject Area Integration
• Contemporary and Traditional
Artists

5. Art Portfolios
Students will keep all of their artwork in a
portfolio during the year.
Students are able to see growth from the
beginning of the year to the end!
All students will take their art portfolios
home during the last 2 cycles of the
school year.
Take time to go through all of their
masterpieces!

6. Materials and Art Processes
Kindergarten
• pencil/eraser
• paint
• crayon
• scissors
• marker
• glue
• clay

7. Grades 1-5
• oil pastel
• foam printing
• chalk pastel
• paper mache
• charcoal
• weaving

8. Meet the Music Department!
• Elaine Menke, 5th Grade Band
• Kathy Seiberling, Kindergarten Music
• Ann Swenson, Grades 1-5 General Music
and 5th Grade Chorus

9. Time for Music!
• General Music meets two times per cycle for
30 minutes. All students participate in
General Music.
• 5th Grade Chorus meets one time per cycle
for 45 minutes. 5th Grade Band meets two
times per cycle for 45 minutes. Both are
optional. Students do not miss instructional
time or recess when they participate in chorus
or band. Students in band will also have a
group lesson once per cycle.

10. A Day in Music!
• Singing
• Dancing
• Playing Instruments
• Reading Rhythms and Melodies
• Creating Rhythms and Melodies
• Listening to Music
• Connecting Music to history, culture, and
other curricular areas within the arts and
beyond.

11. 5th Grade Band
Elaine Menke
● students meet for group band rehearsal (called Big Band)
twice a cycle (Day 2 & 6 from 2:45 - 3:30)
● students also meet once a cycle for small group lessons (Day
2, 4, 6)
● all band rehearsals and lessons meet during the school day
● 4th grade students will get the chance to learn about band
and tryout instruments in April/May
● there are NO fees to participate in band
● Band is a wonderful adventure for 5th
grade students where
students will learn and develop many musical and life skills!
● http://blogs.waukeeschools.org/emenke

12. Performance Dates to Note
Kindergarten Concert: May 8, 6:00 & 7:00 PM, Brookview
Gymnasium
1st Grade Concert: April 20, 6:00 & 7:00 PM, Brookview Gymnasium
2nd Grade Concert: April 4, 6:00 & 7:00 PM, Brookview Gymnasium
3rd Grade Concert: February 2, 6:30 PM, High School Auditorium
4th Grade Concert: March 2, 6:30 PM, High School Auditorium
5th Grade Chorus and Band Debut: December 22, 1:45 PM,
Brookview Gymnasium
5th Grade Band Solo Night: February 28 (4:00-7:00 PM) Brookview
5th Grade Concert (Band, Chorus, General Music): May 9, 6:30PM,
High School Auditorium
5th Grade Chorus and Band Last Day of School Concert

13. Guidance
Erin Peek & Jodi Simons
• Mrs. Peek- teaches guidance lessons, works
with small groups and meets with individuals
• Mrs. Simons - meets with students individually
and meets with small groups

14. Small Group Topics
• changing families
• grief and loss
• friendship
• social skills
• study skills
• military families

15. Guidance meets 1 time each 6 day cycle
for 30 minutes
• Guidance Units
• Friendship Skills
• Bullying Prevention
• Personal Safety
• Study Skills
• Understanding and Celebrating Diversity

16. K-5 Technology
Cindy Herren
Grades 3-5
•Twice a cycle for 2
thirty minute lessons
Grades K-2
• Once a cycle for 30
minute lessons

17. Technology Skills
• Keyboarding – taught formally in grades 3-5
• Coding - using block programming K-5
• Word processing, spreadsheets,
presentations, video & audio production
• Web navigation & effective search skills
• Internet safety
• Positive online social and ethical behaviors
• Cross curricular multimedia projects

18. Technology
Equipment
• iPads
• iMac computers
• Robotics for
programming
• Microsoft Office (Word,
Powerpoint, Excel),
Google Apps, iMovie,
iPhoto, Garageband
• Web 2.0 tools - Skype,
KidBlog, Typing Club,
Google Earth, etc

19. Teacher Librarian
Carrie Foell

20. Curriculum
• K-2: Fixed schedule (once a cycle)
• 40 minute class (30 lesson/10 minute check
out)
• 3-5: Flex schedule
• (teachers sign up for check out times/
collaborate according to classroom
curriculum)
• Open Library
• Mornings from 8:35-9:05
• Students check in with classroom teacher
and get permission to visit the library

21. Expectations
• Kindergarten checks one book out
• Grades 1-5 check two books out
• Extra book on birthday
• Grades 3-5 get to check out extra books
to help with research/passion projects
• Books are due six school days later
• Books can be renewed for six more days

22. District Library
Website
http://library.waukee.k12.ia.us
Access to our
library catalog,
library standards
and benchmarks,
as well as many
other resources

23. ESL Teachers
Ms. Rebekah Cooper
Mrs. Janeal Lyons
Ms. Kelsey Einertson
(Mrs. Parmalee’s
substitute teacher)

24. English As A Second
Language
English involves:
* Listening
* Speaking
* Reading
* Writing

25. English As A
Second Language
• Engage students in English Language Learning
• Build robust vocabulary that will increase
academic comprehension
• Support regular classroom learning by improving
student listening, speaking, reading, & writing
• Boost overall literacy

26. Thank You!