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Music Education
The Saint Gabriel Music Room is located on the third floor.
Through music education each student will learn to grow as an independent musician and will cultivate,through exposure and self-discipline vocal and instrumental skills. Twice a year concerts are given by the students so that they can showcase the acquired new skills they have learned in the music class.
Singing, playing instruments, moving to music and creating music enable students to acquire muscial skills and knowledge that can be developed in no other way.
Students, in grades K-4 learn by doing. Students in grades 5-8 continue to learn by doing and the music they engage in becomes an integral part of their personal music repertoire.
The middle school students will learn to flourish as an independent musician. They will grow through exposure to the art form and explore the history of music. They will listen to different genres of music and study the composers that represent that type of music. Their learning will be enhanced by auditory, as well as, visual educational material. They will research biographies of famous musicians and great composers. They will also learn to classify them by their notable works, genre and by era. The middle school students will present two musical productions per year, the Christmas Carol Sing-a-long and the Memorial Day Celebration. Both concerts will be open to the public and serve as an outreach to the community.
The music program consists of one forty minute class per week.
The Music teacher is Mrs. Elligers grades K-5 The Music teacher is Mr. Kanute for grades 6-8
The Saint Gabriel Art Room is located on the third floor.
The objective of the art class at St. Gabriel school is to encourage creative thinking and expression and to master a wide variety of approaches for personal expression to communicate ideas, feelings and knowledge through their art images. This allows the students to use visual perception as a means of creativity, through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and cultural diversity. This talent provides opportunties for integration throughout the curriculum.
Students will be made aware of the variety of media, purchased art supplies and recyled unusual items available for creative expression. Students will gain understanding and appreciation of past and present artists in areas of expertise such as Claude Monet's Impressionism.
Students will be introduced to the elements of design, texture, color, space, value, shape, and form. They will also be introduced to the principles of design: balance, gradation, repitition, contrast, harmony, and unity.
Students develop skills in listening and following directions, cooperation, the ability to share ideas and develop a positive attitude and gain self confidence, self esteem, and pride in their art work and exhibits in the community.
The art program consists of one forty minute class per week. Art classes are available for grades K-8.
The Art teacher is Miss Ruberto
The computer science program fully supports the mission of Saint Gabriel School to provide a strong academic foundation and a nurturing environment which enables students to fully reach their potential. With strong computer skills, students are able to be more productive and better prepared to face the academic challenges of today. Students are encouraged to use computers within the computer lab and classrooms to complete assignments.
Computer classes are held once a week for 40 miuntes.
The computer lab consits of 30 new Micron computers. All computers are networked and have Internet access. Students have access to a color pinter and a laser printer. A scanner is also available for use.
The goals of the computer science department are:
The computer science teacher is Mrs. McCaffrey
Science - Saint Gabriel School Science Teacher is Ms. Rosa
Science classes at St. Gabriel School meet 4 times per week. All grades participate in planned hands-on lab activities in order to have a better understanding of concepts. Learning is regularly assessed through class participation, homework and tests.
Classes are focused in General Science, which include areas in the study of Matter, Electricity, Sound, Light, Weather, Animals, and Ecosystems.
Grade 6
Classes are focused in General Science, which includes Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter, Forces and Motion, Astronomy, and Living things.
Grade 7
Students in Grade 7 study Life Science beginning with the chemistry of living things. This includes a look at chemical compounds and how they relate to organisms. The second part of the year incorporates the study of organisms from the simplest to the most complex, including a look at body structure, methods of obtaining food and types of reproduction. The final project of the year is frog dissection.
Grade 8
Students in Grade 8 study Earth Science, which includes a look at the physical and chemical properties of the earth, the formation of volcanoes and other earth processes, rocks and minerals, Astronomy, and Oceanography.
Field trips are considered as a part of the Science Curriculum and are planned accordingly.
St. Gabriel School holds an Annual Science Fair during Catholic Schools week. All students are given the opportunity to participate. Middle school students are required to participate with either a project or report.
Health classes meet once a week. The curriculum includes the three basic areas of Health which focus on Mental/Emotional Health, Social Health, and Physical Health. Students are given the opportunity to discuss how these areas relate to everyday life through readings and class discussions. Assessment occurs with class participation, homework and quizzes and tests.
St. Gabriel School offers a Spanish program that makes communication in Spanish an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Spanish - Grades 1-5Elementary Grades 1-5 meet once a week for Spanish class.
The course covers basically the following areas:
Vocabulary: inclucdes variety of simple words in Spanish used in everyday life, such as: classroom nouns, clothing, food in general, professions, seasons and weather, time expressions, transportation, household nouns, among other groups of words.
Structures: includes simple grammar rules which are taught one at a time and using the vocabulary learned each week. Short sentences.
Conversation: the students are encouraged to speak Spanish. Students at this age are very good learners, specially of a second language.
Culture Spanish integrates other subjects such as Art and Computers. For example: in Art we are going to celebrate "5 de mayo." In this Mexican feast the students build their own "pinatas" and celebrate having fun and learning about a different culture. We use computers to practice vocabulary and grammar with interactive software which makes the learning experience enjoyable.
Spanish - Grades 6, 7, and 8Middle School Grades 6, 7,and 8 meet four times a week for Spanish class.
The course covers basically the following areas:
Vocabulary: inclucdes variety of simple words in Spanish used in everyday life, such as: classroom nouns, clothing, food in general, professions, seasons and weather, time expressions, transportation, household nouns, among other groups of words.
Structures: includes grammar rules which are taught one at a time and using the vocabulary learned each week.
Reading: each lesson contains short narratives which we read and translate as a group. Each passage is related to everyday experiences and usually related to the topic of the week.
Conversation: the students are encouraged not only to read and write but also speak Spanish.
Culture Spanish integrates other subjects such as Art and Computers. For example: in Art we are going to celebrate "5 de mayo." In this Mexican feast the students build their own "pinatas" and celebrate having fun and learning about a different culture. We use computers to practice vocabulary and grammar with interactive software which makes the learning experience enjoyable. Finally, we will be doing one project a month using PowerPoint.
The Spanish teacher is Miss Ruberto
Through physical education, children learn how to become physically fit in an enjoyable, healthy environment where structure and guidance are provided for all participants. Team play, good sportsmanship, and a sense of individual success are the goals of the physical education curriculum. Participation, rather than competition, is stressed. The creation of class squads of boys and girls with different levels of athletic skills enables all children to participate in traditional and non-competitive games on a fair playing field. Strategies and teamwork are far more important than score keeping. Each physical education class begins with a warm-up. Activities related to the current sports unit precede playing a game. Throughout the year, discussion of physical fitness includes nutrition, receational fitness, and mind/body awareness.
The physical education teacher is Mr. Jansen.
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