Posts Tagged ‘West Seattle’
PE Update – March 2026
Step Right Up! A Look Into Our P.E. Circus Unit by Terra Yara, EW Athletic Director We just wrapped up our Circus unit in PE, and it’s always one of my favorites to teach. While it looks like a lot of fun and games, there is some serious “brain work” happening behind the scenes! …
Read MoreP.E. Update: January 2026
My Philosophy of Physical Education Terra Yara PE / Health Department Head I believe my job is to help students find joy in exercise and learn how to be healthy individuals. While naturally athletic students will often find their own path to fitness, others need extra support to get there. The students I work to…
Read MoreMusic Update: January 2026
“Rewrite a Song” Project Before Winter Break, students worked on the “Rewrite a Song” project in music class. On their own or in small groups, students chose a song and created new lyrics around a topic of their choice. They spent a couple of class sessions brainstorming, writing, and polishing their songs before sharing them…
Read MoreArt Update: January 2026
Visual Arts – All Grades (Sarah) The art room is buzzing with activity. We’re getting things ready for Arts Night, but that hasn’t slowed us down for our ventures into new projects, techniques, and creative possibilities. The 6th grade made and decorated portfolios into which they have collected their artwork. These portfolios will go home…
Read MoreMusic Update: November 2025
Grade 6: Band/Orchestra Students have been hard at work learning how to read music and play their selected instruments. Band has learned the first six notes on their instruments and put those six notes together in various short tunes. In orchestra, students have learned their first eight notes and how to play them pizzicato (plucking…
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