ENRICHMENTS
ICCS promotes growth through the development of skills in less traditional
curriculumsinvolving visual arts, foreign language, music, technology, expressive
communication and wellness. Listed below are enrichment courses available to our students.
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| ENRICHMENT
| DESCRIPTION
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GRADES
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| Bell Choir
| Students learn
to read music and play hand-bells, performing at the Christmas concert
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| Choir
| Performance of
liturgical music at Masses and secular and sacred music at concerts
throughout the school year
|
5th
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| Computer
| Study of
computer literacy and keyboarding with an integration of core subjects
|
K-8
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| Drama
| An introduction
to theatre with opportunities to participate in stage performances
including a December and a May production.
|
6-8
|
| Fitness
| Circuit
Training designed to improve one?s strength and cardiovascular fitness
|
6-8
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| Library
| Study of basic
skills needed to become independent library patrons, fostering a love
of reading and literature, emphasizing library organization, using the
electronic catalog, and use in standard library materials such as
books, encyclopedias, and almanacs to locate information
|
PK-5
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| Music
| Music emphasizes
the Kodaly Philosophy using folk music and Liturgical music in order to
enhance our worship services through student participation.
Various opportunities to perform include a Christmas concert and an
end-of-the-year program.
end
of the year program
|
PK-5
|
| Physical
Education
| Learning,
developing, and applying skills needed for personal fitness utilizing
standards for Presidential and National Fitness
|
PK-8
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| Spanish
Elementary |
A brief introduction to Spanish taught
by a part time Spanish teacher.
|
K-5
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| Spanish I &
II
| Students are
given the opportunity to learn to understand, speak, read, and write
the Spanish language as well as introduces them to the nature and
structure of the language
|
6-8
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| Visual Arts
| Creative,
intellectual, and aesthetical study of art through the application of
media techniques and processes with knowledge of art elements and
principles of design
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PK-8
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| Sign Language
| Students study
the basic letters and common words used in communicating in sign
language
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6-8 |