6th Grade Specialists and Support Teachers
Ms. Ann Taylor - Learning Resource Room Teacher
All Kinds of Minds Trainer
Anne Taylor, 5-6
Meg Wolfe, 7-8
•Manage individual student educational plans
•Participate in grade level flexible groupings
•Provide small group remedial support as needed
•Conduct study groups for academic content areas
•Administer individual achievement tests
•Conference with parents and teachers
Mr. Paul McShane - Physical Education
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Mr. John Balhman - Band
6th grade music at St.Joseph is an all year intrumental program. In September we study instruments of the orchestra and try out different band instruments. Students then make their choice of 6 different band instruments to play during the school year. The first trimester is spent forming the embouchure and learning good practice routines. We perform at the St.Joseph Christmas program in December. The second trimester we start marching band. The 6th graders learn marching skills along with training drum majors and drum lines. Students then perform in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade for City of Seattle in March. The third trimester we focus on concert band which includes weekly sectionals, a student rhythm section with expanded percussion and Latin percussion. The band performs at the "Evening of Entertainment" at St. Joseph school annually.
Mrs. Molly Crocker - Art
St. Joseph's art program: Students demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design using a variety of media. Through exploration of a variety of art forms, students balance creativity with skill development, which leads to confidence, craftsmanship and successful experiences in multiple art forms.
Mrs. Barb Cutler - Library
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Mr. Jamie Read - Technology
6th Grade Technology Overview
In the 6th grade technology curriculum, we focus on applying the technology skills students have acquired to the projects they are working on in their classrooms. Some lab time will be dedicated to researching web resources on the topics they are learning about, and learning how to organize, bookmark, retrieve and reference these resources.
This is a brief overview of our technology curriculum, which will change based not only on the needs of students and classroom teachers, but also on the rapid advances in technology and communication. ICommunication of understanding is one of echnology’s major educational functions, and we hope to impress on our students not only the power it holds for them, but the need for them to be responsible stewards of that power in order to be contributing members of our community.
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All students in grades 1 -6 at St. Joseph School learn Spanish in their own classroom. The focus is on culture and enjoyment. Their growing vocabulary is learned through interactive games and skits. Students show a great love for language learning and joy in the process.
Mrs. Jennifer Moyer - Taylor - Counselor
I am the School Counselor for St. Joseph School in Seattle and work diligently to support the students, parents and teachers here at school. My role is to offer academic/career guidance, emotional and social support, and consult with parents and teachers in order to help children succeed in all aspects of their life. I implement many programs that are geared to be proactive in addressing empathy, friendship skills, conflict resolution, preventing and responding to bullying, and anger management. Please visit the page entitled "Counseling Classes and Programs" to view the programs I implement. Also, please take a look at the monthly parenting tips as well as the "Community resources and counseling list" section. Please feel free to email me at jmoyerta@stjosephsea.org or call my confidential voice mail at 206-329-3260 Extension 220.