May 12th was the Spring Concert for grades K-6. Students sang in both the choir and played in the band. Outside the theater in the foyer student artwork was on display!
Facts about Art in Education:
- "Students who study art are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and 3 times more likely to be awarded for school attendance."
- "Multiple studies have concluded that curricular and extracurricular art studies and activities help keep high-risk dropout students stay in school."
- "The No Child Left Behind Act clearly mandates The Arts (music, art, foreign language, etc.) as a core academic subject."
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-arts-education
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