During the Art Walk, which will take place on Friday, January 29, students will be exposed to various art forms through hands-on activities, demonstrations, displays and performances by community artists.  Email me if you are willing to share your art form/hobby with students during the Art Walk.

Hannah Briggs


K through 2nd Exploratory Drama:



These students are currently studying the four drama focus words: imagination, transformation, imitation, and concentration. Students learn how to work individually, with a partner, and in larger groups using the three drama tools: body, mind, and voice.

Parts of the story including characters and types of characters are inlcuded in the K-2nd drama curriuclum as well. Teamwork and cooperation are also skills that second graders master while in drama. Furthermore, drama skills are used to reinforce what is taught in our classrooms.



3rd Grade Exploratory Drama: 

Third grade drama students are being introduced to the three drama tools:  body, mind, and voice.  They will be using the drama skills learned in this class to present a creative movement performance during  class time on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.  Hope you will join us!

4th Grade Drama Elective:

    Fourth grade drama students have been looking forward to attending You Can’t Stop the Beat, a Lafayette High School Showcase in mid-November.  Over 300 students in the LHS Choir will be presenting music through singing, dancing, choreography, and sign language.  Not only will this field trip allow students to observe what high school art students are up to, but they can also practice their audience behaviors. 

    Soon, fourth grade drama students will begin studying improvisation, a from of theatre (often comedic) in which actors follow no prepared script but rather create story lines “on the spot.”  Guest artists assisting with this unit will encourage the young actors to “take risks” and be creative while onstage.   

5th Grade Drama Elective:

Over the course of the second nine weeks, fifth graders have been rehearsing for our winter performance of The Story of the Nutcracker.  Students will be introduced to drama support tools including costumes, props, and sets.  

If you, or anyone you know is interested and willing to assist with minor costume needs such as sewing buttons, etc. please let me know!  I greatly appreciate any help. 

The Story of the Nutcracker will take place in the J. Wallace James cafetorium on Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM.  Please invite family and friends to share in the holiday spirit with this full length version of a classic Christmas tale!

In January, fifth grade drama students will begin working on a short monologue which can be used for L. J. Alleman auditions in the spring.  If you have any questions about LJA auditions, email me.