Preschool - 5th Grade
Giving the Future Wings
EXTRACURRICULAR
PROGRAMMING
Spanish
Maestra Tiffany is excited to be your child’s Spanish teacher this year! She has focused her teaching practices on hands on learning and nature based experiences. She is a certified Forest School teacher and director. She is passionate about creating moments for children to experience the joy of learning!
For the 1st six weeks of school, children will be learning about themselves, family, and the changing season of fall. Children will learn ser, tener, gustar and master introducing themselves in Spanish to others!
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” - William Butler Yeats
Ms. Tiffany
Art at Seed Studio
Hi families! My name is Courtney and I’m very excited to be working with students at DMS as the new art instructor. I've been teaching in various roles in Durango 9-R for the past 10 years with a small hiatus to run a family rafting business and stay home with my son who is now 4.5.
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My mom helped develop my love for the arts from an early age and I love creating whether it is drawing, painting or dabbling in the making of jewelry. I am super excited to work with students at DMS as the art instructor where I can combine my passion for working with kids and my love of art.
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The art program is run through the SEED Studio two days a week which allows for a great opportunity to foster creativity and expose students to the wonderful world of art. I can’t wait to see what we create together!
Ms. Courtney
Physical Education
I am happy to provide you with an update on our physical education classes and the impactful experiences through which your children are gaining empowering growth. Our focus extends beyond traditional physical activities; we aim to foster cooperation and social interaction through exercises, games, and activities that enhance not only physical coordination, sport-specific knowledge, and body awareness but also instill valuable life skills. In our classes, students engage in activities that go beyond mere games, providing opportunities for personal growth and cultivating a resilient mindset.
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Through carefully designed situations that involve adaptation to failures and successes, winning and losing, perseverance, and mental fortitude, our students are learning the significance of constructive educational encounters.
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These experiences extend beyond the physical realm, encouraging adaptability, confidence, and a growth mindset.I am proud to witness the positive transformations in our students as they navigate conflicts, celebrate successes, and develop a deeper understanding of teamwork and personal resilience. Thank you for entrusting me with your children’s physical and personal development.
Coach Amanda
Stillwater Music
Stillwater Music is thrilled to be working again with the DMS student body for music instruction! Our approach for music classes is to have fun first because we know that having a fun and positive experience learning music is the secret to becoming a life-long musician! Kids (and frankly, beginning adults too) start out in our band classes playing real music and performing right away. This leads to a fun and successful experience early on.
If you visit Stillwater Music – especially in the afternoons after school – you will witness this mission in action every single day. We are a full-service music school with after school bands for kids, private lessons, early childhood classes throughout the day, in-school music classes, adult bands of varying levels of musical proficiency, and inclusive classes that bring together people with and without disabilities for a wonderful music and movement experience. We have approximately 800 students annually participating in our programs, 80% of whom are kids.
On Wednesdays this year, we welcome the entire student body of DMS to our facility where the older students engage in our signature rock band model, and the younger students are developing musical literacy by exploring rhythm, pitch, melody, and learning what it’s like to play music with a fun group of their peers.
We’re different from traditional school music programs like concert band, orchestra or choir. Our kids might not read music, and it’s not a requirement to participate in our bands. We meet each student where they are and design a repertoire that is accessible to each student in the band. As students work their way through our band program, it is common to see the students switch instruments between tunes so that, by the time they have been in our program for a couple of years, they are comfortable playing multiple instruments. Our instructors, Easton, Jeroen, and Makiah, are excited to share the joy of playing music with DMS’s students this year!
STEAM with Powerhouse
Ms. Lucy & Ms. Sara
