Heath Springs Elementary School
An ABC School Since 2011
Arts Mission, Vision, & Goals
Arts Mission
HSE makes connections to our world through the visual and performing arts as we prepare our students to be college and career ready.
Arts Vision
- We are arts-infused and STEAM driven, performing at level 4 on the STEAM continuum while seeking ARTS/STEAM certification.
- We are using our newly constructed district multi-purpose arts facility for our community to attend district and community events, working together with our feeder schools, performing for our community and hosting artistic galleries.
- We continue to request and work toward having a full-time dance and theater teacher(s).
- We continue to be a Certified ABC site supported by DAP and ABC grants where students are excelling in arts education and awareness, student opportunities, and community collaboration.
- We are an educational community where we work together with stakeholders in a collaborative partnership to provide a comprehensive and sequential arts education for all students.
Arts Goals
- To develop and improve visual and performing arts facilities, equipment, and materials.
- To increase and improve student opportunities and achievement in the arts through curriculum assessment based on the implementation of the 2017 College and Career Ready Standards for the VPA.
- To develop a comprehensive VPA program through increased arts in the classroom, community, and culture.
Points of Pride
- We incorporate STEAM lessons in every grade level weekly.
- We put on a yearly musical for grades 3-5 and a yearly dessert musical theatre for grades KG-2.
- We have a pottery room, pottery classes and a pottery club.
- We have student drawn banners on Main St Heath Springs.
- We are influencing our community’s culture with the Little Free Art Museums all over town.