Visual and Performing Arts

During the 2015-2016 school year, Pepper Tree Elementary's sixth-grade teachers implemented a new Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program.  We wanted to eliminate the situation where students that were in the band were missing instructional time.  So last year we created electives that coincided with the band instructional time.  This instructional period became known as VAPA time.  The students chose three different VAPA classes for the year if they were not in the band.   The students could choose from the following courses:

                     1)  Art 

                     2) Videography

                     3)  Dance

                     4)  Theater

                     5) Speech/Debate

                     6) Band (year long course).

VAPA was a great experience for the students as well as for the teachers.  Students did not miss instructional time, did not fall behind in class work, and all students got an opportunity to pursue activities that they found interesting.

This year we will continue to offer VAPA, but with one less choice.  We will not have theater this school year as we have one less sixth grade teacher.