Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What is Creative Movement
2. Do Kindergarten students get to go to "Specials"?
3. Is my child eligible to participate in the Gifted Support Class?
4. What is Lego League?
5. Can my child participate in Lego League?
6. Will my child get to play an instrument in music class?

What is Creative Movement

Creative Movement class was designed to help the children at PLE learn to 
play and use their imaginations.  The activities include some physical 
movement, music, storytelling, puppets and dramatic play.  All students at 
PLE, K-2, participate in the Creative Movement special for the full year.

Back to Top

Do Kindergarten students get to go to "Specials"?

Yes!  The kindergarten children are an important part of our student body.  
They have developmental, physical and academic needs that must be met.  They 
will have 4 specials all year - P.E., Music, Library and Creative Movement.  
They will rotate one trimester each between Healthy Habits, Art and Computer.

Back to Top

Is my child eligible to participate in the Gifted Support Class?

If you wish your child to participate in GS class, then they must test into 
the program.  If you believe that your child meets the academic guidelines, 
and you want your child to be tested, you should send a letter of request to 
your child's guidance counselor.

Back to Top

What is Lego League?

Junior FIRST lego league is a program that helps students research and 
understand an advanced concept.  After research and writing, the students 
develop a construct a Lego model to show what they learned.  Students then 
compete at the Bob Carpenter Center with up to 500 teams, including Jr. and 
Sr. robotics teams.  Each age group is judged separately.  To see more, go 
to www.usfirst.org

Back to Top

Can my child participate in Lego League?

The Lego League is an extension of the Gifted Support Class.  If your child 
is in the GS class, he/she will be involved in Lego League.

Back to Top

Will my child get to play an instrument in music class?

Students at the K-2 level will play pitched and non-pitched percussion 
instruments.  They will have a chance to choose a specific instrument when 
they get to 4th grade.  Everyone will have a chance to play a stringed 
instrument in third grade.

Back to Top