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DocuSign Envelope ID: 1596E7A3-E36D-435A-8F23-BABF53FOAFC8 Estes Hills Elementary School, Page 2 of 15 <br /> NARRATIVE <br /> SCHOOL PROFILE <br /> Founded in 1958, Estes Hills Elementary School is one of the oldest schools in the <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. Estes Hills is a neighborhood school in the <br /> truest sense, as many students from the surrounding homes walk or bike to school every <br /> day. This proximity to the nearby neighborhoods results in a high level of parental <br /> involvement in the school. In the current academic year (2015-2016), Estes Hills <br /> Elementary serves 487 children from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has 22 <br /> traditional classrooms, and offers programs in Exceptional Education, Gifted Education, <br /> and English as a Second Language. Estes Hills also provides "specials" instruction in <br /> French, Art, Music, and Physical Education. In 2012 a Head Start pre-school program <br /> was added to the campus and it currently serves 14 children. Our student body is fairly <br /> evenly divided along gender lines (280 Male / 207 Female), and has a diverse racial <br /> composition: White (55%), Hispanic (16%), Black (12%), Asian (8%), and Multi-Racial <br /> (9%). For the 2016-2017 academic year, we anticipate a similarly structured study body. <br /> SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS <br /> Estes Hills offers Art and Music instruction in accordance with the North Carolina <br /> Standard Course of Study for elementary school students, with a full-time professional in <br /> each "specials" discipline: Art, Music, and Physical Education (which incorporates <br /> Dance). <br /> The volunteers leading the PTA's Cultural Enrichment Committee promote the cultural <br /> arts in education by bringing professional artists to perform at our school. <br /> During 2015-2016, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School: <br /> Red Herring Puppets performed their show, "ELECTRICITY!" twice on October 20th, <br /> 2015, once for students in grades K-2nd and once for students in grades 3rd-5th. During <br /> the show, students learned about the earth's magnetic force and static electricity from <br /> large, Bunraku-style, tabletop puppets that portrayed famous scientists and other <br /> historical figures. <br /> Mister G performed one show for our K-2nd classes on November 12th, 2015. Mister G <br /> holds a Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education. He also won a Latin Grammy <br /> nomination for his album, "ABC Fiesta." Mister G's performance wove together Spanish <br /> and English lyrics, creating catchy, educational, inspiring tunes in a variety of musical <br /> styles, including bluegrass, funk, jazz, reggae, and rock. <br /> .. <br /> Didgeridoo Down Under performed one show for our 3 rcl5th grade classes on January <br /> 8th, 2016. Typically a hollowed out tree trunk, the didgeridoo is known for its otherworldly <br /> sound. It has been played by Aboriginal Australians for over 1,500 years. Didgeridoo <br /> Down Under combined Australian music and culture with science, literacy development, <br /> and anti-bullying themes using comedy, puppetry, and audience participation. <br /> The Beast: Sankofa—African American Music from Spirituals to Hip Hop performed <br /> twice on January 27th, 2016, once for students in grades K-2nd and once for students in <br /> grades 3rd-5th. Led by Professor Pierce Freelon, The Beast performers introduced <br /> students to a revolutionary new style of music through their own original songs as well as <br />