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Cirruculum and <br />Enrichment <br />The MES PTA Cultural Arts Program supplements the school’s arts <br />education curriculum. Every year, artists and programs are carefully <br />selected to match the themes and curricula being explored in the grade- <br />level classrooms. Teachers integrate the program into their classroom <br />experiences using the provided instructional materials both before and after <br />the program to enable deeper connections and extended engagement with <br />the ideas being presented. These connections most often take place on a <br />grade-wide scale, with teachers of the same grade using the same lesson <br />and specials teachers providing further reinforcement during classes such <br />as art, music, and library. <br />The fourth grade face jug project combines art and the North Carolina <br />fourth grade curriculum's focus on the history of the state. Face jugs were <br />common among slaves in North Carolina in the mid-1800s. This project <br />brings NC history to life for our students. <br />Mr. Shabazz designed his writing workshop activities to align with Common <br />Core standards. During the residency, the students will not only be <br />provided with poetry packets, but will also write and present original poetry, <br />and support and celebrate each other’s achievements within this nurturing <br />setting. Mr. Shabazz has repeatedly received praise for his contributions to <br />arts education as his workshops blend imagination, experience, and an <br />upbeat sensitivity. <br />The Number Drummer performance ties in directly to the NC Common Core <br />standards. See the attachment for the Number Drummer in the artist <br />resume section to see all of the tie-ins to curriculum. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 0D7BF09D-6A98-46CC-9BF1-DD2736A194D2