Welcome to the Westlake Arts Program
Celebrating 29 years of Arts Excellence
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Westlake’s parent Arts Committee is dedicated to supporting the visual and performing arts at Westlake Elementary School. We are proud that Westlake Elementary School is the recipient of the California Department of Education's 2016 Exemplary Art Education Program Award.
The Arts Committee celebrates 29 years of collaboration between parents and faculty collaborating together to ensure a well-rounded program of arts is available to our students. Westlake Elementary arts education is supported by Parcel Tax P & J (for K-5 visual art, 3-5 music, and after school band program), and the PTA and Westlake Families support K-5 dance, K-2 music, art materials, art assemblies, art coordinator, Family Arts Night, etc. Westlake Art Program is recognized by the California State Visual and Performing Arts Standards, as part of the comprehensive core curriculum. The Arts Committee strives to augment the district's arts program to include K-2 music and K-5 dance instruction as well. |
We are lucky to have our own faculty in Visual Art, Music, Dance/Movement. Read more about Westlake Art programs that are funded by the Westlake PTA and supported by the Art Committee
ParentsArt Parents along with the Art Committee enrich our children's artistic experience with supplemental programs and events. See the Art Committee Meeting Schedule below.
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Programs
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Events
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See Westlake Student Art at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's 2022 Sea Stars Gala
Westlake Art Program by Grade
GRADE |
Programs |
TK/Kindergarten |
Full year Visual Art; 14 weeks Creative Movement, Fall 2023; 14 weeks General Music, Spring 2023 |
1st |
Full year Visual Art; 14 weeks Creative Movement, Fall 2023; 14 weeks General Music, Spring 2024 |
2nd |
Full year of Visual Art; 14 weeks Creative Movement, Fall 2022; 14 weeks General Music, Spring 2024 |
3rd |
Full year Visual Art, full year General Music; 14 weeks Capoeira |
4th |
Full year of Visual Art, full year of General Music; optional after school band; 14 weeks Hip Hop |
5th |
Full year of Visual Art, full year of General Music; optional after school band; 14 weeks Hip Hop Dance; Special 5th Grade Culminating Art Project |
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How you can get involved:
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2023-2024 Art Committee Meetings
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All meetings will take place at the lunch tables near the upper playground. Kids are welcome to play while we meet.
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Classroom Art Volunteer Role Descriptions
If you have questions about any of these roles or want to volunteer for your child's class we welcome your questions! Email the Art Co-Chairs Suzie Blackburn and Jeanene Bentley, or ask your child's teacher.
- Organize class Auction Artwork (Art Parent Coordinator will provide guidance and deadlines), Time commitment 1-2 hours a week focused mainly Jan-Mar before the Westlake Auction
- Assist with teacher-led art projects if needed within grade level classrooms
- Recommended to attend Arts Committee Meeting once a month.
If you have questions about any of these roles or want to volunteer for your child's class we welcome your questions! Email the Art Co-Chairs Suzie Blackburn and Jeanene Bentley, or ask your child's teacher.