Academics & Programs

At Arrington, we want to focus on giving the students something that they can take with them and use later in life to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.  Our P.E. program was put together to give students the opportunity to experience several different activities that they may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in.  We will be working to encourage healthy habits and to teach students that movement is fun. The goal is for our students to be confident, creative movers and to choose to be active for a lifetime! We are looking forward to an exciting year!

Students visit the library as a part of their Specials class rotation. Students may check out the following number of books per grade level: Kindergarten – one book, First and Second – two books, Third through Fifth – three books. A student may exchange one or all books per visit. Books are due within two weeks if not renewed. The library also has open checkout times throughout the day where students can visit the library outside of their designated Specials time. 

At Arrington, students go to music for forty-five minutes each week.  We provide sequential, standards-based music instruction that provides singing, movement, learning to read and write music, and playing simple rhythms on classroom instruments, ukulele (3rd grade), and recorder (4th and 5th grade). We use Quaver Music for most of our resources, which is also on the student dashboard for even more skill development. We will also have grade level performances in year for kindergarten, 3^rd and 5^th grade students where students have the opportunity to share with their families what they have learned.  We are excited to share our love for music with your child as they grow and discover who they are and all that they are capable of.

The Arrington Elementary K-5th Art Curriculum implements the Tennessee State Standards in accordance with the National Core Domains in the Visual Arts, including:

• Creating
• Presenting
• Responding
• Connecting

These standards provide a base for Art Teachers to follow, as goals are set, to ensure that all students are challenged in building knowledge and skills, as they apply to the production of creative work.

In Art, basic skills and content will be acquired from applying various artistic tools, techniques, and materials; to complete art projects.

To celebrate the artistic achievements of Arrington Elementary students, we showcase their work through a digital portfolio, which you can sign up for and access online via Artsonia. This online Art Gallery features works of Art from many of our Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students. Any products purchased from Artsonia, raises funds that strengthen our Arrington arts programs.