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Hartford J1 spotlights middle school arts, PLTW STEM and elective sign-up on district podcast
Summary
District Administrator Tara Villalobos hosted a podcast episode highlighting Central Middle School’s visual and performing arts, Project Lead The Way STEM offerings, tech-ed shop classes and an upcoming elective scheduling window for families.
District Administrator Tara Villalobos hosted the Hartford J1 School District’s District Download podcast to showcase middle school course offerings and to preview the district’s upcoming elective scheduling window.
Villalobos opened the episode by introducing members of the Applied Fine Arts team and the middle school leadership, saying the show is intended to help families “stay connected to the incredible work that happens each and every day in our schools.” The guests who discussed classroom programs were Emma Thulex and Juliana Garrity from the AFA team, orchestra teacher Andrew Peel, performing-arts teacher Theresa Gruber Miller and middle school principal Dr. Lori Regotska.
In visual arts, Emma Thulex said graphic design and pottery are among the most popular classes. “Graphic design is a newer art form, and the kids love the digital aspect of it,” Thulex said, and she described a recent…
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