Kaylin Kuckhahn - kkkuckhahn@seattleschools.org
My name is Kaylin Kuckhahn, and I teach art. I believe all children are artists at heart and those skills need to be encouraged. Children in my class will learn art literacy. Which means they will learn the basics elements of fine art, such as character of line, contrast, composition, perspective, texture, value, form, harmony, emphasis, and rhythm within the contents of the visual arts.
We will explore a wealth of materials and experiment with projects throughout the year. Clay, painting, and drawing are some of the basics students will learn in my program.
I look forward to making connections with our National Science Foundation program and teaching the children the connections between art, nature, and science.
Ed Adams - edadams@seattleschools.org
Greetings from the Physical Education Department. I have been the Physical Education teacher at Dearborn for 10 years and I love what I do. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to work with such wonderful students and such a great staff. I teach Success Orienated P.E. My philosphy is that every student has gifts and talents and my goal is to help each student become successful at finding these gifts and talents. I have the students focus on individual sports but we also work on teamwork and sportsmanship.
I am committed to the Physical Education of all of our students. The gym is open every morning at 8:30am, it is open during every recess and we have after school sports five days a week. If you have any questions please contact me.
Helen Zhou - hczhou@seattleschools.org
My name is Helen Zhou. I teach the music classes at Dearborn Park, and I am the advisor and coach for Dearborn Park's dance program. I believe children are natural performers who intuitively understand the relationship between music and movement. They love to sing and dance!
Instruction in the performing arts is important for children because it helps them develop coordination, rhythm, and self-confidence. It also encourages teamwork and cooperation. Music and dance provide many opportunities for children to develop physically and socially. I believe the skills they gain from practice in the performing arts are as valuable as the important academic skills they are learning. Research shows that these skills also enhance academic skills, especially in math.
Encourage your children to sing and dance at home. Encourage them to join the special dance teams at school. And show them your support by attending school events where they will be performing. They will never forget that you were there!
Nancy Ingle - ningle@seattleschools.org
Daniel Rosson - dnrosson@seattleschools.org
My name is Dan Rosson. I am a coach for the classroom teachers on WASL(Washington Assessment of Student Learning) test taking strategies and lessons which incorporate WASL skills.
I team with the teachers and model these skillls in their classrooms. The goal being that teachers( K through 5) will then have a deeper understanding of the WASL exam and the students will be better able to transfer their classroom skills to this assessment.
I am excited and positive about the things we can accomplish at Dearborn Park.