Diversity Through the Arts
The Week of Understanding will begin on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 and culminate with Experience the Arts Day on Thursday, April 12. The theme of the WOU for 2012 is “Diversity through the Arts.” The chosen theme invites participation from each division, inclusive of clubs and special interest groups, and attends to our religious and cultural diversity, in all of its various forms, with creativity and artistic expression.
Monday, April 9
Easter Monday, School Closed
Tuesday, April 10
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Divisional Activities |
| Upper |
11:00 AM At The Table with Dr. King (Chapel)
11:15 AM-12:15 PM - 9th & 10th grades
12:30 AM - 1:30PM - 11th & 12th grades
3:15 PM US Garden Club will decorate the rain barrels in the Community Garden |
| Middle |
2:00 PM At The Table with Dr. King (Chapel) |
| Lower |
9:30 AM At The Table with Dr. King (Chapel) |
| Primary |
8:30 AM Community Assembly. Musical performers from Middle & Upper School
Jazz - Lauran Hunt & the Jazz Band
Piano - Abby Weinreb
Guitar - Andy Olson
Violin - Kelsie Bradford
11:00 AM Music & Powerpoint of renowned Jazz musicians streamed during lunch |
| North |
8:30 AM Author - Calvin Alexander Ramsey discusses “Ruth and the Green Book”
8:30-9:15 AM - 6th grade
9:15-10:00 AM - 5th grade
10:00-10:45 AM - 4th grade
10:45 - 11:30 AM - 3rd grade |
Wednesday, April 11
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Divisional Activities |
| Upper |
12:10 PM Slide show at Main during lunch - provided by French & Chinese Clubs 12:10 PM US Club Activities (Diversity Through the Arts Themes)
4:00 PM Silent Voices Performance (international dance, poetry & music) (Chapel)
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| Middle |
11:10AM Mix it Up Lunch (MS Cafeteria) |
| Lower |
Various Interactive sculpture creation with visiting artist David Fields |
| Primary |
9:00 AM At The Table with Dr. King (Chapel)
11:00 AM US Singers perform during lunch |
| North |
1:00 PM At The Table with Dr. King (WN Art Center) |
Thursday, April 12
(Rain Date: April 13)
Experience the Arts Day - Main Campus, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Note:Unless performing, students are to be in uniform
- North Campus - 4th, 5th, 6th graders to Main Campus. Buses leave WN at 8:30 AM, return at 12:15 PM.
- Primary School - Times for buses vary. See front office.
- Lower School - 9:45 AM-12:00 PM - 4th grade
10:00 AM-1:00 PM - 5th grade
10:30 AM-1:30 PM - 6th grade - Middle & Upper School - regular class schedule
Performance Schedule
Please go to Experience the Arts Day
Friday, April 13
|
Divisional Activities |
| Upper |
12:10 PM Slide show at Main during lunch, art from other countries & cultures
12:10 PM US Club Activities (Diversity Through the Arts Theme) 7:00 PM US Dance Concert (Richardson Theater) |
| Primary |
11:00 AM American Pop Music & presentation of famous pop musicians will be
streamed during lunch |
| North |
10:00 AM WN Community Assembly - Sasikala Penumarthi from Young Audiences presents “Kuchipudi - Telling a Story Through Indian Dance” |
| Lower |
6:30-8:30 PM Lower School Family Fun Night |