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Strive, Thrive, and Grow!
Serving grades kindergarten–5 in Lacey, Washington

Specialists

Lacey students have the unique opportunity to have classroom time with a specialist, focusing on a specific activity area and learning in a new environment! The specialist days are rotational; contact your child's teacher if you have questions.

Art

Students will work on art projects and have lessons around finding their inner artist. Media varies, but creativity is nonstop! Keep an eye out for gallery showings in the hallways!

Students will use different tools and materials such as paint, oil pastels, clay, fabric, markers, scissors, speed squares, and pencils. The students will create a variety of projects such as: drawing, sculpture, sewing, creating with clay, paper in a variety of ways, and printmaking.

Library

The Lacey Library is a special place for learning. Students have lessons on research, spend time finding the perfect book, and other activities to help foster learning on their own.

Music

Music is the focus! Singing, basic theory, and even some instrument practice are on the schedule for music specialist time.

5th graders get the chance to participate in band or orchestra, as well as spend time with the music specialist.

Physical Education (PE)

Students participate as a classroom in physical education lessons in the gym, around campus, and on their own at home! During PE specialist weeks, be sure to dress to move around!

Expectations:

  1. Expect to develop skills that promote physical fitness
  2. Expect to learn through movement
  3. Expect to practice teamwork and cooperation skills
  4. Expect to be successful
  5. Expect to have fun!
  6. Be prepared!

Students should come to class wearing clothing that is safe for movement and exercise.

  • Footwear should include some type of flat bottom sneaker (no heels). Tennis shoes, or basketball shoes that lace-up are perfect. Velcro, or other fasteners are fine, as long as the shoes do not fall off (no sandals).
  • Socks are also an important part of proper footwear. Regular, white tube socks are great.
  • Pants, sweats, shorts, and skorts are preferred. Dresses and skirts should come with shorts, or tights underneath.

Art Specialist

Kirsten Tuhus 
ktuhus@ntps.org

Teacher-Librarian

Neal Wildrick 
nwildrick@ntps.org

Music Specialist

Cheri Kelley 
ckelley@ntps.org

PE Specialist

Matt Tuttle 
mtuttle@ntps.org