SPECIALS
J.O. Wilson Elementary School offers five "Specials" classes—Art, Music, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Spanish—that students from PreK-3 to grade 5 attend on a regular, rotating schedule.
Art
Cardinals can explore their creativity in art class with Ms. Amegah! Ms. Amegah is a visual artist who has been an art educator for a decade! Students are learning the basic components of art such as line, color, shapes, and texture, form and value. Students then have the freedom to apply these components to their own imaginative ideas! Follow our artsy Instagram page (@Artwithcardinals to find out what your creative cardinal is making! Art club begins at the end of September for grades 3-5. Art club will be held every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:40pm - 4:30pm! We have a giant show in May every year to showcase all the amazing artist at J.O. Wilson elementary!"
Performing Arts
Mr. Jenkins leads J.O. Wilson's performing arts program, where students learn acting, improv, and directing in a nurturing environment. The culmination of their efforts have included skits, commercials, plays, and musicals. See more on the Cardinal Players' Instagram account @cardinaldramaplayers or check out their playlist on the JO Cardinal Channel on YouTube.
Music
Ms. Boone brings her energy and experience to J.O. Wilson's music program. With degrees in music, education, and finance, she has taught music, dance, and drama, among other subjects. She makes it her goal to ensure her students have fun and engaging experiences in the classroom and on stage, during the school's impressive winter and spring student performances.
Physical Education
J.O. Wilson has a range of indoor and outdoor facilities to keep our Cardinals active and energized as they build their coordination, strength, and leadership and teamwork skills. Ms. Duff-Whylie, the school's athletic director, also oversees the cross-country team, which is open to students in grades 4 and 5.
Spanish
Señorita Guzmán oversees Spanish instruction at J.O. Wilson. Beginning in her ECE (PreK-3 and PreK-4) classes, she focuses on developing her students' listening, speaking, and reading skills. She begins with the Spanish alphabet, numbers, and colors and then builds on her students' knowledge as they progress. Her classes incorporate singing and dancing.