lower school : arts and enrichment
lower school arts and enrichment
Our founding families always knew they wanted the arts to figure strongly in a Sea Crest education. Offering so much beyond the fun, arts education also has a positive impact academically, personally and socially, not to mention giving students the opportunity to discover their passions and hidden talents.
There are all kinds of learners, and a well-rounded program helps connect with all of them. In addition to its arts program, Sea Crest also offers classes in the use of modern technology, getting students up to speed in the use of today’s communication and research tools. We also offer an introduction to Spanish culture and language, in which students are exposed to beginning vocabulary and study the traditions and celebrations of Latino culture.
enrichment faculty
Adam Coopersmith, Instrumental Music
After assisting in our instrumental program, Adam took over in 2010.
A coastside native, Adam earned his B.F.A. from The New School University in New York City, where he taught elementary school music in an after-school program for a number of years. Besides being a professional musician, Adam has been a private instrumental teacher and a counselor at the Stanford Jazz Workshop during summers.
acoopersmith@seacrestschool.org
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Amy Cowan, General Music
Amy came to Sea Crest in 2010 after having worked with many of our students over the years at the Coastal Theatre Conservatory. She had also taught elementary music in the Cabrillo Unified School District and been the Choir Director of the Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose. Amy earned her Bachelor of Music from Rice University and her Master of Music (Opera Performance) from Longy Conservatory. She has even graced the stage as Maria in The Sound of Music at the Coastal Rep.
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rachel dewald, spanish
At Sea Crest since August 2009, Rachel Dewald earned her B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and her teaching credential from Cal State Hayward. She taught in Oakland for three years, kindergarten through third grade, in a Spanish bilingual program, before teaching second grade in the Hatch Spanish Immersion program.
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alice engelmore, art
Prior to coming to Sea Crest in 2008, Alice taught art for three years in the Palo Alto School District, and before that, taught for one year at Hatch Elementary School. She taught at the college level for six years earlier in her career. Alice holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY.
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ellyn kohrs, technology
On the faculty since 2003, Ellyn has been involved with Sea Crest since 1997 as a parent and member of the technology committee. Ellyn brings with her 15 years' computer-industry experience. In her 15 years with IBM, Ellyn held a variety of positions including Systems Engineer, Regional Support Staff and Education Manager. She has a B.S. in Mathematics from Calvin College.
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michael lederman, drama
Michael had 25 years' experience as a professional actor before coming to Sea Crest in 2001. He has studied at California Institute of the Arts and Lee Strasberg workshop among other acting studios. Michael is the Artistic Director at the Coastal Repertory Theater where he also runs a children’s drama program after school. At Sea Crest, he teaches the K-8 drama classes and as well as directs the annual all-school musical production. Most recently, the students have taken part in the production of "Guys and Dolls," “Oklahoma!,” “Annie” and “Fiddler on the Roof.”
