Arts
The arts are very much a part of the core curriculum at Waterside, with all students participating in visual arts and music classes twice a week. In addition to these classes, a variety of opportunities are available to students for further exploration and development of their artistic talents. These opportunities include:
Music
- Waterside Strings Ensemble sponsored by Project Music, weekly violin lessons and ensemble rehearsals
- 'Side Notes a 4th and 5th concert band playing jazz, funk and blues featuring trumpets, saxophones, clarinets and flutes
- Private and semi-private piano lessons
- Advanced Chorus for 4th and 5th graders
Poetry and Drama
- Grade Level Dramatic Productions, related to social studies curriculum
- Annual all-school musical