This Monday and Tuesday we had the pleasure of working with Arts Now!

On Monday, our teachers enjoyed professional development with Arts Now consultant Simone Liberty, learning dance-integration strategies. On Tuesday, Simone taught our students a dynamic dance-integration lesson — so much energy, creativity, and learning! 💃🕺✨
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Students standing in classroom moving their arms over head
🎨 Every Child Deserves the Arts at H.E. Bonner! 🎶

Our goal is simple and powerful: to provide ALL students with an arts education. Did you know that at Bonner every single child has the opportunity to attend Special Area!

We design classes that are welcoming so every little fox can experience music, visual art, drama, and movement. Arts for every student, every day. 🦊❤️

#HEBonnerArts #ArtsForAll #LittleFoxesCreate
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Students in our preschool classes dancing with arms above head
Students sitting at a table coloring
4 students sitting on the ground playing with puppets
🎨 At Bonner, We Learn Through the Arts! 🎒

Not only do students learn in the arts at Bonner — they learn through the arts. Arts are integrated into classroom lessons to boost engagement and help students access curriculum in new, meaningful ways.

We believe learning through the arts:
* Increases student engagement
* Reinforces core academic skills
* Supports different learning styles
* Builds creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration

#HEBonnerArts #LearninginandthroughtheArts #LittleFoxesCreate
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Three students sitting at their table drawing and water color painting
Two students creating a tableau with an illustration from the revolutionary war in the backgrounf
Students working on watercolor painting
Students creating a dance in the classroom
Mrs. Waring’s class loved using Hear–Think–Wonder activity with an HMH song!

The students were fully engaged and created amazing illustrations. The activity helped them notice details tied to the song’s central idea and sparked rich discussions. 🎶🖍️💬
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Student sitting at desk coloring with pencil case sitting next to student
Student holding their illustration seated in a chair
Student pointing to their illustration showing their teacher
Student workng on their illustration at their desk
Mrs. Stratton’s class brought their HMH story to life!

Students created tableaus to summarize the three sections of their text — capturing main ideas and key details. So proud of their creativity and teamwork! 🎭📚✨
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
6 students standing at various levels in their classroom working to create. tableau of their story
Students with hands on head and two other studnets on the ground creating a tableau summarizing their story
Students working together to create tableau to summarize their story
We are so proud of our incredible robotics team-the Robofoxes!

The students broke into pairs and competed at the Storm the Citadel competition. Their hard work, creativity, and teamwork truly paid off as they placed FIRST PLACE in both Lego Golf and Mystery Robotics! They also received an Honorable Mention award in Mystery Robotics.

The team showed grit, focus, and determination every step of the way. Countless hours of practice, collaboration, and perseverance led to this amazing achievement, and we couldn’t be more proud.
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Robotics team, 6 students standing in the front row, one in the center is holding a trophy. One student and one teacher in the second row holding a trophy
3 students lifiting a trophy into the air with man in uniform in the back
Student wearing red shirt holding trophy
Student wearing gray hoodie holding trophy
Students in red robo foxes tee shirts, Robotics team posted in two rows
🎭🎬 Theatre Thursday! 🎬🎭

Today we highlight our Theatre class! All students at Bonner attend theatre as part of their special area. Ms. Campagna has been with us for 2 years — thank you for bringing the drama to life! 🌟

Students explore everything from acting and puppets to script writing. We love to see their creativity on stage! 👏📝🎭

#BonnerArts #TheatreThursday #CreativeKids
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Two students behind the puppet theatre with teacher standing to the right. All puppets, students and teacher are bowing!
two students crouched behind the puppet theatre holding a lion and an owl with a pile of puppets behind them!
Two students putting on a show at the puppet theatre!
🎨 Expanding Arts Opportunities at H.E. Bonner! 🎭

Our goal is to provide as many arts opportunities as possible — beyond the special area curriculum. We’re committed to offering a variety of after‑school arts clubs so every student can find a place to create and grow.

Currently we host 11 after‑school arts clubs:
* Beginner Band
* Chorus
* Steel Pan
* Red Dance Company
* Gold Dance Company
* Red Drama Club
* Gold Drama Club
* Technical Theatre
* Red Art Club
* Gold Art Club
* Set Design

Our students thrive in the arts — thanks to their talent, hard work, and your support!. ✨

#HEBonnerArts #ArtsForAll #LittleFoxesCreate
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Photo of students playing steel pan on stage
Students playing band instruments
Girls in blue dresses dancing on stage
Students on stage sitting in windows of a cut out of the Polar Express with student in purple conductor suit
Girls wearing red pants and white and red striped vests holding hot chocolate cups on a tray dancing on stage
Set Design - picture of multiple students sitting on the stage
🎶🎵 Musical Wednesday! 🎵🎶

Today we highlight Music! All students at Bonner attend music as part of their special area. This is Mrs. Turner’s first year with our Bonner family — welcome, Mrs. Turner! 🎉🎼

Students learn about rhythm, pitch, tempo, and dynamics, and explore instruments like xylophones, recorders, and ukuleles. Come hear the music! 🎹🥁🎸👏

#BonnerArts #MusicalWednesday #WelcomeMrsTurner
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Teacher- Mrs. Turner standing in front of a group of four students playing recorder, on the smartboard behind is music for the students to read and play
This picture shows a recorder center, flashcards are displayed on the floor, students have their recorders and are working together
This picture show 5 students sitting on the ground working together on in their recorder center.
Families — we want to hear from you!

Drop a quick sentence or short response below about why the arts are important for our students and school — or share your favorite part about your kiddo attending an arts school. Thank you! 🎨🎭🎶
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Image of green backdrop with watercolor paintings, two students and one teacher standing in front
Image od Taiko Drummers performing on Bonner's outdoor stage
Child wearing yellow shirt standing at microphone on stage
🎭 Arts Experiences for Every Student at H.E. Bonner! 🎺

Our goal is to bring two professional performances to students each year and host an artist-in-residency week so students can see, learn from, and collaborate with working artists.

This year so far:
* We hosted the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble for a school performance.
* We held a hands-on artist-in-residency week.

Coming up: 🗓 Friday, Feb 20 — The Charleston Battery Brass Band will perform for our students!

These experiences give students real-world exposure to the arts and inspire creativity in the classroom. Families — thanks for supporting arts for all our Little Foxes! 🦊❤️

#HEBonnerArts #ArtsForAll #StudentArtists #ArtistInResidency
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Student body watching North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble Dane on stage
Students sitting around a table dyeing pieces of fabric with indigo
Students standing in the dance room working with artists
One child sitting at a desk drawing a comic
Students playing with red and white puppets
Our 5th Grade Renaissance Team hosted a Glow Party to celebrate every student who went referral‑free in January — and what a day! Glow lights, great music, non‑stop dancing, and tons of smiles. Thank you to our 5th graders for organizing this uplifting celebration and to all students for making positive choices. Check out some of the photos from the party! ✨🕺💃🎶
about 2 months ago, HBE Staff
Two smiling girls pose with their arms around each other at a dimly lit glow party, purple/blue lights and a colorful projection visible behind them and people dancing in the background.
Two girls and teacher wearing bright colors stand together to smile.
Three girls hold hands and smile at the camera on a wooden floor under purple/pink party lighting; one wears a green glow bracelet and another wears cowboy boots.
Youing boy with gray nike sweatsuit shows off his dance moves
Two girls smile at the camera under purple lighting; the left girl wears a tie‑dye shirt that reads “SMILE :)” and the right girl shows braces.
Nine people pose in white shirts and jeans. Shirts are matching, with back row of 6 standing and three down on the floor sitting criss cross.
An adult smiles while holding two glowing light sticks and wearing a neon necklace as children nearby reach for glow items on a gym floor with purple lighting.
Wide shot of a crowded gym disco with children and adults dancing under purple/blue lights, a stage projection, and a glowing blue display that reads “GLOW UP DISCO.”
An adult and two girls sit against a brick wall under purple light, all smiling; one girl wears glasses and another has a bright green glowing bracelet.
💃🩰 Tuesday is for DANCE! 🩰💃

All students at Bonner attend dance class as a special area. Mrs. Lee has been with Bonner for 9 years! 🌟

Students learn about levels, size, shape, direction, pathways, and movement and genres like modern, ballet, and tap. We see their creativity in motion! 👏🎶

#BonnerArts #DanceDay #MoveAndCreate
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
One teacher in green suit learning in talking to students sitting on the floor raising their hand
Multiple kids moving around our dance room
Students in rows of 7 or 8 working on leaping, they all have one foot out in front of the other.
🎨 Annual Student Art Show! 🖼️
Our goal is to host an annual art show that showcases students' talents in visual art. Each student will select one piece they created this year to be on display. Families are invited to walk the halls and see all the incredible artwork made by our students.


Save the date for this years!
🗓 Date: April 30th!
Here is where we celebrate our young artists! ✨

#ArtsForAll #StudentArtists #HEBonnerArts

Check out some pictures from last years amazing art show!
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Photos of our glow hall from the art show in 2025! Feature walls with black paper and glow in the dark fish and sea creatures
A table with blue cloth that has many pieces of clay artwork on display
A red banner hanging with multiple pieces of artwork created by our kindergarteners in 2025
🎨✨ Monday is for VISUAL ART! ✨🎨

All students at Bonner have the opportunity to attend Visual Art as a special area. Ms. Deese is our Visual Art teacher — and this is Ms. Deese's 8th year working with our students 🧑‍🎨❤️

Students learn a wide variety of techniques and mediums with Ms. Deese, from clay and watercolor to oil pastel and weaving. Come see the creativity in action! 🌟👏🖌️

#BonnerArts #VisualArt #CreativeKids
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Our art teacher Ms. Deese standing with two students sitting at a desk working on clay.
Image shows a desk with three student sitting around it working on clay, There is a bucket of slip in the center.
This image shows hands of students modeling clay into Keith Haring figures.
This image shows one set of hands molding clay into a ball.
🎭✨ Spotlight on the Arts at H.E. Bonner! ✨🎨

H.E. Bonner is proud to be a partial arts magnet school — which means we don’t just teach the arts, we plan for them. Our Strategic Arts Plan gives us a clear vision and concrete action steps to make the arts possible for every one of our little foxes.

All week, we’ll be highlighting one goal from the plan each day and sharing real examples of the amazing learning, creativity, and growth happening here at Bonner. Join us to celebrate student work, classroom moments, upcoming events, and the people who make arts education come alive.

Stay tuned — and let’s celebrate the creativity of our Bonner foxes together! 🦊🎶🖌️🎬

#HEBonnerArts #ArtsForAll #LittleFoxesCreate #StrategicArtsPlan
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
🦊 Teacher of the Year Spotlight 🦊 Our Little Foxes are lucky to learn from the best! Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen White, HBE's Teacher of the Year, for inspiring curiosity, kindness, and confidence in every student she teaches! Thank you for leading with passion and making our school community stronger each day. We are so grateful to have you at Bonner!!
about 2 months ago, HBE Staff
Teacher of the Year stands in a classroom holding flowers with two fellow staff members. All three are smiling, with classroom walls and tables visible behind them.
Teacher of the Year stands in a classroom holding flowers, with an adult staff member and a young child standing beside her. Classroom tables and technology are visible in the background.
Teacher of the Year stands in a classroom surrounded by smiling elementary students. The teacher holds flowers while students stand in front of desks and a whiteboard.
🥣🏈 Soup-er Bowl Challenge Success! 🏈🥣 Our faculty and staff brought the flavor for our Soup-er Bowl Challenge! With so many crockpot dishes to enjoy, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch. Congratulations to Mrs. Crawford, whose dish was voted the winner! Thank you to all who participated and helped make this such a fun and tasty event.
about 2 months ago, HBE Staff
Teacher in black shirt holds cutting board award with name imprinted on it. Standing in a classroom with window and whiteboard directly behind her.
🎭🎨 Next week is South Carolina Arts Advocacy! 🎉

We’ll be highlighting the arts classes offered at our school and sharing all of our goals as a partial arts magnet school. Our school has a Strategic Arts Plan, and we can’t wait to tell you about the different goals and how they support our students’ creativity and growth. 🎶🖌️📚

Stay tuned for spotlights and student work! 🎭👏 #ArtsAdvocacy #SupportTheArts #CreativeSchools
about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
Student sitting on the edge of a stage playing saxophone wearing hats and flannel pants
Red Dance Company, multiple students wearing blue and blue tutus
Image of a large audience with performers on stage
Students moving around their classroom, seen in picture is rainbow carpet and multiple desks,
Students sitting in the MPR watching 4 performers on the stage
Multiple students wearing yellow shirts and top hats performing on stage
Multiple students standing on stage with arms up over head wearing pink shirts and pink headbands
🌧️📊 Ms. Chinners' class researched rainfall in various cities across the world and created 3D bar graphs as their data! 🌎👏

about 2 months ago, Christina Mixon
4 students sitting at a desk working with unit cubes
Three students smiling building graphs with unit cubes
two students smiling with their green and red graph
Two students working on their graphs with yellow and blue unit cubes