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Article: AMPS champs. (art, music and physical education services)
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- School Arts
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- March 1, 1989
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AMPS Champs
AMPS CHAMPS IS ONE "BIG GAME" the varsity team doesn't play. AMPS is an acronym for art, music and physical education services. It has long been a goal in the Elyria City School District to incorporate these three disciplines into an enriched curriculum for grades K-6. The AMPS Champs game meets this goal through a floor mat, game-board concept. Seven AMPS teams of specialists (consisting of one certified person each in art, music and physical education) service the thirteen elementary schools participating in the program.
This instructional program also meets one-half of the state minimum requirements in that each student is provided one ...