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Art Instruction
Johnna Jacobsen is our visual art teacher. The art program here at BIS is centered around Colorado State Standards and incorporates the Studio Habits of the Mind. The units and projects that we focus on teach the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and are choice-based. Students spend the first quarter working on projects that encompass these guiding principles. By the second quarter, students are designing their own projects inspired by themes or units of study. All students are asked to write artist statements and conduct collaborative conversations with their peers to find ways to improve their skills as they progress through the year. Every class comes to art every week.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Our STEM teacher is Jo Lee, a member of the Bayfield High School Class of 2000. She earned her degree in Elementary Education with High Honors from Colorado Christian University in May of 2020 and received her Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University in September of 2025. She is excited to guide students in exploring the world in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The mission is to build STEM Legends through problem solving, research, critical thinking, and creativity, which will be done through collaboration, communication, research, problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity.
PE (Physical Education)
With P.E. teacher Jenny Blackwell, you will find a quality Physical Education program that promotes students to carry on a healthy lifestyle by incorporating movement skills, physical fitness, and personal wellness. We use skill themes (basketball, volleyball, soccer, jump rope, and dance) to teach locomotors, manipulative and non-manipulative skills that will help students to become successful in activities and sports. Students will work cooperatively and at the same time develop fair play and sportsmanship. Bayfield Intermediate's Physical Education program provides and encourages all students of all ability levels to succeed.
