Armstrong School for the Arts celebrated Red Ribbon Week 2019 with related guidance lessons, collaborative art projects, spirit days, and culminating in a gallery walk. The theme was, "My Life is a Masterpiece so I’m Staying Drug Free." During the gallery walk, students had the opportunity to explore each grade’s collaborative art pieces, and participate in interactive stations and activities throughout the room. 

We're happy to partner with Hampton University's G.I.R.L.S. group to provide mentorship and curriculum extension activities for our students. Unfortunately due to COVID, we were unable to offer this opportunity during the 2020-21 school year. Armstrong hopes to continue the program this year with 5th grade students. The program allows our students to learn more about their post-secondary educational options as well as foster a sense of community and experience for our students.

Through the Hampton Education Foundation, Armstrong received grant funding to complete Mindfulness Centers in the Classroom! Students had the opportunity to explore popular coping skills like yoga, breathing exercises, coloring, tactile items (kinetic sand, play-doh, and Orbeez), journaling, and sound machines. Students got to determine which skills would calm them when feeling overwhelmed, and learned by doing!