Whirlwind of Activity

I have been in the process of loading many photographs into the blog site and will try to get a slide show ready to post as soon as I learn how to fix one. It has been a whirlwind of activity in the art room. Students have been working on many different projects....wardrobes, printmaking, snowflakes, and ceramic clay totems.

We recently had the disappointment of not getting any of the grants that I wrote this year. I felt strongly that my students should do a project with Springfield Little Theatre to cover the theatre arts MIGS. I was encouraged to use some issued funds to pay for the beads, wire, and ribbon needed to construct radial snowflakes. The students really did a wonderful job on them. The plan was to display the student snowflakes in the histroic Landers Theatre during the run of "Narnia". My husband and I strung twinkle lights and hung over 138 handmade snowflakes in the lobby and concession areas of the theatre. They were beautiful. The theatre will keep them up through the run of the Springfield Ballet's "The Nutcraker" and downtowns' "First Night" celebration. I know the snowflakes will be a lovely keepsake for each student when we get them back. I will take them down in January and return to each student. I spent some time on finding alternative funding to pay for the student tickets to go see the production. Amazingly, this wonderful season provides very generous gifts!!! I am truly thankful!!! As you know students then paid $3 for bus transportation. Thank you to all who sent $ and extra $ in to cover the transportion. I will use Mania funds to cover any short fall we may have. We have been comparing and contrasting the book, movie, and musical. I think the students really enjoyed seeing the show. I was proud of the behavior shown on the trip. The set, lighting, costumes, and make-up really made the musical come alive. We will continue our discussions on the topic after break.

Up-date from the Frogs on Parade project:
We were sent a check for $150 from the zoo for our part of the auction. This money went back into the regular school supply account to cover the project costs. Additional frogs not sold at auction may be purchased at school for $5.

Grade 7
Last day in class to work on wardrobes will be Friday, December19. Most students are working on door panels and knobs. Painting will be on Thursday. Students will complete the project by applying their story, poem, or artist statement to the back of the wardrobe.

Grade 6
Students have started constructing a ceramic clay slab cylinder. They are applying various decoration techniques to build a tiki/totem abstract face. We hope to finish before break so they can have that time to dry out