Art agenda for the week of 11/2 – 11/5

Art agenda for the week of 11/2 – 11/5

***THE ART ROOM IS IN NEED OF CLEAN PANTYHOSE, KNEE HOSE, OR LADIES TROUSER SOCKS.  RUNS IN THE HOSE ARE OKAY IF THEY ARE SMALL. WE ALSO NEED DRY CLEANER’S WEIGHT METAL HANGERS (NOT THE PANT TYPE). THESE ARE FOR A SCULPTURE PROJECT. WE ARE ALSO LOW ON PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. IF YOU HAVE A DONATION, PLEASE SEND IT IN WITH YOUR CHILD. THANKS.******

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- NO CLASS THIS WEEK DUE TO MONDAY, 11/1 OFF. ON 11/8 STUDENTS WILL BE MAKING A FALL FEAST VEST. THEY WILL NEED $2.50 TO PAY FOR THE T-SHIRT USED FOR THE VEST. PLEASE SEND THE MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE TO MRS. FLYNN.  THANKS!

KINDERGARTEN- BOTH CLASSES WILL BE STARTING A CORNUCOPIA PROJECT THAT WILL BE COMPLETE BEFORE THANKSGIVING.

1^ST GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON SYMMETRY AND CUTTING ON THE FOLD. STUDENTS WILL BE MAKING AN AFRICAN STYLE MASK.

2^ND GRADE- WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT HENRI’ MATISSE, A FRENCH COLLAGE ARTIST AND CREATING A GOLDFISH COLLAGE IN HIS FAMOUS STYLE.

2^ND /3^RD GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 2 AND 3 

3^RD GRADE –WILL BE CONTINUING WORK ON WET ON WET WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS AND ETCHINGS FOR A PRINTMAKING PROJECT.

4^TH GRADE- WILL CONTINUE WORK ON A FAUX NATIVE AMERICAN PARFLECHE’

4/5^TH GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 4 AND 5

5^TH GRADE- STUDENTS ARE FINISHING WORK ON “DAY OF THE DEAD” STYLE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS AND WILL BE STARTING WORK ON QUILLING, AN ART FORM DEVELOPED BY FRENCH NUNS

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6- STUDENTS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON GIANT POP ART STYLE CANDY BAR WRAPPERS. WE HAVE SOME GREAT REESE’S, HERSHEY BAR AND SNICKERS PACKAGES IN THE WORKS JUST TO MENTION A FEW.

Art agenda for the week of 10/25 – 10/27

Art agenda for the week of 10/25 – 10/27

THE ART ROOM IS IN NEED OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS, BUTTER DISHES, SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS, COTTAGE CHEESE CONTAINERS OR THE BEST IS BABY FOOD RECTANGULAR CONTAINERS. IF YOU HAVE OR CAN SAVE THESE, PLEASE DO AND SEND THEM IN WITH YOUR CHILD. THANKS SO MUCH!

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- LAST WEEK’S ART PLAN CHANGED AND STUDENTS MADE A JACK O’LANTERN. THIS WEEK THEY WILL BE READING THE BOOK “RAINBOW FISH” AND WILL COMPLETE A PROJECT RELATED TO THAT BOOK’S MAIN CHARACTER. ON 11/8 STUDENTS WILL BE MAKING A FALL FEAST VEST. THEY WILL NEED $2.50 TO PAY FOR THE T-SHIRT USED FOR THE VEST. PLEASE SEND THE MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE TO MRS. FLYNN.  THANKS!

KINDERGARTEN- HILL ONLY: WILL BE PAINTING MONSTER DRAWINGS

1ST GRADE-  NO ART

2ND GRADE- WET ON WET WATER COLOR PAINTING CONTINUED

2ND /3RD GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 2 AND 3

3RD GRADE –WILL BE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT GUSTAV KLIMT AND DO WET ON WET WATERCOLOR PAINTING AND ETCHING FOR A PRINTMAKING PROJECT

4TH GRADE- WILL CONTINUE WORK ON A FAUX NATIVE AMERICAN PARFLECHE’

4/5TH GRADE- 4TH GRADERS ARE DOING THE SAME AS 4TH GRADE ABOVE AND 5TH GRADERS WILL BE DOING THE SAME PROJECT AS 5TH GRADE BELOW.

5TH GRADE- STUDENTS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON DAY OF THE DEAD STYLE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS AFTER THIS, STUDENTS  WILL BE WORKING ON QUILLING, AN ART FORM POPULARIZED BY FRENCH NUNS

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6- SOME 6TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE BRINGING HOME CANDY WRAPPER DRAWINGS TO COMPLETE OVER THE WEEKEND. PLEASE BE SURE THAT THEY RETURN WITH DRAWINGS ON MONDAY…..THEY WOULD NOT WANT TO WASTE AN 80 MINUTE PERIOD WITH NO PROJECT TO WORK ON!   THANKS!

Art agenda for the week of 10/18 – 10/22

Art agenda for the week of 10/18 – 10/22

THIS YEAR ALL 1^ST – 5^TH GRADE STUDENTS ENTERED DRAWINGS IN THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S HAUNTED HOUSE DRAWING CONTEST. WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE 4 ENTRIES THAT WERE CHOSEN AS FINALISTS. ALL WERE WORKS OF 5^TH GRADE STUDENTS. JACK WRIGHT, GRACE WHITE AND ERIN NAGEL WERE FINALISTS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EXCELLENT 5^TH GRADE ARTISTS!

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE READING THE BOOK “RAINBOW FISH” AND WILL COMPLETE A PROJECT RELATED TO THAT BOOK’S MAIN CHARACTER.

KINDERGARTEN- WILL BE COMPLETING WITCH FACES AND MAKING MONSTER PAINTINGS

1^ST GRADE- WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON CLOWN PAINTINGS AND THEN MAKE A BLACK CAT FOR HALLOWEEN

2^ND GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON A FALL LINE DESIGN AND THEN DO A WET ON WET WATERCOLOR PAINTING

2^ND /3^RD GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 2 AND 3

3^RD GRADE –WILL BE WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT GUSTAV KLIMT AND DO WET ON WET WATERCOLOR PAINTING AND ETCHING FOR A PRINTMANKING PROJECT

4^TH GRADE- WILL BE COMPLETE A FALL SILHOUETTE PAINTING THEN WILL START MAKING A FAUX NATIVE AMERICAN PARFLECHE’

4/5^TH GRADE- 4^TH GRADERS ARE DOING THE SAME AS 4^TH GRADE ABOVE AND 5^TH GRADERS WILL BE DOING THE SAME PROJECT AS 5^TH GRADE BELOW.

5^TH GRADE- STUDENTS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON DAY OF THE DEAD STYLE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS AFTER THIS, STUDENTS  WILL BE WORKING ON QUILLING, AN ART FORM POPULARIZED BY FRENCH NUNS

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6- PLEASE TRY TO HAVE YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL FOR SPECIALS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. WE HAVE LONG CLASSES BUT FEWER SESSIONS AND ABSENCE REALLY MAKES IT HARD TO STAY ON TASK. WE ARE WORKING ON A POP ART CANDY BAR. ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A CANDY BAR OR AN EMPTY REGULAR SIZE CANDY BAR WRAPPER. PLEASE TRY TO KEEP IT INTACT- NO RIPS OR TEARS ON THE FRONT AREA.

Art agenda for the week of 10/11 – 10/15

Art agenda for the week of 10/11 – 10/15

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE MAKING A COLLAGE

KINDERGARTEN- WILL FINISH MIXING COLORS AND MAKE A PAPER JACK O LANTERN

1ST GRADE- WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON CLOWN PAINTINGS.

2ND GRADE- WILL BE FINISHING HAUNTED HOUSE PROJECTS AND MAKE A FUNNY SKELETON.

2ND /3RD GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 2 AND 3

3RD GRADE –WILL BE FINISH FALL LEAF PRINTING PROJECTS AND LEARN ABOUT POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE.

4TH GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON A FALL SILHOUETTE PAINTING.

4/5TH GRADE- 4TH GRADERS ARE DOING THE SAME AS 4TH GRADE ABOVE AND 5TH GRADERS WILL BE DOING THE SAME PROJECT AS 5TH GRADE BELOW.

5TH GRADE- STUDENTS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON DAY OF THE DEAD STYLE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 8- PLEASE BE SURE YOU CHILD IS AT SCHOOL FOR SPECIALS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. WE HAVE LONG CLASSES BUT FEWER SESSIONS AND ABSENCE REALLY MAKES IT HARD TO STAY ON TASK. WE ARE WORKING ON A SELF-PORTRAIT PAPER MACHE’ COLLAGE PROJECT. THERE WILL BE 8TH GRADE OPEN STUDIO IN THE ART ROOM ON MONDAY, 10-11 AND WEDNESDAY, 10-13. IT LASTS UNTIL 3:30.

Art agenda for the week of 10/4 – 10/8

PRE SCHOOL FULL DAY 4’S- WILL BE MAKING A WARM COLORS BUTTERFLY.

KINDERGARTEN- WILL FINISH SCARECROW PICTURES AND LEARN ABOUT MIXING COLORS

1^ST GRADE- WILL BE WORKING ON A CLOWN PAINTING.

2^ND GRADE- WILL BE FINISHING A “COAT OF ARMS” TO REPRESENT EACH STUDENT. WE WILL ALSO START A HAUNTED HOUSE PROJECT.

2^ND /3^RD GRADE- SAME AS GRADES 2 AND 3

3^RD GRADE –WILL BE WORKING ON A FALL COLLAGE AND A LEAF PRINTING PROJECT.

4^TH GRADE- WILL BE FINISHING DAY OF THE DEAD COLLAGES AND STARTING A FALL SILHOUETTE PAINTING.

4/5^TH GRADE- 4^TH GRADERS ARE DOING THE SAME AS 4^TH GRADE ABOVE AND 5^TH GRADERS WILL BE DOING THE SAME PROJECT AS 5^TH GRADE BELOW.

5^TH GRADE- STUDENTS ARE CONTINUING WORK ON DAY OF THE DEAD STYLE REVERSE GLASS PAINTINGS.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 8- PLEASE BE SURE YOU CHILD IS AT SCHOOL FOR SPECIALS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  WE HAVE LONG CLASSES BUT FEWER SESSIONS AND ABSENCE REALLY MAKES IT HARD TO STAY ON TASK. WE ARE WORKING ON A SELF-PORTRAIT PAPER MACHE’ COLLAGE PROJECT. ALL 8^TH GRADE STUDENTS HAVE HOMEWORK DUE NEXT WEEK. PLEASE CHECK PLANNERS.