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Hi All!
Here's what going on in the arts at PS101:

Kindergarten is working closely with Science this month, combing our knowledge of art materials with what we are learning about texture. We will also be carrying the friendship character theme through into our artwork as well.

First grade is finishing up their small studies on Andy Warhol and are working on their Aboriginal artwork. Look out for their gorgeous work on Artsonia!

Second graders are flip flopping---some are finishing up their work inspired by artist Victor Vasarely and others are working on sculpture. Either way, all second graders will be completing both works. For the sculpture project, the children were asked to bring in recyclables to create a building from NYC. They are using their social studies knowledge and their knowledge of sculpture and design to do this.

Fifth graders are working on group project based learning. The theme is architecture and students have been learning about different styles of it. They will be responsible for becoming experts on the specific style they choose and then create a model of a structure in that style.

Sixth graders are also involved in group project based learning. Mr Westerlund's class is working on projects to enhance their social studies Template Island projects, while Mrs. Geier and Ms. Goldberg's class are working on Egyptian based projects. Projects across the grade span from clothing design, to models, to painting.

Make sure you register your child on Artsonia, so you get updates as soon as a piece of their artwork is published! Hope everyone is keeping warm and, as always, if you need anything or would like to stop by, email me at MSawicki@schools.nyc.gov.