Hello P.S.101 Family!
We have been BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!!
We have been BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!!
Here are some works of art from the past months...
Remember to check your child's ARTSONIA account for their personal artwork.
FIRST GRADE ABORIGINAL ART
SECOND GRADE VASARELY INSPIRED ARTWORK
Fifth graders are still in the midst of their architecture projects---which are coming out WONDERFUL! Since they are mid project, they asked that I didn't photograph the project until the end---
so I am complying with their wishes : )
Sixth graders finished their projects and have now moved on to their art cycle of music, preparing them for the play and their graduation. Their project images are upcoming in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for those on their ARTSONIA accounts.
The pajama drive led by the Arts & Special Events Committee was extremely successful! Together with your generosity we were able to collect over 140 pairs of pajamas for the local family shelter!
It's truly comforting to know that our school is such a truly incredible and caring family itself!
UPCOMING UNITS OF STUDY
Pre K, K & 1 will continue focusing on aligning the arts with the classroom curriculum.
They will be focusing in on shapes and how they are utilized in the arts.
Topics addressed will consist of fine and gross motor skills, sculptural approaches, design, drawing and many other facets of the arts.
They will also be continuing the alignment with curriculum by focusing on Earth Day in upcoming months.
2nd grade & 5th grade will be continuing their focus on architecture.
I am currently involved in a federal grant partnership with the Guggenheim Museum in NYC.
I am one of ten art teachers in NYC, re-evaluating the way the arts are taught in NYC schools. As a group, we are re-designing their summer teacher institutes so that NYC art teachers can utilize what we discover as best practices in teaching methods. This incredible collaboration and time I have with the Guggenheim is being directly fed into the 2nd and 5th grade classrooms, as I am currently focusing on architecture with the grant.
Look out for some incredible work the students are accomplishing!
Two 3rd grade classes will be starting a visual arts cycle the week we get back from
vacation (Feb. 28).
In addition to beginning with some basic techniques, they will be starting their art cycle with design.
Building on their knowledge from previous years in the arts, they will be discussing what constitutes good design and creating their own logos for themselves.
See you all at parent teacher conferences!
~~Melissa Sawicki-Mallien~~
