Saturday, March 24, 2012

Art Encounter Day 2012

We had an amazing Art Encounter Day this year.  Our Art Teacher, Karen Nall, did a FABULOUS job organizing and coordinating the event.  Here is a little bit of our day.  I want to give an extra big thank you to Mrs. Sonen for bringing in pizzas, dessert, fruit cups, and drinks to celebrate the event, and Mrs. Thomas for helping out too! :) Y'all are amazing.
Mr. Monty Tucker, the storyteller.

He is such a great storyteller!

Look how engaged the kids are!

And, he brought props!

Ms. Melanie Elrod, Choreographer!

She taught us about the art of dance!

Two of our friends, Destiny V., and Madison were chosen to model the techniques!

Destiny V. shows us how to create a diamond shape with her body.

Madison shows us how to create a triangle with her body.

Here they are being straight like popsicle sticks... Joe looks super straight.

Go crazy!

Mr. Joe Thompson, Musician.

Doesn't he look so sweet. Sweet Kyle!

I love how much they are enjoying this!

Leah was chosen to help the pianist play!

So sweet!

The balloon artist!

She showed us the different lengths of the balloons.

She made us a duck hat for our class. Guess who had to wear it....?

Techno Art on the Computer with Mrs. Leondardi.

Cool Stuff!

Mrs. Leonardi teaching the kids how to use Paint to do some cool tricks!

Jay is getting the hang of it. 

Russell had some cool techno art too. 

Mrs. Shonda Boyanoski, the earth friendly card maker. 

She taught us that after you give one of her cards away, the person that receives it can plant it and help the earth :)

Creating their own cards.

The boys are decorating!

Zachary made his card for me...how sweet?! 

Ms. Catherine, the caricaturist. 

She was so good and so quick. Creating a caricature of Kimberly. 

Finished product. 

Hank's finished product. 

Destiny P.'s finished product. 

Leah is creating her own caricature of someone. 

Writing thank you notes at the end of the day to one of the artists. WHAT A GREAT DAY! :) 

Sunday, March 18, 2012

St. Patrick's Day Fun :)

We had lots of fun in Room 101 today.  Lots of Green going on!  Check out all that we did. I wish I had gotten a picture of the little pot of gold I sent home with the kids, but silly me, forgot. Sorry!  Your kids were so funny today. :)
Everyone with their hats and shamrock face paint... and stuffed animals for donating a dollar to Relay for Life :) 

Waiting on the Energy Guys to begin for Duke Energy

Teaching us about being Energy Wise

Nikki Neutron teaching us too.

She was hilarious.


Brendan creating his rainbow treat.

Notice Brendan got to sit at my desk because he earned the "Teacher's Desk" coupon from spinning the Prize Spinner. Way to Go Brendan. :) 

Group 1 enjoying their snack

Group 4

Group 5

Group 2

Group 3

Group 6

Finished product minus the gold sprinkles 

As we learned about Ireland for our culture's unit, We learned how to dance the Irish jig by another class via the SmartBoard. LOVE IT.