Need help building metal shelves

I am seeking help from anyone in the Murch community who might have strong 'IKEA' genes. I have ordered and received three wire metal shelves funded by the HSA (that's you....my awesome parents!!!) and would love some help building them. If you are free the week of April 11th, please contact me at miriam.cutelis@yahoo.com .

5th Grade: Ideas of what to include in your time capsules

5th Graders are creating time capsules and exploring various aspects of their current lives they'd like to remember 10, 15 years from now. I shared with the class an item I loved as a 6th grader and it's changing importance to me now in the present, years later. We will be looking at the work of Joseph Cornell. Click here to see samples of his work.

* A local daily newspaper * A weekly news magazine (Time, Newsweek) __ * Ticket stubs (concerts, movies, sporting events, etc.) __ * Sports trading cards (or other collectibles) __ * A popular toy __ * A sample of product packaging (empty Coke® can, etc.) __ * A popular CD (top-10 music hits) * A menu from a favorite restaurant __ * Items from your school * Letters From Mom, Dad, Grandparents * Travel brochures * Stamps * Stickers * Metro ticket * Receipt * Acorns from tree by your house * Pressed leaves * Photos * Pictures of famous people now * A copy of your report card * A photocopy of your hands * A greeting card from a loved one * favorite candy wrapper

5th Graders that come to art Monday and Fridays are expected to have their items by Friday. All other 5th grade classes must have their items ready for next week's class.

Recycled items needed in the art room

I have updated out list of recycled items needed in the art room....click HERE to go to the list.

What I most need this week are magazines.....if you have any, please send some in with your child. Any type of magazine/catalogs will be fine....we use them for printmaking and helping keep our prints clean. Thanks to all your help in advance

Art show lost and found -Literally

A 5th Grader LOST her coat at the art show....it's a short purple jacket.

Also, on the FOUND part of this post, I found a silver bracelet at the show. If it's yours please email me a detailed description to Miriam.Cutelis@yahoo.com.

Murch Art Show Pictures

Click here: http://2ndmurchartshow.shutterfly.com

then enter the passwords 'Murch' (make sure the M is capitalized).

If you took pictures that night you are welcomed to upload them as well.....

Make yourself a 'member' so that you get updates when someone posts new pictures.

Please contact me at Miriam.cutelis@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

ENJOY!!

Watercolor explorations (2nd Grade)

2nd graders were introduced to watercolor paper, which is much heavier than regular paper. They also used a wonderful technique of creating an instant 'frame' for your painting which I picked up from fellow Murch parent and artist, Regina Holliday.

This is not just any ordinary watercolor palette. This is a metallic watercolor set......the colors were brilliant!!

Children used masking tape to create an instant 'frame' for their watercolor paper.