4th graders finish their clay sculptures.....

kindergarten kids in Ms. Fitzpatrick's class create paper sculptures

3rd graders working on their Joseph Cornell All-About-Me boxes using magazine cutouts of words and images that describe them

Sample paper sculpture by Shannon Acar (k-Fitzpatrick)

Thank you parents!!!

A Murch parent dropped off cardboard for our fourth grade boardgame design unit.....love my parents.....

Sample drawing using facial expressions by prek student Max Washington

Prek children practice drawing various facial expressions by combining simple lines and shapes (E.Stewart)

Opportunity to shine!!

Mike Hefner (Emma :Fitzpatrick and Neil : Bogan) and John Wix (Ruthie: Bickart) have kindly offered to produce another thank you banner for the teachers! The one that they did last year is still hanging outside of the principal's office and it's beautiful. They still do not have enough, so please don't forget to take advantage of this great opportunity to have your child's face on the banner.

If you'd like to participate, simply email a photo of your child directly to Mike at :mike@202design.com by 8pm this Sunday May 8th.

Thanks to Mike and John for continuing a great tradition!

I love all the notes I've been getting for Teacher Appreciation week.....I feel very lucky to teach such great kids.

Mr.P's students are designing boardgames.....we need these items

Magazines, small items that could be used as game pieces, and thick cardboard. Thanks in advance for your support.

4th graders in Mr.Patterson's class explore board games to gather ideas to later design their own board games

Mr.P had asked me to collaborate on a unit that would incorporate math, ,creativity and language arts....this will be amazing!

2nd Grade explore collage as a form of self-expression making ALL ABOUT ME posters

These types of projects are great writing prompts....I'm curious to read what they write about themselves.

3rd grade Aboriginal-inspired animal design by Leah (Friedman)

3rd grade (Friedman) enlarging their favorite Aboriginal animal design

Kindergarten bowls waiting to be detailed

1st graders practice drawing each other's profile (Bergin)

Kindergarten kids in Bogan's class painting their clay bowls-a two-step process

Pk -Momma bears, pappa bears and baby bears waiting to be painted this morning

Thank you parents

I come to my art studio this morning to find a stack of magazine. Thank you Murch parents!

Ms. Levy's Class finish their Joseph Cornell-inspired 'times capsules'

The objective for this unit was to create personally meaningful time capsules inspired by Joseph Cornell's boxes. Students had two weeks to bring in items and/or images that were of importance to them personally. Ms.Cutelis shared items that she has kept from when she was in 5th grade, such as a card from her Garbage Pail card collection. Pictures of all boxes will be posted soon....keep checking.

Thought I'd pass this along...being a super creative idea and all

Parents Mike Hefner and John Wix have kindly offered to produce another thank you banner for the teachers! The one that they did last year is still hanging outside of the principal's office. If you'd like to participate, simply email a photo of your child directly to Mike at :mike@202design.com by 8pm this Sunday May 8th. Thanks Mike and John!! I love that banner it brightens my whole day every time I see it.

Mr.Patterson's class REMINDER- bring in board games to explore Wednesday

In art class, Mr.Patterson's class will be designing board games from scratch. They will write the rules in class, yet every other aspect of the design will take place in the art studio. Wednesday we will explore familiar games on the market today as a way to expand our possibilities. The games will be sent back the same day.

Art room needs magazines....don't throw them out, donate them to Ms. Cutelis

Chinese acrobats visit Murch

Parent donations of plastic or styrofoam egg cartons make great palettes in the art room

kindergarten artists detailing their clay bowls using detail brushes

Joseph Cornell-style rime capsule cigar boxes waiting to be finished (5th grade)

kindergarten kids wrapping up their Mother's Day ink paintings.

4th Grade clay food creations- not yet done