3rd graders finish their mythical figures art trading cards.

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Ms. Levy's 5th grade class began painting their Van Gogh-inspired famous world landmarks today!!

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A huge thank you to Paul Spence for donating 3 huge bags of cigar boxes to the art room.

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Volunteer Opportunities for Parents and Families in the Art Room

Dear Wonderful Murch Community,

Several parents and Murch family members have expressed interest in volunteering in the studio art room on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. Although I fare quite well on my own during class times. I will be posting specific times and specific tasks that I would love help in that will fall outside class times. They may include the following and much more. Although these are not weekly/bi-weekly needs, I don't always need extra help and would hate to schedule someone and then have no tasks for you.

Tasks may include:

** Laminating visual files

** Organizing visual files in new file box

** Displaying work in hallways

** Taking down work

** Typing children's reaction to their work on the computer

** Sorting dozens of art into their own classes (we have 27 classes)

** Photographing a special project

and many many more....

These tasks will be available for sign-up starting this Wednesday through the www.volunteerspot.com link on this site (on the left). Please check back then and make sure to sign up. All the details of each volunteer opportunity will be fully described then.

Of course, you are always welcome to attend your own child's class any week. Just send me an email at miriam.cutelis@yahoo.com and let me know you are interested in coming. During class, I may ask that you to help 1-2 tables and mirror my cues. The kids love showing off their family members!!

Thanks again for all your help.

Miriam Cutelis

Murch Art Teacher

Recycled/Throw away items needed in art room

1. In second grade we are making paper mache puppets and found out we are very low on 'hair'. If you have yarn or string in any 'hair color', please drop them by the art room.

2. In 4th grade we are studying the vessels of the Anasazis and need balloons to make paper mache vessels. I will most likely pick some up this weekend, but if you have any from a part party, I'd love it!

3. In 1st grade students are looking at 17,300 year-old art found in the caves of Lascaux, France. If you have any colored chalk we can use for this unit, please also drop by the art room. We would also need to borrow several mortar and pestles (see image below).

Families, thanks in advance for all your help.

And the winner to the Teacher/Staff Costume Costume Contest is.....

DRUMROLL......

Ms. Cresswell!!

she wins $35!!

Congrats Ms. Cresswell!

Local Art Teachers Art Show Reception Next Week......

The Chevy Chase Citizen’s Association

Invites you to the

Chevy Chase Community Center

For an Exhibition of Works of Art by

Teachers of Art from our Community Schools

Margaret Bustos Alice Deal Middle School

Miriam Cutelis Murch Elementary School

Judy Kearns Blessed Sacrament School

Carolyn Kouri Alice Deal Middle School

Lauri McLaughlin Lafayette Elementary School

Grace McNicholas Blessed Sacrament School

Megan Pena-Ariet St. Johns College High School

Reception: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

5:30 –7:30 pm

5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington DC 20011

Exhibition ends December 16, 20011

Vote for your FAVORITE Teacher in Halloween Costume

Hey all! At Murch we had a Staff Halloween Costume Contest....please vote for your favorite by emailing me at Miriam.Cutelis@yahoo.com....simply write the teacher's name on the subject line and click send. One one vote per person please. The winner gets $35. Description and names of teachers are directly below each photo. Thanks to all the teachers who participated. Winner will be announced Thursday!

Dan Hayden-Dalton Academy Warbler (Back up singer)

Ms. Lisa- Cowgirl

Rosie Goudas- American Indian

Jasmin Coleman- Butterfly

Aruni Hettipola, Pirate

Mr. C- Iron Chef

Wendy Cresswell- Miss Nelson from 'Miss Nelson is Missing'

America's Got talent Coming to DC, register NOW

NBC'S "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" is coming to Washington D.C. and they want to see YOUR Talent! Auditions are being held November 5th and 6th 2011! WHERE: Washington, DC Convention Center 801 Mt.Vernon Place, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 WHEN: Doors open by 8 a.m. - Doors close at 7 p.m. *Be sure to secure your place by pre-registering for an Audition and for more information go HERE.

5th Grader Muralists!!!: Want to go to Monster Mash II?

5th Graders just ended a unit on creating murals. Some 5th graders asked me where they could participate in other group mural projects around the city. Here is one happening this Saturday. I assume this is not a drop off type situation. Click HERE to go directly to the site of origin.

October 29 2011 from 10am to 5pm
Garfield Park, Washington DC

[directions and location info]

PAINT a mural. Because of the limited space, the spots will be assigned. Please contact us if you would like to paint a large mural. There will be open community area, where everyone can create a smaller piece.

Featured Muralists: YOU, Alex Merritt, Ben Tolman, Brandon Hill, Chanel Compton, Colon:y, CRI, DAHM, DECOY, DELVE, Dennis Toy, El Toro, HKS181, Jay Hudson, JAZI, LIGHTUP, Joe Meier, Khadijah Wilson, Laura Elkins, Dana Moor, Brea Ellis, Sebi Harrigan- Labarca, Juan Lopez, Julian Strodel, Kelly Towles, Leon Rainbow, Lisa Marie Thalhammer, NEBSI, Nose Go, PORE, REI XXI, Rosina Teri Memolo, STER, Tim Rodgers, VICE

DANCE and have fun with your friends. Urban Artistry will be at Monster Mash with bboys/bgirls, poppers, dancers and performance artists of all types in celebration of revitalizing this space. Music all day by DJ GOLD!

SKATE the spot. The Bridge Spot has ben one of the most popular skate parks for thousands of skaters around the area. It features all rams and equipment built by the skaters. Our friends from Skatepark of Baltimore will be skating with us all day!

DRESS as a monster. Wear your Halloween costume for the entire weekend. Our friends and sponsors already have candy ready for all of you and a costume contest with prizes!
PLAY in Garfield Park. This is a beautiful park with a large playground, great for picnics, games…
BRING friends, family, picnic food, play clothes, games, toys, candy, good mood…

Garfield Park

Location: 2nd Street SE and Virginia Avenue SE, Washington, DC under Southeast Freeway overpass. Closest Metro is Capitol South (Blue and Orange Lines)
Size: the main wall is 200 feet wide
Since: 2011

The paved area under a Southeast Freeway, also known as “Bridge Spot,” is heavily used by skaters and as a basketball court. It is adjacent to Garfield Park playground and tennis courts. We teamed up with The Friends of Garfield Park to curate the walls to create a colorful space full of art.

Prek art/scientists create scary skeletons

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Thank you VERY MUCH to the mystery parent for our HUGE cigar box donation....we will use them all soon!!!

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Urgent recycled item need in the art room: MAGAZINES!! drop them off either in the art room OR the office with a label attached so it makes it to me

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2nd Graders in Ms. Schaefer's class mache their puppet hero heads. Pictures of their heroes due next Thursday

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1st graders paint their mammal and baby paintings

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OCT 31 DEADLINE: The National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids - Winner gets a trip to Costa Rica

WHAT: The National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids invites children to enter their photographs in four categories: animals, people, scenery, and humor. Maximum award: a trip to Costa Rica for the Grand Prize winner and up to three of his/her immediate family members.

ELIGIBILITY: legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) between the ages of 6 and 14 on October 31, 2011.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2011. Click on link below for more details.
MORE INFORMATION: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/contests/photo-contest/

Mr.Welsh's kindergarten class create prints from their individual stamp designs they created last week.

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2nd graders in Ms. Stephens class mache their puppet heads....pictures of their heroes due next week Wednesday!!

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1st grade: Enlarging our sketches and getting ready to paint next week

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3rd graders prepare for their animal paintings by sketching images of real animals

Children in 3rd grade were given magizine/calendar images of animals to sketch out various animals in their sketchbooks. If your child has not yet bought in a composition book to be used as a sketchbook, please send them in this coming week. At the end of the year, having all their initial ideas and sketches for each project in one place will be a great item to take back home and continue in the summer. The secret to having a successful realistic drawing lesson is having lots and lots of images on the subject. Children will then be able to choose images that will make them feel most successful and it also helps with any arguments over some more desired animals for there are too many awesome ones to choose from.

Next, we will be talking about composition and color recipes. The final works will be paintings of their favorite animals using all the skills gained in the unit; from realistic sketching, to composition and color mixing.