Meet Mrs. ElmoreYears Teaching: 15 years public school, 20 years homeschool

University: Kilgore College, East Texas University

Favorite Artist: Renior, Mary Cassat

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Welcome back to Adventures in Art!

Students in grades 2-5 have been making their portfolios to keep all of

their two-dimensional artwork.

Parents are welcome to view their child’s creative artwork at any time

throughout the year. Portfolios will go home in May.

Our student’s artwork will

be displayed at various businesses around town

and we will be entering a variety of art contests

throughout the year. I will

keep your posted on all the details.

Some of the artists that your children

will learn about this year are: Monet, da Vinci, Matisse, Picasso, Renior,

Van Gogh, Rembrandt and many

more! We will also incorporate the elements of art in our designs which

are color, form, line, shape, texture, and value. The principles of design

will also be explored which are

balance, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, unity and variety.

All students will be provided

an apron/smock in the art room. Please remember that the art room

can be a creative and messy place at

times! You are welcome to send your child with an oversized shirt or

smock/apron of some type of their own if your wish.

Parents are welcome to

volunteer in the art room!

Remember that your trash is

my treasure! I will be collecting various items to turn into

creative creations throughout the year.

Here are a few items that I am collecting at the present: Newspaper,

buttons, 2 liter plastic soda bottles, bleach bottles with handle, pizza

boxes, refrigerator or any extra- large

boxes, yarn, crayons (new and old)

Thank you for your support in

making the arts a priority and creative experience for our students!

Mrs. Elmore

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ADVENTURES IN ART

G E O R G E H . W. B U S H E L E M E N T A R Y

ENRICHMENT ARTS

2 0 1 2 S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N

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Music MattersIn the Classroom

*Students will read and perform basic rhythmic and melodic notation using movement, voices and classroom percussion instruments: hand drums, crash cymbals, maracas, rhythm sticks and boomwhackers!

*Students will create original rhythmic and melodic compositions using music notation and perform compositions on ORFF instruments

*Music learning will be connected to Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies concepts

On the Stage

*Show Choir will be performing the National Anthem at the Town of Addison September 11th Banquet.

*5th Grade will be performing during the PTA meeting on September 20th at 7pm. 

*4th Grade will be performing during the PTA meeting on October 18th at 7pm.

*Students will be able to sign up for Glee Club and Stage Crew in September. A letter will be sent home in the Wednesday folder in the next few weeks with more detailed information.I look forward to working with all of our extraordinary students!

UPCOMINGEVENTS

SEPT 6GHWB’s Pack

your own picnic

SEPT 20PTA meeting

GT informational meeting/5th

grade performance

OCT 5Deadline for

nominating gifted students

OCT 15GT Testing

begins

How do I know if my child is Gifted and Talented?

Ask yourself:•Does my child usually perform one or two grade levels beyond what is expected?•Does my child easily master new information and/or consistently ask “what if ” questions?•Does my child comprehend in-depth, complex ideas and enjoy self-directed learning?•Does my child enjoy creating, improvising, and being original?

Please let your campus and/or GT Teacher know that you would like to nominate your child. The deadline for nominating is October 5, 2012. Gifted and Talented Program testing will begin October 15 and will extend to October 26. You will be notified in writing of the “Selection Committee” decision regarding the placement of your child. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact the G/T Program teacher at the campus.

GIFTED AND TALENTED

LIBRARYWelcome to a wonderful new school year in the George H.W. Bush Library. We will be reading many wonderful books and “Testing our Wits” with the “Accelerated Reader” program via the Internet. Our Scholastic Book fair is scheduled during October and we will, once again, participate in the great state of Texas’ Bluebonnet Reading Program. This is the year for “Reading at Home”. Please read with your younger children every night and encourage your older children to read a variety of different genres. Reading is a gift to treasure for a lifetime.We are all excited about this new school year and the library is the best place to check out exciting new books. Our goal is to instill a love of reading in your child.