2nd Grade

2nd Graders are making their first clay projects of the year! We are creating beautiful, patterned hand bowls!

First Grade

First Graders are finishing up their Dream Catchers. Look for them on the way home, and check out the first grade page for some photos!

Update

I have updated pictures on 2nd and 1st grade pages. Check out what we are working on!

Fright Night

 It was great to see everyone on Fright Night!!!!

I just updated the 4th grade page with some beautiful finished pumpkins!

Check out the newest additions to the Family Fun Page. We have a new theater event happening at Russel Sage College, and an opportunity to design a Saratoga inspired Christmas Ornament! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about either opportunity.

There has been a change to my Blog. I no longer have a student gallery page. Instead you will find your student's masterpiece or an example of what they made on their grade level page. Thanks!

Dear Parents/Guardians, and Students, I am updating the Art Club section of the Blog with participants as I receive permission slips. Two classes are filled, so check to see if your class is filled and if not, get those permission slips in!

Arongen Artists, this opportunity was brought to my attention from an Arongen Parent. If your student or family would like to make cards and participate, you can send them into school and I will collect. This would be a wonderful opportunity to spread Thanksgiving warmth throughout our community, and a wonderful family project that could be done on a rainy day. 

Equinox (St. Peter's) is diligently preparing for its Annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner.  As part of this genuine community effort, Equinox reaches out to local schools and businesses for assistance.  Many schools will conduct a food drive to provide items for the dinner.  Equinox has been fortunate to receive a wonderful response that has fulfilled their food needs.

BUT, Equinox has other ways that schools can get involved.  It would be great to see Shenendehowa participate in any capacity that it can, to rise to the occasion as it always does to show our school spirit…Shen strong.

  Invite students to create Thanksgiving Day cards that would be given to recipients with their meals when they are delivered (Equinox has over 3,500 volunteers that deliver 9,500 meals to those in need within a 40-mile radius of Albany; they have a few other groups that make cards too, so the entire 9,500 would not be left to Shen);  students are welcome to sign the cards or put labels on the cards that read:  Especially made for you by the students at [Name of School], Shenendehowa School District.  OR  Especially made by you by [student’s first name and grade] at [Name of School], Shenendehowa School District.  Equinox would pick up the cards and would need them by November 20^th.  This would be a great project for PTA to coordinate with ELA or art teachers or include it as part of a current activity.

ART CLUB

I just sent the 4th and 5th grade classroom teachers the ART CLUB PERMISSION SLIPS!!!!!!! So please look for them to come home either today or Monday! This year 5th grade club is going to be held on Mondays and 4th grade club is going to be held on Thursdays!

Reflections is HERE!!!!! The theme is Believe, Dream, Inspire! Show off your creative Talents!!!!

First Graders are finishing up their Colorful Birds and will begin taking them home! Parents ask your students about the Primary colors, Red, Yellow, and Blue, and what colors we get by mixing them together. They should know, that's what we did to create our colorful birds! Check out the Student Gallery to see some examples of these beautiful creations!

ART CLUB

There will be ART CLUB this year!!!! I am currently finalizing the details, so please stop by the gym at Open House on Thursday to pick up any available information!

Please check the grade level of your student to find out what they are creating in Art Class!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am excited to get back to school and start producing art with all of my Arongen artists!!!!! Parents, please remember to send your student in with an art smock the first day! You never know what we will get into within the first week of art! I will keep you posted with current and upcoming projects, as well as school and community art happenings!

More Family Fun

Here are some dates and events to keep in mind, especially if you are looking for something fun for the whole family!!!!

Thursday 05/23 3:30-4:30
World Turtle Day Celebration is happening at the CNSE (Children's Museum of Science and Technology) and it's FREE!!!!!
Come learn about turtles and make a turtle craft, great for students 2 and up.

Thursday 05/23 12pm-1pm
Meet Georgia O'Keeffe, at the Saratoga Public Library
Also free, go and learn about the life and art of the Great American Painter!

Friday 05/24 10am-4pm
Native American Artisan Series, at the Iroquois Indian Museum
$8 adults, $5 children
Come and learn about the Native American Tradition of Basket Weaving

Sat 06/01 12pm-4pm
19th Annual Kids' Arts Festival in Schenectady
Located outside Schenectady city hall, Jay Street
FREE!!!
Lots of fun hands on activities for all ages, puppets, music, and street performers!

Sat 06/01 2pm
James and the Giant Peach
Schacht Theatre Russell Sage College, Troy NY
$8 students, $10 adults
Should be a great show!

Saturday 06/01 11am-4pm
Mommy or Daddy and Me
At the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 400 Old Loudon Rd. Latham
Golfing, Manicures, Crafts, Fire Truck Demo, Photography, Shopping, Face painting, and more!

Thursday 06/06- Sunday 06/09
Saratoga Arts Fest, Saratoga NY

Shen 2012-2013 Art Show!

The Art Show is up and looking beautiful. Come check out the students hard work at the Clifton Park Center Mall.

4th Grade Self Portraits!

First grade artist self-portraits! So cute.

First Grade Ceramics!

Keep your eyes peeled for first grade chicks coming home! We worked on pinch pots and attaching clay. Spring has sprung at Arongen!