Looking for clay helpers!

Do you love getting your hands dirty?  Do you love the feel of clay in your hands?  If so, please consider signing up to help our kindergarteners and/or third-graders with their clay projects the week of October 22.  You can sign up on Volunteer Spot or email me at amikolajczak@lindberghschools.ws.  No Art experience is necessary!  Here are the details:

Kindergarten Pinch Pots (wedging clay, helping kids get started, writing names on projects, clean-up)
Tuesday, October 23: Mrs. Parmeley's class 9:30-10:30
                                  Mrs. Kaeser's PM class 1:45-2:45
Wednesday, October 24: Mrs. McDowell's class 9:30-10:30
Friday, October 26: Mrs. Kaeser's AM class 9:30-10:30

Third Grade Elbow Bowls (wedging clay, helping with project, double-checking for names, clean-up)
Same time each day: 12:10-1:30
Tuesday, October 23: Mrs. Puleo's class
Wednesday, October 24: Mrs. Oberkirsch's class
Thursday, October 25: Mrs. William's class
Friday, October 26: Mrs. Stetzel's class

Kennerly Artwork Wows at Central Office

Congratulations to the many Kennerly artists whose artwork is on display at Central Office!  Each month, a different Lindbergh school showcases its artwork for district and community meetings, including the Board of Education.  You can check it out in person, or look at the 84 photos of the artwork on the Media Gallery for the Lindbergh website.  Enjoy!

Here are the names of students with artwork at Central Office for October:

Fifth-graders:
Hayden H.                Sofia B.                Nathan J.                 Esther W.               
Jenna M.                  Anabel W.             Reilly A.                  John M.
Johnathan F.             Jessica M.             Bryce P.                  Cortnie W.
Mirinda W.              Christopher K.        

Fourth-graders:
Austin D.                  Dustin W.              Ben C.                    Tyler C.
Alayna M.                Caroline S.             Joe S.                     Ellie E. 
Taylor B.                  C.J. S.                   Emma R.                 Christina Y.
CJ F.                       Avery B.                 Julianna J.               Mary P. 
Blake S.                   Reagan K.              Kaitlyn B.               Steven H.
Dylan B.                   Colin H.

Third-graders:
Will B.                      Jake O.                  Kylie R.                   Ajla C. 
Jackson Z.                Reagan M.              Landon L.               Teddy B. 
Dakota G.                 Teddy B.                Loren W.                Michael B. 
Joey B.                     Nathan K.               Hannah G.              Hannah H.
Tyler K.                    Devon S.                Hannah T.                Mitch O.
Nadia R.                   Ella W.                   Shane L.                  Derrick K. 
Isabelle K.                Brock B.                 Luke M.

Second-graders:
Ava B.                      Chase B.                 Kailey C.                  Andrew S.

First-graders:
Chase K.                  Joey V.                    Marie T.                   Lucy K.
Bethany G.               Isabella K.                Emma W.                Morgan R.
Macy G.                   Sophia P.                 Aeveri S.

We always appreciate parent help in the Art room!  Whether it's cutting paper, pouring paint, helping students with a project, matting artwork, or working on bulletin boards, there is always a fun way to help out.  If you're interested, please check out the opportunities on volunteerspot.  If you would like to help on a day other than those listed, please email me at amikolajczak@lindberghschools.ws.  Thanks for supporting our Art program!

El Dia de los Muertos

If you see a skeleton dressed to the nines at Kennerly, don't be scared; it's just our fifth-grade artwork celebrating El Dia de los Muertos.  After we watched some short video clips to learn about the Mexican holiday, we drew sketches and final skeletons, focusing on drawing texture.  The finishing touch was a fancy frame with tissue paper flowers.

On the Menu for Art

Have you noticed Mr. Scribbles is dressed like a chef on our bulletin board outside the Art room?  The Art room monsters and I are cooking up lots of cool projects for our Kennerly artists!  If you would like to know what's next on the menu for your grade, please click on the link below, then double click on the document "Menu of Art Projects by Grade."  Bon appétit!

Menu of Art Projects by Grade

Symmetrical Alien Invasion

Watch out, Earthlings...our third-graders are unleashing a new crop of symmetrical aliens at Kennerly Elementary!  We began by discussing things that are symmetrical, or exactly the same on both sides, like hearts and butterflies.  Next, we folded our paper in half, drew aliens, and cut them out while the paper was folded.  Now, we are decorating them with paper collage eyes, clothes, horns, teeth, and anything else we can imagine.  Look for the finished artwork to come home soon!

Barbies Needed!

Do you have any well-loved Barbie- or Ken-type dolls that you are ready to "recycle"?  We are looking for about seventy doll volunteers to "mummify" with Plastercraft for a second-grade Ancient Egyptian project.  Dolls missing a limb and/or dolls with unfortunate haircuts are welcome, too.  Obviously, these will become the property of the second-grade artists and will not be returned.  Please send any donations to the Art room.  Thank you very much!