Welcome Back!!!

Welcome Back to Art Mustangs! Below are items on the Specialist Supply List - in case you didn't see them yet. Bring them in to art class any time and I will get them to the other specialist teachers!!!! I can't wait to see you in ART!!!

Specialist Class Supply List
Every child K - 5 needs a sprial bound sketch book for art class. A limited amount are available in the School Store OR they may be purchased at Target, Wal Mart, Michael's and other area stores.

The other supplies below will be communal items that will stay in the art room, music room or science lab. Please bring these to the art room as soon as possible. Thank you!

Kindergarten
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1 package of 2+ glue sticks
1 bottle of Elmer's Glue (regular or school kind)
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

First Grade
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1 package of 2+ Glue Sticks
1 package of pencil top cap erasers
1 pair of Fiskar's pointed 5", 6" or 7" school scissors
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

Second Grade
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1 package of Crayola Colored pencils
1 package of 2+ black sharpie markers
Clear plastic drinking cups (8 oz or less) Package of 20 or more
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

Third Grade
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1+ package of Magic Rub Erasers
1 box of Kleenex
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

Fourth Grade
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1+ roll of Paper towels
1 package of pencil top cap erasers
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

Fifth Grade
1 package of 10+ pencils sharpened
1 box of 16+ Crayola Crayons
1 package of pencil top cap erasers
1 bottle of Elmer's glue (regular or school)
Spiral Bound Sketch Book

Wish List Items
If you have extra of these just hanging around your house and don't know what to do with them....you can donate them to us - we'll use them!!!! Just send them to the art room!

Q-tips
Cotton Balls
Gerber plastic baby food containers with lids
Toothpicks
Glass baby food jars with lids
Zip Lock Bags (all sizes from sandwich - gallon)
Wax Paper
Note Cards (4 x 6 and 3 x 5)
Shaving Cream
Colored Paper Clips - regular size
Aluminum Foil
Saran Wrap
Buble Wrap
Plastic Cups (the kind you get from restaurant kids' meals or similar)
Clear plastic drinking cups - 8 oz or less
Buttons
Dried beans
Glass soda bottles
Disinfectant air spray
Liquid dish soap
Liquid Hand soap
Old dish or bath towels
New sponges
Lysol Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Spray Countertop Cleaner
Small baskets to put supplies in
Large plastic bins to hold supplies - with or without lids

Thank you!!!

Thank you so much Fantastic Ford Parents for a WONDERFUL Art Show at our Evening in the Garden event. We had fantastic volunteer support and awesome financial support!

A special thank you to Tracey Howard, Jen Nolan, Andrea Lundeberg, Mary Pemberton, Jennifer Kalninowski, Michele Miller, Jacqueline Henry, Carol Parsons, Buck Lilley, Cindy Simrall, Paige Good, Marianne Mabry, The Iorillos, The Watkins', The Isles, Jenni Faires, Linda Peterson, Laura Holmes, Isabel Contreras, Tina McKay, Lisa Tyler, Serena Wailes, Beth Kriebel, and The Coshams for giving of their time, talent and energy for this fundraiser :) Without them, the evening would not have been so nice - so thank you!!!!

You should receive an email from your room mom today, Friday, May 7th, with a form to order your child's matted art work in case you were unable to attend the Art Show. We will fill orders through next Friday, May 14th, if you would like to purchase your child's matted art work.

All unpurchased art work will be unmatted and returned to the students to bring home during the last week of school.

Thank you, again, for your support of our art program. Without the physical and financial support of our parents, our art program would not be close to what it is! We have our parents to thank for that!

Art Show - THURSDAY, MAY 6th, 5:30 - 8:00

Come to the Small Cafeteria on Thursday evening between 5:30 - 8:00 to see our Artists' matted work! You may purchase your child's matted art for $10 each.

All proceeds go to fund our art programs here at Ford!

See you at the Art Show!!!

Summer Art Camp Opportunities

If your child would like to continue his creativity throughout the summer, consider enrolling in an Art Camp! Below are some links of Art Camps that we know of in the area. Summer is a great time to enrich ourselves in things we like :)

http://www.theartplace.us/


http://prca.cobbcountyga.gov/arts_station.htm


http://www.lovona.com/!Camps.html

Our Students Need THE ARTS!

Arts Education is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL for the development of our children, from as early as kindergarten all the way up into higher level education.

An education in Fine Arts encourages:
-more developed habits of critical and creative thinking-more perseverance and dedication to a given task
-better psychological and physical health
-self-discipline, intrapersonal and interpersonal skills

A child who participates in Fine Arts is:
-more likely to succeed academically
-more likely to succeed socially
-more able to express his or herself-inclined to be more literate than his or her peersIf America's children are to be sucessful in all aspects of their life, then an education that emphasizes Fine Arts is crucial.

Parents for the Arts

Mark Kent at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in conjunction with their education board have created an informational page for parents about the value of the arts.

http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/parents_for_the_arts.aspx

Behavior Expectaions for Specials

The following is a list of behaviors which will cause parents to be notified and may affect behavior grades on report cards:

*Refuses to participate
*Continually off task
*Not following directions
*Inappropriate use of materials/equipment
*Inappropriate language
*Disruption of class
*Disrespectful to an adult or peer
*Threatening or harassing another
*Continual dangerours or unsafe behavior
*Physical altercation
*Not bringing materials to class (recorder, folder, tennis shoes, sketchbook, etc.)