Dear parents,
We
have a lot of exciting things to tell you about! Be sure to take a moment to read through this
email…it is lengthy, but contains very important information on upcoming events
and projects that involve your child.
Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and come out on
May 16th to Huskypalooza. It is an Art and Music festival that will showcase
all of the terrific work that is happening in the Harmony Art and Music
programs. There will be food trucks, activities, and much more! Every single
student will have a framed painting featured in our Eric Carle inspired art
gallery. Live music performances from students performing original pieces as
well as covers of many different styles of music will be the opening set. The
last set of the night will be a performance from The Touchables, a cover band
from Cincinnati. This is definitely a night you and your family won't want to
miss! If you are
on Facebook, please RSVP by clicking this link. Stay tuned for more details. (Think outdoor concert where you bring your
camping chairs and picnic blankets…and think good thoughts for NO RAIN!!!)
We
are excited to announce that we will be ordering Huskypalooza t-shirts! The t-shirts will be offered in various
colors and styles for $15 each and are only going to be sold during this
presale. If you are interested in
purchasing a t-shirt, please return your order form with payment by Friday,
March 27th. Please make all checks
payable to “Harmony Elementary PTA” and denote your child’s name in the
memo. Sales will benefit Harmony’s Art
and Music Programs and cover expenses for Huskypalooza. Wear them to school and around the community
to show your school spirit, advertise the event around the community! To sweeten the pot, the class who orders the
most t-shirts will win a special in-school art session…AND an in-school music
session where they will learn a song with Mr. A AND be the only class to
perform at Huskypalooza…AND anyone who wears their event t-shirt to the
Huskypalooza is guaranteed FREE admission!
Get those orders in!
I’m
attaching the Huskypalooza flyer so you can forward to friends and family. The more the merrier! I’m also attaching the t-shirt order form in
case you need one.
Be
sure to watch for another email from me regarding a special Upcycling Unit we
will be starting in April.
Thanks
for making it to the middle!! Let me
know if you have any questions about Huskypalooza!
What are we
learning and creating in art class?
During
this art rotation, we are learning about the famous illustrator and artist,
Eric Carle. We are painting, using
texture, creating collages, drawing, and mixing art media to create some
amazing Eric Carle inspired pieces!
Kindergarteners
are creating a flower collage inspired by The
Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.
First
graders are creating a firefly collage by The
Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle.
Second
graders are creating a chameleon collage inspired by The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle.
Third
graders are creating a caterpillar collage inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Fourth
graders are creating a seahorse collage inspired by Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle.
Fifth
graders are creating a nighttime collage inspired by Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle.
We
can hardly wait to share these pieces with you!
The children have been enjoying exploring painting with various textures
and creating collages from their paintings.
They have been working so hard and the collages are absolutely
stunning! All pieces from this rotation
will be matted and framed and will be lining the hallways during
Huskypalooza. If you would like to
purchase the framed art, the cost will be $30 at the event. We are so proud of our creative artists and
look forward to our very first school-wide art gallery!!!
Important
announcements from your art teachers:
*Be sure to check out
our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HarmonyElementaryArt . Here you will find pictures
of what we are creating in the art room.
*Are you able to help
with supplies for the art room? We are completely out of paper towels. If you have a roll or two to spare, we’d
greatly appreciate your help! And, we
can always put newspaper
to use!
