Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Footprints worth Following Back to School!


     We are excited to be off and rolling with another great year!  At the end of each school year I like to do a special project with a grade level or two that I keep to hang for "Back to School" season.  Last year I chose the first graders to make these footprint artworks showcasing goals for this year to support our district's theme of "Footprints Worth Following".  We started by trying to think of areas we could improve upon for the new school year and wrote goals.  We then drew the biggest footprints we could on 18" x 24" paper.  After outlining with Sharpies, we painted with liquid watercolors and some kids had time to add tissue paper. 









Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Suffield Artwork at the Randolph Fair 2011!!

   
 

     As "Back to School" time looms and teachers are scurrying to prepare bulletin boards, reading corners, and birthday charts, many of our Suffield students are enjoying themselves and participating in the Portage County Randolph Fair. Many of our students are involved in 4H and Boy and Girl Scouts and truly love and look forward to the fair! Each year I get to show off some of our awesome artwork in the Antiques and Schools Barn. Although it is a small display, this is always my most highly viewed display of art. Here are a few photos of this year's display.