Week ending 2/1/19

Greetings Arts Fam,
  We had a great week, and wrapped it up with an awesome Friday PD day.  So good to see you all in collaborative teams, thinking about the National Core Arts Standards and how we can implement these into our maps and lessons.  So good!



Congratulations to the 4 Scholastic Art Award winners- a total of 5 awards, ONE GOLD KEY!
(above photo is the Gold Key piece)

 I have the pleasure of announcing that this year, Durfee's Mark Carvalho has four art students who have been awarded FIVE different awards!
  • GOLD KEY: Alessandra Dagwan- 12th Grade, Celebration- Illustration (above)
  • Honorable Mention: Trista Emma Gomes- 11th Grade, Over the Fence- Illustration
  • Honorable Mention: Trista Emma Gomes- 10th Grade, Sharked- Illustration 
  • Honorable Mention: Joylson Goncalves, 12th Grade, Illustration
  • Honorable Mention: Ashley Griego- 12th Grade, Newport Tea House -Painting
And a special CONGRATS to our own GARY BIGELOW- Winner of the Crystal Apple Award!  We love you, Gar!


In the News This Week:

Here are some pictures from the week, including some captured during the PD day...
 Students in Ms. Jontos' room, movin' and groovin'

Mary Zema settin' it up right from the doorway!

Barbara Ferreira tuning using technology in Orchestra!

Mary Zema using colors to scaffold playing musical notes for students!


 Rochelle, AKA Ms. P, at Doran uses both 2 and 3D art to dig deeper into African Art!


A beautiful example of mentoring and modeling in the arts! Yay, Ms. Laprise!

Durfee Orchestra at the PD Day!


PD conversations!


Weaving Demo!  
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Chalk Demo!

We are almost ready to EXPO IT!

Dates for Upcoming Events:

DAY
DATE
AGENDA
Thursday
2.28.19K-8 Department Meetings
Tuesday
2.12.19
Durfee Faculty Meeting
Monday
2.18.19
Start of February Vacation
Friday
2.22.19
End of February Vacation
Wednesday
2.27.19
Durfee Term 3 Progress Reports are Due
Wednesday
2.27.19
Durfee Department Meeting
Thursday
2/28/19Durfee Theatre Comps
Thursday
3.7.19
Durfee Parent Night From 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday
3.5.19NBSO Field Trip for Grade 3 (5 schools)
Monday
3.11.19
Early Release Professional Development Day
Tuesday
3.12.19
Durfee Faculty Meeting
Wednesday
3.20.19
Durfee Department Meeting
Friday
3.29.19Term 3 Ends
Thursday
4.25.19
K-12 ARTS EXPO!


Here are the three Blendspace Links from today:

NCAS: https://www.tes.com/lessons/Yq8HumAJ-xVlnA/feb-1-pd-day 
Art K-5:

Have a wonderful weekend, and GO PATS!

Jackie



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