JD ART PROGRAM – SPRING UPDATE
Dear Parents,
Thanks to all of my TEAM ART parents for their assistance last semester. We are beginning our spring semester and there is still plenty to do. Please take a look at the attached list of opportunities to join us in the art studio. The students and I both love to have visitors and extra help in art.
There are a couple of art contests that are just around the corner. Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to participate in a float making contest sponsored by Biloxi School and the Chamber. This project is completed at home and requires no permission slip. The second contest is The Coast History Week Contest open to all 1st – 4th grade students. This project may be completed in class and does require a permission slip. If you filled one out at the beginning of the year, then I have it. If you are new to our school or do not remember filling one out, a copy is available at the art website under parent information. Just print it out and return it to the art room. Permission slips are also available in the art room. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Lisa Bouvette
Art teacher
Beauvoir & Jeff Davis Elementary
Lisa.bouvette@biloxischools.net
228-436-5131 Beauvoir
228-436-5110 Jeff Davis
TEAM ART
_______ Assist with 4th & 5th grade Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest (Monday – Feb. 1st, 8:00-8:45am– need one parent)
You will be making sure that the floats are properly labeled, writing the names of the students on a list, assigning a #, then covering their info with the #.
_______ Use paper cutter at school (can work in workroom) to cut paper into squares for quilt displays. (due by Feb. 1st, need several parents)
_______ Assist with Clementine Hunter Quilt Displays around school. (after 2:45pm Tue-Thurs. or after 12:00pm on Friday week of Feb. 1st, need several parents)
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Parent Contact Information
Name: _____________________ Student Name___________
Phone: _____________________ Homeroom teacher_______
Email:______________________ Grade _________________
Please circle the best way to contact you. PHONE EMAIL
Art 2009-2010
Dear Parents,
This year is already off to a great start. I am very excited to be here at Jeff Davis. As part of my commitment to parent involvement, I would like to invite you to join TEAM ART (parent art support group). I am looking for parents or other family members who would like to help by preparing art materials, displaying student artwork, assisting in the classroom with special projects, or with the art website.
Please visit the ART website by following the classroom link from Jeff Davis’ homepage* then click on Specials. The art website contains a virtual gallery of student artwork, scenes from our art studio, projects for each term, and links to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art.
Students will be learning and developing skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, collage, and sculpture. Many different artists and cultures will also be explored throughout the year.
Please consider donating the following items for the art studio.
Grades K-3: paper plates, foil, & lunch size paper bags
Grades 4 & 5: shoeboxes (save for January – Mardi Gras Shoebox Floats), old cloth hand towels, & foam plates
Be a part of your child’s art experience by joining “TEAM ART” Please stop by the art studio located in room 401. I may also be reached by phone during my planning time (2:00 – 4:00pm) or by email.
*To find Jeff Davis’ homepage go to www.biloxischools.net
Lisa Bouvette
Art teacher
Beauvoir and Jeff Davis Elementary Schools
lisa.bouvette@biloxischools.net
TEAM ART
______Prep yarn at home for weaving projects for 5th grade - need by Nov. 2nd.
______Prep Picasso project for k-4 – can send home – need heads stapled to paper bags by Oct. 23rd.
______ Assist in the classroom with 5th grade – during the week of Nov. 2nd. Students will need help setting up their looms to begin weaving.
______Monday – Mrs. Smith’s homeroom 9:00-9:45
______ Tueday – Mrs. Boyer’s homeroom 9:00-9:45
______ Thursday – Mrs. Ray’s homeroom 9:00-9:45
_______ Assist with art website by taking digital photos of student artwork for display in the virtual art gallery – meet in the art studio
from 1:30-2:30pm
______Friday, Oct. 23rd
______Friday, Nov. 20th
Parent Contact Information
Name:_______________ Student’s Name:_________
Homeroom teacher ___________ Grade_________________
Phone & email: ________________________________________
Permission Form for Contests
Student name: _______________________ Homeroom teacher ______________
ART CONTEST PERMISSION FORM
Each year a variety of art contests are made available to students at Jeff Davis. Most of these contests ask for the student’s first and last name as well as their school and teacher. These contests are not required, but many students wish to participate. As part of the art program, I introduce the contests that relate to our already established art curriculum or school themes. This allows students to work on their entries during art class. I also package the artwork for submission. Two of the most popular contests are the Marine Education Calendar Contest and the WLOX contests. Student artwork may be published in a calendar, shown on TV, or featured in a newspaper. Students look forward to participating in these contests. Please sign below giving Jeff Davis permission to release your child’s artwork along with their first and last name for art contests. If more detailed information is requested for a contest, individual permission slips will be provided. If this form is not returned, I will not submit the artwork.
I give my permission for my child, _______________________________, to participate in art contests and for their full name and school to be released to the contest sponsor.
Parent or Legal Guardian signature date