Thanks, Thanks, Giving Thanks....

During this wonderful time of the year, we take time to say thanks to and for all the things in our lives that make our lives as fabulous as they are. There are so many things to be thankful for.  I am for one so thankful for all of the Rock Springs Family  that help to make where I work a most amazing place everyday. I definitely say there are days I am spending more time here than at home with my own family and so it is nice to be spending that time somewhere so wonderful. I am also thankful for the amazing artists we have here at the Rock. I have several friends who are working hard this year to be featured in some very special art shows. We have several throughout the school year and this year we are looking forward to a few new ones along the way. On that note....here are some of the projects we have been working on.

Halloween Dress Up Day- We Take advantage of the day and have students to model their costumes and we have times drawings starting at 3 minute and the time gets shorter with each model during the class period.

3rd grade drawing.

2nd grade drawing.

Torn Turkeys are always special and help us
to work our fine motor muscles.

The pilgrims were brave and set sail without
knowing where they were headed. We celebrated this
and discussed the first pilgrims and their voyage
and the first thanksgiving.

There is nothing like a shape Turkey at
Thanksgiving! He's got all the parts
of a turkey, and a few extra colorful feathers too!

What are you Thankful for?
Well we made a pace setting and added our favorite
Thanksgiving feast foods and sentence telling
what things we were most thankful for.

Who doesn't love a good Mayflower?
Celebrated using a paint brush without using water to clean it!

 

I am so happy to see our art work up at the Collins Hill Public Library. Collins Hill Public Library I have collaborated for the month of November. Together we are looking to make sure students understand the importance of art and reading! By teaming together we are hoping to grow new supporters for not only the public library services our county provides but also to grow an awareness of how important the arts are for those growing minds and developing readers and writers of tomorrow. After all, they need vivid imaginations and clear understanding once those books they read no longer have pictures! Who’s to say we might not have a future writer or illustrator right here within our midst! Many of our student's artwork are featured at the Collins Hill Public Library for the month of November. Please, take the time to support all the students featured. This is also an opportunity for our Visual Arts program at “The Rock” to get noticed as well. By putting our work “out there” we remind all who see it, that every student can excel and for some it isn’t in the general classroom, but in the world of art and all that it has to offer. Please, go by any time during library hours during the month of November to help us celebrate our artistic successes here at “The Rock”! Below find the address and hours of operation for your local Collins Hill Public library.

455 Camp Perrin Road  Lawrenceville, GA 30043-2408
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm


Monday 12 pm - 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm

Thursday 10 am - 3 pm

Friday 10 am - 3 pm

Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm

Also, Fourth grade art club started up and while we had very few who are participating from the fourth grade this year. We have a few talented students that are really starting to get into the artistic spirit that the club has to offer. I look forward to having some of their work up and out for all to see but also look forward to having them do somethings we don't usually get to do in class because of how many students we have here at the Rock in each class. We painted papers in fun and fantastic ways. We used those papers to decorate the outside of our very own art journals that we made ourselves. We folded many kinds of art paper to include in the middle of our books.  Lastly, we bound our books and headed for the Thanksgiving Break with Art Journals in hand!

We have been busy! To top it off we ended the week on having our special guest the Principal for a day in the art room with us! Have a beautiful and fabulous holiday break.