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Arts a la Carte Department of Visual and Performing Arts October 2017—November 2017
Westfield Public Schools Westfield New Jersey
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David Filchak holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts Education from Montclair State University. While at Montclair State, he pursued photography as a concentration within
his major. After college he went on to teach at a variety of different age levels and
settings, spreading his love for the arts within the classroom. Mr. Filchak enjoys introducing his students to new artists and concepts and is excited to begin teaching at
McKinley Elementary School. His goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment within the classroom where students are excited to learn about the arts. In his spare
time he gets his inspiration from traveling and taking photographs.
Maureen Francis holds a Bachelor of Music from Catholic University, a Masters of Music from Temple University and received her teaching certificate in Music Education from
Kean University. A Westfield mom of two teen boys, Maureen is a professional opera
singer with highlighted credits at LA Opera, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, as well as Bergen Opera (Norway), Lecco Festivale (Italy) and the Mumbai
National Symphony in India. She was adjunct faculty at the University of Pennsylvania for 15 years and has enjoyed teaching teenagers voice and piano in her Westfield
studio. Maureen is thrilled to join the esteemed music department at Westfield High
School.
Karen Hauge holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of
Delaware as well as a Master of Music and Artist Certificate in Flute Performance from
the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is excited to begin the year teaching at Washington Elementary and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools. In her spare time, Ms.
Hauge enjoys cooking, traveling, and performing with groups like the Westfield Community Band.
Michelle Suchy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Montclair State
University. She began teaching art in 2014 at Washington Elementary in Westfield. Miss Suchy spent the next two years teaching in Edison, NJ and is excited to come back
to where she began, here in Westfield and now teach the students at Roosevelt
Intermediate School. In her spare time she can be found exploring foreign countries, reading and painting.
Thomas Weber joins Westfield Public Schools as the new Supervisor of Visual &
Performing Arts. Tom’s career spans 23 years in arts education. Mr. Weber was
previously the Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts in the Egg Harbor Township Public Schools for 10 years. Under his leadership, the high school was named a 2011
NJ Model School of Arts Education. Prior to that, he taught music in all levels at the Elizabeth Public School district. He served as Advocacy Chair of the New Jersey Music
Administrators Association from 2010-2012, Treasurer from 2012-2014, President Elect
from 2014-2016, and is currently serving as President.
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Westfield
High School
Art
Drawing students are acclimating
to the drawing studio and learning their way around the new routines.
Pre-Instructional drawings are
complete. We dive into brain functions and how what we know or
think we know affects our ability to see with fresh eyes and draw what
we observe. Soon a barrage of new
techniques will be learned as they train their eyes to truly see.
Composition students are first
acknowledging that artists actually do compose, manipulate and
organize space with intention to create works of art, advertising and
product design. A mental shift from
stream of consciousness creativity to intentional design must be made
to free themselves and advance their personal work. Historical
armatures and helpful hints that artists have developed over the
years to aid in composition will be
discussed and viewed.
Advanced Portfolio Prep & Art
History (Art IV) students have
completed one homework assignment so far (some examples
are shown) and are working on Making Their Mark in this world.
Students are busy organizing on-line
portfolios or supplemental portfolios and are collecting recent works
which will be displayed on their Senior Exhibition
Wall. Every two weeks
student work will rotate throughout the year on
the second floor high school display outside the
art office. In-class students have discussed
and pondered creativity
and what they would like to select as their personal
focus this year.
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Ceramics 1 students are enjoying
the world of clay. So far, they have created several different types of
pinch pots. They were first given a
ball of clay and told to make a pinch pot without any other instructions.
This allowed them a chance to experience the clay in their own
way. They were then given a pinch pot demonstration and created a
second pinch pot. The pictures
show the first pinch pots, pinch pots with something inside, and pinch
pots transformed into some sort of creature.
Crafts Exploration and World Crafts Sampler classes are
learning sewing techniques while creating stuffed creatures and
pillows. Mrs. Schwarzenbek and Mrs. Jarvis are teaching these
students how to hand sew their
uniquely designed pieces using various stitching techniques, and in
some cases, teaching the students how to sew on buttons, attach
zippers and the art of felting. By
the end of this unit, students should all be able to mend a seam, re-
attach a button and repair a hole in their own clothing.
The Foundations of Art class is exploring all forms of the element of
art, Line. They started with gesture drawings and then transitioned into
Blind Contour line drawing. After
learning that the main purpose of Blind Contour Line drawing is to
learn how to ―see‖ or ―observe‖ better, students covered their
drawing hands with a sheet of paper
so that they could not see their pencils. The goal was to create a
self-portrait using continuous Blind Contour Line drawing techniques,
just looking at themselves in a mirror and not looking at what their
hand was drawing. The results are bizarre and abstracted, but also
uniquely beautiful. After completing a Blind Contour Line self-portrait
using fine line marker, students
were introduced to Expressionistic and Fauvist periods of art to look at
the use of color. Color was then applied to the Blind Contour Line
drawings using chalk pastels.
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The Computer Graphic Design I classes just completed a Photoshop
assignment based on Principles of Design. The students first created
preliminary thumbnail sketches
based on design principles. They selected four of the sketches and
created larger more detailed sketches, which were then inked
with brushes and pens. The students were told to include larger
shapes that would later be filled
with original texture photos. The inked sketches were scanned onto
the computer and brought into Adobe Photoshop. They arranged
the sketches to create interesting
compositions then began the process of colorizing, adding
gradients that showed changes in value, and adding images within the
larger shapes that showed
interesting textures. It was a great project to learn some basic
Photoshop techniques while re-enforcing the principles of design.
Music
WHS Concert Bands
The WHS Wind Ensemble,
Symphonic Band and Concert Band are off to a wonderful start for the
2017/2018 school year. All three ensembles are preparing literature
for their winter concert to be held
7pm, December 7th, in the WHS Auditorium. On December 9th,
Several WHS band students will travel to JP Stevens High School to
audition for the CJMEA honor ensembles. We would like to wish all
students auditioning the best of luck
as they represent the WHS Band!
WHS Jazz Bands Auditions for the WHS Jazz Bands
will take place in November. Bands will begin rehearsal in January and
will perform at regional jazz festivals
throughout the winter and spring. Don’t miss the sixth annual
Westfield Jazz Night on Saturday, May 12th in the WHS Courtyard.
WHS Marching Band
The 2017 edition of the WHS Marching Blue Devils is embarking
on a new journey in Class VI-OPEN
competition. The band, under the leadership of drum majors Nadia
Matin, Mary Joy Sidhom and Benjamin Kevelson, held two weeks
of band camp in August and has been rehearsing daily after school
since the start of the school year.
This year’s show is entitled ―Simply Distorted‖ and is centered around
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Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Other music includes 1,000 Airplanes on the Roof by Philip Glass, Creep by Radiohead, and
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns. On October 7th, the band will
travel to Newark, DE to compete in
the Bands of America Regional. On
October 28th, the band will perform at Rutgers for the NJ State
Championships. Locally, the band will participate in shows at Scotch
Plains-Fanwood, Hillsborough, and East Brunswick. Once again, the
band will also lead the Westfield
Halloween Parade on October 29th.
This year’s marching band staff
includes:
Directors
Christopher Vitale and Trevor Sindorf
Assistant Director John Scozzaro
Show Designers
Christopher Vitale, Trevor Sindorf, Rich Hammond, Bobby Jones and
Danny Matos Music/Marching
Ubie Alvarado, Clay Beyert, Matthew
Gaudin & Aaron Staluppi Percussion
Joe Bergen, Brian Horn and Chelsea McFarland
Colorguard Danny Matos, Tara Keane & Kristen
Litterer
2017 WHS Marching Blue Devils Student Staff
Drum Majors Nadia Matin
Mary Joy Sidhom
Benjamin Kevelson
Brass Section Leaders Austin Chen
Joe Ensslin Jack Garceau
Ethan Jaffee Michael Paglialunga
Ethan Useloff
Woodwind Section Leaders
Briana Brown Jesse Katz
Joshua Markowitz
Matt Paden Paul Sawina
Percussion Section Leaders
Jasper Lemberg Lucy Ritter
Pierre Sulmont
Peter Wezyk
Colorguard Captains Chloe Brown
Fiona Rodger
Amanda Wisniewski
The WHS Bands would like to thank the WHS Band Parent Association
for all of their support throughout the school year.
The 2017/2018
Band Parent Association Executive Board Members
Michelle Composto, Co-President
Beth Matin, Co-President
Barbara Wellnitz, Vice President Tom Miller, Treasurer
Susan Latowsky, Secretary Albert Paglialunga
Fran Ritter Melanie Sawina
Gary Wagner
Set Brown Jennifer Useloff
For more information on the WHS Bands, please visit us on
the web!
www.westfieldhsbands.org
WHS Winterguard Auditions will be held in early
December for students interested in WHS Winterguard’s sixth season!
There is no experience needed. Students should have an interest in
dance, music and be willing to learn
new skills. Contact Mr. Vitale for more information at:
It’s been a fantastic start to the new year in WHS Choir! The choirs
started off the year singing fun rounds, partner songs, and canons.
Students have begun learning about the fundamentals of vocal
production. Through the use of
solfege and hand signs students have begun training their ears to
navigate notes in the major scale. Students in all classes have been
introduced to level-appropriate
methods to learn how to sight-sing. Students in the WHS Chorale and Choraleers attended an August
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camp day where students had a rehearsal intensive, learning
tradition repertoire that is sung year-to-year as well as new music.
The Mens Chorus, led by Mr. Geyer,
had their first meeting/social and first rehearsal last week. Mr. Geyer
created team building activities and the students began preparation on
their winter concert pieces already!
The students in Mens Chorus will be attending the Rowan Young Men’s
Festival of Song on October 25, 2017. The festival usually brings in
over 300 young men from NJ High
Schools in an all-day workshop style experience. Dr. Thomas, director of
choirs at Rowan University, teaches the students vocal technique, and
prepares two songs with the
students. Other highlights of the day is getting to hear Rowan
University’s Statesmen choir and
hearing solo performances from current Rowan students and faculty.
The WHS Mens Chorus will be joined by the 8th grade young men
from both intermediate schools.
We are excited to announce the formation of a NEW ensemble at
WHS, Blue Devil Treble! Blue Devil Treble is a pop choir consisting of female freshman and sophomore
students enrolled in any music class. The ensemble will be led by Ms.
Francis and is a great way for younger students to supplement
their curricular music experience
with a fun extra-curricular ensemble.
The WHS Choir leadership council
has had their first meeting and has begun plans for another outstanding
year in choir. We welcome the new
members of the choir leadership council and are grateful for their
service to the department!
President Kylinn Kraemer
Vice President Will Collum
Secretary/Treasurer Abby Rothenberg, Catherine Moore
Choir Technology/Website Managers
Kylinn Kraemer and Will Collum
Choir Librarians Zack Lemberg, Charlotte Geary and
Vincent Mora
Choir Managers Lindsey Garnhart, Andrew
Zanfagna and Claire Jeffery Choir Historian
Matt Siroty
Section Leaders/Assistant Directors
Catherine Moore Members
Joseph Gabriel
Elisa Saint-Denis Alex Sica
Savannah Stewart Lydia Nisita
The WHS Choir Department would also like to give a warm welcome to
the new 2017-18 WCPA Board!
Co-Presidents: Tawny Cypress & Susan Pink
Vice President: Kate Browne
Vice President, Fundraising: Scott Singer
Vice President, Marketing: Eliana Carvajal
Treasurer: Monica Bergin
Secretary: Roseann Pizzi
The Westfield Choral Parents Association is in its third year and
we welcome a new board that will be running WCPA. The Westfield
Choral Parents is a non-profit
organization with a mission to:
Promote and support the activities of the Westfield
High School (―WHS‖) Choral
Music Department (―Choral Department‖);
Develop and enhance choral performance opportunities
for students in the Choral
Department; Sponsor and promote
fundraising activities for the benefit of the Choral
Department and its student Promote parent and
community involvement in
the activities of the Choral Department; and
Promote and support choral music in the Westfield
Public Schools.
See Page 20 for
information on
WPCA.
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WHS Orchestra The WHS Orchestras are off to a
great start and are looking forward to an exciting year.
As the groups are starting to gel
together, we are beginning to dive deeper and deeper into preparing
for upcoming concerts. This year
hopes to bring new opportunities for the members of the orchestra which
include performance opportunities, trips, and clinics. The first trip
coming up on our schedule is the 2nd Annual Rutgers University
String Day on November 18th,
2017.
Once again, the WHS Chamber Orchestra was invited by the faculty
members of Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts. The day will
feature performances by RU staff,
as well as, a number of other schools from across the state of
New Jersey, and a combined performance under the direction of
Mr. Kynan Johns, Orchestra Director at Rutgers.
Drama
WHS Fall Drama
This fall, the Westfield High School
Theater Department will be producing the classic comedy The Man Who Came To Dinner, by Kauffman and Hart. The production
will be produced at the high school auditorium Thursday November 16th
at 4:00 pm and Friday and
Saturday, the 17th and 18th, at 7:30 pm. The play revolves around
the noted speaker and radio personality Sheridan Whiteside
who, having dined at the home of the Stanleys in small town Ohio,
slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of
confinement follow. The Stanley’s living room is monopolized by the
irascible invalid; ex-convicts are
invited to meals, transatlantic calls, and the arrival of strange gifts from
his friends further destroys domestic tranquility. It would take a stoical
housewife to harbor penguins in her
library! And when Maggie, his secretary, falls in love with the
reporter, Bert Jefferson, Whiteside summons a glamorous actress,
Lorraine, to win the affections of the young man. A large cast of unusual
characters collide in
this hilarious, romantic comedy from the writers of You Can't Take It With You. The production will feature more than one hundred
WHS student actors and technicians.
We look forward to sharing this heartwarming comedy with the
Westfield community. Please come out and enjoy a wonderful evening
of theatre and support the students
of the WHS Theatre Department.
Pictured below WHS students
receive final instructions before
callback auditions for fall production of The Man Who Came To Dinner.
The Westfield High School drama students are once again back in
class and engaged in furthering their studies of the world of theatre.
All three levels of the theatre courses began the new school year
with a focus on diction and physical
work as well as the audition process. From there, each individual
class set out to explore various elements of the theatre.
Intro to Theatre students have just completed their work on the
vocal and physical areas of performance and will soon begin an
investigation of the Roman Theatre and its contributions to world
theatre. In addition to the historical
aspects of the period, the students will also examine the specific
elements from the time period still seen in contemporary theatre via
the performance of scenes from a
contemporary American comedy. The Theatre Workshop students are
involved in exploring the world of Shakespeare and his myriad
theatrical contributions. This study
will include an in depth study of the world of Shakespeare as well as the
study and performance of scenes from both Much Ado About Nothing
and Macbeth.
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In Advanced Theatre Technique, the students are studying the
Restoration Theatre of France and England, which includes the
contributions of playwright Moliere. The students will explore the major
contributions of this historical period
as well as the playwrights who lead this movement. This research will
include the study and performance of scenes from classic works such as
The Imaginary Invalid and Tartuffe.
Additionally, WHS students are exploring the world of technical
theatre in the Stagecraft course. The students are engaged in
learning the various jobs that exist in the technical theatre and the numerous employment opportunities they present. Currently, the students are learning the
fundamentals of scenic design and stage construction. According to
Shakespeare, ―All the world’s a
stage‖, and the WHS theatre students are preparing to make
their entrance!
Roosevelt
Intermediate
Art
The 6th graders in Mr. Thompson’s
classes are hard at work on The Amazing Kaleidoscopic Name Design
project. This lesson involves
students turning their names into a unique abstract radial design. We
will review basic color theory, and then learn about analogous color
schemes. Students will then choose
4 analogous colors to color in and complete the project.
The 7th grade students in Mr.
Thompson’s classes are working on a two project unit on Surrealism.
We started with a discussion on
Dali, Magritte, and other surreal painters, students then completed a
stunning project where they altered, added to, and morphed a drawing
of their own hand. Working in lights
and darks with colored pencil was the skill set for the lesson, and
students completing a separate exercise, students did a great job of
incorporating this skill into their
compositions.
Eighth graders in Mr. Thompson’s Arts and Crafts classes have begun
their study of world art with a
multimedia mask-making project.
Masks will be made out of clay, fired, then painted and decorated
with a variety of materials. Always a fun project and a great way to start
off the year!
Starting off 2017 all Mr. Greenwood’s art classes spent time
discussing what is Art? Why do we have Art in School and what are art
movements? This was followed up
by an introductory back to school project of designing a type face for
a personal name tag. The goal for the lesson was to assess each new
student’s skill level and artistic ability. Further observation drawings
are required throughout the year.
The next project this fall is the Roosevelt annual art fundraiser,
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Square One Art. Each of the art teachers offer this project to their
classes both to continue with an early year skills assessment and to
have an opportunity for each student’s artwork to be reproduced
as a commercial product. Settling
into the second week of school the 6th 7th and 8th grade had a lesson on
the Elements of art. Moving forward the 6th grade will have a lesson on
graphic design and create
illustrative posters for the Westfield Apple Fest. Seventh grade will look
at the artist Robert Rauschenberg and create work based on current
events and the 8th grade Fine Arts class will be looking at the art of the
Renaissance.
Miss Suchy kicked off her year with
both 6th and 7th graders submitting a Square One design. Students will
be given the opportunity to purchase their design printed on an
array of objects to raise money for
the art program at Roosevelt.
The 6th grade students in Miss
Suchy’s classes reviewed value and
applied their regained shading knowledge to their first project,
drawing realistic autumn trees, while her 7th grade classes used oil
pastels reviewing color theory to
blend analogous colors together and place opposing colors next to one
another for contrast.
Music
RIS Bands
Mr. Doyle and Ms. Hauge are
excited to welcome back all of the band students at RIS. This year,
over 200 students will participate in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands, the
jazz program, the Afternoon
Ramble, and the chamber music program. It is shaping up to be an
exciting and event filled year! First, we would like to welcome Ms.
Karen Hauge to the RIS Bands family! Ms. Hauge brings her
expertise as an educator and
flautist, and will be working with all three concert bands and the jazz
band this year.
The 6th grade band is already
showing signs of improvement. Even though it has only been a few
weeks, they understand what it takes to be a great ensemble, and
they have demonstrated excellent rehearsal etiquette, technique, and
performance. The 7th grade band
has picked up where they left off, rehearsing chorales, technique
exercises, and sight-reading exercises at a high level. They are
just beginning to rehearse music for
the winter concert. The 8th grade band has begun preparations for
our annual Veteran’s Day Assembly,
which will take place on the morning of Monday November 13. This event
honors all of those who have served in our armed forces, and the band is
humbled to be a part of the event. Jazz auditions have been completed
and there will be two jazz bands this
year! Jazz Band I and Jazz Band II each meet once a week before
school, and they have just begun preparing for the winter concert
season. Jazz I will tour the
elementary schools on December 22 in addition to performing at the
winter concert.
The winter concert will take place on Wednesday December 6 at 7PM.
This year, due to the exciting new
renovations taking place in the Roosevelt auditorium, our winter
concert will take place at Westfield High School. The concert bands and
jazz ensembles will all perform on
the same night, unlike in years past. It is shaping up to be a wonderful
evening of music!
The Afternoon Ramble will begin
their meetings in October. This ensemble is open to all students
interested in playing rock and roll, funk, and folk music. All
instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome! The Chamber Music
program will begin in January, and
7th and 8th grade band students will spend two months preparing small
ensemble music for our Chamber Music Night on March 27.
Ms. Hauge and Mr. Doyle are looking forward to another fantastic
year at Roosevelt! They would like to thank the entire Westfield
community for their continued support. Without you, none of these
great musical opportunities would
exist. We hope to see you at one of these upcoming events!
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RIS Bands – Save the Dates! December 6- Winter Concert at
WHS Auditorium, 7PM January 10- District Band Night at
WHS Auditorium, 7PM March 3- ―Breakfast with the
Bands‖ at WHS Café B, 8AM-12PM
March 27- Chamber Music Night at RIS Auditorium, 7PM
May 13- District Jazz Night at WHS Courtyard, 5PM
June 13- Spring Concert at RIS
Auditorium, 7PM June 14- Spring Jazz Concert at
RIS Auditorium, 7PM
RIS Chorus Sixth grade students are having fun
learning solfege syllables and
rhythm patterns, which enable them to read music independently. In
addition, we are learning about singing technique and ensemble
singing, through fun warm-ups and
exercises. Our favorites include our student led warm-ups, including
the ―scribble‖ and ―shake-down‖. Students enjoy taking turns being
the conductor and leading the class.
We are looking forward to our Winter Concert which will be held at
Westfield High School, Wednesday December 20, 2017 at 7:00pm.
The 7th grade chorus classes have
started the year with a review of
work learned in 6th grade. We have been singing to get our sound going
again and all classes sound great. We are now labeling basic melodies
using counting numbers and
learning how to count sing melodies. This will help students
understand how to learn a piece of music without hearing it first, which
is our goal for this year. We are having a great time and I am really
enjoying working with this group of
young musicians.
The 8th grade students are learning chromatic solfege and learning
count singing, which will enable
them to read music independently. Through fun rounds and warm-ups,
we are working on our singing technique and blend. Students
enjoy singing rounds and classroom songs, including fun songs they
choose themselves.
Our 8th graders will be performing at
the annual RIS Veteran’s Day Assembly on Monday, November
13th, as well as our Winter Concert
at Westfield High School on Wednesday, December 20th at
7:00pm.
RIS Sharps and Flats Sharps and Flats rehearsals are in
full swing, every Wednesday and
Friday 7:30am. Students are working hard preparing for the
upcoming Veteran’s Day Assembly on Monday, November 13th, and the
Winter Concert at Westfield High
School on Wednesday December 20th at 7:00pm.
Edison
Intermediate
Art
Sixth grade students are working on learning color theory by mixing their
own colors with only the 3 primary
colors. We are seeing the delicate way to make a well balanced
combination of colors to achieve secondary and tertiary colors. We
began with learning the difference
between ―technique‖ in art: the way that we apply paint, use a brush,
draw or shade a certain way for example. We learn the idea of
applying ―elements of art ― (Line, shape, color, value, texture etc.) We
began with a watercolor project that
used india ink and liquid watercolors. We learned the
technique of a wet wash with water
and a square brush. We then applied, using a dropper, the liquid
watercolors. By combining blue and yellow we can achieve blue green,
green and yellow green. The students learned the subtle
difference in the amount of color to
be added.
We are now using tempera paint
(another medium—we are learning about those too) to mix primary
colors to create warm and cool colors. The finished project will be a
weaving.
The 7th graders in Mrs. Frees class
are learning about the element of art; line. We are discussing also the
difference of techniques in art and the elements and principles of art
we apply to our work. We are
beginning to discuss ―what is the
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purpose of this project?‖ The objective of 7th grade art is to learn
about the different movements of art. We are building a base
understanding of art principles and elements that we can use to
differentiate between art
movements. We are working abstractly creating Salt water color
prints, and now we are working on creating organic shapes that take us
through the colors of the color
wheel.
The 8th grade Crafts students in Mrs. Frees class are working on a Unit of
printmaking. We are learning about the differences between art that is
functional and art that is aesthetic.
The students are using re-purposed objects such as packing peanuts
and paper towel rolls. The students also tried a Gyotaku fish print. They
are working on collagraphs of
cardboard or string. They are also learning to catalog their work. I am
very proud of how this group is working hard helping each other,
learning respect of the materials
and the art room. They are beginning work on a longer term
project of a carved print in linoleum.
Students in Dr. Ruggieri and Mr. Black’s 6th grade art classes are
focusing on learning about the
Elements of Art, what they mean, and how they are applied to works
of art. In addition, students have studied several styles of art making
including non-objective art, abstract
art, and realism. In the work seen below, students started by creating
lines and turning them into flat, two-dimensional shapes that create
an interesting composition with positive and negative space.
Students learned about overlapping
and how this helps to create a sense of depth in their work. After creating
their shapes, they learned about and applied knowledge of how to
turn shapes into forms (three-
dimensional objects) or more specifically, the illusion of forms in
these paintings. They used line in small hatch marks as well as
different values of ink to further create a sense of three-
dimensionality as well as add
texture to their image. Color was introduced and how to create
gradients, washes, how to carefully move from light to dark, or blend
two colors together. The end result
is an abstract image that incorporates the Elements of Art in
specific ways to create an appealing work of art. Students are moving on
to learning about ellipses and creating realistic looking objects in a
still life. After that, students will
continue their exploration of creating an illusion of space in their
images through perspective techniques.
Seventh grade students in Mr. Black
and Dr. Ruggieri’s classes started the year learning about the
Principles of Art, in addition to reviewing the Elements of Art
discussed in 6th grade. They started
out reviewing concepts related to positive and negative space and
using both to achieve a sense of balance in their artworks. This
culminated in a mandala project
where radial, formal symmetry were discussed and practiced. Students
are currently working on two point perspective techniques, delving
deeper into how artists create an illusion of space in works of art.
Students focus on creating a
balanced image and a point of emphasis as well.
Crafts, an elective at the 8th grade
level has centered around the
concept, ―Form follows function‖. The idea means that the form of a
work should be based on its intended purpose. The first project
that students have worked on is basketry, creating an appealing
basket design that suits a particular
purpose. Moving on to clay, students learned about three clay
building techniques including pinch pots, coiling, and slab construction.
In these lessons, students continue
to learn about and apply the idea ―Form follows function‖ as well as
specific techniques that originated thousands of years ago,
accompanied by more contemporary
artistic influences.
The Fine Arts 8th grade elective has
worked on detailed mandalas using
radial symmetry and colored pencil blending. The students started by
working on doodles and then experimented with mirrors and
many practice designs to test their
symmetry and radial symmetry designs. Once the students settled
on a design, they learned how to transfer and copy their work to
make a completed mandala. They are following these very complicated
designs by loosening up, working
with abstract acrylic paint pouring.
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This fluid art allows the students to experiment with color and process
to come up with unique and very interesting results.
Music
EIS Bands
The bands at EIS are continuing to grow at a rapid pace. There are
now over 240 students in the band
program at Edison. Things are in full swing with each of the bands.
The 8th grade Band is busy preparing for the annual Veteran’s
Day Ceremony in February. Eager to show how much they have
learned, this will be their first
performance for the entire student body.
Students in 6th and 7th grade are
working very hard with Mr. Scozzaro and Mrs. Gant on fundamentals and
making great sounds. It’s looking like it will be a great year. The
students are already eager for their
first performance at the Winter Concert on December 5.
The select band group from EIS, the
Jazz Band, held auditions and will be starting rehearsals in early
October. Many students auditioned
for only a few spots. With a great group of talented students, the Jazz
Band will look to wow the crowds at both the Winter Concert and Holiday
Tour.
Some of the advanced students in the EIS band have begun their
preparation for auditions for the Jr.
Region Concert Band in February. Featuring the top musicians from
Central Jersey, the Jr. Region Concert Band has a rigorous
audition featuring scales, an advanced solo, and sight-reading.
Last year, 7 students from EIS made
this elite ensemble and we hope to keep the tradition
going. Flute Ensemble 2016
Spring Concert
Franklin
Elementary
Art The Art Students at Franklin School
are eager to begin the school year. Their Art Room is located on the
second floor and it brings a creative
space for all. Mrs. Coveney and her students are excited to be together
again. Class rules are being reviewed and proper procedures are
being introduced. Familiar faces are
filled with enthusiasm. They are eager and ready for learning and
growth. Each student has the opportunity to develop and express
their artistic and creative talents.
To begin the art experience, grade
level assessments were given. This helps with the creation and the
presentation of all art projects. It is a general review of what the
students know and what needs to
be introduced and developed. Grade level questions are given about the
elements of Art and answers are reviewed.
The color wheel is the main focus
for all classes. The primary,
secondary, tertiary and complementary colors are being
introduced and reviewed. These colors are being used to create
appropriate grade level projects. We
are incorporating them into the creation of an abstract design. Once
completed, the designs will be mounted and displayed.
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As the year moves forward, grades 2-5 will use their knowledge to
develop more in depth art pieces. A
variety of media will be used so that success can be seen in all work.
The school year of 2017-2018 is off to a wonderful start! It will be filled
with many creative experiences.
Music
Franklin is alive with music, and
what better way to bring a whole community together than through
song. The students have been learning this year’s Character
Education song ―It’s All Good‖.
Tying in with last year’s theme of growth mindset and this year’s
theme of making it a better world, this song will surely put everybody
in the right frame of mind when
discussing these ideas.
In the beginning of October, an entire music education class from
Kean University will come to
observe our music classes for a morning. This will give those pre-
service music ed majors a chance to see a class in action as they prepare
for their first student teaching experiences.
The Franklin 1st graders have been exploring their voices as they go
high and low. As they begin to read music, they’ll discover the pitches
sol and mi in their conceptual songs
through fun games like ―Apple Tree‖ and work on their dynamic
expression through the ―Closet Key‖ game. They will also begin to place
the notes on the staff and discover the line and space notes.
In 2nd grade, the students just discovered Do in the song ―Charlie
in the Tub‖ and were able to place all of the lyrics onto the music staff
using the correct pitches. They also
worked on ear training exercises by placing Sol, Mi, La, and Do onto
their music staff boards.
They’re absolutely amazing at this!
The students are also attempting more canons and rounds to develop
their part singing and musical independence.
Third graders have been exploring the Do pentatonic scale and
sixteenth notes through their folk songs. They’ll also attempt their first
concentric circle dance aka the
donut formation through songs using these concepts. In October,
they’ll apply their knowledge of dynamics in the poem ―Pumpkin
Patch‖ and create ghoulish locomotor movements to
accompany their expressive speech.
In fourth grade, the students celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day in
September by creating their own pirate names and saying them in
rhythm, and then learned the pirate
song ―Fire Down Below‖. Through this piece, they began working on a
I-vii shift on the barred instruments as they accompanied themselves as
they sang.
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Finally, our 5th graders have been hard at work learning songs through
notation on the barred instruments. They were even given a treasure
map to eventually discover a song. In October they’ll explore Mi
Pentatonic through one of the best
canons ever on xylophones; however, this process will take a
few weeks but will be well worth it in the end.
With another Orff Level certification from Villanova, Mr. Geyer came
back from his summer courses with so many ideas and activities for the
Franklin students. While we often like to see the final product, the
Orff-Schulwerk focuses on the
process. Like so many things, it’s about the journey or the process,
and this year’s journey looks to be exciting.
Jefferson
Elementary
Art Jefferson’s 1st grade artists have
had a wonderful start to the new school year at their new school.
These artists have started using
some of the elements of art and principles of design, including line,
color, shape, space, proportion and rhythm. They have been diligently
working their name in camouflage, working with line, color and pattern
to hide their name. October and
November will bring a focus on line and symmetry in sculpture and wax
resist as we think about autumn and Halloween.
We had a great start to the new
school year in art. Grades 2-5
started up right away with a painting project while studying
Aztec weavings. Morning art classes painted the simulated
weaving, afternoon classes painted the Aztec designs, and if your child
wasn't into paint on their first day of
art, they made the yarn fringe-work on the ends of the weavings. These
will be displayed in the Library hallway soon.
Second grades have begun their
shade and tint unit by mixing their
own shades in small groups. We will be looking at Marcel Duchamp's
"Descending a Staircase" and discussing the meaning of Abstract
art. The little artists will then use drawing manikins to figure out body
proportions as they sketch their
figures in motion.
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Third graders are learning about texture in their "Texture Burger"
projects, made from pasta and other unconventional art materials.
It's always exciting to expand the
imagination through the use of materials we have never used in art
previously.
Fourth grades have discussed the
mental condition, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and how,
sometimes, having a brain that works differently than normal
people can sometimes be an advantage, especially in art. The
kids are studying the artwork done
by adolescents with this disorder, and they are trying out this style for
themselves by drawing expressive faces. There is a display in the
main door display case, of these
projects from last year. They are amazing. The students really enjoy
delving into this project.
Fifth graders have learned about the
Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and are in the
process of creating their own Day of the Dead sculptures. This is a
cross-curricular project with Spanish that utilizes many household
products in creative ways to create
FANTASTIC sculptures. Skeletal anatomy, body proportions, and
fashion design are some concepts that we concentrate on, while
structural integrity of the sculpture
is emphasized. There are a plethora of opportunities, in this project, for
creative, outside-of-the-box problem solving. The outcomes are
amazing, and many of these projects are shown off in displays
around town, throughout the year.
Music
Hello, Jefferson friends! How are you today? Did you bring your
voices? The sound of music has
returned! ―M‖ is for making choices that help you and others learn. ―U‖
is for using instruments and materials with care. ―S‖ is for
speaking, singing and playing only when asked. ―I‖ is for immediately
following all directions, and ―C‖ is
for considering others and being kind. HERE WE GO!!
September has been the month for
our Pitch and Melody Unit. The 1st graders have learned that melodies
go upwards, downwards, and are
learning the names of the notes on the Treble Cleff. We’ve used the
fingers on our hand to remember the names: (from pinkie up to
thumb) E, G, B, D, and F. In between our five fingers are four
spaces: F, A, C, and E (spelling the
word FACE). Second and 3rd graders have reviewed the lines and
space names of the Treble Cleff, and can recognize them by their
placement on the staff. Fourth
Grades are learning the Bass Cleff in addition to reviewing the Treble
Cleff. It has been so much fun – especially since many of our
students are now playing instruments which use the Bass
Cleff!! The 5th graders have been
reviewing the names of the lines and spaces of the Treble and Bass
Cleffs through their music and various games.
The 1st grader’s songs this month
have been singing the songs ―All
Around the Kitchen‖, ―You’re A Grand Old Flag‖, and ―You Gotta
Sing‖. In addition, they’ve been listening to ―The High-Low Song‖
and ―The Upward-Downward Collage‖. Second Grades have
been singing ―Best Friends‖, ―Let’s Go Fly a Kite‖ (from Mary Poppins),
―America‖, and ―America, I Hear You Singing‖. The 3rd graders
started their year with ―We’ve Got
Lots in Common‖ (from Charlotte’s Web), ―The Star-Spangled Banner‖
(with a discussion of the history behind our National Anthem), and
―Lullaby For The Trees‖. Starting
with a peek at the 1950’s, the 4th grade sang ―Happy Days‖,
memorized ―The Star-Spangled Banner‖ by Francis Scott Key, and
―America, The Beautiful‖ by Katherine Lee Ward. The 5th
graders have been learning two very
different songs about our Constitution: ―Constitution Day‖
and a fun-funky version called ―The Constitution‖. We’ve also been
reading repeat signs, first and
second endings, D.S. all Coda, Segno, Coda, and more.
October will be here before we
know it, and so too will be our Fall Unit of seasonal and holiday songs
in each grade level. We will talk about Dynamics and Texture …
especially around Halloween. We
will sing ―Fun In Fall‖, ―Jorge the Gila Monster‖ (Grade 1), ―Hayride‖
(round/canon), ―I Love the Mountains‖ (Round/Canon), ―Over
the River‖ (Grade 2), ―I Bought Me
a BAT‖ (Grade 3), ―Autumn Leaf‖ (2-part), ―Scarecrow‖ (Grade 4),
―Mashed Potatoes‖, ―The Constitution‖ (Grade 5),
―Constitution Day‖ (Grade 5), ―Any Turkey Can Tango‖ (Dance), ―Pass
The Turkey’s Drumstick‖ (Game),
and more.
SAVE THE DATE: Jefferson Elementary School’s
Annual FUN IN FALL SING-A-LONG
November 21, 2017 Grades 1 and 2 at 9:15 am
Grades 3-5 at 10:15 am in the gym ALL ARE WELCOME!
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McKinley
Elementary
Art
Hi! My name is David Filchak and I
am the new Art Teacher at McKinley School. I graduated from Montclair
State University with a BA in Fine Arts Education. This is my 8th year
teaching elementary art and I am
very excited to be here! In my spare time I enjoy photography, going on
outdoor adventures, and skateboarding.
In 1st grade, students will begin a
project on texture. They will work
with different lines and shapes to create original city buildings. Each
building will display the use of a different texture throughout.
Students will learn the difference
between texture and implied texture.
Second graders will be learning
about the differences between geometric and organic shapes.
Students will be creating an original
work of art that displays an interaction between these different
kinds of shapes. When adding color, students will learn to use
positive and negative space to
create contrast within their designs.
The 3rd grade students will be learning about the Japanese design
concept called Notan. While creating
their own Notan designs, students will explore the use of positive and
negative space, as well as symmetry and asymmetry in their designs.
Fourth grade students will use
organic shapes to create interesting
designs. They will then be introduced to value and how to use
value to create the fade technique.
Using colored pencils, students will incorporate this technique into all of
their shapes to create a unique and colorful design.
In 5th grade, students will be
working on Zentangle designs.
They will be able to create a sense of balance, as well as contrast
within their designs. We will also go over techniques such as stippling,
hatching, and cross-hatching for
students to create value within their designs.
Music
The 1st and 2nd graders at McKinley
school have been getting back into a musical routine. Students have
already been reading rhythms and melodic patterns! Both grades have
used the step bells along with our hand bells as pictured here. This
month they have been working on
showing melodies getting higher and lower, composing their own
pentatonic songs and learning fun songs to help reinforce concepts like
Ozzy the Octopus in 2nd grade!
The 5th graders at McKinley have been learning about the Star
Spangled Banner this month. Along with our national anthem they have
been identifying the intervals in the
song, and adding in solfege to it. In chorus, we are already working on
our holiday music which will be featured at our concert at 7pm on
December 13th.
Tamaques
Elementary
Art
Welcome back! Art lessons at Tamaques are already in full swing.
Many lessons are inspired by the
beautiful and lush gardens that are thriving in our Community Garden.
Upon our arrival in September, the butterfly garden outside of the art
room was full of Monarch butterfly activity. The students were able to
witness all the stages of the
lifecycle; egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly! This miraculous
display informed the first, second and fourth grade projects!
Grade one focused on the caterpillar. They created printed
papers with assorted tools and ink and then designed caterpillars with
them. They arranged their critters on leaves that they traced and cut
and completed the project by
learning to use a hole punch on the leaf to simulate the ―hungry
caterpillar‖ munching away!
Grade two focused on the butterfly,
symmetry and asymmetrical design. They learned to use the light table
to transfer a symmetrical design after drawing one half of their
butterfly. Next, they created an
asymmetrical background to adhere their creation. Students were able to
draw realistic monarchs or use their creative interpretation to design
their own butterfly.
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The 4th graders used pictures obtained from our observation in
the garden to create a contour drawing of the various stages of the
Monarch. They traced the drawings with black glue for a raised contour
effect, and finished with coloring in
with chalk pastel. The results are stunning!
Fifth graders began with a lesson on
Giuseppe Arcimbaldo, the Italian
Mannerist that created portraiture utilizing fruits and vegetables.
Working in teams, they used items harvested from the garden to create
a composition. Next, all members of the team created an individual oil
pastel drawing which was finished
with a watercolor wash. How fortunate we are to have our garden
for inspiration!
The 3rd graders will work on a
garden project soon! Instead, they began the year creating ―Artrageous
Hats‖ for their first project. They focused on balance, problem solving
skills, and assorted paper
manipulation techniques to construct their hats. When they
were all completed, a class photo was taken and distributed to all the
students. They created personalized picture frames to complete the
project. We’re off to a great start!
Music
At Tamaques, our students have
been enjoying the changing of the
seasons through song. In addition to all of our seasonal tunes, our 1st
and 2nd graders have been laying the foundation for reading musical
notation. After devoting our first months establishing the basics of
notation on the staff as well as
introducing Solfege activities, we turn our attention to the differences
between loud and soft, fast and slow, and other various elements
that make music exciting. In 3rd
grade, the expanded knowledge of the complete major scale applies
itself to reading melodies to sing or play with our classroom
instruments. In addition to pitch and
rhythmic notation, 3rd graders are identifying new and old symbols
that communicate dynamics and directions throughout their music.
Our 4th and 5th graders are even becoming composers themselves!
Our 4th graders have had the
opportunity to practice translating their written melodies to classroom
instruments, and are learning songs and games that help emphasize
their learning. With the birth of Mr.
Markowski’s second son, the 5th graders are hard at work coming up
with lullabies for the newborn to
enjoy. All the while, they are also preparing for their debut at
Tamaques as the 5th Grade Chorus in their upcoming winter concert on
Wednesday, December 13th.
Tamaques & Washington
4th & 5th Grade Band
The Tamaques and Washington 4th
grade band students are super excited about learning their new
instruments! Band lessons began the week of September 11th, and
we are now fully settled into a
groove. The intent is to instill in students practice goals for
themselves, and to work at a challenging yet appropriate pace.
Some students have really taken off with their instruments and are
working diligently to rapidly
improve! The Washington and Tamaques 5th grade band students
have mostly all re-enrolled and are ready to take on the year! The
students are working especially on
scales, breathing, fingerings, tonguing, dynamics and concert
repertoire.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars!
The Washington 5th Grade Band and Chorus Holiday Concert is Tuesday,
December 5th at 7 pm in the Washington School auditorium. The
Tamaques 5th Grade Band and
Chorus Concert is Wednesday, December 13th at 7pm in the
Tamaques School auditorium. See you there!
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Washington
Elementary
Art
In 1st grade, we've been focusing on
patterns, shapes, and colors. Students have been learning how
to combine simple shapes to create more complex forms, how to fill a
space with a pattern that is neat and even, and how to blend colors
to create highlights and shadows.
First graders are putting all of these skills to work while they create their
zentangled acorn drawings!
Second grade is also focusing on color as they learn about warm
colors and cool colors. After selecting the color family of their
choice, 2nd graders are using color
pencils and a blending technique to apply different tones to their
beautiful fall leaves.
Third grade is learning about
silhouettes as they create the outlines of their "haunted houses."
After designing the silhouette of their choice, students are using
watercolor pencils to fill in the night sky. This project provides ample
opportunity for student choice, and
it's so exciting to see how each student puts their own twist into
their design.
The 4th graders are also revisiting color families as they use watercolor
pencils to create their watercolor
painted fall leaves. With 4th and 5th grade we put a focus on learning
about the material we are using and why we need to use it. The 4th
graders are using artisanal quality watercolor paper as they work to
create their fall inspired
masterpieces.
Fifth graders are learning about highlights, shadows, and patterns as
they create their fall inspired pumpkin drawings. This project
provides loads of opportunity for student choice, especially when
designing patterns. From pie slices
to emoji's, 5th graders are working hard while designing patterns that
represent the fall season.
Music The students at Washington School
got their new school year started off in a very musical way! I was so
excited to meet all my new students
and learn about all the ways they experience music in their lives. They
made me feel very welcome during my first days of school in Westfield!
With the start of the new school
year, all students have been
learning how pitch is the building block of melody, and that there are
many ways that pitches can be put together to create the tunes we
know and love. In 1st and 2nd grade, we have been learning to identify
the direction that pitches travel
simply by listening to short patterns. First and 2nd grade students have
also been invited to the magical kingdom of Arioso Land, where
inhabitants may ONLY sing to one
another to communicate. This is helping students practice their good,
high-pitched singing voices, so they can learn the principles of
tunefulness as well as protect their voice with the healthiest use. While
1st graders have begun learning how
to draw beautiful notes on the staff, 2nd graders have already moved on
to recognizing the treble clef and learning note names.
Students in the upper grades have
been using their existing knowledge
of the notes on the staff to recognize different contours in
melody. Recognizing similarities and differences in what we hear requires
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a skill called ―audiation‖ (ask your 5th grader especially about this!)
and so we are always practicing this musical form of active listening.
Third graders are able to define musical direction and accurately
identify the direction of favorite
melodies. Fourth graders have used deductive skills to predict what short
musical patterns will sound like so they can correctly select a played
example and 5th graders are adding
to their knowledge of the notes on the staff by learning how notes are
combined to create intervals and harmonies to add interest to
melodies.
It has been a joy to include many movement activities for all the
students at Washington School.
Movement can be used to teach essential skills of musicianship like
internalizing a steady beat, recognizing the form and design of
classical music, and even the ability
to use one’s body in an expressive and musical way. The younger
grades especially have been learning to control their bodies in
flowing, sustained motion, as well as learning how to keep the beat all
over their bodies. All grades have
also been enjoying learning and practicing their folk singing
Soon we will be moving on to
exploring how dynamics and other expressive additions make music
more compelling. All grades will use their voices, their bodies, and
instruments to experiment with
creating rhythm patterns to accompany our class songs and
games, and we will also be starting to compose our own rhythmic
ostinati. Also on the horizon are our
performances! The Fall Sing-Along will take place during school on
Wednesday, November 22nd, and all students will participate in
singing songs about Halloween,
autumn, and Thanksgiving. The 5th Grade Chorus is eagerly preparing
its holiday concert, which will take place on December 5th. The year
has already gotten off to a great start, and it looks like it will be a
super musical one at that!
Wilson
Elementary Art
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank the Wilson PTO for the beautiful art room renovation! The
new floor, freshly painted walls, and
beautiful new sinks and vanities have generated much excitement.
The students and I just love it!!
First grade students in Mrs. Massenzio’s classes learned all
about safety in the art room, and proper handling of art materials.
Our first project was a snail color
wheel. Students learned that a color wheel shows the relationships of
colors. The children incorporated the color wheel into the snail’s shell.
After reading the story, SAM THE DOG, students used a collage
technique to create a whimsical dog of their choice. They learned how to
combine various shapes along with everyday objects, to make adorable
canine pets. Symmetry, texture, and shapes were focal learning points in
the lesson. The children understood
that art and literature are integrated; and they learned about
the important role of an illustrator.
Third grade students had fun creating a wonderful apple still life.
The students learned all about different types of apples, how they
are grown, and various uses for
them. This lesson focused on organic shapes, overlapping, color,
and texture. The students added many creative finishing touches, and
they were excited with the results!
Fall is in the air! The 4th grade students in Mrs. Massenzio’s class
enjoyed creating an impressive autumn pumpkin patch, using oil
pastels. The children learned to recognize and create organic
shapes, and understand foreground,
middleground, and background in a picture. They discovered that
overlapping shapes is one way to create perspective. The finished
pictures were amazing!
The 5th graders in Mrs. Massenzio’s classes learned about patterns in
art. Patterns can be randomly
placed or planned repetitions that make a picture more visually
interesting. The students created an outline drawing of a fish, and wrote
their names inside. This created
broken up spaces, into which patterns were placed. The students
had fun with this, and created some wonderfully imaginative fish!
Music
It’s back to music basics for
students at Wilson School! During the first two months of the new
school year, all of our young
musicians will work on recognizing single and combined rhythmic
values, and using percussion instruments for reinforcement. Fifth
graders will create exercises for their peers to perform!
Halloween is around the corner and
we’ve begun bringing our repertoire
to life! Looking forward to this year’s special Assembly, it will be
especially exciting for the 1st graders, who debut as our school’s
youngest performers!
The Wilson School Chorus has begun exploring seasonal pieces to
be presented as part of the
upcoming Winter Concert. Would anyone care to waltz? Some of the
children have already signed up. Excitement is in the air!
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Lincoln
School
We have been busy at Lincoln school since the start of
the school year. This year, the students celebrated International
Dot Day on September 15th. The students were read a story called
―The Dot‖ by Peter Reynolds in
which a little girl needs to ―Make a mark, and see where it takes
her.‖ We created ―Dot‖ paintings to decorate the school for the
celebration! The students at Lincoln school are ready to ―Make Their
Mark in Art‖ too, as we work on the process of making art!
In kindergarten, we got busy right
from day one – coloring, drawing, cutting and gluing! Our first unit of
the year will be ―Lines, Lines,
Lines‖ involving 3-Dimensional sculpture building and some
painting using the color wheel too. Then we'll bring a little
autumn fun to the classroom with monsters and turkeys.
But let’s not forget our littlest
friends in Pre-K. We’ve been busy
learning all about different shapes and the letter that starts their name.
We used paper squares to create a mosaic letter to identify each of our
names. In October, we will focus on Piet Mondrian and the colors red,
yellow and blue. November will bring a focus of fall and
Thanksgiving using texture to paint dried corn and painting with straw.
Lincoln school has been full of music during this back to school season!
Kindergarteners have learned about solfege, high and low sounds and
have even played the step bells and
xylophones! On September 15th, students celebrated international
dot day with a song at the start of school. This fall students will be
learning how to read music and will
even be making their own compositions! It's going to be a
great year!
Westfield Choral Parents Association, Inc.
The Westfield Choral Parents Association, Inc. is a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation recognized by the IRS as exempt
from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our mission is to promote and support activities of the WHS Choral Department, develop and enhance choral performance opportunities, sponsor and promote
fundraising activities for the benefit of the Choral Department and its students, promote parent and community involvement in the activities of the Choral Department and promote and support choral music in the Westfield Public Schools.
Please consider making a donation to the Westfield Choral Parents Association to support the wonderful programs at the WHS Choral Department. The Westfield Choral Parents Association will be running four signature fundraising events this year,
including a poinsettia sale at the holidays, Christmas tree pick-ups, a Night of Love Songs in the winter, and a spring canning
event. We will also be running other fundraisers specifically to raise money for the Baltics Tour trip in spring 2018.
We are looking for volunteers. If you can help in any way, please indicate your interest on the form below.
Thank you for showing your support,
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For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or visit us at:
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WESTFIELD COALITION FOR THE ARTS
Dear Westfield Arts Lovers! Fall 2017 The mission of the Westfield Coalition for the Arts is to act as an advocate for the arts in our schools, including music, fine art, theatre, visual art and dance. We speak out on behalf of the arts and their importance in our schools by raising public awareness of the arts’ programs currently in our schools, supporting the schools when there is no room left in the budget, and encouraging our students’ artistic endeavors. We cannot do this without your support!
We are very fortunate to live in a community that reveres the arts and strongly believes in nourishing the diverse talents of our youth. This community has demonstrated its commitment to the arts’ programs by donating to the Coalition. Once again, last year
you generously gave over $20,000 for us to support programs in all of the schools. For instance, with your donations, the Coalition has helped to maintain our robust arts’ programs and implement new programs such as: ★ Purchase of 5 marching baritones for the WHS Marching Band
★ A clinic and performance by the Rutgers Bassoon Ensemble and their leader, Dr. Chris Wickham for WHS Band
★ Entry fees and partial transportation costs for the WHS Concert bands to attend the CJMEA Concert Band
Festival ★ Shared transportation costs for the WHS Jazz band to attend the Holmdel Jazz Festival
★ Music staff-lined white boards for the Wilson School music teachers in conjunction with the Wilson School PTO
★ Purchase of equipment for working with glass for the Edison Intermediate School fine art and craft classes
★ Funds for opera singer, vocal clinician and music educator, Maureen Francis to work with the WHS choirs
★ Funding for heavy-duty storage shelving for musical instruments at Edison Intermediate School
★ Continuing education classes for WHS art teachers
★ Purchase of 3 double French horns for Edison Intermediate School
★ Purchase of a bass rack for WHS orchestra
The Westfield Coalition is an independent, nonprofit, organization, and we depend solely upon the generosity of supporters
and parents like you! We hope that you will once again demonstrate your commitment to the arts by making a donation today. With your support we can continue to make sure the arts are protected in our schools and that our children continue to have access to outstanding arts programs, supplies, teachers, and extracurricular offerings. We welcome your feedback or any ideas you have to help us with our mission. You can email us at [email protected], visit our Facebook page and visit our website: www.WestfieldCoalitionForTheArts.weebly.com. Please say you will stand with us as art advocates! DONATE TODAY! Simply return the bottom portion of this letter with your donation to WCA Treasurer, 562 Pierson St, Westfield, NJ 07090. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ~ Margaret Smith, President ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yes, I/we would like to donate!
Benefactor $500 Sponsor $75
Angel $200 Sustaining Member $50
Patron $100 Donation $_______
In appreciation of your gift of $75.00 or more, your name will be printed in the Winter & Spring concert programs. NAME: (as you would like it listed in the programs)__________________________________________ EMAIL:______________________________________PHONE:________________________________
Yes, I/we are interested in volunteering for the WCA________________________________________
NAME OF WESTFIELD SCHOOL THAT YOUR YOUNGEST CHILD ATTENDS:_________________________
Please make checks payable to Westfield Coalition for the Arts, and mail to: WCA Treasurer, 562 Pierson St., Westfield NJ 07090