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ART ROOM NEWS FROM MRS. FORD The art show at the Mosinee Public Library will end April 2. Until then, artworks are hanging upstairs as well as in the children’s section downstairs. Most students worked on group projects that you can find displayed there. After the show, they will be displayed at the Elementary School for a couple weeks. Saige Johnson’s “Pumpkins” was selected for the Principal’s award and will be displayed in the office after the show until the end of the year. In March, Third grade got creative and technical using Kid Pix, a program in the computer labs. They viewed images of Claude Monet’s water lilies and used the drawing, fill, and mixer tools in Kid Pix to create their own version. The results looked much like Monet’s “smeary” paintings! You can see them on Artsonia. Second grade has been learning all about sewing. First, they did a paper weaving in the style of Kente Cloth (a weaving made in Ghana). Next, they learned to thread a needle, tie a knot, and do running stiches into foam trays. They really took off with it, and were amazed that they had learned to sew! First grade is learning about architecture. Students learned that an architect designs buildings and bridges after listening to the book, Iggy Peck Architect. Then they designed their own buildings using popsicle sticks. Some students made their buildings a home for “Roy G. Biv” (as they just finished learning about him in the previous lesson). Kindergarten students made large pictures called “mini-murals”. Just like real murals are often made by groups of people, they worked in teams to create their large pictures. First they had to work together with a partner or two to choose a theme for their mural. Next, they discussed who would draw each part. Then, they discovered it isn’t always easy to work together – but by the end of the project they came together and created a picture so huge, they had to use teamwork to complete it! If you are looking for something fun to do over spring break, why not take a trip to Wausau to the Woodson Art Museum It’s free and currently has an exhibit called Dinotopia (until April 7). Inspired by archaeology, lost civilizations, and the art of illustration, James Gurney’s Dinotopia series of best-selling books explores a lost island where dinosaurs and shipwrecked travelers live harmoniously, side by side. “Pumpkins “by Saige Johnson By Allison, 3rd Grade By J.J., 3rd Grade Page 8 Mosinee Elementary News Volume 15 Issue 8 March, 2012
GREETINGS FROM MRS. WESTFALL IN THE MUSIC ROOM Happy Spring! I hope that you have been able to enjoy this beautiful weather we have been having. I know that I sure have! The 3 rd grade students just finished their concert ‘Americans All’ and did a FANTASTIC job! I am so proud of every one of them and the hard work that they put into the concert. Thank you to all of you who helped the students practice at home and create their homemade instruments. Thank you also for enduring those squeaky sounds that may have come from their recorders in their early days of practicing. It was all worth it in the end. This month we are learning about the composer Antonio Vivaldi and his famous concerto ‘The Four Seasons’. The students created artwork to go with each of the seasons as they listened to the movements ‘Spring’, ‘Summer’, ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’. Please ask your child to share with you what they learned. The kindergarten students will begin practicing for their concert after spring break. The concert will be held in the Creske Center Auditorium on Friday, May 11 th at 1:30 p.m. and will feature songs about the ocean. We hope to see many of you there! UPCOMING CONCERT Kindergarten Concert- Friday, May 11 th - 1:30 p.m. Creske Center Auditorium Schools will be closed when inclement weather or road conditions might jeopardize the safety of our students. School closing announcements will be made as near to 6:00 a.m. as possible on the following area stations: WAOW-TV Channel 9 WDEZ 101.9 FM WSAW-TV Channel 7 WIFC 95.5 FM WSAU WRIG WOZZ 550 AM/99.9 FM 1390 AM 94.7 FM Early dismissal announcements will be made on the same radio and TV Page 9 Mosinee Elementary News Volume 15 Issue 8 March, 2012
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