Bridgman Elementary School

"Together, challenging our children to succeed."

Mrs. Green's Art Room

Bridgman Elementary Art Program Goals:

To explore art created by various artists and cultures

To experience multiple methods and techniques of creating art

To experiment with the elements of art and principles of design

To develop fine motor skills

It's here!

The annual Art Fundraiser is in! If your student completed his or her self-portrait on time, your student will receive a packet this week with the art fundraiser. If your family decides to participate, orders will be due March 26th. More information is in the packet. Thank you for supporting the arts!

Celebrate the Arts!

What a great time to celebrate the arts! Spring is just around the corner, and it is Youth Arts Month. Local businesses are displaying Bridgman Elementary students' work. The Krasl Elementary Show will be open until March 14th. The Bridgman Elementary Art Show, which happens here in our building, will be March 15th-19th. Also, the annual art fundraiser will be going home soon. For every art order that is received, the PTO will donate $1 to the art program. All proceeds benefit Bridgman Elementary art students. Another way to support the arts at Bridgman Elementary is by participating in this year's KAN Drive (Keep the Arts Now!). Send in empty cans or bottles. There are collection spots in the lobby and the bus hallway. All money collected will help bring artists to our school. Thank you for your support!

In the art room, fourth grade students have started their weavings. Right now, while students are learning how to weave, their work must remain at school. Third graders will be creating a faux-stained glass piece using warm or cool colors. Meanwhile second graders will making a print collage of their imaginary pet dragon. First grade students are painting a fairy garden scene with watercolor paints, and kindergarten students have been learning about architecture and specific structures such as a flying buttress and columns.

Congratulations

Please extend a congratulations to kindergarten student Jane Kaspar. She was this year's receipent of a $50 art scholarship at the Krasl Elementary Art Show.

Supporting the Arts

There are many (and very inexpensive) ways to help support the art program at Bridgman Elementary School!

Become an Art Angel: We are always collecting various items such as paper towel tubes, empty butter containers, and even newspapers. If you have something unusual to share, don't hesitate to ask!

Donate empty printer cartridges or cell phones: There is a box in the school lobby for these, or just send them to the art room. Every empty printer cartridge we turn we earn points. We then can redeem points for technology in the art room. Last year we were able to "purchase" a new digital camera and a video camera for the art room (and student use!).

Participate in the Annual Square 1 Art Fundraiser: Each spring students create a piece of work for our fundraiser. If the work is completed on time (and plenty time is allotted), the work is placed on a magnet. If you choose, that same piece of work can be put on other items such as coffee mugs, ornaments or t-shirts. More information will sent home as the fundraiser draws near.

KAN (Keep Arts Now!) Drive: In celebration of Youth Arts Month, in March we will collect your empty cans and bottles. All proceeds will help bring visual and performing artists to our school.

Mrs. Green's French Room

Kindergarten through fourth grade students explore the French language and the cultures who speak it throughout the world. Students are assessed twice a year based on growth in three areas: speaking skills, listening skills and cultural knowledge. Third and fourth graders also are assessed on their writing skills in French.

First Quarter Lessons: All students have learned how to say hello, introduce oneself and say good-bye. In addition, all students have learned the colors and are able to count. Kindergarten and first grade students should be able to count to 10; second grade students should be able to count to 20; third grade students should be able to count to 50; fourth grade students should be able to count to 100.

Second Quarter Lessons: All students have learned about things we use in the classroom (pen, pencil, paper, etc.). First grade and kindergarten students have also learned how to say the names of family members.

What does the French report card mean?

Each semester first through fourth grade students are evaluated on their foreign language skills. Students work from "Exploring" the language to "Understanding" the language in each skill area. "Exploring" means the student is learning, but has not mastered the vocabulary and skills just yet. "Understanding" means the student has mastered the vocabulary and skills taught.