From Vickie Ritchie, LHS Principal

Dear Friends of the Arts,

It is almost unbelievable how quickly this year went – at least for me! Lafayette has phenomenal staff members, students and parents and I feel very lucky to be a part of this school. As we head into the summer months, it is important for everyone to have a break from the hectic pace of the school year. However, I hope everyone also takes the time to reflect on the awesome accomplishments of the year.

Before you know it, we will be heading back, so it is important to make sure to check the summer reading lists now. You can find them on the website so students will be ready for their English class on the first day. Also, don’t forget the first week in August will be our pre-registration dates.

Have a wonderful summer and Congratulations to our Class of 2009!

Sincerely,

Vicki Ritchie

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Calendar of Upcoming Events

(Please check the SCAPA website regularly for updates)

• Monday, June 1, 7:00pm, Drama Informance, HH
  
• Wednesday, June 3, Bluegrass SCAPA Fun Day
  
• Wednesday, June 3, 6:30pm (students to arrive at 6pm), 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, MPR with reception to follow in HH
  
• Thursday, June 4, Last Day of School, Academic and Arts Awards
  
• Thursday, June 4, 2:00pm, Middle School Art Team Awards Ceremony, MPR
  
• Friday, June 5, 4pm, Lafayette High School Graduation, Rupp Arena
  
• Monday-Friday, June 8-12, Camp Art Smart, Bluegrass SCAPA
  
• Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 10:00am-1:00pm, Dance Intensive Workshop, Ballet Room
  
• Friday, June 26, 12:15-1:15pm, FOAS Meeting, Rincon Mexicano Restaurant on Euclid Ave. @ Chevy Chase (This is a change from our usual meeting time and place.)
  
• Saturday, July 4, 4th of July Parade, Downtown Lexington
• August 10, 6:00 – 7:30 - Sixth Grade Orientation
• August 12, 2009 - First day of Classes

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Announcements and Reminders

General

Jordyn Rhorer, a creative writing major, will be attending GSA this summer.

Quarter 4 Grade Reports will be mailed home after June 15. If your address will change or has changed, please be sure to let Mrs. Aldrich know. (381-3332, ext. 1148 or 1106).

New FOAS Board Members, Representatives and Committee Chairs

Introducing our new slate of FOAS Board Members, Representatives and Committee Chairs. Please take the time to thank these people for stepping up to lead us through the next exciting school year at SCAPA. When they call you to ask for your help on one of our school's numerous projects, just say "YES."

The Headley-Whitney Museum Art Workshops

The Headley-Whitney Museum is offering a series of Wednesday afternoon art workshops through June and July. The are Painting with Chocolate, Shell Art, Tie-Dye Art, Mobile Making and Puppet Making. Each is $10.00/child. For more details and to register call (859) 255-6653. Reservations are required.

LFUCG’s Partners for Youth

LFUCG’s Partners for Youth is currently seeking out young people between12-23 to be apart of our 4th Annual Spotlight on Youth Celebration. The celebration is Sunday, June 7, from 4-10PM with a non-competitive talent show taking place from 7-10PM.

They are looking for any young person that is in the performing arts: sing, dance, rap, step, read their poetry, comedians, bands, etc. that would be willing to show their skills.

For more information, you can contact Camille Hodge, the project coordinator, at 859-258-3109 or lexfusion@yahoo.com subject line “SOY Talent”.

The event as a whole is composed of an opportunity fair, food vendors, inflatable games, award recognition, face painting, music and fun!!! It is open to the public and family friendly!!! A great way for the students to start the summer!!!

University of Kentucky Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Collaborative

UK and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are sponsoring a one-day visit to encourage girls who are interested in science and/or math to see how it applies in the adult world. It is on June 16 from 8:30-3:30 and is free, with lunch provided.

From the brochure: "... on June 16, the STEM Collaborative is holding a Girls Day Out event for middle- and high-school girls. Participants will tour UK, visit several surrounding industrial facilities and return to UK for lunch and other attractions.

To register for the Conference or to find out more about this project: http://www.ngcproject.org/events/conferences.cfm

The Fayette County Farm Bureau Youth Variety and Talent Show

The Fayette County Farm Bureau Youth Variety and Talent Show will take place during the Lions' Bluegrass Fair at Masterson Station Park on Thursday, July 23rd beginning at 5:30pm on the Lions' Club stage. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes awarded. Deadline for registration is the end of June. In order to participate you must join Farm Bureau. The fee is $35.00. For more information and to register, contact Sherry Ferguson at 333-6883. The winner last year was our own Gabrielle Barker, a junior vocal major.

Living Arts and Science Center Summer Fun

Fun and creative opportunities for Middle School students this summer at the Living Arts and Science Center!

Arboretum Birdhouse Display and Benefit Auction

The Arboretum has invited our students to create and submit birdhouses for their annual Birdhouse Display and Benefit Auction again this year. Several SCAPA students participated last year and our own Callaway Stivers, a 4th grade visual arts major, won the award for Best Student Birdhouse. This is a fun summertime project for creative kids and families that raises money to benefit The Arboretum. Your student may choose to donate their birdhouse to the silent auction or they may reclaim it after the display period is over.

Entry forms were sent home in backpacks this week. They are also available for download. Please consider participating in this worthwhile event. We would love to have a great showing of SCAPA birdhouses. I hope to see your student’s entry at the 8th Annual Birdhouse Display in September.

SBDM Nomination and Election Process

Calling All 8th Grade Parents...

You are eligible to nominate and vote for members of the SBDM for the high school your student will be attending. Please continue to see how you can continue to be actively involved in your student’s education.

Forms and Fees Sessions

Parents! Please mark these days on your calendar to go to Bluegrass SCAPA and complete all the necessary paperwork and pay next year’s fees. This process saves everyone time in the long run. See you there!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
7th GRADE – 3:00 to 5:00
8TH GRADE - 5:00 to 6:30

MONDAY, AUGUST 10
6TH GRADE – 4:00 to 5:30

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
4TH GRADE – 2:30 to 4:30
5th GRADE - 4:30 to 6:00

Volunteers Needed!

If you can help with the Forms and Fees Sessions that occur before school starts in August, please contact Sylvia Aldrich, 381-3332 ext. 1106, sylvia.aldrich@fayette.kyschools.us for more details. There will be separate days and different times scheduled for each grade level.

SCAPA Bluegrass Dance Intensive Workshop

SCAPA Bluegrass second summer workshop, June 22-26, is available to all present and incoming Dance Majors and Minors, with other interested students also invited space allowing. This has been funded through a Fayette County Public School's 2020 Arts Grant.

Classes will be in two levels: Elementary and Middle School, with base classes of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Other possible "samplings" will be Jazz; Modern; Turns class; Jumps/leaps class; Tap (those without shoes "Tap in Tennis Shoes"); Yoga and Pilates.

Clases will run approximately 10:00 -1:00 each day.

Professionals within the community and SCAPA high school teachers have been contacted already, other professionals still to be invited.

Parent help will be needed with organization and running of the week workshop. A meeting will be set up for after Spring Break....more information coming for the date of that meeting. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help, please contact Patti Bingham, patti.bingham@fayette.kyschools.us.

Kentucky Farm Bureau Outstanding Youth & Variety Contests

Kentucky Farm Bureau offeres an Outstanding Youth and Variety Contest that is held at their State Convention each year in December. These contestants compete for a variety of awards and prizes. Each county in the state is responsible for selecting one boy and one girl for the Outstanding Youth Program. These students will compete at a district contest and the winners from the district contest will go on to compete at the State Convention. Variety contestants must be between the ages of 6 and 19 years old and a member of the Farm Bureau. The variety act can be a vocal, instrumental, dance or drama.

• Fayette County Contest Information and Rules
• Contact: Carrie Johnson at 859-253-0023 or Carrie.Johhnson@kyfb.com

Broadway Bound!

A unique musical theater training opportunity for students in Lexington and surrounding areas. Broadway Bound is proud to provide two streams of training:

Broadway Bound Conservatory:
A performing arts “college” for kids, the conservatory offers a maximum variety of specialized training and classes. Students will be offered “electives” in specialized topics as well as training in the fundamentals of singing, acting, dancing and elements of auditioning, exploring new opportunities, and creation. All students are encouraged to attend this camp, as the skills they gain will be invaluable!

Broadway Bound Performance Camps:
These week-long day camp program offers classes in voice, dance, and drama, culminating in a fantastic broadway-revue final program. Students will have opportunities to learn music from various musical theater productions, to work with talented professionals who will challenge and inspire them, to gain confidence and skill in artistic expression, to become a valuable part of a performing team, and to make new friends in the context of a positive, encouraging, and non-competitive environment.

• Registration Form
• Get to Know You Form

SCAPA in 4th of July Parade

Believe it or not the 4th of July Parade is just around the corner. I will be glad to do just what we did last year and have SCAPA students, parents, teachers, staff, etc. meet as a group and march in the parade with our banner handing out flyers and candy. However, if there are parents who want a more significant presence, such as a float or truck, I NEED HELP! If there is anyone interested in assisting in this effort plrease complete the contact information form so that I can keep you informed about participating in the parade. Please contact me at carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us or 381-3332 ext. 1102.

Friends of the Arts School (FOAS) Meetings

Mark you calendars for the meeting dates in 2008-09:

• August 19 - Meeting Minutes
• September 16 - Meeting Minutes
• October 21 - Meeting Minutes
• November 18 - Meeting Minutes
• December 16 - Cancelled
• January 20 - Meeting Minutes
• February 17 - Meeting Minutes
• March 16 - Meeting Minutes
• April 21 - Meeting Minutes
• May 18 - Meeting Minutes

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Recent Events

Teacher Appreciation Week

During the week of May 4-8, SCAPA Staff members were treated by FOAS to a daily lunchtime delights. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed and deeply appreciated being recognized for their hard work throughout the school year. Thank you to Maryann Omelchenko for organizing this lovely celebration of our administrators, faculty and staff.

Middle School Band and Strings Concert

Highlights from the Middle School Band and Strings concert that took place on Tuesday, May 26th. How lucky we are to have Robin Barker, band director, and Nancy Campbell, strings conductor. Congratulations to all on a wonderful evening of music!

Bluegrass Quidditch Tournament

SCAPA Bluegrass held their first-ever Quidditch tournament in the school's multi-purpose room Wednesday in tribute to the sport featured in the Harry Potter novels.

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SCAPA Spotlights

This section is reserved for recognizing accomplishments by SCAPA students, parents, faculty and staff. Please send arts accomplishments to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us). Space limitations will determine how many we can include in any given month.

Don Trivette Award Winners The Don Trivette SCAPA Fine Arts Award and Friends of the Arts School Scholarship is the highest award presented at SCAPA. It is awarded annually to two SCAPA Lafayette seniors who exhibit outstanding talent and ability in at least two arts areas and are considered to be exceptional representatives of the SCAPA program. The award is voted upon by the SCAPA Lafayette staff. In addition to receiving the plaque, each Don Trivette Award winner presents an arts-related speech at the annual SCAPA Senior Banquet after which each receives a $500 scholarship from the Friends of the Arts School. The award is named in honor of Don Trivette, former Fayette County Band Director, who was instrumental in the creation of SCAPA in the late 1980’s. Congratulations to this year’s winners – Madison Heltzel and Greg Misner! Please take the time to read Madison's and Greg's speeches given during the SCAPA Senior Banquet held on Tuesday, May 26th at the Hilton in downtown Lexington. "Going Green" Campaign Congratulations to Madeleine Farrer whose student artwork was selected to be displayed on the Art Stamps website for the month of May 2009 in their "Going Green" campaign. Artwork was selected by a panel of judges based on creativity, artistic achievement, correlation to the theme, and age group. Thousands of pieces were submitted. We are proud of you Madeleine! Sister Cities Exchange Congratulations to Clare Holl and Emily Rayens for being accepted to the Sister Cities Exchange program. They will be spending ten days to two weeks during the summer in County-Kildare Ireland. The qualifications for students who applied for this program were maturity, flexibility, and an interest in the Irish culture. The purpose of the Lexington-County Kildare Exchange Program is to provide a genuine cultural and family experience in another country for middle and high school students of Lexington, Kentucky and those of County Kildare, Ireland. Have a wonderful time ye lasses! 2009 Arts Educator of the Year Award On Saturday, May 9th, at Spindletop Hall, the Kentucky Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters awarded the 2009 Arts Educator of the Year Award to Mr. Paul Thomas, SCAPA drama teacher, during their Red Rose Luncheon. The presentation was preceded by a thoughtful tribute by one of Mr. Thomas’ students, Carey Parsons, a senior drama major. The engraved silver tray was presented by Past President, Marta Ferguson, to Marilynn Cunningham, Bluegrass SCAPA’s principal, in Mr. Thomas’ absence. Ms. Cunningham graciously accepted the award with a few touching words written for the occasion by Mr. Thomas. Congratulations, Paul, on this well-deserved achievement! Poets of Mars Poetry Contest J.T. Mathews and Madison Martin have both won the online, Poets of Mars Poetry Contest. They each won $100.00 and the classroom also received $100. For each winning poem. KCTE/LA Writing Contest Congratulations to the following students who placed in this year’s Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (KCTE/LA) Writing Contest. The contest is designed to recognize the exceptional writing of kentucky students. Our winners are: Abigail Brockman, 2nd place, Review, “The Interactive Performance by the Dance Theater of Harlem” Aaron Maxwell Karp, 1st place, Review, “A Tonight! to Remember” Rebecca Anne Smiley, 1st Place, Poem, “Good Bye, Cookies, Goodbye” Kudos To Geoffrey Britton, a junior at Lafayette High, who is the Southeast regional winner of the Wendell Irish Viola Award. This honor goes to a student who submits a quality recording of at least two viola compositions. Geoffrey receives a $500 cash prize in addition to the $150 he got as the state winner. Kudos To Beth Randolph of SCAPA at Bluegrass, who is among five finalists for the Kentucky History Teacher of the Year Award. The winner will be announced in mid-June. Congressional Art Competition The contest was open to all 6th District High Schools. District reception with Congressman Ben Chandler was Monday May 11th in the atrium of the Business and Technology building on the Eastern University Campus. Details can also be found on Congressman Chandler’s web page: http://www.chandler.house.gov The following SCAPA Lafayette Art Majors were winners: Eric Burnside: Winner, Drawing, for “Owensboro Barn” Tavner Castle: Winner, Print, for “Thoughtful Solitude” Alexandria Dantchenko: Winner, Mixed Media, for “Insects Meet Technology” Gregory Misner: Winner, Painting, for “Doesn’t Matter Which Way It Goes”

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Academic News

Ms. Melanie Stivers' Leadership students published a newspaper for their fellow students and circulated it at SCAPA Bluegrass. We thought you would appreciate their hard work and creativity. Enjoy!

Middle School Science

Ms. Randolph’s Classroom

Check out our classroom website that lists the weekly spelling words. This might come in handy if the book or pretest is accidentally left at home the night before the test.

Language Arts

Mrs. Aldridge's summer reading list:

• 7th grade reading list
• 8th grade reading list

Foreign Languages

State World Language Festival Results

Congratulations to the following French language students who represented SCAPA Bluegrass Middle School at the State World Language Festival held at University of Kentucky on May 16.

• Aaron Reynolds: First Place Recitation/Level 2
• Denise Henault: Third Place Writing Proficiency/Level 2
• Aly Ackerman: First Place Reading Proficiency/Level 1 and Second Place Recitation/Level
• Madi Fogarty: First Place Costume
• Sarah MacDonald: Second Place Costume
• Janie Herbener: Third Place Writing Proficiency/ Level 1
• Robert Wendroth: Second Place Individual Project
  

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Bluegrass

Band

• Band News

Lafayette

Band

• Lafayette Band News
  
• June 5, 4pm Lafayette Graduation

Creative Writing

• Rebecca Sanders is a finalist in the Carnegie Center Youth Poetry Contest. The winner will be announced in June.
• Ittai Eres is also a finalist in the Carnegie Center Youth Poetry Contest. There will be a reading featuring the finalists in June
• Dani Miller ( a freshman) is also a finalist in the Carnegie Center Youth Poetry contest.
• Jordyn Rhorer and Madison Martin and Julie Niklas have published poems in A Celebration of Poets Anthology.
  
• Jordyn Rhorer has published a poem in the hard copy version of Teen Ink Magazine.
  
• Lucy Rivera has had poems published in the online version of Teen Ink Magazine

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Club and Team News

Bluegrass

Destination ImagiNation Global Finals

James Carter, Stephanie Stumbur, and Herman Bratcher participated in the Destination ImagiNation Global Finals in Knoxville. They had a great time and, most important, did a wonderful job representing their school and their state.

Overall, they placed 18th out of 55 teams, including a 6th-place finish (in the world!) for their instant challenge. Their performance was especially impressive when you consider that they competed against teams with anywhere from 5-7 members.

This was a great learning experience and whet their appetite to make an even stronger showing next year. We intend to use the knowledge that we gained this year to help SCAPA field several teams in the 2010 Global Finals. It really is an impressive event (with more than 900 teams from all over the world.

We couldn’t have gone at all had it not been for the generosity of Marilynn Cunningham and Stu Silberman. This was an experience these students will remember for a long time.

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Arts Roundtable

The Arts Roundtable is a place where we can share valuable information about the essential role of the arts in our lives and the lives of our children. (Please submit items to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us, by the 25th of each month.)

Submit information to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us)

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Arts Bookbag

The Arts Bookbag is a place where we can recommend books about the arts that we have found to be informative and inspiring. (Please submit titles to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us, by the 25th of each month.)

• A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. Daniel H. Pink. (2005, 2006). Riverhead Books, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
• The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. Ken Robinson. (2009). Viking, 375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
• Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative, Ken Robinson, Capstone, 2001
  
• 5 Minds for the Future, Howard Gardner, Harvard Business School Press, 2009
  
• Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay Books, 2007
  
• Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell, Little, Brown & Company, 2008

Alumni News

ATTENTION SCAPA Graduates from the Class of 1990!

If you are interested in holding a ten-year reunion during the weekend of Lafayette's Homecoming (usually in September/October) or sometime during the 2009-2010 academic year, please contact Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman at (859) 381-3332 ext. 1102 or carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us. The Friends of the Arts School would be happy to host and help you plan a gathering for your SCAPA class! Hope to hear from you.

Submit information to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us)

Keeping the ARTS in HeARTS All Summer

Aahhh, summer at last. As a child it was the season that stretched out endlessly ahead of us. Long days in the sun riding a bike, wading barefoot in a stream, swimming in pond or pool, reading outside under the trees and falling asleep to the sounds of tree frogs and crickets wafting in through the open window on a gentle breeze. While your memories of summer may differ from mine, they are nonetheless vivid if you take the time to remember. What memories will our children create this summer? What can we do to make sure their summer is not only memorable, but meaningful as well? A good place to start is with the SCAPA motto, “Keep the ARTS in Your HeARTS.”

Summer is a time for exploration. Our children spend the school year deeply engaged in their art major. However, my experience would suggest that many artistically gifted kids are gifted in more than one art discipline. Encourage them to explore the breadth of their artistic abilities and go outside their comfort zone. If your dancer has an interest in writing, sign her up for a workshop at the Carnegie Center. If your strings player enjoys creating works of art, register him for a class at the Living Arts and Science Center or the Headley-Whitney Museum. If your creative writer would like to be able to dramatize her work, involve her in a drama workshop with the Kentucky Classical Theatre Conservatory, Paragon Musical Theatre or the Lexington Children’s Theatre. If your trombone player likes to sing, contact the Lexington Singers’ Children’s Chorus and find out when auditions are. If your pianist loves to dance, look for a class at one of the many dance schools or groups in town. If your visual artist loves music, arrange for lessons to learn to play an instrument through one of the local music schools or private teachers. We are fortunate to live in a city where the creative and performing arts are accessible to the community. Most of the arts organizations offer programs for children and young people and many of them provide scholarships.

There are also numerous opportunities for families to experience the arts together. Take in a show at the Artboretum in July during Summerfest or audition to be in the family musical at The Lexington Children’s Theatre. Pack a picnic dinner and join the Lexington Philharmonic and the Lexington Singers for their July 3rd patriotic concert at Transylvania. It’s free! Create costumes that reflect your student’s involvement with SCAPA and come march with us in the 4th of July Parade. Design and build a birdhouse as a family project for the Arboretum’s Annual Birdhouse exhibit and silent auction. Visit the UK Art Museum, local galleries or even Artique in Lexington Green or the Civic Center shops just to enjoy the amazing things people create. And of course there is the Woodland Arts Fair in August. Start a family book club and take turns reading the books on your students’ required summer reading list and spend time discussing them. Most of these activities are free, so take advantage of all that is available and make this an art-filled summer.

Tools that help insure our children’s memories will last are a journal, drawing pad and pencil, and a camera. There are many ways to keep a journal. An entry can be anything from a list of words that describe thoughts, feelings or events to a detailed account of the day. Sketching people, places and things serves as a visual diary of experiences. If there is not time to make a sketch, take a picture. Who knows when that journal entry, sketch or photo might inspire a story, play, piece of music, song, dance or work of art?

Finally, pencil in some down time on that busy calendar. Kids need time to just be, doing their favorite thing or nothing at all. We also need time to be a family, doing those things that give us our unique identity and strengthen our relationships. As the principle artists of your dynamic family masterpience, create a summer that you can all enjoy remembering for years to come.

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Prior to her role as SCAPA Arts Facilitator, Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman was a Parent/Family Life Educator and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was the author of The Parents’ Toolbox for The Lexington Family Magazine as well as Pastoral Parenting for the Church of the Resurrection newsletter.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Please be aware that a records check is required in order to participate in volunteer activities in the Fayette County School system.

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FOAS Board Officers and Representatives

• Officers and Representatives

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