Welcome to all of our new SCAPA families!
We are so happy you have joined us. This newsletter is one of our primary means of communicating with you. Please check the Calendar of Upcoming Events as well as Announcements and Reminders to keep updated on all the exciting activities and events. Take a look at the format and check out each section. We will be announcing new Friends of the Arts School Board Members next month. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the various board positions, committees and representatives so you will know who to contact when you have questions. If you have information you would like to submit for the newsletter you may email it to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us. Remember that working together we can make sure that our children get the most out of their SCAPA experience!
From the President Terri McGraw
Hello SCAPA friends!
Well, it has been a great & fun year! This will be my last newsletter. I want to introduce Jennifer Gorena as your new FOAS President for the year 2011-2012. She has two children at SCAPA and she will do a wonderful job.
Just to recap some of the items that we have accomplished this year. Coming soon…SCAPA FACEBOOK. Be watching for updates when we go live!!
Also, we started the SCAPA Bookstore this year and it has been a huge success. Please be thinking about your volunteer hours next school year; maybe YOU can volunteer in the bookstore. This only requires about an hour of service and it gives you (the parent) the opportunity to mingle with the kids and teachers.
If you can stay longer than an hour, after the bookstore closes, we have a volunteer sit at the bookstore area & sign kids into the school that are running late or helping parents with questions. This helps Barbara Talbert (Receptionist) get through the morning rush so she can focus on her other duties.
The Performance Building Committee has been working very hard this year & we are moving right along in getting our own arts facility.
I cannot speak highly enough about this school. I THANK EVERY ONE OF OUR TEACHERS & STAFF FOR THE EXCELLENCE THAT IS PROVIDED FOR AND ENCOURAGED IN OUR KIDS. KUDOS!!!
Even though my twins will be at the high school next year, I look forward to seeing you at school!!!
Terri McGraw
FOAS PRESI
Table of Contents
- From the President
- From the Principals
- The Art of Parenting
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
- Announcements and Reminders
- Recent Events
- SCAPA in the Community
- SCAPA Spotlights
- Academic News
- Arts News
- Club and Team News
- Alumni News
- Arts Roundtable
- Arts Bookbag
- SCAPA FUNdraising Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunities
- FOAS Board Officers and
Representatives
FOAS Website
From Beth Randolph, Bluegrass Principal
Dear SCAPA Families,
It is hard to believe the school year is over. I am grateful for the wonderful year we have shared. I've immensely enjoyed working with and getting to know your children. They are special young people! I trust that everyone can look back on the year with a sense of pride and accomplishment, while at the same time set goals and look forward to next year.
I wish the best to our departing eighth graders who have blessed our school with their talents, enthusiasm, and good nature for five years. They have grown artistically, academically, and as human beings in incredible ways. I know they will make us proud as they move on to new endeavors. Always remember SCAPA is your home and we are interested in your well-being and accomplishments.
Have a fabulous summer. Rest, relax and rejuvenate!
Sincerely,
Beth Randolph
From Vicki Ritchie, LHS Principal
Dear Parents and Families,
We are finally at the end of the year. Our staff and students have accomplished great things and our school has been recognized in so many ways, artistically, musically, athletically, academically, and for community service and healthy choices. Please check out our Good News Reports on our website if you have not had a chance this year. We continue our commitment to make Lafayette High School the best school in the state!
I’d like to thank you for all the help and support you have given to our students and staff this school year and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
Have a wonderful and safe summer,
Vicki Ritchie
Keeping the ARTS in HeARTS All Summer
by Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman
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! 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? And don’t forget to spend some time with the greatest artist of all – NATURE! 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 masterpiece, create a summer that you can all enjoy remembering for years to come.
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.
(Please check the SCAPA Calendar regularly for updates)
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Announcing the 2011-12 Production Season!
- Disney’s Mulan, Jr., November 10 – 12, 2011
- As It Is In Heaven, November 17 – 20, 2011
- Dance SCAPA, March 16 & 17, 2012
- Into the Woods, March 29 – 31, 2012
- Hamlet or Does Father Really Know Best?, April 19 – 21, 2012
The Votes Are In
The new SBDM parent representatives for 2011-2012 are Cindy Bennett & Rita Polzin.
Thank you for using the on-line voting booth. It was a HUGE success & we will definitely be doing it in the future. Thank you to Kelly Bradley for setting this up for FOAS!
Congratulations to Cindy & Rita! I know they will serve our school well.
Lafayette Vocal Camp
This summer we will be hosting our 21st Annual Vocal Camp. Lafayette Choir invites area students entering Grades 8-12 to participate in our summer vocal camp. Come experience one of the area's finest choral camps. Enjoy quality instruction, great music, fun, and friendship. Get a head start learning the KMEA HS All-State Audition piece. Fees: only $50.00 Includes instruction (except private vocal lessons - $20.00), T-shirt and music use. Register online today! http://www.lafayettechoir.org/info/vocalcamp (No payments until the first day of camp.)
- Lafayette Vocal Camp 2011
- Monday - Friday, June 20-24, 2011
- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Brochure (PDF File)
We hope to see you there! Ryan Marsh and Laura Howard
SCAPA Alums in action!
Come see Urbanized Appalachian Soul-Rebels: two Bluegrass-born artists fighting for freedom from the blah of society. Home for the summer from New York and Los Angeles, Blake Sugarman and Tyler Stahl request the ear of the community that raised them. Join these SCAPA alums for an evening of poetry, music, and performance art! 7pm, June 26th at Natasha’s Cafe (Parental advisory - you’ve been warned).
Tickets are $5. For reservations call: 859-259-2754 or go to www.beetnik.com.
Extreme Makeovers, Birdhouse Edition
SCAPA is invited, once again, to participate in the annual birdhouse project sponsored by the Arboretum. Students and families are encouraged to use their imaginations to create unique dwellings for our fine feathered friends. The birdhouses will be displayed throughout the Arboretum in September and then auctioned off as a fundraiser for the Arboretum. SCAPA students have won prizes for the past several years for their entries! Let's keep the tradition going. Your student should have brought home an entry form in their backpacks recently. These entry forms have been stamped with the SCAPA logo. Please mark on your entry form that you are a SCAPA family.
- Entry Form
- We like to keep track of how many SCAPA students participate. Let the sky be the limit and have fun!
Broadway Bound Announces Their Summer Camps
Broadway Bound Conservatory (1st-8th Grades)
Real or Imaginary?
July 5 – 9
Two Week High School/Middle School Musical (Ages 12 – 16)
13: The Musical
July 11 – 15 and 18 – 23
Junior Performance Camp (Ages 6-11)
The Puppet Musical
July 25 - 30
For more information contact Mary Joy Nelson at (859) 494-3937 or kctcbroadwaybound@yahoo.com
Friends of the Arts School (FOAS) Meetings
Meeting Minutes
- April 2001
- March 2001
- February 2011
- January 2011
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August, 2010
- July, 2010
- June, 2010
- May 2010 (TBP)
- April 2010 (TBP)
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
SBDM Meeting Minutes
2011 Graduation of SCAPA Seniors, Their Awards and Plans
On Saturday, June 4th at 4pm in Rupp Arena the Lafayette SCAPA seniors received their high school diplomas. We are thrilled to announce that all ten of the top ten students were SCAPA students:
- 1(tie) Nikki Frost
- 1(tie) Ellie Todd
- 3 Clay Gonzalez
- 4 Haley Pierce
- 5 Hee Ju Son
- 6 Emma Jackson
- 7 Fiona Mowbray
- 8 Will Swisher
- 9 Olivia Bruner
- 10 Ellen Heffron
The two SCAPA seniors who sang "Remember Me This Way" were Katherine Bennett and Andrew Miller.
Take a few minutes to appreciate all that these young people accomplished during high school and see what exciting futures our graduates have in store. Congratulations to each of you and please stay in touch now that you are SCAPA alumni! We certainly have a great deal to be proud of and we wish the Class of 2011 all the best in their future endeavors. May the arts continue to inspire and enrich your lives!
Visual Arts Majors Launch UP Houses
If you haven’t seen the Disney movie “UP” then you are probably wondering what an “UP” house is. The middle school visual arts majors created miniature houses and attached them to enough helium-filled balloons to send them into the sky and out into the community. Each house was complete with contact information so that the person who discovers the house can let the the students know where it was found. There is a photo gallery on www.kentucky.com of the launch that took place on May 11th.
Piano Majors Wow!
During lunch on May 11th and May 13th the piano majors surprised their peers by performing their recital pieces. It was an amazing demonstration of talent. We are incredibly fortunate to have these ‘spur of the moment’ performances right here in our school. Thank you to all the elementary and middle school piano majors for sharing their musical gifts.
SCAPA Strings Commission Piece
When Mrs. Campbell was awarded the KMEA Middle School Teacher of the Year she used the prize to commission a work from a favorite composer of the students. Mr. David O’Fallon, who composed one of the strings majors’ favorite pieces, “Legend”, was commissioned to create a piece of music. He came to SCAPA on May 9th to work with the students and prepare them to premier the work. He talked to them about the challenges of getting the sound in his head onto paper so that the musicians could realize his musical vision. They performed “Campbellosity” during Kaleidoscope on May 18th. What an honor to perform a brand new piece of music that was written especially for them! Thank you for making this possible, Mrs. Campbell.
5th grade Colonial Days
The thirteen fifth graders who did not travel to Washington, DC were fortunate to get to spend three days with Ms. Randolph as their teacher. She took them back in time to the earliest attempts to establish British colonies on the North American continent. They visited the failed colonies of Roanoke. They were allowed to buy shares in the new colony of Jamestown from the Virginia Company. Ms. Randolph told them the real story of Pocahontas which they discovered was considerably different from the Disney version. On Friday, they were treated to a colonial-style feast prepared by the parents with a menu of Chicken Pot Pie, from a recipe used by the King’s Arms Tavern in Williamsburg, Virginia, homemade bread and corn muffins, Hobnails and Colonial Brown Sugar Cookies, and lemonade. After lunch they performed the 13 Colony rap and the Bill of Rights rap for the parents. They proceeded to the Contemporary Dance studio where they performed the Minuet and the Virginia Reel, that Mrs. Stephenson had taught them, for their parents and the 4th graders. Thanks to all the parents and Ms. Randolph for creating a memorable experience for these students right here at SCAPA.
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.
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Don Trivette Award Recipients
2011 Renaissance Award RecipientThe Bluegrass SCAPA Renaissance Award is the highest arts honor given and is presented to an 8th grader each year. It is awarded to the student whom the faculty would be honored to call a colleague. The Bluegrass arts faculty nominate and vote for the student to be presented with the award based on their positive academic record, positive conduct record, and demonstration of exemplary talent in two or more arts areas. Calendar GirlCongratulations to Kara Bethel, 7th grade visual arts major, for having her work selected to be in the FCPS 2011-12 school calendar for the month of December.
Design an Ad Contest WinnerKatrin Flores, in Mr. Lindsey’s 5th grade class, won first prize in the Herald-Leader’s Newspapers In Education “Design An Ad” contest. She designed an ad thanking the Office of the Secretary of State for sponsoring the newspapers every Tuesday.
SCAPA Student Wins National Merit AwardCongratulations to Emma Jackson, senior vocal major, for being one of nine Fayette County students to receive a National Merit Scholarship. The winners of the $2,500 scholarships were named on May 4th. Emma’s scholarship was awarded in the area of music.
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School Projects
The 8th graders recently designed, built, and launched bottle rockets in science class. The project also incorporated many other real-world skills, such as making scale drawings and creating/adhering to a budget.
The 7th graders have been studying animal behaviors. Recently they tested the strength of Bess beetles by harnessing them to petri dishes filled with gravel. Some beetles pulled almost 40 times their weight!
5th Grade Leadership Class Publishes Newspaper
As a part of the Gifted and Talented services at the elementary level, a differentiated learning opportunity in the form of a once per week Leadership class is offered to 5th graders identified as gifted leaders. To identify a student as a gifted leader, combinations of self, peer, teacher and parent nominations are collected in the form of check sheets, surveys, and questionnaires during the Spring of the 4th grade year. Identified students are then invited to participate in a yearlong class, which focuses on the study of leadership theories, styles and leaders of the past and present. The class also offers opportunities to assess personal leadership strengths and weaknesses and to develop specific skills in leadership.
As a class project, these students recently created a student newspaper for their 5th grade classmates to read and enjoy. The leadership students were given a wide berth to make decisions as to the content and the format of their newspaper submission and to decide for themselves if they would work alone or with a partner. Students worked under a tight deadline and practiced many leadership skills as they went out into the school community to schedule and conduct interviews, surveys, hold contests and even collect donations for a cause they support. A hard copy of the “Penguin Post” went to each 5th grader. The students are proud of their work and excited to share it with you as well. If you read and enjoy their work, please be sure to compliment these young leaders on their efforts as journalists!
Melanie Stivers
Elementary Gifted & Talented Resource Specialist/Leadership Teacher
Pay It Forward
Ben Henault, William Arnold, Kasey Fields and Hope Bennett have learned a lot about themselves through the spring leadership projects. (Photo: Tammy L. Lane)
For a group of SCAPA at Bluegrass fifth-graders, the spring semester is all about maximizing their strengths, focusing their passion and making a difference.
Melanie Stivers, a gifted and talented resource teacher, simply challenges her leadership students to think of a way to change the world for the better and put it into action.
“They do some incredible things. Students often amaze us and even amaze themselves with this project,” she said.
The assignment idea came from the 2000 movie “Pay It Forward,” which promotes favors over payback. In preparation, her youngsters list the things they’re good at or receive compliments for; then they decide on a purpose or cause such as animal rights or social justice. Finally, they identify the problems and plan a strategy for improvement.
“The intersection of these three, this is where your project lies. Everyone chooses according to their strengths and abilities and interests. They have to figure out what will work for their budget and schedule and passion,” Stivers said. “Some students decide on very complex projects, considering they are 10 years old. Others do things on a bit smaller scale but nonetheless important.”
This year, for example, one child created a campaign to educate SCAPA students and faculty about environmentally responsible battery disposal. Another girl, who studied in the Spanish immersion program at Maxwell Elementary, goes to the Village branch of the public library each week to tutor neighborhood children in English. Meanwhile, a classmate crafted origami animals with encouraging messages, and put a basketful in the hospital emergency room where her parents work.
“You change the world starting with yourself, and a small thing can make a big impact,” Stivers said.
Concert goes to the dogs
Classmates William Arnold and Ben Henault, who between them play the piano, violin and drums, opted for a concert to raise money for the Woodford Humane Society. Both boys love animals, and Ben’s sister volunteers there.
Their “Allegro for Animals” was a huge hit with the picnicking crowd at Equus Run Vineyards’ “Springtime in a Bottle” evening.
“I went out to support the boys and was very impressed with their planning, organization, music, performance, everything!” Stivers said.
William and Ben had practiced diligently to prepare some 20 songs for the one-hour set. They were so encouraged by the response – in applause and donations – they plan to do more benefits.
“It was a good experience. I’d never thought about organizing a concert. It’s harder than you think,” said William, whose family adopted a dog at the April event.
“It feels good to help out,” Ben added.
Music mentors lend an ear
For Hope Bennett, who wants to be a teacher and band director some day, this project was a great opportunity to test the waters as a music mentor and reach out to younger peers.
She recruited a team of five responsible fifth-graders from the band and orchestra ranks, and once a week they welcome fourth-graders seeking assistance on horns and strings.
“We help them improve and advance their practice skills on their instruments,” she explained. “We teach them techniques that would make it easier and more fun.”
Runners converge for soles
Kasey Fields didn’t fancy herself an event planner, but here she was coordinating a communitywide 5K fun run/walk called Running 4 the Sole. The entry fee? A pair of new or gently worn shoes for Soles4Souls, which distributes them in poor countries and disaster-struck areas.
Kasey, who runs as part of her swim training, secured the 5K site, rallied corporate sponsors, advertised through Facebook and friends of friends, and lined up race-day volunteers.
“I’m like three different people. I have to do my homework, I have swim practice, and I’m a mini businesswoman,” she said.
More “Change the World” Projects
Tammy Lane, FCPS Communication Specialist, interviewed a few of our 5th grade Leadership students in her feature article for the FCPS Homepage. Below is a complete list of our wonderful 2010-11 student leadership projects.
Leila Abou- Jaoude - Overcoming Obstacles and Conquering Challenges
Leila organized and presented a comprehensive disability awareness workshop for 50 Girl Scouts. Leila arranged for several guest presenters and she herself presented, leading the audience to think about what it is like to have a disability and how to sensitively and appropriately respond to and interact with individuals with disabilities.
Amber Adkins - Books for Book Mobiles
Amber collected books to donate to the Knox County Book Mobile. This book mobile makes books accessible to residents in Appalachia who may have very limited resources and limited access to libraries and information sources.
William Arnold and Ben Henault- Allegro for Animals
William and Ben planned and performed a musical concert at Equus Run’s Springtime in a Bottle to raise money for the Woodford County Humane Society. The boys played for tips and raised approximately $260!
Hope Bennett - Music Mentors
Hope organized a team of 5th grade band and strings players to mentor interested 4th grade musicians. The leaders were charged with increasing practice skills on individual instruments and also inspiring more effective practice techniques among the students in their charge.
Annamarie Bryan - Be Green! Be clean!
Annamarie organized neighborhood volunteers to work together to pick up liter and unsightly debris in a vacant field near her home.
Katrin Flores - E. R. Pick Me Up
Katrin created handmade origami animals with inspirational messages and a piece of candy. She placed her creations in the Saint Joseph Hospital emergency room to lift spirits and bring encouragement to those dealing with stress, anxiety, pain and long waits.
Kasey Fields - Running 4 the Sole
Kasey organized a community wide 5K race at Coldstream Farm on May 22. Around 140 runners participated. Kasey created a website and Facebook page to advertise the race, secured numerous volunteers and solicited many donations for race day prizes. The entry fee for the race was a pair of new or gently worn shoes for those in disaster struck and or third world countries. Kasey collected and shipped almost 800 pairs of shoes to those in need!
Sarah Gleeson - Guilt Free Spree
Sarah created a contract asking participants to pledge a 15% donation on all “luxury purchases” made during the agreed upon period to a charity of choice. She developed a pledge card and included a list of suggested charities and a chart to easily compute donations based on luxury purchase expenditures. She had 27 participants.
Emily Jones - Hearts By Hand
Emily created iron bead crafts which she personally delivered to residents of a local retirement home. Emily wanted to provide company and happiness to some of the oldest members of our society, those who might be feeling forgotten or lonely.
Luke Leiter - Animal Drive
Luke created flyers to support the Humane Society and increase adoptions, donations and support for the efforts of the Humane Society.
Emma Rose Mathews - Battery Bonanza
Emma Rose wanted to raise awareness on environmentally sensitive battery disposal. She created an awareness campaign to present on the SCAPA News and placed a receptacle in the SCAPA lobby where she is currently collecting used batteries to drop off at Staples Office supply for eco friendly disposal.
Sylvannah Regalado & Laura Radulescu - Dances For Smiles
Sylv and Laura planned and performed a dance performance at a senior citizens home to bring joy and entertainment to the elderly residents who may have once enjoyed cutting a rug themselves.
Eliana Shapere - Vamos a Leer
Eliana volunteers at the Village Branch Public Library on Mondays. She uses her Spanish and English to work with bilingual kids visiting the library. Eliana reads books to younger children, leads games and activities and offers homework help, as needed.
BG Band
LHS Orchestra
LHS Band
LHS Vocal
Graduating SCAPA Alumni to Marry
Nathan Barker graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education. Lydia Kabalen graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors of Music. Lydia will be a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee in the fall. Nathan and Lydia are engaged to be married next June.
Alumni! We Want To Know What You Are Doing!
We would like to make plaques to hang outside each of the arts rooms with the names of graduates and what they are doing professionally. Mr. Love has one on the wall just outside his door. Every year he takes his new 4th graders out in the hall, reads the names of past students and what they are doing, and tells the current students that if they dedicate themselves to their work, someday their name will be on the plaque. This is a great motivator! We want every arts teacher to have the opportunity to do the same thing. Please send me your name, year you graduated, major and what you are doing professionally so that we can expand and maintain this tradition. My address is carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us. We are looking forward to hearing from you and celebrating your success.
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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 20th of each month.) |
White House Panel Calls for 'Reinvesting' in Arts Education
President's Committee Tackles Arts Education
With First Lady Michelle Obama and such celebrities as Sarah Jessica Parker lending support, the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities issues a report aiming to encourage a buildup of arts education in the U.S.
By Mike Boehm, Los Angeles Times, May 11 2011
Hoping to reverse a decades-long decline in arts education in American elementary and secondary schools, the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities has issued a report intended to help advocates press for more money, better teaching approaches and a fresh mind-set that doesn't treat arts learning as a frill or an afterthought, readily cut when school budgets grow tight.
- President's Committee tackles arts education (Source: Los Angeles Times)
Submit information to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us)
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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 20th of each month.) |
- My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
- My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Daniel Pink, 2009
- Keepers of the Children. Laura M. Ramirez, 2004
- The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life. Twyla Tharp. Simon & Schuster, 2005.
- The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
- Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius by Michael Michalko
- 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
Children
- The Art Lesson by Tomie DePaola
- Little Smudge by L. LeNeouanic
SCAPA FUNdraising Opportunities
Continuous SCAPA FUNdraisers
There are 3 ways that you can financially support SCAPA all year long with minimal effort!
- When you shop at Amazon.com, use the icon on the front page of the FOAS website, www.friends-scapa.org, and SCAPA gets money for every order you make!
- Purchase a SCAPA Kroger card from Miranda Hines, 351-4931, mhines@email.uky.edu. Use your SCAPA Kroger card!
- Put a sandwich-sized baggy on your refrigerator door. Clip Box Tops for Education and put them in the bag. Turn your bag of Box Tops into your child’s homeroom each month!
Remember that when you contribute to SCAPA it benefits every student, grades 4-12, in every arts area. You can make a difference!
Box Tops For Education
General Mills Corporation, sponsor of the Box Tops For Education program, has been involved in giving to educational programs since 1996. Over the past 13 years, participating schools have earned over $300 million dollars in funding. The Box Tops program is a simple way for our school to receive money without having to write grants, sell products, work hours, or buy things we don’t want or need. As a parent, relative, or friend of SCAPA, all you have to do is clip the “Official Box Top Coupon” off of the products you already buy and use. A complete list of these products can be found at boxtops4education.com. After clipping, send the box tops to school with your student. Each homeroom teacher has a container in their classroom for collection. Each month, the box tops are collected and counted, with the top collecting homeroom earning a prize. Come on SCAPA Penguins, keep clipping and collecting those box tops. Let’s make this an awesome box tops year.
Please download a copy for each of the FCPS approved volunteers in your family. Completed forms may be turned in to Ms. Barbara Talbert at the front office of Bluegrass SCAPA. Thank you so much for your commitment to making SCAPA great!
Please be aware that a records check is required in order to participate in volunteer activities in the Fayette County School system.