In recognition of extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky, SCAPA has been selected as a recipient of a Governor’s Award in the Arts.

From the President Jennifer Gorena

Dear SCAPA,

Wow, what a bash! Every year we seem to get bigger and stronger.  Who knew so many of us had racked up charges; lots of penguins in the 'pokey.'  And the singing telegrams were a great addition to the fun.  Truly there are so many to thank for the success of this event but I'd like to mention Melissa Frank - for her enthusiasm and dedication to fun and games, and Maryann Omelchenko for her dedication to the search and collection of our silent auction items.  And a Great Big Thanks to the many parents who can be relied upon to be there where and when needed!  Keep an eye out for next year's planning meetings.  We need new ideas and volunteers to continue to raise the bar on the bash.

Our fall musical has been set in motion.  Mulan, Mushu and the cast are on schedule to save the Emperor from the Huns on Nov, 10 - 12 at the Opera House.  The producers are working very hard to maintain the standards of our fall musical and will need lots of help to make it all happen.  I hope many of you get involved and share your talents and time.  You never know how your connections, skills or knowledge may be able to help SCAPA.  Being a part of our productions is a lot of fun and definitely part of the SCAPA experience.  Contact Angie DiMeo (angiedlex@insightbb.com) if you want to know more about how you might be able to help.

The August FOAS meeting was very informative. We covered news around fundraising, the productions and learned about some new innovative performance/fundraising opportunities.  I was glad to see some new faces and hope to see more at our September meeting on the 22nd at 6:30pm.  It is known that being an active participant in your child's school encourages your child to be an active participant in their own education.  And while you may not have time in your schedule to sign up for every committee, I would encourage you to come and be informed about what Friends supports and how we do it.  Again, your personal connections or job skills may provide a new solution to an old problem. 

Finally, a reminder on how to do a little fundraising the easy way:

• Please save those "Box Tops for Education" labels, turn them in to your homerooms
• Use the green Amazon.com link on the right side of the FOAS website.
• Kroger cards are available by contacting Miranda Hines at mhines@email.uky.edu and remember to load it for food, pharmacy or even gasoline purchases
• Amazon's Gift Wrap with a Smile program will be Nov. 25th through Dec. 23rd, wrap gifts in 4 hour shifts at Amazon, contact Mary Kay Rayens for info: mkrayens@uky.edu

Go Penguins! Go Generals!
Jennifer Gorena gorenas@insightbb.com

From Beth Randolph, Bluegrass Principal

Dear SCAPA Family,

What a wonderful beginning we’ve had. The students have come to school with winning attitudes, great work ethics, and fabulous, respectful behavior. The SCAPA Picnic was a huge success with an incredible turnout and loads of fun everywhere you looked. September, like every month at SCAPA, is filled with valuable events and student opportunities. On the horizon we have Open House, Mulan rehearsals, speech team auditions, and Girls on the Run practices.

The SCAPA Picnic was a success in every way. The crowd was excellent and it certainly helped raise some much-needed funds for our busy year ahead. Thanks to all that contributed and to all the parents that devoted much of their time to make certain the event was a hit.

Monday evening, September 12th SCAPA will be open for all the parents to meet the SCAPA teachers at the annual Open House. What a great way to see where your child spends his/her day and a fabulous opportunity to get acquainted with the teachers! Watch for a flyer and email to come home with specifics about the event.

SCAPA is a once-in-a-lifetime place for students and parents to become involved in life-changing events. Mulan begins that list as rehearsals get underway this month. Students involved in the production will have an experience they will remember forever and parents have the opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways to make the production stellar. A second opportunity for participation is the SCAPA Speech Team. Auditions will be held on the 8th and 9th to select the team that will represent our school throughout the state in forensics’ competitions. What a fun and significant way for students to improve their acting and speaking skills. Parent assistance is at a premium in this activity as well. Finally, Girls on the Run is making its second debut at SCAPA. Twice weekly, our elementary girls work to improve their endurance and health as they workout behind our school. These extra-curricular events simply supplement the already fantastic artistic and academic instruction the SCAPA students receive every day.

September, the month known by Americans to celebrate the benefits of laboring hard, is no different at SCAPA. September at SCAPA is the month where much of our hard work begins in earnest. Come be a part and see the dividends it pays for the students that participate.

Sincerely,
Beth Randolph

From Vicki Ritchie, LHS Principal

Dear Friends of the Arts,

Although we are only in the second month of school, there is already so much going on at Lafayette! Teachers and students were able to focus on academics from Day One because of our pre-registration process. Counselors have already met with many groups of students to discuss the uses of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and the upcoming state tests. We hosted our parent Open House night and shared school and classroom information with lots of families. Teaching and learning are going on every day as we gear up for the changes in the way our students and school are assessed.

Our sophomore students will take the PLAN test on September 21. This test is part of our new state accountability system and can be a predictor of performance on the ACT. On that same day, our freshmen will take a PLAN diagnostic test and our juniors will take an ACT diagnostic test. The results of these tests will be used to help students target their areas of needed growth. Please discuss these tests with your students and encourage them to do their best. Our seniors will participate in College and Career activities on September 21.

Our junior students will take the ACT on March 6, 2012. The ACT is also part of our new state accountability. We have an online test prep program (TCA) that can help all students prepare for the ACT. The results from the September 21 diagnostic test will be downloaded into the TCA program, which will individualize the tutorial program for each student. We have information on our website about TCA and the dates of Saturday prep sessions to be offered here at school. Please check online for more info at www.lafayette.fcps.net. You can find more information about the new state accountability system on our website, as well.

We are looking forward to a busy and exciting, but rewarding school year for our students. Please watch the website or the PTSA newsletter for more information about what is going on here at Lafayette.

Vicki Ritchie

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by Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman

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.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

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Announcements and Reminders

Performing and Visual Arts College Night at Lexington Catholic High School

Save the Date of October 27, 2011 for the Performing and Visual Arts College Night at Lexington Catholic High School. Sponsored by Lexington Catholic High School and The School for the Creative and Performing Arts. In addition to a general college fair, students are invited to participate in art portfolio reviews as well as audition for vocal music, Instrumental music, drama, musical theatre and dance

For more information regarding auditions contact Carla Pleasant, carla.pleasant@fayette.kyschools.us or Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us.

Disney’s Mulan Jr.

Congratulations to the cast of Bluegrass SCAPA’s production of “Disney’s Mulan, Jr.”!  Performances will take place in the Lexington Opera House November 10-12.  Thank you to all who auditioned!  You brought so much to the audition process. REMEMBER that the mandatory parent meeting is September 6 at 6:30pm. REMEMBER that the first rehearsal is September 19 from 4-7pm in the MPR!
 
Ancestors

• Loazi - Erin Disponett
  
• Yun - Kate Cox
  
• Lin - Clara Woods
  
• Hing - Danea Cloyd
  
• Zhang - Blakeley Burger
   
  
• Mushu - Scott DeMeo
  
• Fha Zhou - Amir Abu Joude
  
• Fha Li - Caroline Ackerman
  
• Grandmother Fa - Ella White
  
• Mulan - Hannah Hetzel-Ebben and Katelyn Mofield
  
• Chi-Fu - Troy Walton
  
• Emperor - Jarrod Frank (also in ensemble)
  
• Matchmaker - Bennett Creech (also a Dancer)
  

Huns

• Shan Yu - AJ Winkler (also in ensemble)
  
• Magyar - John Clark Baker (also in ensemble)
  
• Subartu - Cooper Boss (also in ensemble)

Chinese Soldiers

• Shang - Andrew Padillia
  
• Yao - Shelby Nance (also in opening)
  
• Qian-Po - Calloway Stivers (also in opening)
  
• Ling - Kurtis Brown ( also in opening)

Dancers ( Maidens and Soldiers,  Parade)

• Camille Gorena (Dance/ Fight Captain)
• Petya Karkelanova
• Emma Mathews
• Bailey Polzin
  
• Amelia Caldwel
• Danielle Norman
• Sylvannah Regardo
  
• Bennett Creech
• Sydney Prince
• Becky Wang

Ensemble ( plus solos or small speaking roles)

• Hairdressers - Brennan Burke, Leila Abou Joude, Chapree Weathers
  
• Dressmaker - Elise Parker, Becca Penniston, Allie Langdorf
  
• Groomers - Emily Putman, Kaelyn Peyton, Kara Bethel
  
• Woman - Kennedie Nelson, Emily Jones
  
• Cheongsam Salesperson - Gabrielle Peterson
  
• Young Xiao - Joseph Waterbury-Tieman
  
• Young Yi - Colby Grant
  
• Chen - Thomas Bollinger
  
• Liu -Jason Jackson

Ensemble

Announcing the Casts of “As it is in Heaven”

Congratulations to the two casts of “As It is in Heaven.” They will consist of the following actresses (Exact roles will be assigned later.): Emma Becker, sophomore drama major, Caroline Keegan, sophomore vocal major; Chloe Bingham, senior drama major; Anna Marie Miller, freshman drama major; Emma Centers, junior vocal major; Virginia Newsome, junior drama major; Paige Childers, sophomore drama major; Ola Pater, senior drama major; Amelia Collins, sophomore drama major; Caroline Pellegrino, sophomore drama major; Clark Davis, freshman drama major; Samantha Sabad, senior drama major; China Green, junior drama major; Abby Tikhtman, junior drama major; Devan Hall, senior drama major Alex Whitley, freshman piano; major Sydney Jahnigen, junior vocal majo;r Julie Wilson, sophomore drama major.

Music for Our Four-Legged Friends

Ben Henault, 6th grade piano major, and William Arnold, 6th grade strings major, have been asked by the Woodford Humane Society to play outside Joseph Beth Bookstore on Sept 16, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Be the first to see the 2012 WHS Limited Edition Calendar and mingle with other dog lovers. Appetizers provided by Bronte Bistro. Free. Friendly dogs on leash welcome. Come out and support our young musicians!

Annual Gourd Book Characters

Each year Mrs. Sarantakos invites students to create a work of art using gourds to depict a favorite book character. Students may bring their creations to the library during the last two weeks of October, 17-28, for display. Winners will be announced on Monday, October 31st. It’s not too soon to start making plans for your gourd artwork!

SCAPA Grad Visits Middle School Visual Art Majors

Ms. Mara Greene, ’02, will be visiting the middle school visual art majors as a guest speaker on Friday, September 9th.  Ms. Greene attended the University of Cincinnati where she received a degree in Interior Design.  She is currently employed by EOP Architects in Lexington, Kentucky.  Some of her more noteworthy projects include the renovation of Boone Tavern in Berea, KY (a LEED Certified Building), renovation of the UK College of Pharmacy, and renovations of several Urban Actives gymnasiums.  One of the Urban Actives Ms. Greene worked on is located in Atlanta, Georgia where she decided to use Italian tile.  As a result, she was invited to visit the tile company owner’s villa in Italy where she visited the factory where the tile was made.  She is currently working on the renovation of the Lexington Mall for Southland Christian Church.   Not only is Ms. Greene a graduate of SCAPA, she is also the daughter of our own Ms. Sherrie Graham-Greene.  Having alumni come back and share their knowledge, experience and successes with our current students is awesome! 

Calling All Youth Artists

It’s time to submit your work for Explorium of Lexington’s annual Museum Go Round – which is the state’s largest children’s art gallery!  This year’s event will be Saturday, October 1st from 10am – 4pm in Victorian Square.  Admission for artists is free and they will have an opportunity to sell their art.  Booths cost $15 to rent and consist of one 6ft. long table, a table cover and two chairs.  Scholarships are available.  All participants are expected to stay for the entire event.  Artists will be contacted to confirm their booth space after an application has been received.  For information contact 258-3253, ext 18 or visit www.explorium.com.  Applications can also be picked up at the Explorium.

Kentucky Chinese American Association’s (KYCAA) Moon Festival

A Moon Cake contest, live music, and YMCA children’s activities highlight the KYCAA 2011 Moon Festival Celebration.  The event begins at 2pm on Saturday, September 10th in the Beaumont Centre YMCA with free activities including lantern making for children.  The Moon Festival continues from 4-8pm at the Moondance Amphitheater in the Beaumont Centre Circle.  Anyone with a talent for singing, dancing, musical instruments or other performing art is invited to participate.  Time slots for the talent portion are limited.  Contact cherylpan@hotmail.com for info.
 
Students can participate in the contest for original essays in Chinese and original art work about the Moon Festival.  Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in elementary, middle and high school categories.  Entries are due by September 5.
 
Admission is free.  Bring chairs or blankets to sit on in the Amphitheater. 

From the Desk of Mrs. Erbe

Attention 8th Grade Parents Eight Grade Students will be sitting for the EXPLORE exam September 20 from 8:15-11:00. The Kentucky Department of Education has mandated this standardized test for all 8th grade students, while sophomore students sit for the PLAN exam. Please have your child present in school for this exam.

Corrections and Omissions

We apologize to Amelia Collins, 10th grade drama major, for leaving her name off the cast list for this past summer’s LCT family musical production of “Annie.” Amelia appeared as one of the orphans in her very first musical. We hope you had a terrific experience!

Friends of the Arts School (FOAS) Meetings

As a SCAPA Parent, you are automatically a member of the Friends of the Arts School (FOAS). We meet each month and our work is vital to SCAPA. We need everyone of you to become and active member of FOAS! You can start by attending the following meetings at 6:30pm in Room 146:

• September 22
  
• October 20
  
• November 15
  
• December 13

If you want to be in the know and have a say, this is the place to be.

• Meeting Minutes

Attention LHS SCAPA Parents

You are invited to make a big difference at Lafayette High School by joining one of the school's committees. While the Site-Based Decision-Making Council approves policies and procedures, it is the committees that actually put them together. These committees will be meeting soon to set meeting dates and times and to officially establish which people are on the committees and, thus, have voting privileges. It is imperative that we get more parents and students on these committees that do the work that is presented to the SBDM for approval. Budget (for band, choir, orchestra, art, academics, etc.), discipline, curriculum choices, and policies about everything from field trips to testing are too important not to have parents' input. SBDM are SCAPA parents Tracy Schultz McIntosh, Chris Aldridge, and Molly Toney and Dave Ewen.

Please help make sure that your opinions about our school and its programs are heard. We NEED YOU!

Thanks!

Tracy McIntosh

• Lafayette SBDM Website
• Meeting Minutes

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Recent Events

SCAPA Back to School Bash a Big Success!

What do you get when a team of parents has a vision and you add the support of their school’s administrators and faculty plus the aid of their staff and you divide the tasks between people who take ownership of their responsibilities and then multiply that times the energy and enthusiasm of the students? Well, you get a Back to School event like the one that took place at 400 Lafayette Parkway on Sunday, October 28th! There were faces being painted, hair being feathered, rings being tossed, people being arrested, people singing, people eating, people bidding, people climbing, people sliding, people being caricatured, and people getting soaked by water balloons. I believe it is safe to say that a great time was had by all! We are deeply indebted to all those parents, students, and staff who volunteered countless hours to make this such a special occasion. We can’t wait to see what you have in store for next year!

First Day Back to SCAPA

The first day back to school at Bluegrass SCAPA was sunny and bright both inside and out! Smiling students were greeted by cheerful faculty and staff. Everyone seemed happy to be back together and ready to learn, play, create and perform in our freshly painted building. Where else but SCAPA would you be welcomed back by Captain Crayon? How fortunate we are to be a part of the SCAPA family!

SCAPA in the Community

SCAPA Student Joins LCT Cast

Kristina Leggas, 7th grade drama major, has been selected to for the role of Violet in the Lexington Children’s Theatre production of the classic story, “The Boxcar Children.”  Performances will be on LCT’s Main Stage Theatre on Sunday, October 16 at 2:00pm; Saturday, October 22 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; and Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm.  Tickets are $14/children and $17/adult.  Following these public performances in Lexington, Kristina will travel around the state in a regional presentation of this production.  Congratulations Kristina!  Have a great run!

Lafayette Drama Presents Play On!

Congratulations to the following SCAPA students for being cast in Lafayette Drama Department’s production of “Play On!” 

Show dates and times are Friday, October 7th at 7:00pm; Saturday, October 8th at 7:00pm; and Sunday, October 9th at 2:00pm in Beeler Auditorium.  Tickets are $8/student and $10/adult.  You may reserve tickets in advance by contacting Sarah Strohmaier at 381-3474 or sarah.strohmaier@fayette.kyschool.us.  

• Haley Goode, senior vocal major, as Aggie Manville
  
• Natalie Trammell, junior vocal major, as Gerry Dunbar
• Russ Hunter, junior drama major, as Henry Benish
• Forrest Loeffler, senior drama major, as Saul Watson
• Virginia Newsome, junior drama major, as Violet Imbry
• Ja’Co Johnson, freshman drama major, as Louise Peary
• Raven Lockwood, junior vocal major, as Phyllis Montague
  

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.

Everyday Young Heroes Congratulations to Virginia Newsome for being recognized by the Youth Service of America as an “Everyday Young Hero” for her efforts to support arts education in underfunded schools.  Please see the description below.  We are so proud of your dedication to making the world a better place through the arts, Virginia.  Keep it up! YSA recognizes fifteen year old Virginia Newsome of Lexington, Kentucky, as one of our Everyday Young Heroes for her work to ensure that children in her community have access to quality arts education. Virginia started her own non-profit group called heARTs, with the mission of bringing arts programs back into schools in her community after local schools, including her own Magnet School for the Arts, experienced budget cuts to the art departments.  heARTs provides schools with in-school and after school arts programming through a volunteer placement program, provides schools with donated arts supplies, and advocates for arts education through outreach to policy makers.  Virginia recruited a friend who is an artist to design a logo for her, drafted a business plan, created her own Facebook page, and applied for 501(c)3 status. Virginia uses her Facebook page as her primary vehicle for collecting donations and receiving requests for school supplies from schools facing cuts in their arts programs. She has already received requests from local schools, as well as schools as far away as Hawaii and Africa.  She is excited about helping schools all over the world, wherever there is a need and is working on expanding her project to meet the growing demand. Virginia also manages volunteer recruitment and has mobilized local artists and authors to volunteer their time to work with children in schools with reduced arts funding.    Virginia hopes that the children who are the recipients of the donations and classes will benefit from learning about the visual and performing arts.  Inspiring their creativity will hopefully help them become creative problem solvers and expressive individuals no matter what career path they follow in life.  For her work to save arts education and inspire creativity in others, we honor Virginia as an Everyday Young Hero. Virginia would like to thank her fellow SCAPA student, Joseph Wrightson, a junior visual arts major, for designing the logo for her non-profit organization, heARTS.  He did a fantastic job and she gets compliments on it all the time.  This is what you call keeping the ARTS in hearts!   Students of the Month Congratulations to the following students of the month for exhibiting outstanding character values! Be sure to read their individual profiles on the wall in the Bluegrass SCAPA foyer. Grade 4 – Niki Maleki Grade 5 – Jace Burt Grade 6 – Kennedie Nelson Grade 7 – Kayleigh Western Grade 8 – Haley Potter

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Academic News

Reinventing the Book Report

By Eva Aldridge 7th/8th Grade Language Arts

On the second day of school, several students entering my language arts class carried props. Some even arrived in costume. There was excitement in the air, but it had nothing to do with auditions for SCAPA’s next musical. Instead, students had come prepared to present their Book Talks.

Over the summer incoming 7th and 8th grade students were required to read two books from the Language Arts Summer Reading List.  Once they returned to school, I asked these students to use one of these books to prepare a Book Talk for their classmates.  First, they needed to start their presentation with a Bang! and this is where the props and costumes came in. Some students began by reciting monologues they had written. They spoke to their peers as if they were a character from their book. They became Heathcliff  (Wuthering Heights), Babbity Rabbity (The Tales of Beetle the Bard), and Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games series). Other students brought some very creative props they had prepared. There was everything from a spaceship made of Leggos (Ender’s Game) to a bow made from a stick and yarn (The Hunger Games series). Brooms (The Harry Potter series), a baseball (Heat), a noose (And Then There Were None), and even a switchcomb instead of a switchblade (The Outsiders) appeared in our classroom. Squeals of delight echoed through the classroom as students connected the monologues, props, and costumes to their favorite characters and books.  It was a language arts teacher’s dream to have so many students excited about their summer reading.

Although teachers and parents can do their best to match young people with books, I have found that a recommendation from a peer is what works most often. This is the premise behind Book Talks. Students have the opportunity to explain to their peers (and me of course) what they liked or disliked about the books they read. Their presentations include what they noticed about the author’s craft in writing in addition to why they choose their books, how they connected to them, and whether or not they would recommend them to their classmates. Students also are asked to use their creativity to make these Book Talks as interesting as possible for their audience.

We just completed our final Book Talks this week, and you might think there would be a sigh of relief from my students, but instead there is enthusiasm in their voices as they bombard me with questions such as “Will we have Book Talks every quarter?”

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BG Visual Arts

• Mr. Love and Ms. Thompson are working with the visual art minors to create tiles for a American Diabetes Association fundraiser. They are also working with the Visually Impaired Preschool Services to create tactile birthday cards. We will have pictures of their creations in future editions of the newsletter. What terrific opportunities for these students to share their artistic gifts!

BG Band

• Band News
  

LHS Orchestra

• Lafayette Orchestra News

LHS Band

• Lafayette Band News
  

LHS Vocal

• LHS Vocal Newsletters
  

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Alumni News

Britt Spencer, ’01, Visual Arts Major Britt

• Britt currently has his MFA thesis exhibit, The Dagnabit, on display in Savannah where he is attending SCAD. To view a collection of Britt’s work and learn where you can find more, visit his website.

Aug. 29 – Sep. 12, 2011 Hall Street Gallery | 212 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga. SCAD presents "The Dagnabit!!!," a thesis exhibition by Britt Spencer, M.F.A painting student and alumnus (B.F.A., illustration, 2005). Operating somewhere between the realm of humor and pity, "The Dagnabit!!!" showcases acrylic narratives that seek to package misery in a very digestible way. Reception: Friday, Sept. 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition and reception are free and open to the public

Tanner McGuire, ’03, Vocal Major

• Tanner is working for Carnival Cruise Lines out of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida as a vocal performer.

John Cameron Kelly, ’97, Piano Major

• John is the assistant director and pianist at the Metropolitan Opera.

Emily Lee, ’09, Contemporary Dance Major

• Emily is a junior at Radford University where she is pursuing a BFA in Dance. Emily auditioned last spring for d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks and was offered an apprenticeship for the 2011–2012 season. d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks (dbDW) is a professional contemporary dance company based in Southwest Virginia, founded by Danah Bella in 2004, in collaboration with Salvador Barajas, to promote a critical understanding and rich appreciation for contemporary modern dance. The company has performed in venues throughout the country, including New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., and San Francisco as well as abroad. This season’s schedule includes multiple performances in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, California, and Pennsylvania.

Courtney James, ’00, Drama

• Courtney is a freelance, equity, stage manager in New York City.

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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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 20th of each month.)

From A School Principal's speech at a graduation...

He said "Doctor wants his child to become a doctor.........
Engineer wants his child to become engineer......
Businessman wants his ward to become CEO.....
BUT a teacher also wants his child to become one of them..!!!!
Nobody wants to become a teacher BY CHOICE" ....Very sad but that's the truth.....!!!
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.  One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education.  He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

To stress his point he said to another guest: "You're a teacher, Bonnie.  Be honest.  What do you make?"

Teacher Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want to know what I make?
(She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't
make them sit for 5 min. without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental.

You want to know what I make?  (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table)

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them how to write and then I make them write.  Keyboarding isn't everything.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math.  They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

( Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant.  You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ALL YOUR LIVES, EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEO's, AND DOCTORS, AND ENGINEERS..........

What do you make Mr. CEO?

His jaw dropped; he was speechless.

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 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.

Volunteer Opportunities

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!

• Bluegrass Volunteer Form
• LHS Volunteer Form

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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