Art students inspired by Chihuly

After viewing the art of glass blowing artist Dale Chihuly, Kindergarten though fifth graders worked together to create their own glass inspired installation piece.  To begin the project the students watched a brief video that gave an overview of the glass making process and teamwork involved in the production of Chihuly’s art.  Second through fifth graders used plastic, wire and colored sharpies to create their own organic shaped glass pieces. Kindergarten and first graders used sharpies and household products to create a glass inspired look.  The artwork was used to create an instillation piece, which is on display by the library in the front lobby.This piece contains the work of over 400 students' art. Come check it out!

A student creating his Chihuly-inspired work

Combining students' work together

Assembling and combining 400+ students' work

Chihuly-inspired installed piece in the main lobby

Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Kindergarten

When we learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. in Kindergarten, we use it as an opportunity to celebrate how each of us is different. We talk about his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and then try to have the students relate this to their lives. They create a "dream" for themselves, their family, and then the world in general. We try to have them think about themselves as active participants in their world and the change they can create. To finish the project, students spend time looking in the mirror and drawing a realistic self portrait to accompany their writing, further demonstrating that no two students are exactly alike. Here is a picture of some of our students' drawings that you can see on walls in the Kindergarten hallway.

QuickStart Tennis with UVA Tennis Coaches!

On Tuesday, January 6th, our students were privileged to work with some incredible special guests: the coaches of UVA Men's Tennis, one of the premier college tennis teams in the country!

Thanks to QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Coach Boland, Coach Taylor, and Coach Brown came to teach some fundamentals to our students. Our students had a great time learning and playing with these special guests.

UVA Coaches along with Ms. Houston and Ms. Pehanick.

Thanks again to QuickStart and the UVA Men's Tennis team for a fantastic experience for our students!