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Art at Hoover
Art education is an important part of every child's life because it provides a special kind of knowledge. It helps to develop unique mental capabilities, which foster flexible, divergent, original, fluent, and imaginative thinking. Art involves the total child--his/her intellect, emotions, and physical skills. It also provides opportunities for a child to progress from the inception of an idea through to a complete, well-crafted product.
Throughout the year, look for curriculum connections, art history connections, and the use of a variety of tools, media and processes. Most of all, watch how Hoover artists exhibit a sense of joy and excitement as they make and share their artwork!
SCHEDULE
All students in grades 1 through 5 have a 45 minute Art Class once per week.
DAY 1: Mrs. Witucki, Mrs. McMullen, Mr. Hansberry, Mrs. Sholder, Mrs. Pitzer
DAY 5: Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Richards, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Schuler, Miss Kaylor
REPORT CARDS
Students receive a progress report 4 times a year, at the end of each 9 weeks.
Students are evaluated in the following areas:
"Demonstrates skills and knowledge of concepts using a variety of materials"
"Participates appropriately in activities"
CURRICULUM
Mt. Lebanon’s Art Curriculum complies with the Pennsylvania Standards for Arts and Humanities. These include:
9.1 Art Production
9.2 Art History
9.3 Art Criticism
9.4 Art Aesthetic
Students will experience a variety of methods each year, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and fiber arts. By the end of 5th grade, students will be familiar with the works and lives of numerous famous artists.
WISH LIST
*If you have any of these items that you do not need, please send them in with your child. They will be very much appreciated!
-plastic containers (perfect sizes are from cream cheese, cool whip, or spreadable butter)
-large plastic jugs (similar to the kind from Sam’s Club that hold pretzels)
-fabric scraps
-marbles
-bottle caps
-bubble wrap
-ribbon
-old boardgame pieces
*PLEASE SEND AN ART SHIRT IN WITH YOUR CHILD!!!!! Sometimes we work with messy materials! Please help to protect your child’s clothing by providing an art shirt.*
If you have thoughts, comments, or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me,
Mrs. Cherian at pcherian@mtlsd.net
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