Hello Parker Community! As we begin the 2022/23 school year, I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to work with you all as we learn, play, and create amazing artwork in Art Room 1! This is the spot I will hopefully use to post updates and anecdotes about the classes I teach. There are many different classes and not every post will update you of the happenings in every class, but I will try to share as much and as often as I can. Hapi has been asking to "Go to school?" already, so he must know what time of year it is! I am looking forward to a fast paced year filled with a variety of activities that touch on 2D, 3D, and digital media. Please keep in touch if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to reach me as our phones don't ring in our classrooms, and sometimes phone messages go astray. Please let me know anything that you think will help us all have a successful year. What kids need for my art classes: I'd love it if students could bring a pencil to every class. Doesn't sound too challenging, but you'd be surprised.! Artsonia: All of my classes will be using Artsonia again this year - I can't imagine not using it! Students are assigned a screen name (their first name and a number) to represent them safely on the site, and each of their artworks are added to their own online page in the school's gallery. Students will be asked to craft short Artist Statements about their artwork, which helps reinforce learned topics and gives them a chance to further their expression. Parents/Guardians can sign up to receive an email every time a new piece is posted. Tip: If you do not want "Artsonia Spam," I have heard of parents who created a new email just for this purpose (often named "Theirname_artsonia@...") This way any annoying ads / emails will not be intrusive and can be checked every now and then. Art Club: The After School Activities will be starting up soon, and we have an Art Club. This is an open studio setting that will let kids make things they think up and design themselves, with my support. We usually have a large group all year long, and it is a great way for kids to socialize with others while doing something they enjoy. Off we go and hope all of our families are doing well!
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AuthorHello All! I am Ms. Ropple, the full time art teacher at W.S. Parker Middle School in Reading, MA. I teach four sections each of Gr.6 & 7th General Art, Semester long Art Studio classes for 6th,7th,and 8th grades, and three semester long 8th grade art electives each year. I love every minute and especially love the most creative kids in the world - our students! Archives
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