Clifford students’ new Art in Action masterpieces are adorning the walls at Peet’s Coffee (on Laurel St in San Carols) now!
Please stop by and enjoy the artwork while sipping a cup of your favorite drink!
The Art in Action program is still looking for parent volunteers to teach fun art projects — and for assistants in class — especially for 5th and 3rd grade students.
Please contact Kay at kaysuzu70@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping out.
The Art in Action lesson sign-up sheet, 1st Grade through 5th Grade, for 2014-2015, is now available here!
Kindergarten parents, along with parents in Middle School, are also invited to volunteer!
Students LOVE art class! They ADORE Art in Action. Let’s make it happen!
For more information about how to volunteer in class, please contact Kay Rim at kaysuzu70@yahoo.com.
Art in Action Coordinators: Contact information
Kay Rim (Volunteer coordinator): Kaysuzu70@yahoo.com
Rachel Winmil (Art supply coordinator): wade_rachel@hotmail.com
Sajana Sagar (Art show & Clay coordinator): sajana_sagar@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Summer 2014 local art show:
Enjoy paintings by Clifford’s 4th Graders now on display at Peet’s on Laurel Street in San Carlos. This artwork was inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Poppies,” and Clifford parent volunteers taught the class through the PTO-funded Art in Action program.
A huge thank-you to the Clifford parents who volunteer their time to carefully hang up the new paintings in Peet’s––and take down the existing artwork–no small task.
A huge thank-you to all the volunteer docents and classroom assistants who also make the time to teach art to our kids!
Oh, and in case you missed it, check out our other post showcasing more beautiful artwork by Clifford students decking the walls at Peet’s.
Many thanks to all Clifford teachers for their energy and preparation in “readying” their classrooms for Open House. We had a packed campus last Thursday evening!
Big thanks also to Jennifer Fernandez, Art in Action coordinator, and parent volunteers, for all their work in putting together the Spring Art Show in the MUB.
Clifford families,
Please come Thursday night, 5/15, for Clifford School’s Open House & Art Show!
Open House:
Art Show:
6:30-8PM
Our students’ Art in Action masterpieces will be on display in the MUB/gym–from Grades 1 through 5 (as a result of classes taught by parent volunteers) and Middle School (Mr. Powell’s classes).
See you there.
Spring has sprung at Peet’s on Laurel Street in San Carlos, thanks to the new art show, courtesy of our very own Clifford students. Through the PTO’s Art in Action program, 1st Graders created their own paintings inspired by Monet’s “Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies.”
Thank you to all the parent volunteers who taught the Monet art lesson — and assisted in class — and thank you to the parent volunteers who made the time to hang the new artwork at Peet’s (and take down the old artwork!)
For more visuals of previous artwork, check out this post.
These days, especially when it’s a tad chilly, there’s nothing quite like a steaming cup of Joe or decadent hot chocolate to warm the paws. Plus, a lot of us enjoy beverages even more than normal, when we don’t have to make them ourselves, right?!
So head on over to Peet’s on Laurel Street in San Carlos for something warm (or otherwise). Then sit back and enjoy the masterpieces of Clifford’s artists on display around you––thanks to the PTO’s Art in Action program.
Bring your kids along, for instance. They may have fun spotting their class-mates’ paintings or their own. Or they might enjoy identifying artwork from students they know around the campus.
Oh, and don’t forget to thank your barista for supporting Clifford.
Art Class Report
In December 2013, thirty 1st Grade students got in the holiday spirit and created their own winter landscapes, inspired by Pieter Brueguel’s painting, “Winter Scene.” (See photo below.) Students used oil pastels, white paint––and sparkly sprinkles for the snow! Mikey, one of the 1st graders, recalls that “putting snowflakes was the best part.”
Kay Rim is a parent volunteer and took on the role as docent for this particular art lesson. “I was very lucky to be able to see the magical moment of snowflakes and snowmen bringing smiles to every student’s face,” says Kay. “I truly feel fortunate that our students get the opportunity to learn art through the PTO’s support.”
Special thanks to Clifford’s Art in Action coordinator, Jennifer Fernandez, who does such a wonderful job coordinating all the Art in Action programs and organizing all the art materials behind the scenes. Additional thanks to the parent volunteers who hang up and maintain the students’ artwork on the walls of Peet’s.
Note: Art in Action volunteers for all classes are still needed. If you are interested helping out–we’ll be thrilled with whatever time you can offer–contact Jennifer Fernandez at thefernandifamily@gmail.com.
Like the visuals? Check out our photos from previous Peet’s art shows.
In the month of December, Mrs. Costa’s 4th Grade students worked with wire and other materials to create miniature figures. Valerie Bioc was the Art in Action docent — the parent volunteer leading the class — and Valerie created an awesome table-top sized replica of the blacktop.
The students were tasked with manipulating the wire to create a miniature version of themselves to show what they might be doing on the blacktop, on any given day: shooting hoops, tether ball, playing tag, for instance. Students had to decide how best to represent themselves using wire as a medium. They also had to think about their physical attributes — hair length, color, and so on — along with the kinds of clothing and colors they wear!
This particular Art in Action unit is inspired by Dempsey and Firpo, a 1924 George Bellows painting. And Valerie reports that after the project was completed, the kids loved discussing with their friends what their own wire figures are doing on the blacktop.
Bravo, Room 29 Artists!
Know that we need more Art in Action volunteers — either to lead the class or to assist. Visit our Art in Action section to learn more, and to sign up. Meanwhile, check out some of the photos from Peet’s Coffee & Tea on Laurel Street in San Carlos, showing Clifford’s students’ masterpieces. (Visit this page, too, which shows more-recent artwork.)
Run — don’t walk — to Peet’s on Laurel Street in San Carlos: The latest rotation of artwork by Clifford students is on display.
Head downtown to Peet’s to grab a cool iced tea or latté or glaze-soaked bun, and marvel at our kids’ stunning artwork. You may not know this, but Clifford has an exclusive arrangement with Peet’s to hang our students’ artwork 365 days a year! Thanks to various parent volunteers, the art is refreshed roughly four times a year.
The art that is exhibited at Peet’s currently was created through teachers’ individual projects with their students. Other times, the art on display typically comes from the parent-led Art in Action program. In case you missed it, check out our last set of photos, showcasing students’ artwork at Peet’s.
