Monday, May 19, 2014

Congratulations!



Congratulations to Briona Richardson (5th grade) for being chosen for the cover of the 2014-2015 Student Planner from the Family Involvement Program of the Birmingham City School District.

Her art will be given to all of the City's students, parents, faculty and staff.

How exciting is this!

Nice work, Briona!

"Students, Schools and Families (ARE) Focused On The Future."

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

A Trip To The Moon, 1902

This is a 2011 digitized and colorized version of the original film. Since we have been talking about Chagall, Picasso and dreams, notice how "dreamy" this short movie is. A Trip to the Moon is widely considered to be the first science fiction film.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Light Dreams and the Earth Harp

http://www.uab.edu/lightdreams/images/frontdoorBlowout/LightDreamsBldg2014.png 

Take the time to go hear Andrea play her Earth Harp made on the side of a building.

Dream Art - Marc Chagall 1887-1985










AIA dreamHouse Award



Jemerya Wallace received an award from The American Institute of Architecture's Birmingham Chapter for her drawing of her dreamHouse in this year's competition. In attendence with her was her Mom and her Principal, Mrs. Sloan. 

Congratulations, Jemerya! You were chosen out of 983 entries. What an honor!


Monday, May 5, 2014

Organizer Cover Contest



2014-2015 Parental Involvement Cover Design Competition

“Students, Schools, and Families Focused On The Future.”

Help design the cover of the new school calendar for next year, 2014-2015.

Every year the Birmingham City School System produces an organizer/calendar for the students to help us keep track of all that we have to accomplish during the school year. The cover is always drawn or illustrated by one of our students.

Cash Prizes are awarded to the winning student’s designs.
This year’s theme or idea is focused on the importance of parent and family involvement in helping students to be successful in school and in life.

In order to win you must use the words “Students, Schools and Families Focused On The Future” in your design for the cover. You must communicate into your design the importance of parent involvement in your learning.

This project is due by Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
-finished dimensions are 9”x7”

See Mr. Griffies for more details and the proper forms for design submission.




Family Involvement Program

“Students, Schools and Families Focused On The Future”





(Place your winning cover design here and remember
the requirements as listed on the handout)




2014-2015 Parent Planner