Carolyn Braden: Sending Thanks To Schaffner Families!

Thank you to everyone for your support during our Square 1 Art fundraiser. I raised $1,901.33 for my art program! I used the money to buy clay, glazes, glaze palettes, oil pastels, yarn, looms, paper, tempera paint, watercolor sets, brushes, ink, smocks for students, kiln supplies, embroidery floss, glue, and more. I am using $700.00 to cover most of the expenses for our upcoming 2nd grade field trip to the KMAC. On the field trip, students will tour the museum and make a clay mask.
I will definitely be doing the Square 1 fundraiser again next year. I am also writing a grant to try to do an arts night at Schaffner next school year. It would be a night parents could come with their students and do mini art projects together. Keep your fingers crossed that I can get funds to do the event.

Square 1: The Stickers Are In!

The Square 1 stickers will be sent home this week. Look for the packets to come home with your student on Thursday or Friday.
I must brag a little about my students:
They did an AMAZING job! The stickers look fantastic!

Here is some information that will be included with their packets:

Dear Parent/Guardian,


Coming home to you is a school sponsored elementary fundraiser called Square 1 Art.

Your child has been busy making beautiful artwork that can be made into many fun products such as magnets, t-shirts, mouse pads, ornaments and much more!

The money raised from this fundraiser will enable the school to continue its efforts in supporting our visual art program.

TWO WAYS TO ORDER

1. ORDER ONLINE at www.square1art.com/shop

Type the website above in your internet browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Create an account using the unique access code located on the top of your FREE Stickers. Preview your child's art on products and purchase gifts. Look for the order deadline also located on the top of your child's free stickers.

2. PAPER ORDER FORM

Should you not be able to order online please complete the paper order form enclosed in your order packet and return it to school.

More Square 1 Project Results

Here are some more of my students Square 1 Art projects. These are projects from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades.
Remember, each student will receive 20 large stickers (free!) with their art on them. You will have a chance to order other products with their art on them if you wish. Look for their stickers and order packets around October 17th!

Upcoming Projects: October 2012

After students assess their Square 1 projects, they will continue to stay busy in my art class!

Here's what we'll be working on in October:

Kinders: "Shapes" Mosaics
1st: African Symmetrical Masks
2nd: Pop Art, The Still Life
3rd: African Sunsets
4th: Native American Shields
5th: Kentucky Celebrations, Derby Style Art

The 2nd and 3rd grade students will be participating in the PTA Reflections contest with their upcoming projects. The 5th graders will be participating in the Derby Festival and Derby Museum "Horsing Around With Art" contests with their upcoming projects.

We also do "Be Creative" Centers every six weeks and students will be receiving their first "Art Store" paycheck very soon.

Square 1 Projects Are Looking Great!

The students Square 1 projects are looking amazing! Schaffner students still amaze me every day with their talents! Here is a sneak peek at some 4th graders Pablo Picasso African abstract portraits.

Square 1 Art Projects!

The students are working hard at their Square 1 Art projects! For this art fundraiser, all students will receive 20 free stickers with their artwork on them. With the stickers, all students will receive packets that include a catalog of items you can purchase with their art on it. There are items like iPhone cases, travel mugs, drawstring backpacks, canvas totes, t-shirts and so much more! The items are excellent quality and very reasonably priced.

The Kinders are creating owl portrait paintings.
The 1st graders are creating Rainbow Fish portraits.
The 2nd graders are creating Pigasso or Mootisse portraits.
The 3rd graders are creating Georgia O'Keffee flowers.
The 4th graders are creating Picasso Portraits.
The 5th graders are creating lizard portraits.
See my examples below.
Help make this fundraiser a success! Look for the order packets around October 17th.
To make ordering easier, you can make purchases on-line. You can even send your unique order form link to family and friends to make purchase too!
The students art looks fantastic and I am excited to bring this program to Schaffner this year!