Framingham Fine and Performing Arts
Outstanding Arts Education for Every Child
October 20 2019- Rainbow Tour- #ArtsMatterDay-Oct. 25
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it's done so far
What's so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see
#ArtsMatterDay
IT IS HERE!
Pins and Posters to you this week!
Dr. Tremblay, Representative Jack Lewis, Rochelle Santos and I will be on our RAINBOW TOUR ON FRIDAY. Check out the Google Schedule Below
Check out Andrea Baer's Awesome Arts Matter Video Below
Arts Matter Day in Framingham and the Commonwealth
We will do our best to stay on schedule but please forgive us if we need to adjust. The more information you provide on the spreadsheet the better. Include the timeframe you will be in the work, the room or area and if possible PLEASE try to coordinate your efforts so we can see everything in one area. We are so fortunate to have a day to celebrate your passion! Let's try to make it work.
Thank you for the cards, flowers, phone calls and emails. I was so proud to represent Framingham and our amazing arts programming
October is our month of Respect
Budget 2021- Planning begins now!
K-5 Visual Art Teachers- Please check the link for the festival we hope you will attend
November 5-Select the five books you want to use for our Culturally Aware Literature Project.
Bring any and all Wiesner books you can gather from your library please.
November 7- FSU will sponsor a Children's Literature Festival- The SWIACKI Children's Literature Festival. Brenda and I would love to have you join us. It is a great celebration of all your work on this project.
Here is your registration link!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swiacki-childrens-literature-festival-2019-registration-57801597133
Here is a link to the brochure:
GRADE THREE ART TEACHERS
Art Contest for Grade Three https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm#search/abright/FMfcgxwDrHqVzMHVFWHWhmLtZvrprdvf?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Elementary Schools
Dunning
Community meeting discussion
Kell really honors his students as they speak
The "Kindness Weave " continues to build next to the art room
McCarthy
Read Aloud and SEL with Erin in Art
Hemenway- Art, Music and SEL Blocks
King
National Core Arts Standard 2
Enduring Understanding: Artists and designers balance experimentation and safety, freedom and responsibility while developing and creating artworks.
Essential Question(s): How do artists and designers care for and maintain materials, tools, and equipment? Why is it important for safety and health to understand and follow correct procedures in handling materials, tools, and equipment? What responsibilities come with the freedom to create?
Middle Schools
Cameron
Cameron gets ready for Arts Matter Day
Framingham High School
Framingham Flyers Marching Band
The Stunning Color Guard
FHS Art Guild
Tickets On Sale Now
Fuller Middle School Drama Company
Directed by Olivia Moriarty
FHS Drama Company
Directed by Stephanie Henry
Walsh Drama Company
Directed by Sheron Doucette
Chris is doing a bang up job selling ads for the Middle School Playbill. If you or your PTO is interested in taking out an ad please contact Chris the week.
Cameron Drama Company
Directed by Teri Shea
Please join us for the entire season!
FHS Drama Company
Directed by Chris Brindley and Donna Wresinski
Language Objectives
I am seeing them in almost every classroom- THANK YOU!
Your White Board
M/O: (Mastery Objective)
Identify and Create Harmony as a part of a musical composition
L/O: (Language Objective)
Work together to write a one -line definition of harmony
EQ: How do we recognize good harmony and bad harmony?
What does harmony add to music?
SEL: September: Kindness (worked into every lesson)
· Agenda
- Assessment - How to show growth towards the EQ?
FPA Announcements
Don't skip these!
- Arts Matter Day- October 25- This year we have scheduled the time we will be at your school. Please fill in this sheet ASAP so we don't miss anything.and the expectation is something interactive please. See button below.
- If you need the theatre or help in the theatre- email Theatrehelp@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Art Contest for Grade Three https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm#search/abright/FMfcgxwDrHqVzMHVFWHWhmLtZvrprdvf?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1 I will send more details in an email
- Nov 5- Professional Development Day
- IMPORTANT- GRANT SEASON IS UPON US- DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY GRANT UNTIL YOU INFORM OUR OFFICE, Thank you!
- IMPORTANT- No contracts between FPS and any other entity may be signed by anyone other than Linc Lynch. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact Ellen with any questions.
- Please send Amy Brown photos and videos for social media.
Thanks to Principal Wolpe
Professional Development Day November 5- CHANGES
Teacher Feature
A Gift- A SEL Warm up Activity to Try and a new video for the elementary SEL Block
Chris tried this in every class! Give it a try and let me know the results!
Stop and Walk.. another SEL warm up. Following Directions and Listening!
A Tier 1 reminder
- Visual postings of objectives (content & language) and expectations (behavioral & academic)
- Routinized strategies for getting and keeping students’ attention/maintaining silence when expected
- Turn and Talk protocols/expectations
- Varied modes and opportunities to respond and meet objectives
· 2.2 Collaboratively developed on learning plan template
· 2.3a Multiple and varied groupings
· 2.3b Meaningful content and process
· 2.3c Supporting all students- academic
2.4 Check understandIng to differentiate, to adjust practiceHave a great week!
Have fun getting ready for Friday when the district and the state stop to celebrate the passionate work you do every day. Give us as much information as you can please! See you Friday!
Donna