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Weekly CCID Newsletter -December 8, 2023
Dates to Remember
December 13th- Orchestra Winter Concert- 6:30 Cafeteria
December 14th- PTO Meeting-CCID Bistro-6:30 pm
December 20th- Friday Schedule-Students Out At 1:05 pm
December 21st-January 7th- Winter Break
Dress Up Day-Wacky Wednesday- 12/13/23
This Wednesday December 13th will be Wacky Wednesday dress up day. Students and staff can wear their shirt backwards, or a crazy hair style, an outrageous outfit or two different shoes. Whatever they think is wacky.
USU Arts Access Artist in Residency Site-based Sculpture/Environment
Duration: 3 weeks
Overview:
Renowned artists Jeff Mather (site sculptor) and Marquetta Johnson (textile artist) both from
Georgia, and Jerry Stropnicky (theater director and storyteller) led this transformative project,
immersing students in a world of imagination and innovation.
Week 1: Introduction, Brainstorming, and Paint
The residency began with a captivating introductory session with Jeff, Marquetta, and Jerry
sharing some their artistic journeys and explaining their role as facilitators of a student-led project.
Along with Jeff, students used the design process to have discussions and brainstorming sessions.
They drew ideas of what could be created in the space that would feel open, calming, and inviting.
Marquetta taught textile painting with various tools to create visual texture on fabric using pattern,
movement, and rhythm to create expressive movement throughout lengths of fabric. Jerry worked
with students to help them become more open to self-expression through drama exercises and
games that opened channels of creativity, established comfortable and meaningful dialog, and
prepared them for the 3 week large-scale collaborative project.
Week 2: Hands-On Work and Skill Development
All visiting and local Arts Access artists as well as Miss Addy our STEM specialist and Ms. Holly
our Art specialist helped with all aspects of the project. The various specialties each of them
contributed added to the multidisciplinary aspects of the project which modeled and encouraged
collaboration and individual growth.
Building on the inspiration from the first week, students dove into hands-on work designing
ceramic tiles with Ms. Holly uses sharpie that will then be diffused with rubbing alcohol and lit on fire. Miss Holly lit the fires in an outside controlled area while students watched. Miss Addy
integrated science into our project by teaching students about the reaction between rubbing alcohol and fire, and how it can’t be put out with water.
Jerry spent his last few days with us working with the students in small groups using
storytelling and drama games to help students with their collaboration and communication skills,
allowing them to discover and develop their unique artistic voices. Marquetta taught students
various stitches and how to sew hexagonal beaded pillows with the fabric that was created the week before. Jeff continued the design process with students until they came up with the outdoor sculpture design, and then broke ground outside with the help of students who were excited about digging the hole and mixing concrete.
Week 3: Culmination and Showcase
While wrapping up the ceramic tile designs, we had the idea of creating wooden tiles
to use outside to compliment the ceramic tiles so we began work creating and clear coating colorful wooden tiles. Jeff worked with small groups to saw, sand, and build
the outdoor sculpture, integrating and stressing the importance of math when
building and calculating angles. Students continued to sew and design tile ideas,
then helped lay and grout the tiles.
The final exhibit features a diverse array of artwork, showcasing the students' newfound
skills, creativity, and the unique perspectives they had gained during the residency.
A Legacy Left
The Arts Access Artist-in-Residence program at CCID leaves a lasting impression. It has fostered a
deeper appreciation for the arts and provides students with valuable skills and inspiration that will
extend far beyond the three-week duration. The impact of the residency on the school's artistic
culture will be felt for years to come.
Wednesday, December 20th
New Lunch Payment System
We apologize that the roll out of our new lunch payment system has been less than ideal. We have been in constant communication with the My School Bucks folks to help work out all the bugs on their end.
Please take this time to check your student’s meal account balance online through MySchoolBucks.com online or via the mobile app. If their balance is getting low, you can securely fund their account using your credit/debit card or an e-check. You also have the option to set up AutoPay, which will automatically fund their account when the balance drops below an amount you specify.
Don’t have an account yet? Visit MySchoolBucks.com to sign up today! If you need assistance, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting MySchoolBucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.
For all other questions, please contact the front office at 435-258-7097.
Stack Up Cup Stacking Challenge
Here's a link for parents to access. 746,698 people participating in this record breaking challenge, including many CCID Students!
- Center For Creativity, Innovation And Discovery helped set a New World Record: thewssa.com/stackup/2023/the_sport/?rid=41157
Math Aides- We are Hiring
Lost and Found
The Center for Creativity Innovation & Discovery
Email: Bill.Graham@ccidschool.org
Website: ccidschool.org
Location: 170 Spring Creek Parkway, Providence, UT, USA
Phone: (435) 258-7097
Covid Information
Bear River Health Department recommendations and guidelines for a known positive COVID exposure;
Here are the current guidelines for ending isolation:
Isolation can be discontinued at least 5 days after symptom onset (day 0 is the day symptoms appeared, and day 1 is the next full day thereafter) if fever has resolved for at least 24 hours (without taking fever-reducing medications) and other symptoms are improving.
COVID-19 vaccination does not change these guidelines.
Here is more information:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html
If you have any other questions you can contact our School Nurse with the information below.
Jamie Douglass, RN
CCID
435-258-7097