Good News
Widefield School District 3 ~ Dec. 1, 2017
Widefield of Dreams ~ Ashley Turner
She’s a philanthropist in the making whose love for art led to a fundraiser to help Hurricane Harvey victims. Ashley Turner is a fifth grade student at Widefield Elementary. Her favorite subject is art, and while in class one day, she got the idea to create something that would help students in Houston who lost everything to the hurricane. Ashley said she wanted to help because she was worried the kids wouldn’t have stuff they needed to learn. With the guidance from her art teacher Ms. Katie Whatley and the help of Art Club and Link Crew, Ashley and friends made colorful tiles coasters and magnetic bottle caps. The school sold some of the items at its Fall Carnival and will sell more at the Tree Lighting on Dec. 5 at Widefield Parks and Recreation. Ashley’s dream is to be a businesswoman. She wants to own a veterinarian clinic and host fundraising events to help animals. She already has the name of her business, “All Animals Wishes Come True (A.A.W.C.T.)” Way to dream big Ashley!
Answering The Call
The MiLL was recently featured in the WoodShop News digital magazine. Go to page 31 and read "Answering The Call," to learn more about the program and its efforts to produce the next generation of woodworkers.
Splatter Paint Day!
Katie Whatley's art class at Widefield Elementary is always fun to pop into and see what the kiddos are working on. This week fifth graders created splatter paint in a box as part of Jackson Pollock Day. Pollock was an American painter and major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.
The students picked colors to express their emotions and squirted paint on a piece of paper inside a box. Then they added small balls to shake around the box to spread the paint.
Event Information
Orchestra Concert
The Widefield High School Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to host a collaborative musical experience with orchestra members from Mitchell and Palmer High Schools to perform "Capriol Suite" by Peter Warlock as part of Widefield's Winterfest concert series. Tickets: $5 for adults and $3 for students.
When?
Monday, Dec 11, 2017, 07:00 PM
Where?
Widefield High School, Widefield Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Widefield School District 3
Email: info@wsd3.org
Website: wsd3.org
Location: 1820 Main Street, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Phone: (719) 391-3000
Facebook: facebook.com/WidefieldSchoolDistrict3
Twitter: @widefieldd3