Fine Arts

March 1, 2022

There was a special presentation at the school board meeting today and it was fantastic!

We gathered information about your student shows, competitions, performances, awards, presentations, accolades as well as many photos. With all of that information, we put together a power point and slide show that Tom Viking presented to the board this morning. To conclude the fine arts presentation, Isabel Ramos a sophomore from SLHS, performed an unbelievably moving song called “The Glamorous Life,” music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Her voice was so beautiful. It was the perfect way to end our section of the board meeting.

If you would like to see the power point and slide show that we put together for this board meeting, click HERE.

The board meetings are recorded and streamed live on YouTube. You can probably find that recording and watch Isabel's performance on YouTube.

Kurt Browning, Isabel Ramos, & Cynthia Armstrong after Isabel's performance.

Hello awesome educators,

We would love the opportunity to hear from you about ways to strengthen our grading practices work in Pasco County Schools. We are currently planning to facilitate focus groups via zoom the last two weeks in March. These focus groups will include 6-8 participants in each and will last approximately 45-60 minutes with options to participate either before or after school.

We are seeking individuals with the following characteristics:

· See the benefits of standards-based grading practices and how it impacts student achievement

· Have implemented standards-based strategies independently and/or with PLCs

· Open to discussing concerns and strategies to strengthen standards-based grading practices

· New teachers and veteran teachers

· Teach at the middle and high school levels

If you are interested, please click on this link to provide us some initial information. Although, we are seeking as many teachers as possible to participate, it is important to note that everyone who desires to participate may not be selected. If selected, you will hear from us via email the week of March 7th. Focus groups dates and times will be shared at that time. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please contact, Melissa Caruso, at mlcaruso@pasco.k12.fl.us, if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

OLL Team

Most of you know that we have a Fine Arts Website that tells about each of our areas. Please check it out by clicking HERE.

You could also get there by going to:

pasco.k12.fl.us

click on the tab at the top "DEPARTMENTS"

scroll to find "Fine Arts" & click on it

You can navigate through our Fine Arts Website by using the green department navigation section. Please go to your department and check it out. Look for your school in the list. If you have a school website for your department, make sure it is linked there. If it isn't, please email Michele Christy <mchristy@pasco.k12.fl.us>. In order for us to link your website it must be linked to your school's website first.

**Please email Michele Christy photos of your program that you would like to be rotated onto the website. We really want to promote the arts and show off what the students are doing.

We need more mentors for all areas of Fine Arts.

Please take some time to consider this opportunity.

These are the requirements:

• Minimum of three years "highly effective or effective" teaching experience
  
• Demonstrated emphasis on personal professional development and advancement of the education profession
• Demonstrated effective skills related to:

• designing, delivering, and assessing high-impact learning activities for ALL students
• building a compassionate classroom
• communication, collaboration, and organization
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills, qualities, and experiences
• Principal recommendation - Click HERE for the recommendation form

Completed forms need to be emailed to Charlotte Kralik. All recommended teachers will be registered in myPGS. Please select the date you are available on the form.

**ALREADY A MENTOR?**

You should be getting the mentor newsletter called "Mentor Minute". If you are not on the mentor email list, contact:

Charlotte Kralik (catkins@pasco.k12.fl.us)

Steve Causey (scausey@pasco.k12.fl.us)

Let them know that you are a mentor and would like to be on the mentor email list so you can receive the Mentor Minute newsletter and other important information.

If you are a new teacher or new to Pasco, you should have a mentor assigned to you. If you do not have a mentor, please reach out to your principal. If you and your principal would prefer you to have a mentor in the same field as you, Tom Viking and Michele Christy have a list of approved mentors in the fine arts. Your principal can contact us for suggestions.

You are eligible to have a mentor for your first 2 years in Pasco County.

You should be meeting with your mentor at least 1 time per week. The meeting can be in person, via zoom, or phone call.

If you are not already on the "new teacher" email list from the district you might want to contact:

Charlotte Kralik (catkins@pasco.k12.fl.us)

Steve Causey (scausey@pasco.k12.fl.us)

Let them know you are a new teacher, what subject you teach, and where you teach. Ask to be put on the new teacher email list so you can start receiving the Newbie Newsletter and receive all the information that they send out to new teachers.

We would love to announce any accolades that you and your dance classes have received. Please email Michele Christy with information about awards that you and/or your students have received so we can promote your dance programs. Do you have any student going to competitions? Placing in any competition? Please let us know.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Click HERE to go to the "DanceTeacher" website. It is full of interesting articles, teacher stories, and teaching tips like "Making Headway: Tips to Help Your Students’ Head and Neck Articulation".
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Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) is an experimental laboratory, a safe place for new and experienced dance teachers to enhance their skills, develop sequential curriculum, and learn from one another. For over twenty-five years, DEL has been training and supporting the work of dance educators, equipping the teachers of today with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.

Check out their Blog to find interesting topics of discussion like "A Conversation with Dr. Diane Duggan" to talk about her history and DEL’s upcoming Dance for Students with Disabilities course.

They have a Video Gallery where you can find things like "Dance for Children and Adolescents on the Autistic Spectrum". In order to view the videos, you will need to go to myPascoConnect first and sign in to Content Keeper Bypass.

Free Concert Band Warm-Up

Thank you, Chris Greco, for sharing this information.

Randall Standridge is offering free warm ups on his website. Click HERE if you would like to see what he is offering.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Locker mirrors can be purchased cheaply during school supply sales or at the Dollar Tree. Buy a class set and use them to check embouchure and more!

11 Tips For Teaching High School Drama by Katelynn Johnston

This is an article that reflects on the drama teacher character from High School Musical and how she she delivers her lessons in the form of helpful tips and encouraging her students to explore the arts and find their passion.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Check out the Stage Agent Blog!

You will find so many educational tips and ideas in this blog. One thing you should check out is the article titled "Theatre Basics: Copyright vs. Public Domain" by Cindi Calhoun. This is one of many articles you will find in the Stage Agent Blog.

The next student evaluation festival date is March 16-19, 2022. Please check the Florida Thespians webpage for more information.

Judicial Buildings Art Display (NPR & Dade City)

We are collecting artwork to be displayed at the two judicial buildings in Pasco County. There is one in New Port Richey and one in Dade City. If you would like to have your students artwork displayed at one of the judicial buildings, please see the email that came from Michelle Vasko &/or Krystal Sumrall. Contact one of them if you have any questions.

DUE DATE: MARCH 4, 2022

Contact information:

Michelle Vasko mfitzger@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pasco Middle School, Dade City site

Krystal Sumrall ksumrall@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pineview Middle School, New Port Richey site

Kids N Art 2022 - Art Competition for Elementary Art Students

This annual art competition is coming up. All elementary artists in grades K-5th that take art classes in Pasco County public, charter or private schools are eligible to enter. Mary Hensel will be sending out an email with more information as well as posting information on Yammer. Contact Mary if you have any questions (mhensel@pasco.k12.fl.us).

DUE DATE: MARCH 2, 2022 to Mary Hensel or MARCH 5, 2022 to PFAC

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Knowledge Is Power – Photography - Molly Cooley (12th grade) – GOLD KEY

FAEA has an upcoming opportunity for K-12 students.

Submissions are open for the K-12 Student Art Assessment & Virtual Exhibition. This is Florida's premier program for assessing student artwork, as well as promoting the artistic achievements of these students and their teachers. The deadline to submit is March 13th, 2022.

We at ASAP are committed to promoting the Arts in our community. ASAP members are excited to start planning some great events, workshops, peer support, and artist opportunities in the new year. We welcome all Pasco Art Teachers, either public, private, charter, active or retired art specialists, at all grade levels.

ASAP provides the opportunity to recharge & promote the artist in you. ASAP is working in conjunction with The Pasco Fine Arts Council, PFAC, to offer a variety of benefits when you join both organizations!

Art Specialists Association of Pasco has a $15 Annual Membership Fee, and our membership drive is underway for the 2022 calendar year!

You may also consider joining both ASAP and PFAC for a combined cost of $50 for the year, and enjoy the benefits of membership in both, such as:

participation in PFAC Member Shows, attending classes and workshops at a reduced cost, a listing in the PFAC Artist Registry, access to the artist library, opportunities to sell your items in the PFAC store, and more.

Please check our website for more information on how to join. Or you can also connect to ASAP through the PFAC link. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hensel (mhensel@pasco.k12.fl.us).

ASAP:

https://artspecialistassoc.wixsite.com/asap

PFAC:

https://www.pascoarts.org/

We hope that you will join us!

As part of the annual commemoration, DOJ sponsors a national poster contest and announces the winner at the annual National Missing Children’s Day ceremony in Washington, D.C. The winner of this national contest, along with his or her teacher and parents, are flown to Washington to attend this special ceremony. I invite you to join us in our efforts to educate children across the country about safety issues by giving your fifth-grade students an opportunity to participate in this poster contest.

Local schools participating in the event will have the opportunity to submit their winning poster for judging at the state level. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC), along with the Florida Department of Education and other organizations, will be working together to select a winner to represent the state of Florida. The statewide winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Tallahassee, Florida, for Florida’s Missing Children’s Day on Monday, September 12, 2022. The winner will also receive a prize package and his or her poster will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice for national judging.

To read the full memo, please visit: National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest https://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document9409/dps-2021-189.pdf .

Please visit http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/FMCDContest.asp to obtain a complete information packet. If you have any questions or need additional information about this national contest, please send an email to fmcd@fdle.state.fl.us or mc.day@fvtc.edu.

There is always a learning curve when using liquid school glue in elementary art class. A few months ago we highlighted a hack for reminding students to close the lid on the glue bottles by drawing eyes on the orange lid and a smile on the white collar of the bottle. The students twist the orange cap to align the eyes and the smile to make sure the bottle is closed.

This month we have a few hacks to help control the amount of glue the students use.

1) You can purchase small bottles with brushes in the lids and fill them with the liquid glue. Students use the brush to apply a small amount of glue where they need.

2) You can teach students how to control the amount of glue coming from the bottles by using "worksheets" for them to trace the lines with the glue.

3) You can use sponges and plastic containers with airtight lids for the students to dab their paper on to get a small amount of glue where they need it.

We have an Elementary Visual Art Display and a Secondary Visual Art Display on our Fine Arts Website to show off the amazing artwork that our students were doing. We would love to continue to display your students artwork on this platform.

If you would like to have your students artwork on our district wide Padlet:

1. take photos of your best student artwork
2. email the photos to Michele Christy <mchristy@pasco.k12.fl.us>.
3. include the students first name and grade

We will put all the photos you send on our Padlet and rotate the best of the best onto the website page. You can send one photo at a time or multiple photos. What ever is easier for you.

We cannot wait to see all the amazing things your students are and will be creating! We would love to represent EVERY school on this Padlet.

What do you call a fancy artistic cup of hot chocolate?

Rococo with marshmallows

Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a relaxing and fun winter break. As you get ready to launch the second semester with your students, we encourage you to utilize both Inner Explorer (our new mindfulness platform) and our First 20 Days back calendar! Both resources can help you to re-establish your classroom culture and help to set you and your students up for success. These resources are available in our SEL Learning Network.

Want to learn more about the program, the university and how to apply? Click HERE to check out our information session.

Tom Viking - Fine Arts Program Coordinator

Michele Christy - Fine Arts Resource Teacher

Email: tviking@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2585