Recycled Art A Go-Go – Award winning 5th grade art students from Old Town Academy join LonackSignature and local artists in a up-cycled, recycled art show  for one night only.  Come see these creative, whimsical and inspiring works and join in some group sculpture activities. This is a memorable event you won’t want to miss!

We didn’t make the deadline this year to enter the cities Dare to Reuse contest.  But we are having our own gallery show of all the students art on June 7th during the Friday Night Liberty event.

This is a wonderful community, family friendly, monthly event at Liberty Station off of Rosecrans. Artist studios are open, there are activities and a lot of yummy restaurants to enjoy.

Here is a link to the online information.  There are directions to the studio on the page:  http://www.ntclibertystation.com/what.php

• Location – We will be in Barracks 19, Studio 102, 2690 Historic Decatur Road from 5pm to 9pm on the 7th.

• Set up for the event will be after school on June 6th from 4 to 7pm.  This is a rare opportunity for the kids to participate in the planning of an event.  I hope that you will be able to join us!

• In the planning we have decided that we would like to have some live music performances.  Acoustic guitar, rock band (outside), barbershop singing are all ideas that were brought up as possibilities.  The kids committed to asking and following up on the artists they knew…. if they don’t, we will have what I call “canned music” playing on a DVD player.  The performers are welcome to perform for short or long sets throughout the evening. Either inside the gallery or outside (which would help draw in the crowds from nearby.)

I hope live music comes through!  Please follow up with your kids to see if they offered to find musicians.  Let me know and we can work out performance times.

• We need everyone to bring either cookies, finger foods, napkins or (as not to add to our plastic/disposable footprint) pourable beverages. I will bring a lemonade/dispenser, paper cups and ice bucket. One person please bring a cooler of ice and scoop. Please drop your items off between 4pm and 4:45 on Friday.

• We need 4 drivers to transfer the artwork from the school to the studio on Thursday after school.  Please send me an email if you would like to help.  The kids will be able to take their pieces home at 9pm after the show or pick up at the gallery on Saturday morning during cleanup from 9am to 11am… yes, help during this will be much appreciated!

• We need a lot of tables, black or white table cloths and pedestalsfor displaying the artwork.  (The gallery space is a gift from Liberty Station for us to hold our event, thus we can’t alter the walls or ceiling with nails or hardware.  I will work on dealing with the few pieces that need to be hung.)

• If you are an artist or know someone who has a recycled or up-cycled art piece or two to display in the show we would love to extend an invitation to join us.  Please email me with any info.

If you’re a fan, Stone Brewing is now open – here is a link to their site for reservations, as it will be a busy night (the garden is beautiful):http://www.stonelibertystation.com/

A great studio for paint your own pottery is a fun family activity.  Evan and I have really enjoyed the experience: http://www.thehotspotstudio.com/

A fun art school upstairs from our gallery space for you to check out.  They have adult and kids classes, including summer camps: http://www.bravoschoolofart.com/

Business Map: http://libertystation.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-Liberty-StationMap.jpg

Here is a link to my blog post that includes some photo’s the kids have taken of their projects – working with perspective and composition through photography:

http://justathought-jenniferlonack.blogspot.com/2013/05/5th-grade-recycled-art-projects.html

Please invite your friends and family to the event!

Gratefully,

Jennifer Lonack

858-292-4158

C) 619-886-4205

Parents,

Your children have won an opportunity to spend the afternoon in Heritage Park tomorrow!  We will do our normal Math and Vocabulary Quizzes in the morning and then walk to the park at 11:30 for lunch and games.  If you would like to donate one or more packages of Drumstick ice cream bars, please email me at jlehr@otacharter.org.  It would be greatly appreciated.

We do not chaperones for this event but if you would like to join us in the fun, please email me ahead to let me know.

Thank you, Mrs. Lehr

Hi Parents,

We are in need of supplies for our DARE TO REUSE art projects.  This is what we need…

• 10 Water bottles and caps
• yellow Christmas lights
• 3 wire hangars
• 7 newspapers
• 2 blinds
• silver paint
• 2 days of newspaper
• tinfoil
• scrap wood
• 1 blind
• 2 hinges
• 1x 4 ft wooden board
• blue/red holiday lights
• old model airplane
• socket set
• LED bulb
• gerbil ball
• glitter
• water bottle caps
• cotton balls
• nails
• 5 light bulbs
• buttons

Anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated!

Just a reminder…

The theme of our class basket is “Family Fun.”  If you have any donations for the basket, please have your child bring it to class (there is a Class Drop-Box by the door).

Thank you in advance for your support!

5th Grade Parents-

The second quarter is officially complete!  Please look for Report Cards on Monday, February 11th.

I am very excited about all that is planned for Quarter 3!  We are reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, focusing on the westward movement, exploring data analysis and so much more.

Please carefully review the 5th Grade Blog.  Like last semester, the Project Trees and Syllabi are posted and available to print.  There is also a printable copy of EACH project in ALL subject areas.  Throughout the semester, I help your students update their project trees as projects are completed.  It is very helpful to print a copy at home and follow your child’s progress.  Please see me if you have any questions about this process.

I am starting to look into possible Field Trips for the third and fourth quarters.  I would love to have students see a production of Huckleberry Finn, get a more in-depth look into early American history by visiting a museum, watching a film, participating in a re-enactment…  If you are interested in helping plan or have any great ideas, please let me know.

Looking forward to a great quarter!

Best, Mrs. Lehr