It also so interesting to see how the work done with our the different members of our art team comes together. Even though we have different styles and approaches and it is really cool to see how the groups of work complement and play off of one another when mixed together throughout our auditorium.
Our classroom teachers rocked their class displays like they always do and they led our school community through a great assortment of hands on activities during the Celebration.
Our music department shined bright by opening the night with performances from both our band and orchestra.
We had the honor of hosting a variety of VIPS including a couple members of the SDUSD school board, descendants of Agustin Zamorano (who our school is named after), directors of the Arts 4 Learning team, and the editor of Arts and Activities.
We even had, for the first time in my 15 years at Zamo, media coverage of our event, as 2 local news stations broadcasted from the event and interviewed members of our school community.
I say it a lot, and I'll say it again- I am so fortunate to teach at a school where everyone recognizes the importance of arts education. Zamo is such a special place! Big thanks to everyone that made this night the success it was, with a special shout out to our Karen Reyes and our PTF, parent volunteers, and Chris Bess for doing so much prep work leading up to the event.
Repurposed Libs Elliott paper quilt project and the cubes that held our digital animation monitor.
I ran into some technical difficulties with showcasing our students' digital animations, but it was on display. Now I have a whole year to work out the kinks:)
I printed out some QR codes for projects at each grade level. If someone scanned the code with their phone it would take them to the blog post I wrote about the project.
One of my favorite projects of the year! Done by Kathi Arinduque with a 5th grade class.
Albums, VHS tapes, and cassettes!
Relief clay flowers done with Kathi and Danielle Guimond.
Traditional & digital photos done with Danielle.
A variety of portraits, including digital self portraits done with computer teacher Susana Martinez.
Delicious burgers done with Melony Vance.
Paper mache birds done by Kathy Crawford and her class!
Upcycled fashion items by 5th graders done with Danielle.
Arts integration work done by 2nd graders & 3rd graders that was co-taught by Brandie Maddalena and Danielle Guimond with our grade level teachers. This was the first year of our involvement with SDUSD's art integration grant. Our 2nd & 3rd grade teams worked with teaching artists Brandie and Danielle every week to integration art and ELA content. Next year our 4th grade students will be involved as well!
Each teacher did a class display on our south campus, so that each student was represented. We had a wide variety of fabulous teacher led projects!
Our exhibit is up for open for 3 days, so all classes come down to tour the exhibit
with their teachers.
This provides a quieter time to look at the work and to pick a favorite
and write the responsible artist a fan letter!
TK students taking a tour with their teacher.
NBC San Diego interviewing one of our 5th grade artists.
A link to the coverage is right here:)
Getting Cubist like Picasso.
Making shrinky dink jewelry.
The magic of relief prints!
Collaborating on a mural with Ms. Vance!
The longest line of the night, as usual, goes to button making! (we need to get 1 or 2 more of those makers, for real:)
Old man Masse and Maryellen, the editor of Arts & Activities