DonorsChoose.org--iPads for the Art Room--& Welcome Back!!

Hello Hillcrest parents and students! I would like to introduce myself to you all. My name is Molli Brown and I am one of the two art teachers at Hillcrest. First, I have a special announcement---

Before I get into the basic info I typically write at the beginning of the year, I'd like to ask all the parents for a huge favor. I want to make learning about art as amazing as I possibly can for your children and I feel one way to do that in the 21st Century is to give students access to technology when it's needed. This year every classroom at Hillcrest was given 5 iPads, EXCEPT for the art rooms. I currently have ZERO iPads in my room. I would like to try and change that by asking for your help. I've created a project on DonorsChoose.org. For the next 7 days (until August 28th) they will match any donation you give, DOLLAR for DOLLAR (enter the word SPARK upon checking out to get them to match the donation). Even if you can only give $1, it would help!! Anything would help. I have so many exciting ideas to help make art more relevant to students with the use of the iPads. If you're interested in reading more, please visit my project page and consider donating. The donation stays open until December 18th. Spread the word to anyone you think might help. Thank you in advance!

Here's the link----> iPads for the Art Room

    

And now for the other important start of the year info.....

 I am excited for the coming year, as always, and ready to create some awesome projects with your children! I will be teaching both fifth and sixth grade students and will try to post on this blog as often as possible to communicate things the students might need to bring in, or just to show you cool photos of their work. I recommend subscribing to the blog so you can get an email notification every time I create a post. You can do that by clicking 'Join this site' on the right hand side of the blog in the 'Followers' section.

 Again this year, all fifth and sixth grade students are required to bring in a folder for class. The folders do not need to be anything fancy, just as long as they have two pockets on the inside. Please, NO binders. The folders can be any color or pattern; they just need to bring them to art class for 10 points toward their grade. They will be given the first two cycles to bring one in.

 I will be attending the 5th grade open house on Thursday, September 10th. If you’d like to see the art room, please feel free to stop down and check it out. I hope to meet a lot of the parents of the wonderful students I’ve already met. I’m looking forward to a fantastic year!

 -Miss Brown