Arts & Sciences Enrichment Program

Hi, my name is Anne Swanson. My daughter Maggie is in first grade at Chief Joe with Ms. McCartney. I am the new Arts & Sciences Committee Chair, and I need your help!

My dream is to see the Arts & Sciences Program reach every kid at Chief Joe. This may not happen this year, but I hope over the next few years, we can make it happen. The way I envision this happening is by moving more of the programming into the school day. Some things will be more appropriate for after school, but I’d love to see us supporting the teachers and their curriculum.

So, right now I’d like your input! Please email me at artsandscienceschair@chiefjoepta.com and tell me what you think! Do you have an idea for a class your student would love? How about something you are able to teach (it can be a one time class, or it can stretch over days, weeks, months)? Are you willing to be on the committee to help me with planning and implementing all this?

Update!

For after school, we have some talented parent volunteers working on the following classes. They will probably be 4-6 week classes, starting in January. If you’d like to help with any of these, or if you have something else you can teach, please contact Debra Marciniak-Grimm (Max’s mom) at dm-grimm@comcast.net

Band
Drama Club
Art Club
Science Club
Intro to the Night Sky
Breakdancing

For in school, we are working with the teachers to bring art and science into the classrooms. We’d love to have parent volunteers bringing their skills and knowledge into the school to share with our kids. If you’d like to help with this piece, please contact Jeff Miholer (Anya’s dad) at jmiholer@gmail.com

ARTS & SCIENCES ENRICHMENT PROGRAM LINKS:

Remember...make art and science important at home and take your children out to enjoy the arts and culture of Portland! Here are some cool links from the PTA to you: ARTS &SCIENCES COOL LINKS

Block Printing:

Fundamentals of Art:

Found Object Robots:

And remember...make art and science important at home and take your children out to enjoy the arts and culture of Portland!

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