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School Gallery
Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students created these free form, colorful monsters with construction paper, scissors and glue. Most of th ...
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students learned about the life and works of French artist George Seurat. They created these small paintin ...
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students learned about the colorful designs of the Kuna people. They were asked to draw symmetrical bugs a ...
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Feb 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarteners observed various toy dinosaurs and drew them in an imaginary setting.
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Feb 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
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Feb 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Students created drawings after hearing the book, "Elephants can paint." They were asked to paint anything that they wa ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students learned about the life and works of French artist, Claude Monet. We practiced how to draw beautif ...
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
We read the book, Corduroy, By Don Freeman. Students learned how to draw a teddy bear. After painting their bear, they ...
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
First grade students learned about Egypt in their classrooms and then created Egyptian sunsets in art. We used paper "l ...
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Mar 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
First grade students looked at real flowers and learned all about tints and shades when creating their paintings.
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Students created their ocean creatures. They were asked to include variety in shapes and sizes.
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Second grade students observed themselves in a hand-held mirror and created these monochromatic self-portraits. They ch ...
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May 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Second grade students created a huge paper quilt in honor of Faith Ringgold's work, Tar Beach. After hearing the story ...
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Mar 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Second grade students began this unit by visiting The Crow Collection of Asian Art. They drew pictures in their sketchb ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
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Dec 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Students (K, 1 & 2) were asked to create holiday drawings which represent gift-giving (grades 1 or 2), and singing songs ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
In preparation for visiting illustrator Dan Yaccarino, kinder students created these very cool robot collages!
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students learned about landscapes and then created these small paper mosaic works using a collage technique ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Spontaneous Easel Drawings: 2012-13
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Sep 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students learned how to draw various types of lines. We looked at the colorful works of Russian artist, Wa ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Kindergarten students observed themselves in the mirror and created their first self portraits! This was hard work, lik ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
First graders sketched a winter scene of their choice and then they painted it. We reviewed horizon line from kindergar ...
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Jan 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Students used a compass to create their ferris wheel, and then they created a template for their six passengers. Studen ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
First graders learned about Native American totem poles that are used to tell stories. Gigantic cedar trees are carved ...
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Sep 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
First graders were introduced to posable people stencils and they used the stencils to create a basic pose for their sel ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
First graders created these beautiful landscapes on a clay slab. They were asked to build up the clay in layers, creati ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
In first grade, I continue to reinforce correct placement of eyes, nose and mouth. Students realized that hair color ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Spontaneous Easel Drawings: 2012-13
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Jan 2013, taught by Ruth Keefer
Second Grade students learned how to make clay masks based on Greek theater. Each mask represents either a tragedy or a ...
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Sep 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Second grade students learned about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo (who painted the Last Supper and ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
These lovely beanscapes were created by our second grade students. We learned that actual food can be used to make art ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Spontaneous Easel Drawings 2012-13
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Students were asked to create a background for their self portraits by using a pattern of colors and/or shapes. They ca ...
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Oct 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
These sweet handprints are by our K-2 art students. We all joined hands and hearts as we created our International Day ...
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Nov 2012, taught by Ruth Keefer
Karen Blessen, the co-founder of 29 pieces and Program Director of MasterPEACE, is a professional artist who worked with ...
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Artwork Exhibits - last school year (July 2011 - June 2012) Artwork Exhibits - 2 years ago (July 2010 - June 2011)
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| Ranking |
grades: |
all | elem | mid | high |
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1285 artworks |
#82 |
#1219 |
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375 fanclub members |
#50 |
#685 |
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292 comments |
#18 |
#202 |
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51 artist statements |
#32 |
#627 |
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overall rank |
#31 |
#400 |
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1283 artworks |
#68 |
#997 |
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375 fanclub members |
#47 |
#597 |
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292 comments |
#17 |
#186 |
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51 artist statements |
#27 |
#462 |
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overall rank |
#31 |
#350 |
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0 artworks |
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0 fanclub members |
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0 comments |
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overall rank |
#95 |
#1707 |
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0 artworks |
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overall rank |
#57 |
#957 |
counts updated daily, last updated today at 3:05 am
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School Awards & Honors
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2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #91 in the nation for comments posted among elementary schools
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2010-2011 Leadership Award
Ranked #6 in Texas (#127 in the nation) for overall participation among all schools
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2010-2011 Comments Award
Ranked #4 in Texas (#34 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
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2010-2011 Statements Award
Ranked #10 in Texas (#176 in the nation) for artist statements collected among all schools
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2010-2011 Leadership Award
Ranked #6 in Texas (#115 in the nation) for overall participation among elementary schools
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Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
Recent visitor comments ...
| Gwyneth I love this drawing it reminds. Me when u were a baby is so special to me I have it in my kitchen refrigerator I see it all the time thank you sweet girl
-- Janieleft for Gwyneth45 | | John: He is a scary monster, but you did a great job. Love, Grandmaleft for John11377 | | John: He scares me, but he is a great monster. Love, Grandmaleft for John11377 |
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Recent artist statements ...
| I had fun making the monster. I wish I had time to make eight arms instead of two. And I would like to make bigger horns. But I'm glad I went with two eyes instead of three.written by John11377 | | What a wonderful life. 7 1/2 years ago I didn't think think life could get any better but I was very very wrong . Thank you for making my life better every single day . Xoxowritten by Logan7592 | | pretty Awesome!written by Logan7592 |
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