New Chapter brings new adventures...........

Just last week I began a new chapter in my educator adventures, I transferred from Grasso Tech in Groton to Ellis Tech in Danielson! It is a bittersweet change for me. I remember walking into my classroom at Grasso for the first time. It was so horrid!!!  It had an accordion wall dividing my room from the other art teacher, a very tiny bathroom vanity type of sink, no white board, no blackboard, just a hobbled together flip chart pad. And to put the cherry on the top of the cake, the only supplies I had were a pair of scissors, a couple old wooden rulers and some copy paper! I am surprised I didn't run out of the building screaming!

Don't let my opening fool you, I loved my classroom and my students!! My time at Grasso helped shape the type of teacher I am today! I learned the importance of connecting with my students, which enabled me to design lessons around their interests, and offer them a place where they felt comfortable trying new things. To some walking by my room, a place of organized chaos, they might not have understood what was happening in 411. But my students did.

Over my years there, I got a real wall, new to me tables, a Smartboard, additional cabinets and a larger sink! It took me awhile, but finally built up a nice collection of art supplies, on top of the consumables like paper and paint. My students and I repurposed old bulletin boards and created paintings on them which hang all over the school; and lets not forget the murals in the shop wing! We took field trips to The Met in NYC, The Wadsworth in Hartford, Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, and Washington, D.C.!

But there comes a time in every great adventure, when it is time to move on to the next challenge. That time for me is now. I want to thank my students and colleagues at Grasso Tech. You will be missed, but you have left an indelible mark on my heart.

Support the Grasso Tech Rifle Team

Thank you for the support of the Young Artists' Society and the PFO with your purchase of Yankee Candles! This fundraiser enables students who wish to attend the Washington DC field trip the opportunity to earn money to help defray the cost.

Won't you consider supporting the Grasso Tech Rifle Team in their Citrus Fundraiser! This fundraiser helps the Rifle Team has to purchase needed supplies and equipment.

Why I love working at a Technical High School...... The Trades!

Young Artists Society and PFO Fundraiser....

Last chance to support the Grasso Parent Faculty Organization’s Yankee Candle fundraiser.   

Please consider taking a few minutes to look on-line at www.yandleecandlefundraising.com and enter group number 990026545 in the ‘Start Shopping’ box.    –

Yankee Candles make great holiday gifts while supporting Grasso students and programs where needed.  It’s a win-win.

Elements of Art class............

I employ many different avenues to relay information about content specific vocabulary, concepts, and ideas. Along with studying various artists and art movements. One of these ways in by using
the textbook, Art Talk. There is only one classroom set of two for use by both Art teachers.

To facilitate the ease of use, and availability, there is a access code for the online edition...

http://www.glencoe.com/ose/

use this code:  A62025EE04

New Art Contests ....

Everyone!
I am not promoting any one contest over the other...just putting information out there in hopes it will pique someone's interest.

Parent's Night!!

Thursday from 5-7