Note to Students and Parents

For 4th and 5th grade classes, it is very important that my students are responsible and always bring their art journals/sketchbooks to art class every week, as well as their supplies. I allowed flexibility for the first 9 weeks because I know how hard it is as a parent to keep track of what our children need to have for school.

However, starting at the 2nd 9 weeks (beginning Oct 29th) students in 4th and 5th grade will receive a "participation" grade which will be averaged into their overall 9-week grade. If a student neglects to bring their supplies week after week, points may be taken off the participation grade.

The art journal/sketchbook serves two purposes: 1. To act as a starting point for art creation, where students can sketch and plan their ideas before they start a project in class. 2. It can be used for quiet drawing time when students finish before the majority of the class. It ensures that my students will never be bored.

Art journals can be either: a simple subject folder (like the ones you bought for their other subjects). They don't need paper, I can provide that for them. OR, if the student is interested in art, or would like to take art further in the future, a simple sketchbook or drawing pad (no larger than 9x12") can be used instead.

Should you have any questions regarding the supplies needed for art class, please don't hesitate to call the school and leave a message for me. I'm happy to answer questions!

Regards,
Mrs. Fernandez-Castillo

Stain Glass...Yesterday and Today

Source: http://www.lightworksstainedglass.co.uk/

The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings. Although traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensional structures and sculpture. -Wikepedia

The north transept rose of Chartres Cathedral in France.

Skilled glass cutting and leading in a 19th-century window a Meaux Cathedral, France  

Some modern examples of stained glass...