Keaton filled and refilled her wheelbarrow with mulch. Ava and Diele made powder from dirt and leaves on their potting table. Jemea, Diele, Sam and Thanh-Nha rode the teeter totter in a blurried frenzy. Simon scattered leaves and mulch through the woods. Eleanor found a Mika kitty to pet and called her Rainbow Sparkle Glow.
Spanish teacher Ximena Flores shares her artwork at the YWCA Women’s Art Gallery this summer.
TNSM’s Spanish teacher Ximena Flores is also a talented artist. Ximena paints beautiful works for Rookwood Pottery and also has a studio of her own where she creates sculpture, mosaics, and paintings. If you’d like to see more samples of Ximena’s art, click here to link to her website. Ximena and other artists’ works will be shown in the YWCA Women’s Art Gallery’s POWER OF PLACE: Celebrating International Women Artists. The opening reception is Friday, June 20 from 6-8PM where you can meet and greet the artists. The show will remain on display throughout the summer from 8AM -8PM Monday – Friday. The …
Students Explore Nature with Colleen
TNSM teacher Colleen Blumer has been sharing important information about invertebrates and vertebrates with first and second graders. Students took their field journals with them to record what they saw crawling, flying and wiggling about in the peaceful gardens of the preprimary play yard. Colleen also taught a segment on fruits, vegetable, seeds, and how plants reproduce. First graders had a “seeds feast” with 14 different kind of seeds including corn, coconut, beans, nuts, fruits with pits, cores and fruits that came in clusters. Second graders conducted research online and worked through a presentation on the University of Illinois Extension’s website. They counted the kernels an an ear of corn and learned …
Robin Hartmann Shows her Artwork around Town.
Robin Hartmann, art teacher at The New School Montessori, is showing her work at several places this summer. Kennedy Heights Art Center’s SPLASH: SUMMER JURIED SHOW (May 31 to July 12) with the opening reception on Saturday, May 31 from 6-9PM. Robin’s quilt expresses her feelings of jumping off the cliffs of cancer into the soothing waters of healing and health. Queen City Mods and Rockers Rally. (June 6-8) This annual event brings riders of motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and Segways together for a weekend of fun, while raising money for organ donation network and support group, Life Center and Change of Heart.
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Geometry with an Artist’s Flair
6-9 Teacher Kristen Rammel introduced her first graders to the beauty of geometry through the art of Kandinsky and Mondrian. Each student created works of art inspired by the great masters.
Senior Project Presentations Were a Big Success!
The 6th graders did a tremendous job of presenting their topics. They conducted a year-long study of subjects of interest to them. They read many resources on their topics, took copious notes, prepared thorough papers and then condensed their research into concise PowerPoint presentations. Here are the topics they spoke about: Ötzi, the Iceman Princess Diana Leonardo da Vinci The Titanic The Mitchell Mansion Jellyfish Hurricane Katrina Photography Enzo Ferrari Blackbeard Maria von Trapp Italy Aristotle Julius Caesar Polio Julie Andrews Circus Our thanks to those who helped with the evening and other aspect of Senior Projects: We offer our appreciation to all who were able …
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Thursday 9AM/7PM – See video
After-school club leaders Laura Slanker, Jeff Groh and their students invite you to join us for Shakespeare Club’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magic, romance, and comedy blend together to make this an unforgettable classic that has delighted audiences for over 500 years! Both the 9AM and 7PM on Thursday, May 22 performances are open to students, families and friends. Growing Room Free admission Click to see a video of clip of the dress rehearsal.
2nd Grade Autobiographical Poetry
Second grade students shared heartfelt dreams and observances of self, their world and their relationships. A sampling includes: Gardner – Who dreams to fly like a bird Witt – Who wonders if his family will get a bulldog Eli – Who wonders about the Titanic Niko – Who fears when a war is going to start Silas – Lover of toucans Ava – Who fears nothing Harper – Who would like to learn more Balinese dance Ingrid – Who would like to go to space Kaiya – Lover of family and ipads Clo – Who dreams of becoming a teacher …
It corners like it’s on “blueberries!”
Katherine celebrated her birthday with a fruity edible car for each of her classmates. What a happy and clever way to roll into summer!
Turning Words into Tangible Art
Students turned words into tangible art, and in the process, created several beautiful displays on exhibit now in the Enrichment Center.