ART HAPPENINGS
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A Forest of Art For the first art project to start the 2010-2011 school year, all South Seneca Elementary students were asked to design a leaf in a way that best represented their unique self. The next step was to cut the leaves out and personally arrange them on their grade level tree. Art teacher, Sarah Apker commented, "upon completion, we were all able to see that no two leaves throughout all of the grade levels were the same. Together, the elementary students of South Seneca transformed each grade level tree by contributing their individual, artistic insight to each leaf." Fifth grader, Brandon Connolly said, "I made a black and gold leaf and no one else had a leaf with school colors." Each grade level decorated a different kind of tree: Kindergarten-Dogwood; First grade-Beech; Second grade-Oak; Third grade-Elm; Fourth Grade-Sycamore; Fifth Grade-Maple. In art class as well as in life, celebrating our differences makes for more enriching experiences for all to enjoy. 
South Seneca fifth grader, Brandon Connolly adds his leaf to the fifth
grade maple tree display.  South Seneca fifth graders, Amber Relyea and Dylan Stiles add their leaves to the fifth grade maple tree display. Together, the elementary students transformed each grade level tree by contributing their individual, artistic insight to each leaf. |
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2ND & 3RD GRADE PUPPET ART “Students should not only see the art, but make the art too” commented Grian MacGregor, of the Ivy Vine Players Puppet Show and workshop program. Second and Third Graders at South Seneca were entertained by the Gardening Granny, followed the food chain in the swamp and sang along with the Comeback Kids, all characters created by Grian from well-worn clothing. The singer, storyteller and puppeteer presented her whimsical show on a walking, wearable stage with 75 puppets. Following the presentation, each class had an opportunity to make their own puppets out of wooden spoons, beads, pipe cleaners, recycled clothing and other items. Creativity was abundant as the names and stories of each students’ character were created.
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Grian, has performed nationwide and in New Zealand, Ecuador and Scotland. When she is not presenting to children, she is a volunteer adult literacy program coordinator and tutor. For more information on her presentation, check out www.grianmacgregor.com
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