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The American Red Cross held a poster contest for students in grades K-3.  The students were asked to design posters that expressed the importance of seat belt safety.  One winner from each grade level was chosen.

We decided to take on this project in art class.  We talked about how to travel safely in cars and how to express those ideas on paper.

The Red Cross received over 600 entries from schools all over the area!  They said it was a tough job narrowing it down to only four winners, because there were so many fantastic artworks submitted.

I am excited to say that one of our very own second graders was chosen as a winner!  Her poster is pictured to the left, and there will be many more copies put out around the area during Child Passenger Safety Week!  We also had a runner up for the third grade level who received a certificate for his achievement.

Congratulations to our amazing Dee-Mack Primary Artists!!!
 
 
The reception for the finished quilts was wonderful!  Commander Scott Altman was there to congratulate all participants and take pictures.  Thank you to everyone who showed up at the event to support the Tazewell County Museum and our Primary Art Program!
Below are pictures of the finished quilts designed by our students.  The first is from Kindergarten and the second is from Third Grade.
 
 
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Tazewell County Museum's Space Quilt Design Contest!  The museum received numerous entries from across the county and chose one design per grade level to make into a quilt.  The quilts incorperated gold lame fabric that had traeled into space with the astronaut, Commander Scott Altman.  We had two student designs chosen from our K-3rd graders!  The quilts are now finished and will be on display at the museum.
Prizes for participating students!
Because our school had such a large number of students participate, the museum would like to reward your hard work!  Any students that submitted a design can go to the museum to collect a prize for their participation.
You can meet an astronaut!
The reception for the finished quilts will be held this Friday, September 10th at 7 p.m.  During this time students can pick up their prizes and meet Commander Scott Altman in person!  Prizes can also be picked up the following morning at the museum or by contacting Mrs. Pitcher after the reception.
Museum Information:
Tazewell County Museum
309-347-8375
2950 Court St.
Sunset Shopping Center
Pekin, IL
 
 
For two weeks student artwork filled the walls of our cafeteria for all to see.  Congratulations K-3 students for making such beautiful art!  :)
 
Primary Art Show 05/11/2010
 
Tuesday May 18 is the day of our second annual K-3 Art Show!  Every student will have art displayed in the cafeteria.  Conveniently our 6pm art show is just before the Laser Light Show at 7pm.  Feel free to come view the wonderful masterpieces and visit as you wait for the Laser Light Show to begin!
Kindergarten art work has already been hung so it can be also be viewed during their music program this week.