StudentArt Calendar

StudentArt Calendar

Engaging and educatingyour community through

an advocacy andcommunication tool.

Engaging and educatingyour community through

an advocacy andcommunication tool.

Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective

! Participating othercalendars• Bundy-Morgan• Fine Arts Council

! Significance to studentwinners

! Participating othercalendars• Bundy-Morgan• Fine Arts Council

! Significance to studentwinners

Putting it into ContextPutting it into Context

! About our art programover time

! Possible cuts

! About our art programover time

! Possible cuts

Involvement in theTotal School Program

Involvement in theTotal School Program

! SIC School Improvement Committee

! SAC School Advisory Committee

! DWAC District-wide Advisory Committee

! PTO Parent Teacher Organization

! Parent Picture Program

! Clubs

! Team Integrated Learning

! Mentor program

! SIC School Improvement Committee

! SAC School Advisory Committee

! DWAC District-wide Advisory Committee

! PTO Parent Teacher Organization

! Parent Picture Program

! Clubs

! Team Integrated Learning

! Mentor program

GoalsGoals! Motivate students

to create quality

work

! Another

opportunity to

exhibit

! Communication tool

to share about the

art program

! District

communication tool

! Motivate students

to create quality

work

! Another

opportunity to

exhibit

! Communication tool

to share about the

art program

! District

communication tool

Process forApproval

Process forApproval

! Proposal

! Present to DWAC, SIC,SAC, PTO

! Proposal

! Present to DWAC, SIC,SAC, PTO

SponsorsSponsors

!1st and 2nd years,split 1/3

!3rd year, cost ofproject increased abit, still split 1/3

!4th year, districtshowedcommitment bypaying more

!1st and 2nd years,split 1/3

!3rd year, cost ofproject increased abit, still split 1/3

!4th year, districtshowedcommitment bypaying more

Work SelectedWork Selected

!Photo - no studentnames

!Seek Judges -male/female, eachschool, sponsors

!Amount chosen

!Photo - no studentnames

!Seek Judges -male/female, eachschool, sponsors

!Amount chosen

GuidelinesGuidelines

!Criteria Sheet -not by topicor month

!Designed toshowcase theart program

!Criteria Sheet -not by topicor month

!Designed toshowcase theart program

!Notify Student

!Permission topublish collected

!Notify Student

!Permission topublish collected

The PaperworkThe Paperwork

! Choose months for each picture

! Info for connection component

! Choose months for each picture

! Info for connection component

Piecing it togetherPiecing it together

ProductionProduction

! Dates - personalizedfor district’s needs

! Production deadlines

! Design Changes

! Covers

! Proofs

! Printing

! Distribution - Firstday of school

! Dates - personalizedfor district’s needs

! Production deadlines

! Design Changes

! Covers

! Proofs

! Printing

! Distribution - Firstday of school

Feedback / ResultsFeedback / Results

! Students honored at Board of Educationmeetings

! Students honored at Board of Educationmeetings

In their own wordsIn their own words

“Art is important to me because it taught me importantvalues, such as pride and working hard. Art is alsoimportant because it challenges you. It is also fun.”

Ador Rahman

“Art is important to me because it taught me importantvalues, such as pride and working hard. Art is alsoimportant because it challenges you. It is also fun.”

Ador Rahman

What the professionals have to sayWhat the professionals have to say! Printer and Art Calendar Co-Sponsor

!For the past 4 years, I"ve had the pleasure of being a art calendar judge for MedinahSchool District 11. #Each year, I"m amazed at the quality of work that all studentsaccomplish, knowing they have a very limited amount of classroom time with Robin.#As a sponsor of the calendar, I believe and have heard from the local community thatseeing the students abilities displayed in a school art calendar is a reminder of theimportance of a structured school setting for teaching and experiencing art. Thecalendar has certainly become a welcome part of $Back to School%.&

Mark Boroughf, Printing Plus

! Printer and Art Calendar Co-Sponsor

!For the past 4 years, I"ve had the pleasure of being a art calendar judge for MedinahSchool District 11. #Each year, I"m amazed at the quality of work that all studentsaccomplish, knowing they have a very limited amount of classroom time with Robin.#As a sponsor of the calendar, I believe and have heard from the local community thatseeing the students abilities displayed in a school art calendar is a reminder of theimportance of a structured school setting for teaching and experiencing art. Thecalendar has certainly become a welcome part of $Back to School%.&

Mark Boroughf, Printing Plus

! INSPRA Award of Excellence! INSPRA Award of Excellence

Connection to the CommunityConnection to the Community! The calendar is an integral part

of the District’s communication-itis the one everyone uses

! Available thru sponsors to thecommunity as a whole

! The art program is visible andviable showing art as integralpart of education

! I continue to stay involved in asmany aspects of the schoolcommunity as I can

! Most important- I truly do

believe that students are

motivated to create the best

quality of art work they can.

! The calendar is an integral partof the District’s communication-itis the one everyone uses

! Available thru sponsors to thecommunity as a whole

! The art program is visible andviable showing art as integralpart of education

! I continue to stay involved in asmany aspects of the schoolcommunity as I can

! Most important- I truly do

believe that students are

motivated to create the best

quality of art work they can.

What’s next?What’s next?

! The template isin place

! The processstarts again:submit proposal,seek sponsors,collect work,gather judgesand generateideas forimprovement

! The template isin place

! The processstarts again:submit proposal,seek sponsors,collect work,gather judgesand generateideas forimprovement

Board ofEducation

Board ofEducation

! !I want to congratulate and thank you and your team for another great job on our schoolsannual art calendar.# It was a pleasant surprise the first time you unveiled the calendar as thequality of work throughout all grade levels is impressive.# I enjoyed the opportunity to meet andcongratulate the students whose art is being showcased during our last board meeting. Pleasepass on my congratulations and thanks to everyone involved for another very fine effort.&

Jim Mallory, BOEMedinah School District 11

! !I want to congratulate and thank you and your team for another great job on our schoolsannual art calendar.# It was a pleasant surprise the first time you unveiled the calendar as thequality of work throughout all grade levels is impressive.# I enjoyed the opportunity to meet andcongratulate the students whose art is being showcased during our last board meeting. Pleasepass on my congratulations and thanks to everyone involved for another very fine effort.&

Jim Mallory, BOEMedinah School District 11

! !The Art Calendar program

that Ms. Russell has developed,

has been an excellent

opportunity to reach out to our

local community while putting

our $best foot% 'the children(

forward. I%d highly encourage

other school districts to explore

the possibility of creating a

Student Art Calendar program

of their own!&#

Dr. Joe BaileySuperintendent

! !The Art Calendar program

that Ms. Russell has developed,

has been an excellent

opportunity to reach out to our

local community while putting

our $best foot% 'the children(

forward. I%d highly encourage

other school districts to explore

the possibility of creating a

Student Art Calendar program

of their own!&#

Dr. Joe BaileySuperintendent

AdministrativeFeedback

AdministrativeFeedback

! The vision for the art calendar began at the District%s Advisory Committeefrom our talented art leader, Mrs. Robin Russell in an effort to increase theDistrict%s communication with the student, staff and parent stakeholdergroups.# In addition, the masterpiece communication tool serves as a dailyreminder of the importance of the Art curriculum and the positive impact ofArt and student achievement.# It is certainly one of the District%s mostprized and valued artifacts.

Susan Redell, Director of Learning

! The vision for the art calendar began at the District%s Advisory Committeefrom our talented art leader, Mrs. Robin Russell in an effort to increase theDistrict%s communication with the student, staff and parent stakeholdergroups.# In addition, the masterpiece communication tool serves as a dailyreminder of the importance of the Art curriculum and the positive impact ofArt and student achievement.# It is certainly one of the District%s mostprized and valued artifacts.

Susan Redell, Director of Learning

! The Art Calendar isa wonderful way torecognize students%talents. It helped tosynchronize schooland district events.The yearly calendarhighlights the artteacher%s efforts andbuilds pride in theFine Arts Program.

Rita MarkgrafPrincipal

! The Art Calendar isa wonderful way torecognize students%talents. It helped tosynchronize schooland district events.The yearly calendarhighlights the artteacher%s efforts andbuilds pride in theFine Arts Program.

Rita MarkgrafPrincipal

Video FeedbackVideo Feedback

Staff FeedbackStaff Feedback

! !The calendar is something we asa district can take pride in! It notonly showcases beautiful artwork,made by students in a creativeand nurturing environment, butalso highlights all the events thatwe host and are a part ofthroughout the school year. It is aliving document brought tofruition by hard work and highstandards set by our art teacherand district as a whole.&

Bridget LahartSpecial Education teacher

! !The calendar is something we asa district can take pride in! It notonly showcases beautiful artwork,made by students in a creativeand nurturing environment, butalso highlights all the events thatwe host and are a part ofthroughout the school year. It is aliving document brought tofruition by hard work and highstandards set by our art teacherand district as a whole.&

Bridget LahartSpecial Education teacher

! !I think thecalendar itself is apiece of artwork!&

Linda RompalaSchool Secretary

! !I think thecalendar itself is apiece of artwork!&

Linda RompalaSchool Secretary

rrussell@medinah11.org