Apex Elementary Art

Adventures in Paper Mache

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Step 1: Cut out letter in card board

Step 2: Support letter with dixie cups

Step 3: Fully tape edges

Step 4: Make a glue/water solution to dip newspaper strips in.

Make sure letter is fully wrapped and coated with glue mixture.

Step 5: Paint!

In the south pole you'll find...

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Students wrote about what they like to do in the winter time.

puffa puffa stick stick

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Based on the book:

ice skates + penguins = happiness

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I have a dream today....

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MLK jr.

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kindergartener art

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I need old calendars....

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Please!

What it looks like today!

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Nutcrackers

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The Nutcrackers are guarding over the Library. Come in and check them out in person!

Emma and Ashley's nutcrackers made the wall of frames!

Mixing Math and Art

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It's cold outside.

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Bundled up Penguins.

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Piper from Mrs. Weitzel's class had her penguin displayed on the Wall of Frames.

Guess who visited the art room today?

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Superintendent Tata!

It was kinda a big deal!

The kids acted like the president was coming to our school.

Our Snowmen Traveled Across the County!

2012-01-04T15:16:00.000-05:00

The official Wake County Holiday Card is here!

The email version also went out to all WCPSS employees.

I just got mine from Superintendant Tata.

From the Apex Staff Memo

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to our Art Teacher, Ashley Haake! Mrs. Haake submitted a photo of snowman artwork for consideration in the county-wide search for the Superintendent's Holiday Card and Winter Thank You Card. Art departments from every school, elementary through high, were asked for their submissions and Mrs. Haake's 2nd grade snowmen were chosen!

Apex Elementary artwork was the only school selected for this honor! Congratulations!

Winter Scenes by Mrs. Evenhouss's Class

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Ronan's artwork made it onto the Wall of Frames!

Nice job Ronan!

You can't catch me!

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Shapes, Patterns and Lines

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display in the cafeteria

Mrs. Lee's class is displayed in the library.

What's Up?

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Snowy Snowmen.

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Merry Moo.

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Samantha's artwork made it to the Wall of Frames!

Sweaters all around.

2011-12-13T07:58:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Bacola and I looking fancy in our Christmas Tree Sweaters!

It's starting to look festive at Apex.

2011-12-12T08:31:00.017-05:00

The Nutcracker Trophies.

The winners are listed below.

My art room

Mrs. McLaurin's Door

Mrs. Carr's Door
won the Kindergarten award!!!

Mrs. Peacock's door
won the 2nd grade award!!!!

Mrs. Smith's door

Ms. Henderson's door

Mrs. Meluch's door

Mrs. Duguid's door

Mrs. Cuni's door

Mrs. Weitzel's door

Mrs. Nuckols' door

Mrs. Miles' door

Mrs. Evenhouse's door

Mrs. McKee's door

Ms. Arcado's door

Ms. Craig's door

Mrs. Nixon's door

Mrs. Gaffney's door

won the 1st grade award and

overall favorite!!!!

Mrs. Barefoot's door
won the 3rd grade award!!!

Mrs. Osborne's door

Ms. Lee's door

Mrs. Hoffert's door
won the Sparkliest door award!!!!

Mr. Faulhaber's door

Mrs. Bolebruch's door

The Library doors - Mrs. Bryant & Mrs. Bacola

Ms. Mitchum's door

Mrs. Bell's door

Mrs. Little's door
won the Bah-Humbug Award!!!

Mrs. Reynold's door

Mrs. Pearce's door

Ms. Reid's technology door

Mrs. Monroe's door

5th grade Winner!!!!

Ms. Hale's door
4th grade Winner!!!!

Ms. Durkin's door
Special Programs Winner!

Mrs. Totten's door

3rd Grade Carolers

2011-12-11T17:48:00.000-05:00

Some of the carolers are singing in the Library.

Most of the Carolers are entertaining the students in the cafeteria.

The carolers came prepared for the third grade holiday musical, Flakes.

Snowflake Decorations

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The snowflakes

The snirts

(snow + dirt = snirt)

Alligators

2011-12-06T20:34:00.001-05:00

Come check out the Gaffney Gators in the Library!!

Wall of Frames for student artwork

2011-12-04T07:44:00.002-05:00

Art frames were hung during the summer and they await to be filled.

They are starting to fill up!

More Turkeys

2011-12-03T11:27:00.001-05:00

Branching Out

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Turkey Time

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Come check out Mrs. Totten's artwork in the Library.

We Remember....and Thank You!

2011-11-17T18:10:00.000-05:00

5th Graders measured up a fabulous flag and

tribute to the men and women who serve and protect us.

Give Thanks!

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I am thankful for my buddy class.

Mrs. Carr's Kindergartners are so sweet to me.

Look at the squirrelly treats I received today!

Vetran's Day

2011-11-16T18:05:00.001-05:00

Fourth Grade Vetran's Day projects.

Gallery Show Update

2011-11-10T09:02:00.000-05:00

The Young Artists Exhibit

@ Marbles Muesum

is up and running.

Check out our 3 talented

students and their artwork.

I really enjoyed going to

the award ceremony

and seeing the students

and their families.

Congratulations again to:

Declan (5th), Elajah (4th),

and Liam (1st).

2011-11-07T07:48:00.000-05:00

Thomas from Mrs. Carr's Class made it onto the Wall of Frames!

5th Grade Critters

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Congratulations to Courtney from Mrs. Monroe's class!!!

Her artwork made it onto the Wall of Frames.

Candy Corn

2011-11-02T05:52:00.000-04:00

Watch out for the midnight mummies!

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Wall of Frames: Drew from Evenhouse, Carson from McKee

Frankie

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Art Show

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Congratulations to our 3 exhibitors from Apex Elementary!!!!!

Student Reception & Opening reception

November 4, 2011Awards Ceremonies: 5pm Elementary School Awards Presentation at Marbles Kids Museum

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

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Water Color Pattern Fish

Pumpkins

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Ms. Henderson - Kindergarten

Oooooooooooooooo.......Take Us to Your Book Fair!

2011-10-14T15:59:00.000-04:00

First Grade Aliens

"Oooooooooooo............Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Thank you Fire Fighters

2011-10-11T14:55:00.001-04:00

Parker from Mrs. Miles' class got his fire truck hung up in the art gallery!!

Nice work Parker!

Henna Artist Visits Art Room!

2011-10-04T15:01:00.001-04:00

Henna Artist - Zohra Chanda came and demonstrated how to design with Henna. Students made their own Henna Hands on paper. We worked on design of shapes, repetition and patterns.

Henna is a temporary tatoo that will last up to 2 weeks. If you would like any more information about Henna or Mrs. Chanda's services, please contact me.

5th Grade Owls

2011-09-26T10:37:00.000-04:00

Featured: Mrs. Monroe's Class

Lines, Lines, and More Lines

2011-09-20T18:34:00.001-04:00

1st - 5th grade Self Portraits

2011-09-12T14:31:00.000-04:00

Can YOU find Dr. Crissman?

Learning about the new things in the Art Room

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School has started and everyone is learning the

rules of the art room.

3 days, 7 hours, 2 minutes, 23 seconds

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I'm ready for school to start......are you?

Coming soon...

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...for the 2011-2012 school year!