Faith, Hope and Love 
Watercolor - 2004
Debora Castelin

So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.  1 Corinthians 13:13

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The art program is guided by the Alabama Course of Study objectives. It incorporates the teaching of design techniques while encouraging individual creativity.

All students in grades K-5 attend art class once a week. Students in grades 6-8 attend once a week for a semester.

All classes begin with Living Faith for Kids Catholic devotion based on the daily Mass readings. Daily awards are given for positive DWP skills: the smARTIST Class Award (K-5) and the smARTIST Student Award (K-8).

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Monday 5B, 6A, 7A, 8A, and 4A
Tuesday 6B, 7B, 8B, 4B, KA, 2B and 1B
Wednesday 5A, 3A, 3B, KB, 2A and 1A

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September

Kindergarten: Chester raccoon brown bag hand puppet from The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, autumn squirrel with real fall leaves and read Nuts To You by Lois Ehlert

1St:  Portfolio, Oil pastels and watercolor still life

2nd: Portfolio, Oil pastels and watercolor still life

3rd: Portfolio, Oil pastels and watercolor still life

4th:  Marine Resources Calendar Contest art- fresh seafood prints and watercolor

5th:  Portfolios, Still life drawing

6th:  Portfolios, Still life drawing

7th:  Portfolios, still life drawing

8th:  Portfolios, still-life drawing, Extravaganza quilt – historical squares

October

Kindergarten: Jubilee celebration: tempera paint on paper plate flounder, Red Ribbon/Halloween collage Scarecrow “Scaring Away Drugs”

1st:  Jubilee celebration: watercolors on paper plate blue crab, Red Ribbon/Halloween collage Scarecrow “Scaring Away Drugs”

2nd:  Jubilee celebration: watercolors on paper plate shrimp, Red Ribbon/Halloween collage Scarecrow “Scaring Away Drugs”

3-8:  Red Ribbon/Halloween 3D Scarecrow “Scaring Away Drugs”

 November

 K-8: Christmas ornaments for the Giving Tree and Mobile Regional Airport Christmas Tree

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Upon Major Ward’s return home from Iraq this summer, he presented Mrs. Castelin the American Flag he carried while on mission on April 27, 2008 in Iraq.  This flag was carried  in honor of all students of St. Dominic Catholic School.  The Flag is on display in the lobby outside the art room.

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Golden Eagles Extravaganza Quilt Celebrating 50 Years

The students and the art department of St. Dominic Catholic School created the quilt in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of St. Dominic Parish.  It will be auctioned at the Golden Eagles Extravaganza on October 11, 2008.  The history of St. Dominic Parish is told in the form of a cross in the center of the quilt.  St. Dominic 8th grade students created these squares.

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The four quads around the quilt contain school uniform fabrics over the years and squares from every homeroom with students’ signatures.  Moms Day Out, the parish staff and the school faculty and staff each have a square.  It was very important that everyone at St. Dominic be a part of this celebration of our parish. 

“Thank you Holy Spirit for your constant guidance in making this quilt a reality.”  -Debora Castelin

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Please send the following items to art: old calendars: animals, plants, nature, etc.  religious items (necklaces, rosaries, and prayer cards) for class awards, and old magazines: family, news, and nature.

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Volunteers are welcome to assist with art classes and must have updated certification with the Archdiocese of Mobile Child and Adolescent Protection Program.

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Congratulations to Brittany Tolbert (3B) who placed First in the Mobile Bay Bears Youth Art Month competition in the spring. We are very proud of her and all St. Dominic students who participated.

Our 4th grade students recently submitted artwork in the Alabama Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division’s Annual Conservation Calendar Contest.  They will all receive Certificates of Participation.  We look forward to the judges’ final decisions.

5th – 8th Grades: Serra Club Vocations to the Priesthood Poster Contest. Posters are due October 20th.   Assignment discussed in class the week of September 29th and information sent home the following week in Wednesday’s Folder.

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ART ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED OF ALL 5-8 GRADE STUDENTS

Promote Vocations to the PRIESTHOOD

God needs you to be his hands, his voice and his messenger to promote Vocations to the Priesthood.  All students in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades are required to create a poster for the SDS Vocations Awareness Day/Serra Club Vocations Poster Contest.  Students will receive credit in both art and religion for their efforts.

THE REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT:
Design a poster promoting Vocations to the Priesthood that clearly illustrates the theme: “God is Calling.  Are you listening?”

• Must be on poster board 22 inches x 28 inches with an envelope attached to the back bottom left hand corner with the following information enclosed on an index card: student name, grade and St. Dominic School.

• Medium:  Student choice: paint, markers, crayons, cut paper, paper collage, etc.  Students can attach fabric, dried clay, found objects, etc.  Be sure to secure with glue.  Remember parent supervision, safety and following product instructions when using hot glue guns, baking clay, etc.

• Ideas:
• 1. Look to scripture for inspiration.
  2. Look at outdoor advertisements and billboards for clues on how to get your audience’s attention.  Who is your audience?
  3. Get your audience involved with an interactive poster.
  4. Be very creative.  Use bold colors.
  5. Think 3D.

Remember that this is advertisement for God.  He is counting on YOU to answer His call and spread the good news about Vocations!

POSTERS DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th to your homeroom teacher. 

Vocations Awareness Day-October 21st

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Copyright © 2004 Helena Normark/Graphic Garden.