GMS Student Art Show

Youth Art Month takes place annually, traditionally in March, to celebrate the value of art education for all children.  Please join us in our celebration of the arts by attending the GMS Student Art Show & Reception on Tuesday, March 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  The art show is hosted by Mitchell & Bartlett Orthodontics, a true supporter of children's art and artists in the local community. Their office at 5314 West Friendly Avenue.  This is the third year in a row that they have hosted a GMS art show. Thanks to Dr. Kelly Mitchell and her mother Sharon for being such gracious hosts.

These are just a few of the artists in Lower Elementary  that will be exhibiting their work.

Lower Elementary Self Portraits

Imagination is more important than knowledge.  - Albert Einstein

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Self Portrait of Elizabeth

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  Self Portrait of Albert

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Self Portrait of Mahinda

Self Portrait of Mary Grace

Self Portrait of Mary Grace

 

Upper Elementary Illuminations

Upper elementary art students have been using their art studio time to work on scenery for Medieval Faire Fare performance on Wednesday, March 23. As a result these talented artists will not be exhibiting a lot of their art work at the show.  You can look forward to their art work displayed at the performance.  Take a look at their Medieval illuminations they created in art.

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Primary Art

Primary students enjoy taking their art home right upon completion, therefore they will not have their work displayed at the art show. However,  please frequent the gallery hall located outside the front office to view some of their latest printmaking works.

 

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I'm not sure what the draw is for basketball but on every level at GMS this sport  is the number one activity that our students can't wait to play!  Their excitement brings me a lot of satisfaction as their PE teacher - whether its watching the Lower Elementary students finally catch on to dribbling for more than one bounce or seeing a child light up after they have repeatedly thrown a basketball up in the air towards the backboard and hoop then finally it falls through the net. The very first time a child makes a basket is usually a big moment for them, and it makes me smile every time!  We also have Lower El students that play on basketball teams outside the school who show a lot of skill and promise from a very young age. I enjoy watching all of the students develop their skills over the course of the year.

Often the kids get on a kick to see who can dribble for the longest or how many times they can dribble in a row. Recently, I watched one middle school girl dribble for 15 to 20 minutes in a row and the celebration in her voice when she told me, "That's my new record," was noteworthy.

Just as the Middle School basketball season comes and goes with a lot of excitement so does the thrill of playing basketball during PE class.

In the words of basketball legend, Michael Jordan, "Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."

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