My mission in the Art Room is to allow students to express themselves in a safe way while being creative and using problem solving when needed. Through all the grade spans we are focusing on those aspects as well as important core skills for every artist.
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Needham students and Families are invited to celebrate the new school year Friday, September 14th, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. at Needham Elementary School. Come see our new look, enjoy free food, and fun activities. Classroom Open House from 4-4:30 pm. Family BBQ from 4:30-6 pm.
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We've been busy being creative in the Art Room!

-All collaborative grade level art will be hung in the boardroom downtown from Tuesday September 4th- September 28th.  Every student at Needham will have been apart of the collaborative pieces on display!

-Square 1 Art fundraiser is beginning soon. I will have students begin their pieces in the next coming weeks.  More info to come on this cool art fundraiser!!

-My 5th grade printmaking and drawing class has painted the cement sculpture in the front of the building.

-Performance Indicators being focused on: Safety in the Art Room, Art is a process, the elements of art and design

Your students make me love my job!

Thank you all.

With gratitude, Mrs. Patrum
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Students will be issued IDs again this year. New 2018/19 IDs will be distributed following your school’s Fall picture day. IDs issued last year should be used in lieu of the new IDs until the new photos and IDs are produced. These IDs are important for safety and security, allow access to bus transportation services, can be used with City Transit and are required for school library use.
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Welcome back to another great school year!

We are already very busy in the Art Room.  Each grade level is working on a collaborative mural to hang on the bulletin boards in the ramp hallway.
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Empty desks for the long weekend! There will be no school Monday, September 3rd 2018. Enjoy a safe and fund holiday week end!
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Durango 9-R is updating our Friday Folder communications to save paper, staff time, and support our community partners. Starting this year, all Friday Folders (or Thursday Folders at some schools) will be reserved for school and district communications.
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Needham School Pictures are Wednesday, August 29th, 2018.
Get your order form here.
To pre-order on line GO TO: www.mymjthomas.com
ENTER: Event PasswordC589
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Comb your head and brush your teeth, because picture day is tomorrow! Don't forget your order form, or to pre-order online GO TO: www.mymjthomas.com ENTER: Event Password C589
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Welcome back to another great school year in Durango! Whether your child is attending one of our 9-R schools, one of our charter schools, or one of our private education institutions, I have no doubt that a great year is ahead for him or her.
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