76th Young Artist Show at Rockford Art Museum

Congratulations to our elementary artists, Mark Frank, Cameron Osterholz, Alexis Sanders and Chloe Green for having artwork selected for the Rockford Art Museum's 76th Annual Young Artist Show!  The show opens on April 9 (opening ceremony from 1-3pm) and runs through May 7, 2017.

The Dragonfly Studio is a busy place!

Students have been working hard and creating lots of artwork in the Dragonfly Studio!  Many classes have been making fingerprint platters for the silent auction at The Fun Fair on March 10th at the high school from 11-3pm.  Here is a sneak peek at a few! Two of the 4th grade sections finished their plaster masks.  They looked amazing! Over the next few weeks, we will be focusing on creating artwork for the Elementary School Art Show on April 27 from 5-7pm (Mrs. Hickman will also have her book fair open that evening).  I am excited to announce that Artome will be framing each student's 2D art pieces this year for parents to have the option to purchase their child's artwork already framed for $25 (cash or check only) at the art show!  A percentage of this will kickback to the Dragonfly Studio to purchase more art supplies.  (Artworks not purchased at the show will be removed from frames and sent home in portfolios at the end of the school year.). Be sure to mark your calendars!

Happy Faces First Thing on a Monday Morning!

Mrs. Rawhoof's class was excited to open the fiber studio on Monday!  My demo was finger-weaving.  All you need is your hand and yarn!  Many students had been eagerly waiting to begin weaving on cardboard looms and sewing from learning in previous grades.

We also had our check presentation from Mr. Cook for our 3rd place People's Choice award from FHN on Tuesday during Mrs. Hoover's class.  The kids are excited to see what we can get with the $100!

We received People's Choice 3rd Place!

Thank you so much to our families and friends for taking the time to vote for the 4th grader's, "Snow Day!" tree at Freeport Public Library.  We received 3rd place for People's Choice and will be presented with a check for $100 on January 10th!

Snow Day! Tree at Freeport Public Library

Be sure to visit the 4th grade student's Snow Day! tree at Freeport library between December 4-17th and cast your vote for the People's Choice award!  The 24 trees will be on display now through December 31st and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners!

A huge thank  you to our families for coming help put it together and to Mrs. Gassman for her help with the bow, skirt and ornaments!

Please Vote for Addelyn today through Saturday!

One of our kindergarten artists was selected this week to be an "Artist of the Week" on Artsonia!  Please take a few seconds to vote for Addelyn's scarecrow picture!  If she receives the most votes, she will receive a $50 gift certificate to purchase art supplies at Blick Art Supplies and the Dragonfly Studio will receive a $100 gift certificate!  Addelyn will also receive a commemorative plaque if she wins!  You can vote once per computer per day today through Saturday!

Click here to VOTE FOR ADDELYN!

Pinwheels for Peace & Unity Day Fun!

Unfortunately the weather offset our Pinwheels for Peace celebration to Thursday.  Thank you to everyone that helped out with making such a positive, visual statement of peace!

Then on Friday we celebrated Unity Day thanks to Miss Hoffman!  What a great day of working together on tasks!

Team Gocken Goofy Goobers!