Tijeras Creek PTA

Art Categories: Literature, Musical Composition, Visual Arts, Photography, Film/Video Production, Dance Choreography

Click on the Reflections Forms Packet located on the right side of the page. Refer to pages 8-15. The entry form is page 15.

All entries are due in the school office on or before Friday October 10, 2008 (end of the school day).

Meet the Masters - Meet the Masters is a PTA sponsored program. Six times a year scholars in grades 1-5 participate in assemblies. Each time learning about a specific artist. In the weeks following the assembly while in their own classrooms they complete a learning packet and participate in an in-class art activity with our art teacher Mrs. Aalseth. While with Mrs. A scholars complete their very own works of art from the particular artists. The artists this year are Remington, O’Keefe, Matisse, Kahlo, Hokusai and Degas. Kindergarten scholars participate four times a year completing their artwork and will be doing Remington, O’Keefe, Matisse and Kahlo after the first of the year.

Questions: Julie Carroll ~ juliamcarroll@cox.net

Red Ribbon Week - The goal of Red Ribbon Week is to increase awareness and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in our school and in our community.

Activities include a visit by an Orange County Sheriffs deputy to talk about the history of Red Ribbon Week, decorating Pavilion’s grocery bags with anti-drug slogans, wearing various “costumes” to correspond to the theme of the day and putting red ribbons around our campus and our community to show our commitment to stay drug free.

Young Authors Week - The goal of Young Author’s Week is to spark an interest in our scholars for the written word; those of published authors, other students and their own and to develop their imaginations and their ability to communicate their ideas to others.

Activities include assemblies by The Imagination Machine, window decorations of scholar’s favorite books and an all school “write-in.”

Centennial Farms- Centennial Farm is a 4-acre working farm at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. Created to educate youth about Orange County's agricultural heritage, the Farm is home to fruit and vegetable gardens, livestock, and Millennium Barn. Kids and adults can view pigs, peacocks, cows, honey bees and more while strolling though gardens of lush vegetation. (FIELDTRIP)

Imagination Machine- Write on! This artistic and innovative program combines a fast paced and entertaining format designed to unlock the wonderful world of creative writing. Students engage in theatre games that show them the importance of the rewrite through thinking outside the box, playing with the genres, playing with choices and exploring and heightening their possibilities. (ASSEMBLY)

Bea's Petting Zoo- A professional staff setup and supervises a Petting Zoo brought to our school on the last week of the year. We have a variety of tame animals that include baby goats, lambs, baby pigs, mini-horse, chickens, ducks and bunnies that children, and adults too, can feed and touch. (ASSEMBLY)

Jim Coogan storyteller- A master story teller, Jim Coogan, creatively incorporates sound, movement, a myriad of facial expressions and audience participation in his dynamic presentations. (ASSEMBLY)

Who, What, Where- Student will learn powerful techniques to get started in creative writing, developing characters, plot lines and settings through unique theatre games. (ASSEMBLY)

Imagination Machine- Write on! This artistic and innovative program combines a fast paced and entertaining format designed to unlock the wonderful world of creative writing. Students engage in theatre games that show them the importance of the rewrite through thinking outside the box, playing with the genres, playing with choices and exploring and heightening their possibilities. (ASSEMBLY)

Ocean Institute- Our students meet “Big Al” fish as he searches for friends. They interact with interesting ocean creatures while conducting investigations in underwater adaptations, camouflage, and different types of habitats that exist below the surface of the sea. (FIELD TRIP)

Peter and the Wolf- Students discover the sights and sounds of the orchestra through the delightful tale, based on Prokfiev’s famous musical work. (ASSEMBLY)

Who, What, Where- Student will learn powerful techniques to get started in creative writing, developing characters, plot lines and settings through unique theatre games. (ASSEMBLY)

Centennial Heritage Museum- Journey in Time - a hands-on tour of the historic 1898 Kellogg house. Students learn what life was like in the 1890s by playing with vintage toys, doing laundry, making butter, dressing up in Victorian costumes, and participating in other activities. Student also have an additional crafting session and a visit to the blacksmith shop. (FIELD TRIP)

Peter and the Wolf- Students discover the sights and sounds of the orchestra through the delightful tale, based on Prokfiev’s famous musical work. (ASSEMBLY)

Life Cycles- Students will go on a science slide show trip into the wild Orange County that teaches the different stages of life. Some wild animals go through distinctly different stages as they develop. Students will learn about the life cycles of different Orange County animals, for example butterflies, beetles, and frogs. (ASSEMBLY)

Who, What, Where- Student will learn powerful techniques to get started in creative writing, developing characters, plot lines and settings through unique theatre games. (ASSEMBLY)

Tales of Ashanti- Students experience traditional African storytelling methods in the production where life-sized rod and body puppets are used to tell tales from the fabled Ashanti tribe. (ASSEMBLY)

Gabrieliño Walk- Students travel back in time to discover the lifestyle of local Native Americans. They twine plant material to make string, create music using authentic instruments, hunt and learn how the Tongva (Gabrieliño) and Ajachamen (Juaniño) used plants as food, shelter, and medicine. (FIELD TRIP)

Adaptation - A slide show trip teaches about all plants and animals and that they need certain things to survive: food, water, shelter and space. They have adaptations that help them get the things they need in their environment. Students will see pictures of local plants and animals and learn about the changes that allow them to survive. (ASSEMBLY)

Laguna Playhouse- ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS By Scott O'Dell
Adapted and Directed by Donna Inglima Original Music by Scott Lindsey, this Newberry Medal book is on the core curriculum of most California schools. In the early 1880's, off the coast of California, on San Nicolas Island, an Indian girl survived alone for eighteen years. Karana had to fight off a fierce pack of wild dogs and guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters who had killed most of her family. Theatre Reach brings Karana's story to life with music, movement, masks and storytelling. (ASSEMBLY)

Adapted for the stage by Donna Inglima and Joe Lauderdale Music and lyrics by Mark Turnbull Directed by Donna Inglima. The year is 1849 and the California Gold Rush is surging forward. Together with his fearless butler, Praiseworthy, young Jack Flagg sets out to save his Aunt Arabella’s fortune. The two stow away on a ship bound from Boston to the California gold fields and the wild, swashbuckling adventure begins! (ASSEMBLY)

Imagination Machine- Write on! This artistic and innovative program combines a fast paced and entertaining format designed to unlock the wonderful world of creative writing. Students engage in theatre games that show them the importance of the rewrite through thinking outside the box, playing with the genres, playing with choices and exploring and heightening their possibilities. (ASSEMBLY)

Walk Through CA- Children travel in a "time machine" to periods of history and observe events played by other students. Authentic full-size historical flags are displayed and used by students to fix chronology in the students’ minds. Some students play the part of historical characters in our costumes . . some may get trapped in the wilderness. . . volcanoes could erupt . . . Father Junipero Serra starts a mission . . . Gold is discovered . . . The centerpiece of the program involves the assembling of a detailed three-dimensional model-map of California that is almost 20 feet long and 12 feet wide. Clues guide students to locating important geographical and historical features. An exciting race determines distances, directions, and places takes place on this model. Teams select a representative to visit special places and gain additional points in a final review. Throughout the program special music, skits, sound effects, dance, and humor help the students’ imagination capture the spirit of the state. (ASSEMBLY)

Ocean Institute- The Pilgrim-The Pilgrim is a full size replica of the hide brig immortalized by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. in his American seafaring classic novel Two Years Before the Mast. The pilgrim acts as a living classroom for students as they get to experience and learn skills needed to approach the everyday living aboard a ship in a day aboard the 1834 Pilgrim voyage. (FIELD TRIP)

Colonial Days- Students get to see everyday living during Colonial Days, in Yucaipa. (FIELD TRIP)

What’s the Matter?- Students use the scientific method to explore the world of chemistry, using the periodic table, observation, and experimentation. (ASSEMBLY)

Walk Through American Revolution- Students participate as teams and as individuals as they travel together on an imaginary Walk Through The American Revolution™ as they take on roles of famous men and women from our unique history. They accumulate points by answering questions, acting out parts and taking notes. It is a program that involves active participation by every student. Teams recreate famous battles from Lexington to Yorktown. Authentic full-size historical flags are displayed and used by students to fix chronology in the students’ minds. A large puzzle of the 13 Colonies is put together in a race against the clock. Students are encouraged to create costumes that bring to life their character. Paul Revere rides sounding the alarm, Patrick Henry makes his famous speech and Benedict Arnold sells his secrets. Betsy Ross sews the stars on the flag and Deborah Samson goes into battle. The centerpiece of the program involves the Declaration of Independence as students recreate the signing. Teams take notes during the program on The Liberty Bell Game Sheets and play an exciting Lightning Round by answering questions in a fast paced competition. Teams compete for points with a Yankee Doodle Sing Off. Throughout the program special music, skits, sound effects, dance, and humor help the students’ imagination capture the Spirit of ‘76. (ASSEMBLY)