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This year they were tasked with making an animation that has a positive message about having good character.  Instead of using digital cameras and windows movie maker, we used the ipad app "Stop Motion" to create.   Here is what they came up with:

Ms. Germond's Class- https://youtu.be/uRpSrtOGiHY

Ms. Carter's Class - https://youtu.be/kVHMcDjoz1c

Ms. Garcia's Class - https://youtu.be/6zfVeT51NO4

Ms. Morgan's Class - https://youtu.be/IGOJVNRsc1k

Mrs. Pryor's Class- This homeroom was split up all year for special's rotation.  Their video can be viewed with whatever homeroom class the traveled with.

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Monday 5/13 B Group Classes - STAAR TESTING - NO Specials
Tuesday 5/14  B Group Classes - STAAR TESTING - NO Specials
Wednesday 5/15 D Group Classes - 3-3:45 6th Grade Gallery Crew
Thursday 5/16 D Group Classes K-1st Field Day in the Afternoon
Friday 5/17 D Group Classes - 2-6th Grade Field Day - No Specials

Monday 5/20 D Group Classes
Tuesday 5/21 D Group Classes
Wednesday 5/22 A Group Classes - Last Gallery Crew
Thursday 5/23 A Group Classes
Friday 5/24 A Group Classes

Monday 5/27 A Group Classes Holiday - No School
Tuesday 5/28 A Group Classes
Wednesday 5/29 C Group Classes
Thursday 5/30 C Group Classes - Early Release - Last Day of School
Friday 5/31 Teacher Work Day

Key:
C group classes:
6-Moore, 5-Germond, 4-Reynolds, 3-Hoover, 2-Braziel, 1-Poston, K-Winn
B group classes:
6-Landers, 5-Carter, 4-Hile, 3-Deleon, 2-Miller, 1-Thorsell, K-Boehme
D group classes:
6-Powell, 5-Garcia, 4-Napolitano, 3-Kirkley, 2-Jenkins, 1-Aelvoet,  K-Larsen
A group classes:
6-Watkins, 5-Morgan, 4-Jones, 3-Marczyk, 2-Collins-Suhr, 1-Kayfus, K-Powers

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Art Projects for Ninth Rotation (5/1/19 to 5/30/19 )

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Art Projects for Ninth Rotation (5/1/19 to 5/30/19 )

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Kindergarten through 6th Grade - All classes are making, organizing and taking home Art Portfolios this last rotation.  In addition, they are finishing any unfinished projects.  5th Grade is finishing their stop motions.  Look for them to be on YouTube in the next couple of weeks.

PORFOLIOS:
Art portfolios containing all your child’s two dimensional artwork for the year are starting to be made, organized and sent home. Look for these in the next few weeks. Please take the time to look through and praise some of your child’s art. They will be over the moon if you put one in a picture frame or even on the wall with thumb tacks. Store the portfolios under the bed or in a closet. Bring them out in 5, 10, or 20 years from now. I still have art from my middle school days and am glad I kept it!

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Lakewood Art Schedule (Special's Schedule)

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Lakewood Art Schedule (Special's Schedule)

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8:00 - 8:45 6th Grade
8:50 - 9:35 5th Grade
9:40 - 10:25 4th Grade
10:30 - 11:15 3rd Grade
11:15 - 11:50 Lunch
11:50 - 12:35 2nd Grade
12:40 - 1:25 1st Grade
1:30 - 2:15 Kindergarten
2:15 - Teacher Planning

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You should have received an email from a company called "Artsonia".  Thank you to those who have already gone to the Artsonia website https://www.artsonia.com/parents/  to "give permission".  Please take the time to do this.  Please refer to email directly sent from Artsonia for how to do this.

I have thought about doing Artsonia for many years and finally decided to tackle it this year. I chose 1st grade artists to be my test group, so that I can start on a small scale and ease into adding more grade levels as I become more of an expert at the process. Artsonia is basically a company that allows you as parents/grandparents to see a digital portfolio of your child's artwork. Then you have the option to buy products (such as coffee mugs, key chains, t-shirts, etc.) of your child's art reproduced. My son is now in 1st grade and his art teacher has been using Artsonia for several years. I LOVE that I can go online to see his artwork and also buy gifts for family members.  For example, I gifted mouse pads to my son's grandparents with his Van Gogh Sunflower artwork on them.

Artsonia is also like a fundraiser.  Since it is A LOT of extra work for me, the art teacher, Artsonia gives some of the profits back to me to use for art supplies in my classroom.  Not sure yet how much, but that is just a bonus.  I like the company because of what it provides for the parents.

Thank you!  I am excited to get this started for these first grade artists! Contact me if you have any questions. Deborahyatko@hebisd.edu

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Check out Mrs. Yatko's "Lakewood Elementary Art" facebook page!

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Check out Mrs. Yatko's "Lakewood Elementary Art" facebook page!

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You can search for "Lakewood Elementary Art" on facebook or try this link: https://www.facebook.com/Lakewood-Elementary-Art-901931713343837/
Be sure to "like" and "follow" the page so it will continue to show up in your newsfeed.  I still plan to keep this website for the weekly art schedule and list of current art projects.  However, padlet does not let me post many pictures at one time, so I will use facebook for posting pictures of artwork. I will post as often as time allows.

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5th grade students were hard at work in the art room creating their "Public Service Announcement" stop motion animations. They worked in table groups to storyboard, design characters and sets, take pictures and edit the video using "Windows Movie Maker".  Here are the links to view each class video.

5C Sims   https://youtu.be/b3oYFLVItmI

5D Garcia https://youtu.be/JKcLK06Rb3M

5B Pryor  - https://youtu.be/YG_dMtodhcE

5A Morgan - https://youtu.be/bga_ElqVS-E

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Mrs. Landers 6th grade homeroom finished a color theory lesson in which they put there own personal spin on the traditional color wheel.
NOTE: for more updated pictures of "Art in the Halls", please check out my "Lakewood Elementary Art" facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/Lakewood-Elementary-Art-901931713343837/

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In between practicing for the musical performance, 4th grade has been working on self portraits. Mrs. Reynolds homeroom finished and is on display in the art hallway.

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2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Winter Art in Hallway 

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2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Winter Art in Hallway 

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Congratulations to the Reflections Winners and Participants!

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Congratulations to the Reflections Winners and Participants!

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Click on flier below for the contest results.

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Reflections 2018-2019 Heroes Around Me Flyer 8.5x11-Congrats

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I am proud to say that this is my 7th year as the art teacher at Lakewood Elementary! Prior to coming to Lakewood I taught elementary art for seven years in the metroplex (this is my 14th year teaching). In May 2012 I earned my Master of Arts degree in art education at the University of North Texas (most of my research was in environmental art, the earth is my other love).  My undergraduate art education degree comes from the University of Texas at Austin, class of 2003.  Hook'em horns!

We are beginning a fun-filled and productive year in art.  Lakewood artists are developing their creativity and forming their individual self-expression through the exploration of a variety of visual art media, cultural studies, and exposure to influential artists.  Students will study drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage and new media while following the Texas Essential Knowledge curriculum.

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Go on a "field trip" to an art museum with your child. The DMA has a free permanent collection and an excellent (and also free) hands on children's section. The Amon Carter museum of American art in Fort Worth is always free and has fantastic permanent and traveling exhibitions. Tip: bring a pencil and paper and have your child sketch his or her favorite artwork in the museum. Write down the name of the artist too! See below for links to local art museums. These 3 art museums are my favorites to bring my kids to:

Dallas Museum of Art

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth

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Does your child show an interest in painting? Basic paint supplies can be purchased at any local arts and craft store (Hobby Lobby, Michael's) or even at Wal-Mart. I had to pick up some last minute art supplies at Wal-Mart this week and was amazed to see the acrylic paint selection and canvases in stock.

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Create a space with art supplies in which your child has access to when feeling inspired, doing school projects, or when just "bored". I recently purchased a little three tier cart off Amazon ( http://a.co/6Lgj65p) with an art caddy (also off amazon http://a.co/bUo1OTZ) for my kindergartner and three year old to have quick access to a variety of paper, washable markers, pencils, colored pencils, scissors and glue. Crayons are in a closed plastic box and so are stamps with washable ink pads. They can roll the cart anywhere in the house to "create"! Another option is to set aside a small space where those supplies will be kept and put back when finished.  The key is for the kids to know what they are allowed (or not allowed) to use for art or school projects, and for that space to be well organized so they will want to create.

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YouTube is a great teaching resource for kids (and adults!). Many concepts and "how-to's" can be learned on youtube.  Check out the YouTube of Faith Ringgold reading her book, Tar Beach. 2nd Grade has been leaning about Faith Ringgold.
https://youtu.be/h9RKJleFdBU

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Faith Ringgold reads her 1991 children's book Tar Beach

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Environmental Club Installation Art Project

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Environmental Club Installation Art Project

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In celebration of earth day, the environmental club at Lakewood Elementary created a “Styrofoam Butterfly Garden” art installation to bring to light an environmental issue. The display was made from 500 Styrofoam lunch trays, the amount of lunch trays that Lakewood Elementary sends to the landfill every day.  Hebisd throws away about 20,000 styrofoam trays everyday. The club members and I worked collaboratively to collect, paint and tape up 500 Styrofoam trays into a butterfly garden theme.

We took down the art installation on Monday May 7, 2018.

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Here is a list of websites we will be using throughout the year:

Dallas Museum of Art

Wikiart- Great site to find the old master artists as well as living artists.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth

Home Access Center

Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Library

HEB ISD Homepage

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Wikiart.org is the best place to find art online. Discover paintings and photographs in a searchable image database with artist biographies and artwork descriptions.

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If you would like to contact me, you can do so by emailing me directly at: deborahyatko@hebisd.edu or calling the school and scheduling a time to speak with me (817) 354-3375.