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SMART Kids!!

Smart Kids provides enrichment experiences in science, math and art. Smart Kids is a five week program designed to provide students with 30 minutes of individual interactive computer math / science tutorials and 30 minutes on an art related project.
· Space is limited to 15 students, so register ASAP!

· The 5 Wednesday meeting dates are: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27

. Meeting Time: 3:35pm – 4:45 pm

If you are interested in having your child participate in this program, please have your child return the Parent Permission Slip below to Mrs. Bailey no later than Tuesday, January 29^th.

If so, here are some FREE holiday art craft workshops for the family!!!

Festival of Art at the Creamery Art Center

Dates / Time

Friday, December 7th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday. December 8th, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO

Holiday Crafts for Kids at the Nature Center

Dates / Time

Saturday. December 8th 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location:

Springfield Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Avenue, Springfield, MO

NOTE: Bring a large paper bag, an old sock, and materials that can be recycled!! Please call 888-4237 to register.

Weaving Unit

The art class needs your help!!  Monday, Dec. 3rd, several grade levels will begin a unit on weaving. If you have any lace, braid, rick-rack, hem/seam tape, yarn, braid, florist ribbon, gift wrapping ribbon, etc. that you would like to donate before Dec. 3rd, our students would greatly appreciate it. Your donations will make their weaving projects special!!!

to students of winning poster designs in the 4th Annual Josh Thompson Poster Contest sponsored by St. John’s Burn Center and the Sunshine Run.

1st Place–Nicholas Martinez

2nd Place– Mackenzie Bouse

3rd Place–Andrei Gradinariu

During the first quarter, every Willard Central Third and Fourth grade student completed a unit on poster design. Students studied the history of posters and observed several examples of early handbills, signboards, and posters. Art students read, discussed, and wrote about posters. Each student then created a poster design for the Fourth Annual Josh Thompson Poster Contest. This annual Willard / Springfield community contest was organized by a Willard 6th grade teacher in memory of Josh Thompson. Josh was a Willard student who suffered severe burns to 80% of his body in a gas explosion. The purpose of the contest is to educate students about fire safety. Winning poster designs are on display in the Burn Center at St. John’s next to a photograph of Josh.

October will start recognition of our ART STARS. Parents will be notified when their child’s outstanding art work is selected for display in our building. Upon receiving the note, we hope that you will find the time to praise your child for this achievement. When you are at the school, please enjoy the artworks on display!