"Phoenix Public Library Contest" All Grades

Phoenix Public Library is hosting a contest to collect illustrations for a picture book about recycling to be published by Sasha and Rodney Glassman.  Artists in grades K-8 may enter.  The contest has 2 forms (links below) that need to be filled out and will need to be returned (along with the illustration) to Ms. Haddox in the Simis Library by October 31st.  The story follows Jeremy Jackrabbit, and there are specific pages for each grade to illustrate.  Go to the story link and check the number in front of each line (1. for 1st, 2. for 2nd, etc.).  Good luck to all who decide to participate.

Overview

Entry Form

Release Form

Story

Display Case

We are finishing up our first round of projects, and some of the student's artwork is up in the display case outside the art room.  If you are walking by the art room make sure to check it out.

"Hybrid Animals" 3rd/4th Grade

Last year, some of the 3rd graders were unable to finish animal sculptures by the end of the school year.  We held onto them, and they have been working on them as 4th graders.  Some of the pieces are very large and detailed, and it took a lot of dedication for the students to finish them.  Here are some of the pieces that have been recently completed.

Simis Artist in the North Central News

The recent North Central News had a photograph and an item about the sketchbooks the students made at the beginning of the year.  It shows a Simis student working on the cover of her sketchbook, and talks about how I.B. (International Baccalaureate) concepts are used to create their designs.  You can follow the link to read the article.
North Central News 

"Bus Contests" 3rd Grade

The deadline for the Valley Metro bus contest was today.  Third grade students had the opportunity to draw pictures of the city bus or light rail, and enter for a chance to have their artwork featured in a calendar.  We had a lot of excellent entries again this year, so I am hoping we will have another winner.  Thanks to everyone who participated.

"State Fair Bug Panels"

Ms. Wallace's 1st grade class and Mr. Merrill's 4th grade class will have their artwork displayed at the State Fair.  They were each given 3 panels and the theme "What a Wonderful Bug World."  They worked in their classrooms, in the art room, after school and outside of school to complete the panels over the last week.  Keep your eyes out for their projects if you visit the fair.  Here are some pictures of the 4th graders hard at work.