​Notes from Mr. Granucci, in the Art Room
The Haddam Elementary School Annual Art Show will be Wednesday May 22, from 6:30 – 8:00 in the evening. Please remember to mark your calendars. All the children have been working especially hard on their projects since September. Many projects have been based around the theme “Henri Rousseau’s Surreal Jungle”. The cafeteria and the hallways will be set up as an art gallery. I know you will be impressed with what your child has created this year as most projects, both 2-D and 3-D; is put on display. I hope you will make every effort to bring the whole family and friends on that night.
 
The night of the art show, please fill out an “Artist Gram” for your child located in the cafeteria. You can write a personal note to your child complimenting or congratulating them on their accomplishments. The “Artist Grams” will be delivered to your child in the days following the art show.
 
Remember to check out my blog on the district website to see some of the latest happenings going on in the art room.
 
WANTED:
          We will be hanging up the art show Tuesday May 21. Please consider helping us. Please, If any parent would like to help with hanging artwork for the art show, or taking down the art work after the art show, you can e-mail me at: jgranucci66@rsd17.org.,reply at the end of this newsletter return slip, or the Sign up Genius that was sent out earlier this month. No need to reply if you already have. We will be hanging pictures and setting up for the show on Tuesday May 21, starting at 8:30am. It is extremely important that we have parental help with this task. The children are so excited about showing off their work.                                                 
 
Sincerely,
Mr. J. Granucci
Art Teacher 

Fourth Grade Sculptures in progress

Third Grade Surreal Leopards Sculptures in progress

Third Grade Surreal Leopards in progress

Second Grade Surreal Tropical Birds in progress

Third Grade Surreal Lions in progress

​Notes from Mr. Granucci, in the Art Room
The Haddam Elementary School Annual Art Show will be Wednesday May 22, from 6:30 – 8:00 in the evening. Please remember to mark your calendars. All the children have been working especially hard on their projects since September. The theme for this year’s event will be “Henri Rousseau’s Surreal Jungle”. The cafeteria and the hallways will be set up as an art gallery based around this year’s theme. I know you will be impressed with what your child has created this year as every project both 2-D and 3-D; school wide is put on display. I hope you will make every effort to bring the whole family and friends on that night.
We are in need of many parents to help out with hanging art for the art show on May 21 starting at 8:30 am. Please be on the lookout for the signup genius in your email, or you can email me directly at jgranucci@rsd17.org . Our greatest need is for parents to help all morning with the hanging. All three dimensional work will be set up after the lunch hour starting at about 1:30.
We will start taking down the show the week of May 27. It doesn’t have to come down all at once; A few hours anytime during that week would be appreciated. I would like to have everything down and distributed by the first week in June. Help will be needed separating, sorting, and delivering the artwork to the classrooms. Please consider helping out with our art show this year. The children are so excited about showing off their work. If you think you could assist in any way, please send in the reply at the bottom of this notice.
Please remember to visit my blog page at rsd17.org where you will see some of the latest things going on.
Sincerely,
Mr. J. Granucci
Art Teacher
 
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Your Name_________________________________________________________________ 
 
Phone_____________________Email____________________________________________
 
Your child’s name___________________________________________________________
 
Mounting art___________________________________________________________________
 
Hang Art Show——Tuesday Morning, May 21 _____________________________
 
 
Take down Art Show-Week of May 27th, ­­___________________________________
 (Any time during the day or week) 

Kindergarten Surreal Snake Sculptures

First Grade Surreal Bug Sculptures
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First Grade Tree Frog Sculptures
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Kindergarten Surreal Centipedes

​Notes from Mr. Granucci in the Art Room.
Our Kindergarten students recently completed their paintings of winter birds. Students were taught that by using the elements of shape, artists can draw almost anything. 

In first grade we have been studying tree frogs. Students designed their own tree frog using a variety of patterns, shapes, lines and colors. Soon some of our first grade students will be working on tree frog sculptures.

The second grade students have just completed a mixed media picture of tropical birds. Students used oil pastels, watercolors, tissue paper and sparkle glue to add a finishing touch to their birds.

Our third grade students recently completed another project to go along with our jungle theme for this year. The students had the challenge of designing a chameleon using the elements of line, color, shape and pattern.

 
Recently, our fourth grade students had a great time building sculptures in Art Maker-space.  Here are just a few of their creations.

In closing, I’m looking for volunteers to begin the process of mounting the art work for our annual art show in May. I already have quite a load of projects ready to be mounted and name tagged.  Please consider helping out. It is a great way to be involved with your child’s education and it’s one of the easiest jobs, as no special talent is needed other than the ability to use a glue gun. The mounting can be done preferably in the art room any time during the day, or at home once I have shown you what to do. Please send an email to jgranucci@rsd17.org if you would like to help make the last HES art show the best ever!
Mr. Granucci