Congrats to Leah K on winning the DEP contest this year!

Share your work with me either by posting to your Artsonia portfolio, or email sparadiso@stchristophersi.com

STUDENTS ON ZOOM CAN POST WORK ON ARTSONIA.  THE CLASS CODE IS WHHK-YTSC


Thursday, June 17 (last art until September!)

Grade 3
Virtual students need a sheet of manilla paper, white paper, and brown paper. Everyone needs a pencil, crayons, scissors, and glue (liquid glue if you have it).

Grade 5
Virtual students will need a plain sheet of drawing paper and their art supplies.

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER! 

Tuesday, June 15

Grades 1, 2, & 6
Virtual students need a sheet of paper, everyone needs pencils and crayons.

Grade 4
We will finish the bird on the beach that we started last week. Don't forget your glue!

Grade 7
We will finish signing your shirt during class. We will also finish the tiger project. Please bring your art supplies.

Thursday, June 10

Kindergarten
Virtual students please have clay, playdough or model magic for art. If you have a pipecleaner we will use this too (You can use yarn or string instead). If you can't get this just have paper to draw :)

Grade 3
Virtual students need a sheet of manilla paper, white paper, and brown paper. Everyone needs a pencil, crayons, scissors, and glue. Next week please bring liquid glue. 

Grade 5
Virtual students need a sheet of drawing paper.

Grade 8
This is your final art class!  We will try some simple origami during art.
It has been a pleasure teaching you for the past 9 years and I will miss every one of you! You guys always make me smile, and were fun to supervise during luch this year as well!
Best of luck in high school and keep reaching for your dreams!


Tuesday, June 8

Grade 1
We will finish our tiger pictures today. If you were virtual last week please have it with your for art class.

Grade 2
We will finish our "Bird on a Beach". Please have scissors and liquid glue for art. (If you were virtual last week please have your bird picture with you).

Grade 4
Virtual students need a sheet of manilla paper, white paper, and brown paper. Everyone needs a pencil, crayons, scissors, and glue. Next week please bring liquid glue.

Grade 6
We will finish "Girl with a Pearl Earring" today. Please have crayons to color.

Grade 7
We will finish our Rousseau jungle drawing today, please have crayons or colored pencils. We will also sign and finish the back of your 8th grade shirt! Last call for virtual signatures!




Wednesday, June 2 (instead of Thursday this week)

Kindergarten
We will continue and finish our little "graduates". If you are virtual please have the pieces you need for art. Everyone needs a pencil, crayons and glue.

Grades 3 & 5
If you were virtual last week please have your jungle drawing with you for art class. Everyone needs pencils and crayons. Check google classroom to see if you owe any work.

Grade 8
We will finish "Girl with a Pearl" during class. This must be turned in today, along with any other work that you owe. I have sent messages through GC to the people who are missing projects. If you are done, you can FREE DRAW! 




Tuesday, June 1

Grade 1
Virtual students will need 1 sheet of white drawing paper. All students need pencils, eraser, and crayons.

Grade 2
Virtual students need a sheet of drawing paper &  a sheet of brown paper. All students need pencils, erasers, crayons, scissors and glue.

Grade 4
If you were virtual last week, please have your tiger picture with you for art. All students need scissors and glue.

Grade 6
If you were virtual last week please have your "Girl with a Pearl" drawing with you for art. Everyone needs crayons or colored pencils to color this project. If you are missing work please send in this week.

Grade 7
We will continue our tiger drawing. Have crayons and markers to color with. Make sure missing work is turned in.


Thursday, May 27

Kindergarten
Virtual students please print out the Kindegarten Graduate packet below. Your child will also need a sheet of construction or manilla paper for their face, a sheet of pink or blue paper (girl/boy), and a sheet of paper that best matches their hair color. All students need scissors, glue, and crayons! We will probably spend 2 weeks (2 art periods) on this project. These adorable "graduates" will be used to decorate the church for graduation!

Grades 3 & 5
Virtual students will need a sheet of unlined drawing paper. Everone needs pencils, erasers, and crayons.

Grade 8
If you began your "Girl with a Pearl" project at home and you're in school now, please bring it to art. This project will be finished today! Please check google classroom- some of you owe work; I have sent messages if you are missing a project. 


Tuesday, May 25

Grades 1 & 2
Virtual students need 1 pop/craft stick, 1 piece each of red, white, and blue paper.
Everyone needs scissors, glue and crayons.

Grade 4
If you were virtual when we started the jungle drawing, please bring it to class. Virtual students will need some green and pink tissue paper. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grades 6 & 7
Virtual students will need 1 sheet of unlined drawing paper. Everyone needs sharpened pencils and crayons.


Wednesday May 19
Kindergarten
Virtual students will need a sheet of white drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils and crayons.

Grade 3
If you were virtual last week for art, please bring your "Girl with a Pearl" picture to art. You will also need a sheet of black construction paper.
Everyone needs pencils, crayons, scissors and glue.

Grade 5
If you were virtual last week please have your drawing of the Blessed Mother with you for art. We will finish it. Everone needs something to color with.

Grade 8
If you were virtual last week please have your Girl with a Pearl drawing with you for art. Everone needs pencils and something to color with.



Tuesday, May 18
Grade 1
If you were virtual last week, please have your drawing of the Blessed Mother with you for art class. Everyone needs crayons. Please post on Artsonia when finished.

Grade 2
If you were virtual last week please have your tiger drawing with you for art class. We will finish coloring it. Please post on Artsonia when finished.

Grade 4
Virtual students need a sheet of drawing paper for art. Everyone needs sharpened pencils and crayons.

Grade 6
We will finish the mosaic during art class. Don't forget GLUE! Please post on Artsonia when finished.

Grade 7
We will finish "Girl with a Pearl" during art. If you were virtual last week please have it with you for art. Please post on Artsonia when finished.


Thursday, May 13 (Postponed to Wednesday May 19)
Kindergarten
Virtual students will need a sheet of white drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils and crayons.

Grade 3
If you were virtual last week for art, please bring your "Girl with a Pearl" picture to art. You will also need a sheet of black construction paper.
Everyone needs pencils, crayons, scissors and glue.

Grade 5
If you were virtual last week please have your drawing of the Blessed Mother with you for art. We will finish it. Everone needs something to color with.

Grade 8
If you were virtual last week please have your Girl with a Pearl drawing with you for art. Everone needs pencils and something to color with.


Tuesday, May 11

Grades 1& 2
Virtual students will need a sheet of white drawing paper. Everyone needs a pencil, eraser, and crayons.

Grade 4
Please have your drawing of the Blessed Mother ready for art class if you were virtual last week. Everyone needs crayons or colored pencils (if you use colored pencils please bring a small sharpener).

Grade 6
We will continue the Greek mosaic. Please have glue and scissors. If you were virtual last week, don't forget your artwork!

Grade 7
Virtual students need a sheet of unlined drawing paper and the "Girl with a Pearl" sheet from Documents at the bottom of this page. Everyone needs sharpened pencils and an eraser.


Thursday, May 6

Kindergarten
Please have a large sheet of paper plus yellow and any other color construction paper if you are virtual. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 3
Virtual students will need one sheet of drawing paper and the "Girl with a pearl" sheet from documents below. Everyone needs a pencil with an eraser and crayons.

Grade 6
We will continue the Greek mosaic. If you were virtual last week please have it with you for art. Everyone needs scissors and glue.

Grade 8
Please make sure have turned in your graduation poster (Virtual students can do this in google classroom). Virtual students will also need one sheet of drawing paper and the "Girl with a pearl" sheet from documents below. Everyone needs a pencil with an eraser and crayons.


Wednesday, May 5 (Tuesday's art schedule due to state testing)

Grade 1
We will finish the art that we started last week, please have it with you if you were on Zoom (Girl with a Pearl). Have a black sheet of construction paper as well. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 2
We will finish the picture of Mary, please have it with you if you were virtual. If time allows we will make cards, too.

Grade 4
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils and crayons.

Grade 5
Please have a sheet of drawing paper for art today, and sharpened pencils.

Grade 7
We will finialize your t-shirt during art! Have your ideas ready! If time allows we will make Mother's Day cards as well so have your supplies ready.



Thursday, April 29

Kindergarten
Please have a smock for art today, along with your usual supplies (scissors, glue, crayons).
Virtual students please have a sheet of white paper, green paper, and some assorted color scraps. You will also need some blue paint and a q-tip. (If you don't have paint you can color with a blue crayon instead.)

Grades 3 & 5
Virtual students need construction paper- 1/2 sheet green, 1/2 sheet pink or purple, plus a sheet of any other color for the background. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 8
Today we will finish our graduation posters! Please bring whatever you need to finish coloring. If you are virtual, don't forget to post on classroom or artsonia! 



Tuesday, April 27
Grade 1
Virtual students will need one sheet white and one sheet black construction paper. All students need scissors, glue, and coloring supplies.

Grades 2 and 4
Virtual students need one sheet of unlined white paper; all students need drawing supplies.

Grade 6
Virtual students need one sheet black construction paper and scraps of multiple colors. Everyone needs scissors and glue.

Grade 7
Please have your designs ready to vote on! We will compile our design today!


Thursday, April 22 - Happy Earth Day!
Kindergarten
Virtual students need 1 white paper plate that you can draw on, and a piece of green construction paper. All students need scissors, glue and crayons. Parents please make sure your child has enough glue left in their glue stick.  Children get frustrated when it's almost empty and hard to get out.

Grade 3 & 6
If you were virtual last week please have your self-portrait with you for art class. All students need soft, sharpened pencils and an eraser.

Grade 8
If you were virtual last week, please have your graduation artwork with you for class. Everyone needs pencils, erasers and something to color with.


Wednesday, April 21 (Tuesday Art Schedule)
Grade 1
Please bring an old, large tshirt or smock. We will be painting. Virtual students need a sponge and some yellow paint, a piece of white paper, and a piece of blue paper.
Everyone need scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grades 2 & 4
We will finish our "Girl with a Pearl Earring" drawing. If you were in the classroom last week, I have your artwork. If you were virtual please bring it with you or have it ready.

Grade 6
Today we will finish our self portrait that we started last week. Don't forget sharpened pencils! If you were in the classroom last week, I have your artwork. If you were virtual please bring it with you or have it ready.

Grade 7
We will continue with ideas for your t-shirt. Bring all of your ideas to class!


Wednesday, April 14 (Thursday Art schedule)
Kindergarten
Please bring an old large tshirt or smock. We will be painting. Virtual students need a sponge and some yellow paint, a piece of white paper, and a piece of blue paper.
Everyone need scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grades 3, 5, and 8
Virtual students need a sheet of unlined drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils and an eraser.


Tuesday, April 13
I hope everyone had a happy Easter!

Grades 1,2,4, & 7
Virtual students will need an unlined sheet of paper and drawing supplies.

Grade 6
Everyone will need the large photo of their face as posted on google classroom, along with soft pencils, scissors and glue. Virtual students will also need a sheet of paper the size of their photo. (Please note that we will cut the photo in half, so you may use a photocopy instead)


Thursday, April 1

Kindergarten
Virtual students will need the "K bunnies" sheet printed from Documents below and a sheet of pastel construction paper.
Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 3
Virtual students please print out the "Jesus in the tomb" attachment below. They will also need a brass fastener, scissors, glue and crayons. (You might have printed it out for class last week). Everyone in class needs crayons, glue, and scissors!

Grades 5 & 8
Virtual students will need a sheet of black construction paper and some colored tissue paper. People in the classroom need scissors and glue.


Tuesday, March 30
Grade 1
Please print out the "Grade 1 Bunny" document if you are virtual. It is 4 pages long.
Everyone needs crayons, scissors, and glue.

Grades 2, 4, & 7
Please print out the "weaving project" document if you are virtual. You will also need some construction paper. Everyone will need scissors and glue. 

Grade 6
We will finish the Easter Egg tree that we began last week during art. Printables can be found on google classroom. Virtual students will also need a sheet of pastel construction paper. Everyone should have scissors, glue, and crayons.


Thursday, March 25 (and Friday March 26)

Kindergarten
Virtual students need a sheet of pastel colored construction paper, and a small piece of yellow for art class. They will also need a brass fastener if you have one. Everyone needs crayons, scissors and glue.

Kindergarten will also have art on Friday. On Friday they will need a sheet each of purple and yellow paper, and some scraps of colored tissue paper. Everyone will need scissors and glue.

Grade 3
Today we will finish the Earth Day posters that we started last week. If you were virtual please remember to bring to class. Virtual students can print out the "Daffodil" attachment below when done. They will need yellow construction paper as well.

Grade 3 will also have art on Friday. Virtual students please print out the "Jesus in the tomb" attachment below. They will need a brass fastener, scissors, glue and crayons.

Grade 5
Everyone needs a large photo or selfie as posted on google classroom. Virtual students will also need a sheet of unlined drawing paper. Everyone should have sharpened pencils, soft lead, not mechanical, and an eraser. You also need scissors and glue.  We will continue and finish this project on Friday.

Grade 8
We will continue the Rembrandt-inspired self portrait. Make sure you have a sharpened soft lead pencil and an eraser. If you were virtual last week have your work with you for class. 



Tuesday, March 23 

Grade 1
Today we will finish the Earth Day posters that we started last week. If you were virtual please have it with you for art. When we are done we will color the "Easter egg" below.

Grade 2
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of paper. Everyone needs sharpened pencils and an eraser.

Grade 4
We will continue the portrait that we started last week. Please have sharpened pencils.

Grade 6
We will finish and I will collect the Earth Day poster. Afterwards, please print out the "egg tree" posted on google classroom.

Grade 7
We will continue the portrait that we began. Please have sharpened pencils and a large photo if you need one.



Friday, March 19 (Tuesday schedule)

Grade 1
Virtual students will need one large sheet of unlined drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils and crayons.

Grade 2
If you were virtual on Tuesday and in person today please bring your started Earth Day picture. If you are done you can print out the daffodil craft sheet below.

Grade 4
Earth Day posters are due today. If you did not bring in a large 8x10 photo yet, bring today. Virtual will also need an unlined sheet of drawing paper and pencils.

Grade 6
We will finish the Earth Day posters today. Don't forget coloring supplies.

Grade 7
Everyone should bring in a large 8x10 photocopy of their face or a magazine picture for art. Virtual will also need an unlined sheet of drawing paper and pencils. Charcoal pencils are great if you have them.


Thursday, March 18

Kindergarten
Virtual students will need the "Bunny" document below, and some construction paper. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 3
Virtual students need 1 sheet of unlined white drawing paper. Everyone needs sharpened pencils and crayons.

Grade 5
If you were virtual when we started the egg project make sure you have it with you for art class. Everyone needs markers and/or colored pencils.

Grade 8
Everyone needs an enlarged photo of themselves (face only) for art. Virtual studetns need a sheet of unlined drawing paper as well.


Tuesday, March 16

Grade 1
Virtual students print out "Grade 1 St Pat" below. You will also need a large sheet of paper. Everyone needs scissors, glue and crayons.

Grade 2
Virtual students need a sheet of unlined paper. Everyone needs pencils and coloring supplies.

Grade 4 & 6
We will finish the shamrock project today. Please have it with you for art. Virtual students also need a blank unlined sheet of paper.  Don't forget crayons or markers.

Grade 7
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of paper. Everyone needs pencils, markers, and a ruler.


Monday, March 15 (Thursday schedule)

Kindergarten
Virtual students please print the K teddy bear "Documents" below. You will also need a sheet of green construction paper. All students need scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 3
Virtual students need strips of paper for every color of the rainbow, plus a sheet of black. All students need scissors and glue. Please check your child's supplies- many are missing these items and we can not share due to covid restrictions.

Grade 5
Virtual students need one unlined sheet of white drawing paper. Everyone needs pencils, markers, and a ruler.

Grade 8
Virtual students please print attachment on google classroom. You will need a sheet of construction paper and brass fasteners if you have them. EVERYONE needs scissors, glue, and something to color with.


Friday, March 12 (make-up day!)

Grade 1
Virtual students please print the "Pot of Gold" sheet from Documents below. You also need a sheet of blue construction paper.
Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 2
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of paper and crayons.

Grade 6
We will finish our patterned shamrock today. Please bring fine markers or colored pencils. If you started your project at home please have it with you for Art class.

Grade 7
We will finish our foil crosses today. Please bring colored sharpies if you are not finished. Virtual students- make sure you send me this project after class. If you are done you may print out the "Celtic" coloring sheets from Documents below.



Thursday, March 11

Kindergarten
We will finish our lion/lamb puppets!
If you were virtual when we began this, please have it with you for Art.
Some students need new glue sticks, please check your child's supplies.

Grade 3
We will finish the Lenten Landscape that we began on Monday. If you were virtual Monday but in school Thursday please bring your project.  Everyone needs scissors and glue for art. Virtual students will also need a piece of brown construction paper.

Grade 4
We will finish the Shamrock project that we began on Tuesday. Please have it with you for Art. Don't forget markers or colored pencils.

Grade 5
We will finish our Wizard of Oz project today! Virtual students please note that you will be submitting this project (inside and out- 2 photos) to both Mrs Maldarelli and me. This project is mandatory and will be graded.

Grade 8
We will finish the Stations of the Cross project today. Bring your art supplies. Virtual students must email or submit through Artsonia. If you are done you can print out a Celtic coloring sheet below in "Documents".




Tuesday, March 9- *Please note you will have art again on Thurs or Friday!

Grade 1
Virtual students need 1 sheet of black construction paper and a piece of chalk or white crayon. All students need crayons (if you have construction paper crayons please bring them!)

Grade 2
Virtual students need strips of construction paper for each color in the rainbow, plus black. Everyone needs scissors and glue.

Grades 4 & 6
Virtual students need a sheet of unlined white paper. All students need a pencil, ruler or straight edge, and markers.

Grade 7
Everyone needs colored Sharpies. If you were virtual last week and in school this week please bring your started project.


Monday, March 8 (Make-up Thursday schedule)

Kindergarten
Virtual students need 1 sheet each yellow, orange, and white construction paper, a craft stick, and some cotton balls.  All students need scissors, glue, and crayons. If you were virtual today and will be in school on Thursday, please bring this project. We will finish it.

Grade 3
Virtual students need one sheet of unlined white paper. All students need crayons or colored pencils and a black marker.

Grade 5
We will continue our "Wizard of Oz" project. Please have whatever you like to color with, a pencil, and an eraser if you need one. Virtual students must submit both outside and inside to me, and also to Mrs. Maldarelli. Due: Thursday by end of art class.

Grade 8
Virtual students need the silhouette that we started on Thursday, plus a piece of yellow or purple construction paper. ALL STUDENTS NEED SCISSORS AND GLUE!!!!! WE CANNOT SHARE SUPPLIES THIS YEAR!



Thursday, March 4

Kindergarten
Virtual students need one sheet of unlined paper. All students need crayons and sharpened pencils.

Grade 3
Virtual students need a half sheet of yellow construction paper, plus a sheet of white.
All students need scissors and crayons.

Grade 5
Please have  your Wizard of Oz project with you for art, and coloring supplies. We will work on it.

Grade 8
We will be starting a "Stations of the Cross" project for Lent. Please have a sharpened pencil and scissors. Virtual students will need a sheet of scrap paper and a sheet of black paper.


Tuesday, March 2
Happy Dr Seuss Day!

Grade 1
Virtual students need 1 sheet each black, green, light green, and white paper. Everyone needs scissors glue and crayons.

Grades  2 & 4
Virtual students need 1 sheet of unlined paper. All students need scissors glue and crayons.

Grade 6
Bring thin blue markers or colored pencils to class. You also need scissors and glue. We will continue our Ming Vase project.

Grade 7
Everyone needs sharpies (black plus a few colors) and a ruler. Virtual students need a sheet of aluminum foil and a stiff piece of paper as well.


Thursday, Feb 25

Kindergarten
Virtual students need a sheet of yellow construction paper and another paper to draw on. All students need scissors and crayons.

Grade 3
Virtual students need one sheet each black, light green, and dark green construction paper. All students need scissors, glue, and crayons. Please bring your Doodle for Google to class.

Grade 5
Virtual students need one sheet of yellow and one large piece of unlined paper. All students need scissors, sharpened pencils and crayons or something to color with.

Grade 8
Water Resources project is due!
Virtual students need one sheet of yellow construction paper.
All students need scissors and something to color with.

Friday, February 26, 2021

Grade 1
Virtual students will need 1 sheet each white/manilla and yellow construction paper. All students need scissors, sharpened pencils and crayons.

Grade 2
Virtual students need 1 sheet purple construction paper, 1 black, 1 yellow, and cotton balls.
All students need scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 4
Please bring your "Water Resources" picture to art, we will finish it. Virtual students-  You will also need 1sheet yellow construction paper and scissors.

Grade 6
Virtual students will need one unlined sheet of white drawing paper and one yellow.
All students need scissors, sharpened pencils, colored blue pencils and fine point blue pen or markers. (Different shades of blue would be perfect!)

Grade 7
Please make sure you have turned in your "Water Resources" project.
Bring your "Doodle 4 Google" to art class; we will finish it. If you would like to enter your drawing, please do so - today is the deadline! Also, bring scissors/ virtual students need a sheet of yellow construction paper.


Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Grade 1
Virtual students will need 1 sheet purple, 1 sheet red, 1 sheet pink, and some black scraps of construction paper. Googly eyes optional. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 2
Virtual students need one sheet each purple, pink, and red construction paper. Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.

Grade 4
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of white drawing paper, pencils, and something to color with.

Grades 6 & 7
Everyone needs to bring their "Water Resources" picture that they started last week to art (or zoom). Please have whatever you need to color your drawing with you. If you need to print something out for your poster please do so before class. This counts heavily towards your report card grade. If you are finished print out the doodle4google entry form. This is our next project. https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/4970294f3dd4de08acba9debd9ac234c5838ff12aac276e64a9007572f59d99807f5199b913bff1e1d704abee5e197aa3c6418b57b04ae86726e2c375b5a4491


Thursday, Jan 21

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CYO ART CONTEST WINNERS!!!!! YOU MAKE US SO PROUD!

Kindegarten
Virtual students please print out "K Animals" and "K Mittens" from Documents below. Please make 2 copies of the mitten.  If you have a hole puncher (parents) please punch some holes around the edges of the mitten sheets, lining them up. Children will practice "sewing" them together with yarn. All students need crayons, scissors, and glue.

Grade 3
We will finish the "Water resources" contest that we started last week. If you were home last week, please have it with you for art. I have everyone's who was in person. Next project will be "Doodle4Google". Virtual students can print out an entry sheet here- https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/4970294f3dd4de08acba9debd9ac234c5838ff12aac276e64a9007572f59d99807f5199b913bff1e1d704abee5e197aa3c6418b57b04ae86726e2c375b5a4491

Grades 5 & 8
Water resources picture is due today! Please bring to art or add to Artsonia.
Virtual students please print out the Doodle4Google entry form here-
https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/4970294f3dd4de08acba9debd9ac234c5838ff12aac276e64a9007572f59d99807f5199b913bff1e1d704abee5e197aa3c6418b57b04ae86726e2c375b5a4491



Thursday, Jan 14
Kindergarten
Virtual students will need one small pack of model magic or play-dough for art. 
Grades 3 & 5
Virtual students please have white unlined paper to draw on, pencils, and something to color with.
Grade 8
All students need the project that they started last week for art (Water Resources).

Tuesday, Jan 12
Grades 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7
Virtual students need an unlined sheet of paper for art, a pencil, and crayons.


Thursday, Jan 7
Kindergarten
Virtual students please print out page 1 from this link:
https://artprojectsforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Deluxe-Mona-Lisa-Template-4.pdf
All students need scissors, glue, and crayons for art class.
Grades 3, 5, & 8
Virtual students please have unlined white paper and a pencil for art.

Tuesday, Jan 5
Happy New Year!
Grade 1
Virtual students will need 2 sheets of white paper, 1 black, scraps of orange, strips of colored tissue paper, scissors, glue, and either white paint or chalk. Projects can be posted to "Winter Penguins" on Artsonia.

Grade 2
Virtual students please have a sheet of yellow construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons, and jewels (optional for decorating). 
Grades 4 & 7
Virtual students please print the sheet "3 Kings" from Documents below. You will also need sheets of blue and black construction paper, and a small piece of yellow. EVERYONE needs scissors, glue, and crayons. Projects should be posted to "3 Kings" on Artsonia.
Grade 6
Today we will finally finish our Egyptian mummy project! Please have any decorations or jewels and glue with you to complete your work. Also bring your hieroglyphic project that we did together on Zoom.

Tuesday, Dec 22
Grades 1 & 2
Please print out the "Santa Pattern" below in "Documents". You will also need 1 sheet of red construction paper, 5-10 cotton balls, scissors, glue and crayons. These can be posted to "Christmas crafts" on Artsonia.  
Grade 4, 6, & 7
Please have 1 sheet each of green & green construction, scissors, glue, tape (or stapler). These can be posted to "Christmas crafts" on Artsonia.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Tuesday, Dec 15
Grade 1
All students need scissors, glue and crayons.
Virtual students please have the following colors of construction paper for art: Green, brown, red, beige, & black.
Grade 2
All students need scissors, glue and crayons. Virtual students please have the following colors of construction paper for art: red, green, plus scraps of different colors.
Grades 4 & 7
All students need their CYO drawing if it's home and coloring supplies. Virtual students please have some plain white paper and drawing supplies. I will also add a Christmas coloring sheet to documents that you can color when you are done.
Grade 6
We will finish the mummy project today! Please bring in anything that you would like to add to your box or mummy. If you didn't turn in your CYO entry please bring it to class.


Thursday, Dec 10
Kindergarten
Virtual students please see above for hand project. Also, please print out "Kindergarten Nativity" below. Have a sheet of blue paper, 2 craft sticks, scissors, glue and crayons ready for art.
Virtual Grade 3
Virtual students please see above for hand project.  Please have 1 sheet of red paper, 1 skin color, 1 white, & 1 the color of your hair. Have scissors, glue, and crayons ready.
Grade 5
Virtual students please see above for hand project. All students should have their CYO drawing that we began last week with them for art. Everyone needs scissors and a glue stick too, virtual students should have some construction paper ready for art as well.
Grade 8
PHOTOS ARE OVERDUE!!!! YOU MUST BRING ONE IN TODAY. IF YOU TOOK YOUR ORNAMENT HOME PLEASE BRING IT BACK TO HANG ON THE CLASS OF 2021 TREE!!!!!!!!!!!
Also- have scissors and glue to make a paper chain. Virtual students will need a few sheets of red and white paper. Virtual students, please also see above post about the hand project. You need a sheet of green paper for this.

Tuesday, Dec 8
Grades 1, 2, & 4
Please see above for hand supplies. Also have a sheet of white paper ready for the CYO contest.
Grade 6
See above for hand project. Please bring your CYO contest entry in to school. Please have all of your mummy supplies, duct tape, and shoe box in school for art. I will add attachments below "6th grade Egypt project".
Grade 7
Please see above- green paper for hand project. Also, bring your CYO and weaving projects to school to finish. Dont forget scissors!



Thursday, Dec 3 (Virtual Day)

Kindergarten
You will need construction paper, scissors and glue. Please have 1 sheet green, one sheet red, one sheet purple, and one sheet pink.
Grades 3 & 5
Please have 1 sheet of white unlined paper (printer paper is fine), pencils and crayons.
Grade 8
We will finish and post the Raphael angels that we started a few weeks ago on Zoom. We will also make sure we have photos ready for your "in - class" ornaments NEXT WEEK!!!! Please also have 1 UNLINED sheet of paper ready as well. We will begin a CYO contest.



Tuesday, Dec 1 (Virtual Day)
Grade 1
You will need construction paper, scissors and glue. Please have 1 sheet green, one sheet red, one sheet purple, and one sheet pink.
Grade 2
Please have 1 sheet of white unlined paper (printer paper is fine), pencils and crayons.
Grade 4
You will need one sheet of green construction paper, one pink,one red, and one white. Have a pencil, scissors, glue, and markers or crayons ready. You will also need some cotton balls.
Grade 6
Please have a sheet of white drawing paper, a pencil, and something to color with. If you do not have drawing paper you can use a sheet of printer paper, but it must be UNLINED.
Grade 7
Please have your weaving project that we started last week in school ready. We will finish it.


Tuesday, Nov 24

Virtual Grades 1, 2, & 4
Please have 2 or more sheets of construction paper. In school we are using brown, red, orange, and yellow. All students need scissors and glue. Projects can be shared to "Thanksgiving weaving" on Artsonia.
Grade 6
We will begin our Egyprian mummies today! Students need a doll like a barbie to wrap. If you are virtual please also have liquid glue mixed with water in a cup or bowl, and strips of newsprint ready. I will provide this for people in class. Everyone will need a small shoebox as well.
Grade 7
If you have yarn, string, or lanyard at home please have it ready. Virtual students also need 3 straws (you can cut them in half) and tape. We will be weaving. If you do not have yarn and you are virtual please have 2 sheets of construction paper ready.

Thursday, Nov 19
Kindergarten
Virtual students please have a blank sheet of paper and something to color with. This project should be uploaded to the "I am Thankful" project on Artsonia.
Grade 3
All students should have pencils and crayons with them for art. If you were home last week please bring in your Thanksgiving poster, we will finish it. Virtual students should also print out the "Mask" template below in "Documents". Virtual students should upload the poster to "I am Thankful" on Artsonia, and the mask to the "Christmas mask" project.
Grade 5
Please bring your Raphael Angels that we began on Zoom. We will finish them. We will also finish the Thanksiving posters. Virtual students please print out the mask template below as well. All 3 projects should be uploaded to the appropriate folders on Artsonia.
Grade 8
EVERYONE NEEDS A POCKET SIZED PHOTO TODAY FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT! You also need a scissor and good quality glue. If you have colored sharpies or markers please bring some. People at home can use a plastic or metal top (jelly jar, mayo, peanut butter, etc) and things to decorate it with (ribbon, gems, pom poms, etc) Let's be creative!  We will decorate the 8th grade tree after Thanksgiving!



Tuesday, Nov 17
Grade 1
Virtual students need one sheet of unlined paper, a pencil and crayons.
Grade 2
All students need crayons, pencils, scissors and glue. If you were home last week please bring in your Thanksgiving poster, we will finish it.
Virtual students please print out the document below- Grade 2 Nov 17.
Grade 4
All students should have pencils and crayons with them for art. If you were home last week please bring in your Thanksgiving poster, we will finish it. Virtual students should also print out the "Mask" template below in "Documents".
Grade 6
All students should have pencils and crayons with them for art. If you were home last week please bring in your Thanksgiving poster, we will finish it. Virtual students should also print out the "Mask" template below in "Documents".  
****NEXT WEEK WE WILL BEGIN OUR ANNUAL MUMMY PROJECT! PLEASE HAVE AN INEXPENSIVE BARBIE-SIZED DOLL WITH YOU. Dollar tree has dolls that are perfect for this. You will also need a small shoe box which will be the sarcophagus. You may start collecting gems and duct tape to decorate the box the following week. Students need scissors for this project. Virtual students will need liquid glue and long strips of paper to wrap the mummy.

Grade 7
You will need a blank unlined sheet of paper today, pencils and crayons.
Next week everyone needs some yarn and 2 straws. If you are in class I have supplies.


Thursday, Nov 12 Art will be on Friday Nov 13 (Zoom)
Kindergarten
Please print out the 3 "Kindergarten Scarecrow" sheets from below in Documents. If you have 4 brass fasteners to attach the arms and legs please have them ready. Otherwise you can glue them on when the time comes.  Children will need crayons, scissors, and glue.
Grades 3 & 5
UPDATED- I photographed your Thanksgiving posters. If you would like to add anything to them you may download and print them out on artsonia, finish, and email to me.  Please have 1 sheet of unlined paper for class.  If you haven't done so already, don't forget to send me your poster, you can email me sparadiso@stchristophersi.com or post into your artsonia portfolio. 
Grade 8
Please have an unlined sheet of paper, a pencil and something to color with.

Tuesday, November 10
Grades 1, 2, 4, & 6
You will need a blank sheet of paper, pencil and something to color with.
Grade 7
We are going to redraw the Raphael Angels that we began last week when we were virtual. This time we will paint with watercolors. If you have a set you may bring them to school. Virtual students please send me your work when you are done.

Thursday, November 5
Virtual Kindergarten
You will need the following colors of construction paper: brown, green, yellow, red, and orange. Everyone in school and at home will need scissors, glue, and a pencil.
Grades 3 & 5
You will need a plain white sheet of paper (printer paper is fine, no lines please), a pencil and something to color with. Please make sure you have emailed me or posted on artsonia your projects from the first quarter of school. Some of you are missing work.
Grade 8
Please have a blank sheet of white paper and a pencil. Make sure you have submitted your work from this quarter.

Tuesday, November 3, Election Day Zoom
Grades 1 & 2
Students were sent home with a packet for our art class zoom. Vitual students or anyone who can not find the packet can print out the 2 documents below- "Bear" and "Vote". You will need crayons, scissors, glue, 1 sheet of red paper and one sheet of blue. If you have a cupcake paper liner you can use this too. You do not need to run out and buy this, students will be given an option to cut out a circle instead.
Grades 4, 6, and 7
Please have an unlined sheet of white paper (printer paper is fine if you do not have drawing paper) and a pencil. You will also need something to color with. If you have water paints you may use them. 

Thursday, October 29
Virtual Kindergarten
Everyone needs scissors, glue, and crayons.
Virtual students will also need a black sheet of construction paper, 5 pop sticks (or pieces of paper that look like pop sticks). You will also need a sheet of orange paper with 5 small (approx 2 inch) circles drawn on it that we will be cutting out.
Grade 3
Everyone needs scissors and glue. Virtual students, please have 1 sheet of black construction paper plus 1 sheet of green, along with some scraps of white, yellow and black.   
Grade 5
Everyone needs scissors and glue.
Virtual students need 1 sheet of black plus 1 orange (or purple) construction paper.
Grade 8
EVERYONE NEEDS SCISSORS AND GLUE!
Virtual students, please print out the Skeleton Craft below in Documents. You will need a sheet of construction paper to glue it to. You may use brass connectors if you have them to make your skeleton moveable. 

Tuesday, October 27

Virtual Grade 1
Please print the "cat template" found in "Documents" below. You will need one sheet of black construction paper, scissors, glue, and scraps of colored paper.
Grade 2
Please have 1 sheet of black construction paper plus 1 sheet of green or purple. You will need scissors and glue.
Grade 4
All students should have scissors and glue as well as crayons every week for art. This week liquid elmer's all purpose glue would be best. Virtual students need 1 sheet of black construction paper, 1 purple paper, one brass connector (if you have one) and 4 popsicle sticks (if you don't have them you can cut strips of paper instead).
Grade 6
Please have 1 ball of yarn as per Mrs M's directions. You also need scissors and a ruler.
Grade 7
Everyone needs scissors and glue.
Virtual students need 1 sheet of black plus 1 orange (or purple) construction paper.


Tuesday, October 20

Virtual Grade 1-
You will need some model magic, play dough, or clay for today. If this is not possible you may draw instead of model.

Virtual Grade 2-
Please have your Mona Lisa that we began last week. We will paint with watercolor. If you do not have paint at home you may color it instead.

Virtual Grade 4-
Please print out the "Creation Hands" sheet at the bottom of this page in "attachments". We will be practicing sketching hands. Please keep this sheet in your folder for reference throughout the year.

Grades 6 & 7-
Please have your Mona Lisa picture with you for art. We will finish it. Colored pencils or crayons are
needed.




Thursday, October 15

Virtual Kindergarten- We are mixing colors today. Please have red (or pink) and blue play dough, model magic, or clay. If this is not possible have a red and blue crayon, 2 sheets of paper, scissors and glue ready. You can mix colors then cut and glue instead.

Grade 3- Virtual students please print out the "Creation Hands" from "Documents" below. Have blank paper and a pencil ready.

Grades 5  & 8- We are finishing the perspective room today. If you were virtual last week please bring your artwork with you. Finished work should be emailed to me or added to artsonia. I am still waiting for a few mask projects as well! sparadiso@stchristophersi.com
Scroll down for the Artsonia class access code.

Tuesday, October 13

Virtual Grades 1,2,6, and 7-
Today you will need a plain sheet of paper, pencils and crayons or colored pencils.

Virtual Grade 4-
You will need some clay, model magic, or playdough. If you can not get something to model with you can draw with us instead.


Thursday, October 8
Virtual Kindergarten-
You will need one sheet of blue construction paper, scissors, glue, and the "3 Ships" sheet below in Documents.
Heads up for next week- please have blue and red model magic or play dough (virtual only).

Virtual Grade 3-
Please have something to model or sculpt with, for example playdough, clay, model magic, or even a bar of ivory soap and a plastic knife or pop stick. 

Grades 5 & 8-
You will need paper, a ruler, and pencils. Grade 5 will finish up the Mona Lisa that we started last week as well. Have something to color it with (crayons or colored pencils).
All upper grade virtual students should be sending their completed art to me via Artsonia. If you cannot do this, email it to me at sparadiso@stchristophersi.com. 


Tuesday, October 6
Grades 1 & 2
October 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary.  Today we are going to do a special craft to honor the Blessed Mother. Virtual students- if you would like to follow along with us please have a pipe cleaner and 11 (or more) beads available. If you do not have beads you can cut up a plastic straw and string onto anything that you have in your house, or else make one from paper. Also, here is a link to a coloring sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2AN28krVG4CbUtEcm44dEptUW8/view?usp=sharing

Grades 4,6, & 7
Please have your drawing that we began last week. We will finish and color. If you were absent last week please bring it with you. Don't forget your pencils and something to color with. I like colored pencils (bring a sharpener). VIRTUAL STUDENTS should be snapping a photo for artsonia so I can see what you are doing. Please submit every project when completed.
Access Code: WHHK-YTSC
Any questions email me sparadiso@stchristophersi.com.

Thursday, October 1

Kindergarten - Smocks today! We will mix paint! Please also make sure your child has glue, some have run out already!

Virtual Kindergarten- Please have some blue and yellow paint to mix together. You can use water paints if you have them at home. Colors can be mixed inside the plastic cover. Parents please draw 4 circles on white construction paper. Your child will be painting these. Please make another one on red paper. I used a 4" lid for all of the circles. Have some purple paper available to cut up too. You will need another sheet of paper to glue everything on to.

Virtual Grades 3 & 5- paper, pencil, colored pencils or crayons

Virtual 8- Please print "Creation Hands" below; have blank paper and pencil ready. NOTE- some of you have not turned in your mask project. Please do so (on artsonia) today!



Tuesday, September 29

Grade 1- Paper, pencil, crayons
Grade 2- Scarecrow started last week, crayons, scissors, glue, construction paper
Grade 4- Paper, pencil, crayons
Grades 6 & 7- Paper, pencil, ruler
Thursday, September 24

Kindergarten- (Virtual students) Please print out 2 copies of "Kindergarten Leaves" below in Documents. Parents please cut out the inside from a paper plate or make a ring from construction paper (we will make an autumn wreath). Have a yellow and red crayon plus scissors and glue.

Grades 3 & 5- (Virtual students) Print the "Drawing Eyes, Ears, and Mouth" sheets. Keep these in your art folder. Have paper and a pencil for class.

Grade 8- Have the mask project that we began last week ready, we will finish it. Print out the drawing sheets below (Eyes, Ears, Mouth).

Virtual students- Snap a photo of your work when completed and add to your portfolio on Artsonia.


Tuesday, September 22

Grade 1- paper, pencil, crayons

Grade 2- Please print scarecrow sheet below in "Documents". Have crayons,scissors, glue and construction paper ready.

Grades 4, 6, & 7- Print out the 2 drawing sheets below in documents. Have paper or sketch book and pencil ready for class. Please keep all work and reference material in your Art folder. Don't forget to submit last week's project through Artsonia. (Access code below)


Week of September 14-

Virtual learners please check here for items needed. Documents will be posted below by grade.

Kindergarten- Worksheets posted below under Documents. Please have a red, blue, and yellow crayon, along with a blue sheet of construction paper, scissors and a glue stick.

Grade 1- Please print worksheet below. Have crayons and a blank sheet of paper available in case we finish early.

 All other grades please have unlined paper available to draw on, along with pencils, crayons and markers if you prefer.

Please grant permission on Artsonia if you have not already. If you are new to the school your child has brought you home a special code to login. (People who joined our school yesterday will get a code next week). The older children working from home are familiar with the online gallery and should be able to snap photos of their work to post. Please submit your work from home. You will know which folder to post it to when you go to the site, it is organized by grade and project.




Welcome Back!
I hope you had a nice summer! I'm so happy that we can finally get back to class, and I hope you are too! Here is the list of supplies that you should have at all times. Since we will be working in your classrooms this year it's important to be prepared. Check your supplies weekly and replenish when needed. New students,you will be given a slip of paper with a special code for Artsonia. Please be sure to sign on to your Artsonia.com account and have parents grant permission. Do not lose your special code, you need this to log in. All of our artwork will be posted on Artsonia. Students working virtually can share their work with me easily this way.


*Please have a full sized folder to hold your work. This will be your portfolio.


*Sharpened pencils


*Crayons


*Safety scissors


*Large non-washable glue sticks (2)


*Kindergarten- oversized t-shirt or smock in a zip lock bag (I will let you know when to bring it)


*Grades 2 and up, washable markers


*Grades 5 and up, 1 black sharpie


*Small ruler and circle container top to trace if you like

*Colored Pencils


*In November we usually make a Christmas photo ornament, so you will need a pocket sized photo at that time.


I will post reminders on this page weekly, along with printables needed for those working at home. People at home should also have unlined paper & construction paper available.


Looking forward to a creative year!
-Mrs Paradiso

Here is the link to last year's Art Show on Artsonia-

https://www.artsonia.com/artshow/127653/8271

Here is the class portal code to post work, along with some information for parents-

Artsonia Class Portal
PARENTS – Our school is offering a way for students to submit their artwork to their Artsonia portfolio from home. 

Your child can use iPads or similar devices (or even a browser) to photograph their own artwork, make edits and enter artist statements - all on their own! The artwork will be reviewed by the art teacher prior to being published. 

Download the Artsonia 6.0 app in the Apple or Android app store, select the "Students" option, then scan the Access Code below (or manually type in the code). You can also go to www.artsonia.com/class on a browser if you don't have a compatible device.

Access Code: WHHK-YTSC


You can view a short tutorial video by going to www.artsonia.com/videos/classportal-students 


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