Fourth Graders Experience a Traditional Printmaking Process From Earlier Centuries

Fourth Graders drew, carved, rolled, and printed images using a similar process used in ancient Japan and China. Our drawings were inspired by the 19th century American ornithologist, naturalist and artist... John James Audubon. Our  observations from nature became something beautifully unique when transferred to a printing plate.

5th Grade Informance to Explore the Great Migration, Great Depression and Harlem Renaissance

Fifth graders have been hard at work creating drawings inspired by US historical events that occurred during the early 20th cenury. We have also learned songs, written poems and mini monologues, rehearsed dances, and created historical maps. We will be sharing them all on Thursday, April 25th with our 4th graders at an afternoon dress rehearsal and with our families at an evening performance at 6:30 PM.

Students who are unsure of what to wear for their performance might find these photos from several years ago helpful. Think dresses, skirts, jeans, button down shirts, khakis or other dress pants, dark shoes. 

Optional but really adds to the flavor: hats, suspenders, jacket and/or narrow ties.

Post Peeps Contest Enriched by Lafayette's Creative Students

Lafayette students Maddie and Tess Breeden took over their kitchen a few weeks ago to create "The Million Peepet March" for the Washington Post Peeps diorama contest. Their delightful entry was just another example of the imagination and resourceful creativity existing in our Lafayette community! I am one proud art teacher:)