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Arts a la Carte Department of Visual & Performing Arts June 2017 Westfield Public Schools Westfield New Jersey http://tinyurl.com/nx8rzac Abigail Connolly and Mr. Devlin at MSU ―Theatre Night Awards‖ Members of the Cast and Crew of Romeo and Juliet at MSU ―Theatre Night Awards‖ WHS International Thespian Society Senior Awards recipients CHARLES ADDAMS MEMORIAL ART AWARD: Matthew Bernstein LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD: David Greenburg MADELEINE WILD-BRISTOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Matthew Hopen, Soo Min Chung DIRECTOR‘S AWARD FOR BAND: Michael Hauge DIRECTOR‘S AWARD FOR THEATRE: Antonio Peer JEAN MCDERMOTT SCHOLARSHIP: Dale Beyert JOHN PHILIP SOUSA BAND AWARD: Dale Beyert NATIONAL BAND ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING JAZZ MUSICIANS: Daley Beyert, Sofia Gonzalez-Nolde, Michael Hauge, Mark Kostyack, Maximillion Martin NATIONAL BAND ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS: Melissa Endy, Christopher Hoerrner, Javier Lara, Maximillion Martin, Zachary Model, Sofia Gonzalez-Nolde, Matthew Schiff RACHEL MATHER SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP: Matthew Hopen SEMPRE FIDELIS AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE: Mark Kostyack THEATRE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Sophie Hurwitz THESPIAN OF THE YEAR: Kathleen Seaman BURISS MUSIC & MACRITCHI TECHNICAL AWARD: Noah Bram WESTFIELD ART ASSOCIATION AWARD: Christopher Parmelee WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR AWARD: Noah Bram WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR ESPIT DE CORPS: Alex Cestero, Lucy Hale WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL THEATER AWARD: Kayla Nuzzo WESTFIELD THEATRE DEPARTMENT ESPRIT DE CORPS: Catherine Barry

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Arts a la Carte Department of Visual & Performing Arts June 2017

Westfield Public Schools Westfield New Jersey

http://tinyurl.com/nx8rzac

Abigail Connolly and Mr. Devlin at

MSU ―Theatre Night Awards‖

Members of the Cast and Crew of

Romeo and Juliet at MSU ―Theatre Night Awards‖

WHS International Thespian Society

Senior Awards recipients

CHARLES ADDAMS MEMORIAL ART AWARD: Matthew Bernstein

LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD: David Greenburg

MADELEINE WILD-BRISTOL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Matthew Hopen, Soo Min Chung DIRECTOR‘S AWARD FOR BAND: Michael Hauge

DIRECTOR‘S AWARD FOR THEATRE: Antonio Peer JEAN MCDERMOTT SCHOLARSHIP: Dale Beyert

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA BAND AWARD: Dale Beyert

NATIONAL BAND ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING JAZZ MUSICIANS: Daley Beyert, Sofia Gonzalez-Nolde, Michael Hauge, Mark Kostyack, Maximillion Martin

NATIONAL BAND ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS: Melissa Endy, Christopher Hoerrner, Javier Lara, Maximillion Martin,

Zachary Model, Sofia Gonzalez-Nolde, Matthew Schiff RACHEL MATHER SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP: Matthew Hopen

SEMPRE FIDELIS AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE: Mark Kostyack

THEATRE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Sophie Hurwitz THESPIAN OF THE YEAR: Kathleen Seaman

BURISS MUSIC & MACRITCHI TECHNICAL AWARD: Noah Bram WESTFIELD ART ASSOCIATION AWARD: Christopher Parmelee

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR AWARD: Noah Bram

WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR ESPIT DE CORPS: Alex Cestero, Lucy Hale WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL THEATER AWARD: Kayla Nuzzo

WESTFIELD THEATRE DEPARTMENT ESPRIT DE CORPS: Catherine Barry

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Westfield High

School

Drama

As the year winds down to a close,

the WHS Theatre Department finds

itself busier than ever, both in class and out. In the Intro to Theatre

course, the students are working on their final performance scenes from

All My Sons, by Arthur Miller. The

Theatre Workshop students are also preparing their final projects. They

are exploring their audition skills as they work on the audition monologue

workshop. In Advanced Theatre Production, the students are

examining the actor‘s approach to

Musical Theatre by analyzing and performing songs from assorted

Broadway musicals. In Stagecraft, the students are working on their final

Scenic Design projects, which will

culminate with the building of scale models representing their original

scenic designs.

In addition to these various projects, the end of the year brings several

external recognitions of student work this year. WHS was nominated for six

awards by Montclair State University

at its annual ―Theatre Night Awards‖, which recognizes excellence in high

school plays. The fall production of Romeo & Juliet received one award,

―Outstanding Performance by an

Actress in a Supporting Role‖ for Abigail Connolly.

Meanwhile, at the Bucks County

Theatre Festival in New Hope, PA, the students performed three one act

plays, Crimes of the Heart, by Beth Henley, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, by Christopher Durang, and

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, by Alan Ball. All three shows

were excellent and received the

following recognitions: ―Outstanding

Overall Production‖ – For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, ―Outstanding

Performance by an Actress‖ for

Emme Nadeau – For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, ―Outstanding

Performance by a Comic Duo‖ – Catie Barry and Julian Mazzola - For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, and

―Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress‖ for Sydney

Stewart – Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.

Closer to home, the members of the

WHS Thespian troupe celebrated the end of the year with the Seventh

Annual ―International Thespian Gala‖,

which was held at The Westwood on May 18th. This marks the seventh

year that WHS has been involved with the International Thespian

Society which is the National Honor Society representing high school

theatre students. At the Gala, the

students celebrated the many successes of the year with family and

friends. This celebration included various recognitions, academic

accomplishments and community

service commendations as well as department awards. This year the

end of year Theatre Department awards went to the following

students: ―Theatre Director‘s Award‖

– Antonio Peer; ―Theatre Achievement Award‖ – Sophie

Hurwiz; ―Technical Theatre Award‖ – Kayla Nuzzo; Theatre Esprit de Corps

– Catie Barry and ―Thespian of the Year‖ – Kate Seaman.

Additionally, the WHS spring musical

production of Carrie, the Musical, was

recognized with three Paper Mill Playhouse ―Rising Star Awards‖

nominations, including ―Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design‖, RSA

―Student Achievement Award‖ for Assistant Technical Director (Kate

Seaman) and RSA ―Student

Achievement Award‖ for Stage Management (Devyn Tibbals), and

one Honorable Mention for

―Outstanding Actress in a Leading

Role‖ (Emma Stern) and earned one RSA for Devyn Tibbals. This is

Devyn‘s second ―Rising Star Award‖

for Stage Management.

The year was capped off with the annual Broadway Workshop, where

members of the WHS Theatre Department had the opportunity to

work with current professional Broadway actors and casting

directors during the ―Open Call‖

audition workshop. The audition process and feedback from these

professionals was an outstanding experience for everyone involved.

Following the workshop, the students

attended the matinee performance of the Tony nominated musical revival

of Miss Saigon.

Members of the WHSTD in NYC on the ―Broadway Workshop‖ field trip

Congratulations to all of the WHS

theatre students for their outstanding work, both in and out of the

classroom!

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Art

Students in Crafts Exploration have

finished up the Sculpture Unit by each completing a hand carved

Soapstone sculpture. Some of the completed pieces were displayed at

the District Art Show. The entire unit consisted of a bas relief balsa foam

letter, a carved and painted plaster

mask, a Mod Podge collaged bowl, and the soapstone carving. The last

unit of the year is Mixed Media. This unit covers Handmade Journals, Fairy

Gardens and a student planned

project. Below are pictures of some of the Crafts Exploration pieces form

the District Art Show.

Ceramics 1 classes completed their

wax resist organic bowls and are

ending the year by carving a 6 inch square tile. Students will be

combining some of the techniques learned throughout the semester in

order to roll out an even square slab,

carve out their design in multiple layers, and then glaze the final

project. I hope you had the chance

to check out all of the amazing Ceramics projects at the District Art

Show.

Drawing students wrap up the year putting everything they have learned

into their last portraiture drawing project. Classmates pose for each

other and they create life-size profile drawings using venetian red conte

crayon.

Composition students wrap up the

year with an introduction to mapping and the Formal Critical method as

they investigate works of art. This will help them as they move onto Art IV

next year.

Seniors in Advanced Portfolio Prep

and Art History (Art IV), wrap up the course with class critique

presentations and art history. Putting all their art and art criticism

knowledge into their final written

critique they present a fanciful slide

show to the class.

Below are pictures of some of the Drawing, Composition, and Art IV

pieces from the District Art Show.

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Music

The students in all choirs had an extremely successful spring concert.

The concert included performances

from all of the WHS Choirs and was capped off by recognizing the class of

2017 choir seniors.

Congratulations to Noah Bram, the recipient of the 2017 Concert Choir

Award and Alex Cestero and Lucy Hale, co-recipients of the 2017 Choir

Esprit D‘ Corps Award.

2017 Choir Seniors after their concert

on May 31

WHS Jazz Night

On May 13, the students in Choraleers sang at the 2017 Jazz

night, hosted by the WHS Band department. The students sang

Lullabye of Birdland, Don‘t You Worry ‗Bout a Thing, Hear My Song, and All Night Long (All Night). It was a great

night and a wonderful way to collaborate with the band

department.

Summit Choral Festival On April 19th, the students in

Concert Choir and Chorale performed at the Summit High

School Choral Festival. The

students worked with choir clinicians, Dr. Fryling from Hofstra

University and Dr. McBride from

The College of New Jersey. The choir

clinics allowed the students to receive feedback from their performances

and ways in which they can continue

to grow musically.

WHS Chorale performs at the Summit

High School Choral Festival

Students Explore Meditation and

Mindfulness. On April 21, WHS Choir invited retired Westfield music

teacher, Ms. Karen Yula to explore

mindfulness and meditation. Using breathing techniques and yoga, Ms.

Yula, helped our students to quiet their minds and find better focus for

better success. Thanks to Ms. Yula‘s visit, we have been implementing

meditations in all of the choir classes.

Ms. Yula does yoga and meditation

with the students in Concert Choir

Students recognized at the Board

of Education The following students were

recognized at the Board of Education for the participation in the 2016-17

All State Choirs:

2016 All-State Mixed Chorus – John Brzozowski

Joseph Maldonado, 10th Grade

Matt Siroty, 10th Grade Catherine Moore, 11th Grade

Abby Rothenberg, 11th Grade Noah Bram, 12th Grade

Alex Cestero, 12th Grade

Max Wasilewski, 12th Grade

2017 All-State Treble Chorus – John Brzozowski

Nicole Player, 10th Grade Olivia McElheny, 11th Grade

2017 All-Eastern Chorus –

John Brzozowski Abby Rothenberg, 11th Grade

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Choir students recognized at May 23rd

Board of Education Meeting

Students Recognized by the BOE

Westfield Choir is proud to announce the following students who were

accepted into the 2017-18 All State Choirs:

2017 All-State Mixed Chorus Kylinn Kraemer

Olivia McElheny Catherine Moore

Nicole Player Matt Siroty

2018 All-State Treble Chorus Charlotte Fountain-Jardim

Charlotte Geary Abby Rothenberg

ACDA-NJ High School Choral Festival

On May 16, the students in Treble Chorus and Concert Choir attended

the Rutgers NJ-ACDA High School Choral Festival. The festival featured

the most outstanding choirs

throughout the state. After stellar performances, both Concert Choir

and Treble Chorus received the highest possible performance rating

of ―Superior.‖ Concert Choir received

a ―Superior‖ rating in the sight-reading room and the Treble Chorus

received the highest possible rating for sight-sing of ―Exemplary.‖ In

addition, Concert Choir received a

perfect performance score in every category from one judge. Performing

for other high school choirs this day and getting to observe other high

school choirs is a wonderful way for

our students to grow musically and be the best they can be.

Thank You! WHS Choir would like to thank the

WCPA for their support for the WHS Choir department throughout the

year. Special thanks to the following

choir parents for their support!

Audrey Hale, President Kate Browne, Vice President

Karna Gerich Cestero, Vice President of Fundraising

Monica Bergin, Treasurer Tina Wasilewski, Secretary

Eliana Carvajal, Vice President of Marketing

WHS Concert Bands

The WHS Wind Ensemble participated

in the U.S. Marine Band‘s ―March

Madness‖ contest this spring. Members of the band (and a few

faculty members from the high school) filled out brackets pitting 32

famous marches against each other.

Sophomore clarinetist, Amanda Latowsky, was crowned the ―March

Queen‖ and conducted the winning march Athletic Festival March at the

spring concert.

The Wind Ensemble

performed at the New Jersey State Gala on April 30th at

TCNJ. Westfield received our first-ever invitation to the

event after placing in the top

two bands in the Central Jersey region.

On May 24th, students were treated

to a special performance by the Rutgers Bacoustics, an energetic

group of bassoonists that performed

some wonderful music and shared information about post-secondary

opportunities in music. As a special treat, they concluded by inviting our

bassoonists to join them in an

arrangement of a Daft Punk tune!

The year ended with a terrific concert on June 12th, filled with wonderful

performances by the Concert Band,

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Best of luck to the Class of 2017!

Thanks for your efforts over the last four years. We hope there are many

years of music-making in your future!

Jazz Bands

WHS‘ Jazz I and Jazz II had a busy festival season, competing at

Princeton and Holmdel in back-to-

back weekends. Both groups played exceptionally well, earning top

honors. Several soloists from Westfield were recognized for their

outstanding performances: Lucy Ritter, Drum Set; Catherine Moore,

Piano; Ben Mizrach, Saxophone; and

Stephen Park, Guitar.

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Over 500 people packed the WHS

Cafeterias on May 13th for our annual Jazz Night. The Band Council, under

the leadership of Senior Michael Hauge, did a fantastic job planning

and operating the evening. Thanks to

all the musicians from RIS, EIS and WHS for their fine performances!

June 8th marked the end of the jazz

season. All three big bands at WHS

played with the featured guest, Scott Neumann. The students enjoyed

working alongside such a talented professional musician!

Marching Band The WHS Marching Blue Devils have

announced their 2017 production entitled ―Simply Distorted.‖ The show

will be centered around Aaron Copland‘s Appalachian Spring, and

will also feature excerpts from Philip

Glass, Radiohead, and Camille Saint-Saëns. After several spring rehearsals

in May, the Marching Band staff is excited to get underway with the new

edition of the Marching Blue Devils!

For more information regarding the Westfield High School Bands or

affiliated groups, please see our website at www.westfieldhsbands.org

WHS Winterguard

The 2017 Winterguard wrapped up their competitive season with a 6th

place finish in their new class of ―Scholastic Regional A‖ at MAIN

Championships. The team worked

hard all winter, under the direction of Danny Matos, to have the most

successful season WHS has ever seen! They look forward to continuing

their success this fall.

WHS Orchestra

The Westfield High School Orchestras are wrapping up another successful

year. On Tuesday May 16th, the orchestras finished their Spring

Concert. The concert featured a

number of memorable musical performances by each group. We also

took time at the concert to recognize the WHS Orchestra Class of 2017. We

wish them the best of luck in the

future!

Going on, we are looking forward to a great 2017-18 school year. Students

have been auditioning for seat placement and campaigning for

positions on next year‘s orchestra

leadership team. Overall, we are excited for a refreshing break and a

new start in September. To keep up to date on the WHS Orchestras visit:

www.whsorchestras.weebly.com

WHS Orchestra Senior Class of 2017

Roosevelt

Intermediate

Art

The 7th graders in Mrs. Cohen‘s class

are working on 2 point perspective

city-scapes. After completing a project that included 1 point

perspective, they have moved on to 2 point. They are emulating an existing

city or creating a fantasy one of their

own. Eighth graders in Mrs. Cohen‘s class finished bisque firing their clay

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June 2017 Arts a la Carte projects and are now painting them

with acrylic paint. After they finish painting them, they will put a high

gloss polyurethane coating on top.

Music

RIS Bands On Wednesday June 14, the RIS

Concert Bands gave their final performance of the year. The 6th

grade band performed three pieces under the direction of Ms. Minogue

and Mr. Doyle. They began the

concert with a beautiful medley called ―Ancient Echoes‖, which introduces

and interweaves the two famous folk melodies ―Simple Gifts‖ and

―Ahrirang‖. Ms. Minogue then led the

band in ―Shawhili Folk Hymn‖, a fun tune that allowed for students to

improvise on the main theme. The band closed their portion of the

concert with the appropriately titled ―Adrenaline Engines‖, a fast- paced

and exciting tune which featured the

percussion section.

The 7th Grade Band began their portion of the concert with music

from the hit movie ―Pirates of the

Caribbean‖, under the direction of Mr. Brice Freeman. Ms. Minogue then led

the band in a piece called ―Highland Legend‖. This piece presented some

new challenges to the band, such as

a new meter (6/8 time), multiple time changes, multiple key changes, and

new symbols and ornamentations. The 7th grade and Mr. Doyle closed

the program with Robert W. Smith‘s ―Hymnsong Variants‖, which is a set

of three variations based on an

original theme by the composer.

Sadly, the 8th grade band students gave their final performance at

Roosevelt Intermediate. Fortunately,

their final concert did not disappoint! Ms. Minogue led them in a

challenging march called ―Military Escort‖ to begin their portion of the

concert. This piece presented a

number of challenges, particularly calling on students to articulate in

ways they never have, introducing a

technique called double tonguing. Next, they performed a beautiful

original piece called ―Along the Caney Fork‖, which the composer wrote

after taking a walk with his wife along

the Caney Fork River in Tennessee. Next up, Mr. Doyle led the band in an

arrangement of Percy Grainger‘s ―Lost Lady Found‖. Grainger is known

as one of the greatest composers of band literature, and the original

version of this work is extremely

challenging, even for professionals. Michael Sweeney found a way to

make this piece playable by younger groups but still maintaining the same

musical quality. They closed the

concert with a medley of John Williams works. This included the

―Star Wars Main Theme‖, ―Imperial March‖ and ―Cantina Band‖ (from

Star Wars), the theme from the movie E.T., and the theme from

Jaws. It was a stellar ending to a

great concert! Mr. Doyle wishes the eighth graders the best of luck as

they move on to the high school next year!

In recent events, the 8th grade band participated in the annual CJMEA

Concert Band and Orchestra Festival at Neptune High School. Students

performed and received comments

from leading music educators, and had the chance to listen to other

middle school bands and orchestras. Our students performed extremely

well and received some very useful tips on how to improve. Mr. Doyle

and Ms. Minogue are extremely proud

of their accomplishments! On May 19, the auditioned music groups (jazz

bands, orchestra, and Sharps and Flats) participated in the ―Trills and

Thrills‖ festival at Dorney Park. All of

the ensembles performed well and had a blast at the park. It was a

perfect day!

Speaking of the jazz ensembles, they

gave their final performance of the year on Thursday, June 15. The Jazz

Band, Stage Band, Jazz Lab, and The

Afternoon Ramble all performed. Artists featured by these groups

included George Gershwin, The Beatles, Otis Redding, Ethan Freier,

Twenty-One Pilots, and more. It was

a fitting end to the school year!

All of the RIS Band family would like to thank all of the Roosevelt

custodians, teachers, administrators, and students for their continued

support for music in our schools. We

would also like to thank the Westfield parents and community for their

dedication to strong arts programs in the town of Westfield. Without your

help none of what we do would be

possible!

We would especially like to thank Dr. Linda King and Mr. Stewart Carey.

Without their continued support our program would not be what it is

today. We wish them the best of luck

in retirement, they will be missed!

Have a great summer!

RIS Chorus

As the school year winds down, our chorus classes did a wonderful job

preparing for their spring concerts. The concerts were fantastic, nicely

done! The Sharps and Flats group

scored an Exceptional rating at our adjudication at Dorney Park. The

cool thing is that it was our first trip to Dorney Park so it was a new set of

judges and our singers did a great job, congratulations! From the RIS

Vocal Music Department, we

congratulate and thank Dr. King for being our leader during her tenure

here in Westfield. She will be missed by her staff and we will maintain the

tradition of excellence that is the Fine

Arts Department. We wish Dr. King all the best!

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Edison

Intermediate

Art

The art show was another huge

success this year. Artwork from the

6th, 7th and 8th grade curriculums

were shown. The 8th grade Fine Arts

portraits were as always a hit with

visitors who were able to recognize

the people represented. Eighth grade

Crafts did some beautiful work in

clay, plaster and mixed media. The

altered books that had been on

display at the Clark Public Library

where Mrs. Frees volunteers were re-

presented at the Art show. The 6th

graders did a new lesson on Canopic

Jars that coincided with history

curriculum. Seventh grade students

completed another fantastic

representation of the art of Alberto

Giacometti in their plaster sculptures.

Students in Ms. Hooper's 6th grade

classes learned a brief history of Cartooning. They designed a Cartoon

which incorporated a human face

with either a thought or speech bubble. This project used a plastic

cell piece, similar to the cells used by famous artists like Walt Disney in the

early days of Cartooning. The

students have moved onto their clay unit and started building Clay Face

Mugs. This project is always a favorite as it allows a lot of personal

expression. Once the mugs are complete, they will be fired, glazed

and ready to be brought home and

enjoyed for years to come.

The 7th graders completed a Wire Basket project. Each artist created

an armature (framework) to begin

the project and used pipe cleaners and twisteez wire to build up the

sides of the basket. Some of the baskets are strictly decorative, while

others are functional baskets as well as decorative.

After the basket project, the students

had the opportunity to learn about the history of Medieval Tapestry. The

students learned 12 or more stitches including the Leno, Back Stitch, Lazy

Daisy, French Knot and more which

they incorporated into an original design.

Eighth grade Craft students started a new unit on Clay Pottery. The first

pot is a traditional Coil pot. The coil pot is constructed by rolling the clay

into long snake - like strands and assembling the clay using the "Score,

Slip and Smooth" method of joining

clay together.

The students used a wooden tool

needle to 'score' the clay by making small hatch marks into the clay to

help it to adhere to the other parts the clay. Afterwards, a small amount

of water is added to create a clay

glue called 'slip' and finally, the blue tool is an instrument that could be

used to 'smooth' out rough spots. Once the clay is dried, it will by fired

in the kiln and then glazed to add color. The students will have a

choice for their second clay project.

They may build a container using the

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June 2017 Arts a la Carte slab method, or create a Story Teller

based on Native American Folklore.

Students in Ms. Hooper's Fine Arts

class completed a Pop Art Logo project. Each artist chose a favorite

logo from a popular candy or athletic wear and cropped the logo so that

the logo was simplified yet still

recognizable. This new design became the outline for their tempera

painting.

The students have also been working

on a Miniature Landscape. This project is a challenge because the

board is no larger than 2 x 3 inches in size. Students need to work

carefully and deliberately to match the shapes and colors from a

landscape photograph. Water colors,

markers, colored pencils and oil pastels are used to match the colors

and textures.

Music Edison Intermediate School music

students participated in the annual EIS Music festival on Friday, June 2,

2017. The festival was hosted by

Edison Intermediate School.

Six groups represented Edison

School at the festival: The 8th Grade

Orchestra under the direction of Craig Stanton; The 8th Grade Band under

the direction of John Scozzaro; The 8th Grade Chorus under the direction

of Kristine Smith-Morasso; The

Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Amanda Gant; The Jazz

Band under the direction of John Scozzaro; and The Broadway Singers

under the direction of Kenneth Horn and Stephen Markowski.

All six groups performed for a panel of adjudicators, and all six groups

earned the highest rating of 'Superior' for their efforts. The adjudicators

commented on the excellence of the

Westfield district's music program and the high level of musicianship

reached by all of the student performers. After the festival, the

student performers enjoyed an

afternoon at Six Flags Great Adventure as a reward for their

outstanding efforts in preparing for the event.

The directors wish to thank Dr. Linda

King, Supervisor of Visual &

Performing Arts, for her support and the participating students for their

commitment to making the festival a success. Congratulations!

EIS Bands The EIS bands are finishing the year

with some captivating performances. Highlighting the phenomenal talent at

EIS, the 8th Grade Woodwind Quintet performed on the stage at Lincoln

Center. After auditioning for the

prestigious Lincoln Center Young

Ensemble Concert, students Jamie

Beyert, Robert Strauss, Aprina Wang, Ellery Wolf, and Kailey Zhao were

chosen as 1 of 7 groups to perform at

the legendary venue for the concert.

The 8th grade band performed their final concert on the EIS stage. In

addition to a great last concert, the group earned a ―Superior‖ rating at

their Six Flags Music Festival. The 6th

and 7th grade pushed themselves to perform challenging music that the

audience really enjoyed at their Spring Concert.

In addition to the great performances, the groups got to

watch many interesting performances. The 8th grade

students got to watch the Rutgers bassoon ensemble, ―Bacoustics‖

perform works for this unique

instrument. The Jazz Band also got to take part in a fantastic field trip to

Jazz at Lincoln Center. Watching an open rehearsal for that group, the

students got a front row seat to jazz

legend Wynton Marsalis and his band.

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The Jazz Band had a busy spring.

With great performances at Jazz Night and the Spring Concert, the

Jazz Band also received a ―Superior‖ rating at the Spring Six Flags Music

Festival. It‘s been a great year for the bands at EIS and they look

forward to getting even better next

year.

EIS Orchestra The end of the school year has been

a whirlwind of excitement! On May

23rd, the students who were accepted into the All State

Intermediate Orchestra were honored at the Board of Education meeting.

The students accepted were Amy Xiao, 7th Grade violin, Kevin Chen,

6th Grade viola, Dylan McCann, 8th

Grade viola, and Kelly Eagan, 8th Grade bass. These students worked

extremely hard to be accepted into this prestigious group.

Congratulations!

All State Intermediate Orchestra

L-R: Kevin Chen, 6th grade viola;

Amy Xiao, 7th grade violin; Dylan McCann, 8th grade Viola; Kelly

Eagan, 8th grade bass; Amanda

Gant, EIS Instrumental Music Director

The Edison Intermediate School

Music Department held their annual Music Festival. Three judges

adjudicated all six performing groups: 8th Grade Orchestra, Symphony

Orchestra, 8th Grade Chorus,

Broadway Singers, 8th Grade Concert Band, and Jazz Band. Each group

received a superior rating for their performances as well as rave reviews

from all three judges. Way to go, everyone! We all then embarked on

our annual trip to Six Flags Great

Adventure to reward the students for their hard work and dedication to

these groups.

Franklin

Elementary

Art

The Art Students at Franklin School certainly enjoyed a creative year.

Mrs. Coveney developed a wide range of projects, which utilized different

media for each grade level.

The 2nd grade students were

thoroughly engaged in the making of Model Magic Owls. The owl is the

Franklin mascot and the introduction

to 3-D sculpture was understood and

developed. Colors were mixed, experienced and applied. Each layer

upon layer could be seen and added

to the personality of the creature. Fun was had by all.

The 3rd grade students created birds

with colored Model Magic. Shapes could be seen and sculptures were

made. We had birds in flight, perched and pecking for their food. Textural

effects were explored and a variety of

ideas were presented.

The 4th grade students closed out the year with a one point perspective

drawing. Students used their

knowledge of horizontal, vertical and parallel lines. A review of a right

angle proved to them that they could create depth and distance in a

landscape. Colored pencil was the medium of choice.

The 5th grade students were

introduced to Tin Tooling. This Folk

Art technique was viewed and the vocabulary words of embossing and

stippling were discussed and demonstrated. A colorful presentation

was completed and enjoyed. Success

could be seen in each and every project. The students showed

creative development and student learning was apparent.

The District Art Show was a success

and a wide display of over 500 pieces of artwork from grades K-12 was

exhibited. The progression of artistic

development of all our students is heartwarming.

Since this is the Final Arts a la Carte

article for the 2016-2017 school year, I would like to take this opportunity

to thank Dr. Linda King. She has been the Supervisor for the Visual

and Performing Arts for the past 15

plus years. The support and passion that Dr. King demonstrates and

displays is beyond words. I wish her well and she will truly be missed.

Thanks for everything!

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Music May was a busy month for Franklin music students. Our 5th graders

performed two wonderful chorus concerts that included a number of

difficult pieces, some written for high

schoolers. Their beautiful harmonies and balance left the audience

cheering after each and every song. Soloists and trios performed

throughout the concert as well. One of the biggest hits was a music video

of the Glee Club members and the

Franklin staff dancing while the Glee Club sang ―Can‘t Stop the Feeling‖ by

Justin Timberlake.

The 2nd graders reviewed their

instruments of the orchestra through the NY Philharmonic Kidzone website

and were able to identify the major orchestral instruments in each family.

They also began two part singing with a melodic ostinato set against

another song. In 3rd grade, the

students completed their instrument diaries as they begin thinking about

choosing an instrument for fourth grade. They also learned the fun

singing game ―Wishy Washy‖ as they

experienced compound meter and fermatas.

In 4th grade, the students have

mastered all of their rhythms for this year, and improvised with syncopated

rhythms in a question/answer style. Many of their songs included these

syncopated rhythms as they sang them and played the melodic ostinati

on barred instruments. Creative movement was also used to add

visual and kinesthetic elements to the

poem ―Come to the Fair‖.

Our 5th graders have been learning

about our national anthem and have been perfecting their vocal technique

as they prepare for the annual

Somerset Patriots game on June 15. Later in June, we‘ll discuss the

science of sound and make oobleck to see how it reacts to frequency and

amplitude. They‘ll also get a chance

to break the 5th grade Tinikling dance

record, which now stands at 302 consecutive jumps during the

Philippine National Dance.

It‘s been another exciting year in

music, and I hope you keep rocking out to your summer playlists until we

see each other again in September!

Jefferson

Elementary Art

The year is winding down, but we haven't stopped getting messy in art.

First grades are divided in projects,

some are finishing up their fantasy pizza collages, and some classes are

making lines dance to music using paint and oil pastels. Second graders

are working on their color-mixing in a

tissue paper collage, designing hot air balloons. While the 3rd graders, are

just finishing up their bug sculptures, where they learned about metal

repousse techniques. Fourth grade students are divided as well, some

classes are completing their OCD

faces, some of which were chosen for the summer display in the Elm Street

Gallery; and some classes are busy designing texture boards in a group

origami project that focuses on

higher-level problem solving.

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It‘s been a wonderful year of creating, exploring, mastering

techniques, and generally having a

great time! I have to give a special shout-out to my 5th grade students,

whom are finishing up their Picasso sculptures. Every once in a blue

moon, you get a group, that has

synergy. This 5th grade has been AMAZINGLY creative this year! They

have consistently thought outside of the box on their projects and inspired

their fellow students to do the same.

There is some major talent in this

group of kids because they are enthusiastic and try, time and again,

until they are happy with

their product. I'm very excited to see the huge success stories that will

come out of this group. Fifth

graders- it has been a delight, teaching you through the

years, I will truly miss you. I hope you will continue to inspire your

future friends at Edison and beyond.

You are proof that creativity can be contagious. -Mrs. Ciotti.

Music

Jefferson School music classes have

really been springing into the areas of ―style‖ and ―form‖ lately; AB, ABA,

Verse and Refrain, and Solo and

Chorus just to name a few!

First grade students have enjoyed such springtime favorites as: ―Take

Me Out to the Ballgame‖, ―Seventh Inning Stretch‖, ―The Itsy Bitsy

Spider‖, ―She‘ll Be Coming ‗Round the

Mountain‖, ―Flags Will Fly‖, ―Wiggleworm/Statue‖, and ―Out in

the Garden‖.

Second grade favorites have been:

―Over in the Meadow‖, ―English Country Garden‖, and ―I Had an Old

Coat‖.

A very exciting 3rd grade activity at this time of the year is reviewing the

instrumental families in order to get

ready to choose our instruments for next Fall. Ms. Fatsis and Mr. Stouffer

will be demonstrating and speaking to us very soon!

The 4th graders have been singing the historic songs ―Clementine‖,

―Sweet Betsy From Pike‖, ―Side By Side‖, ―The Erie Canal‖, and ―The

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald‖.

Our 5th grade classes proudly

performed a terrific 45 minute musical, ―The Adventures of Lewis

and Clark‖, this spring: with costumes, speaking parts and songs

which included ―The Ballad of Lewis

and Clark‖, ―Let‘s Make A Deal‖, ―Life‘s Ruff‖, ―This Is Our Home‖,

―Fork in the Road‖, ―Wayfarin‘ Stranger‖, ―Tumblin‘ Waters‖, and

―Oh! The Joy!‖. It was such an

exciting learning experience for the entire school – but ALSO fun, comical

and entertaining. In addition, many of our 5th graders participated in the

All-City Band, Chorus and Orchestra.

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Thank you Fifth Grade for leaving us with such great memories of your

outstanding musical talent! We will

miss you!

Enjoy a happy, healthy summer! See you again in September.

McKinley

Elementary

Music

McKinley School 1st graders have been wrapping up the year by

reviewing all their musical knowledge by playing interactive ipad games.

Students answered questions about

rhythms, dynamics and instruments that they learned this year on their

ipads which connected to the smart board to see which team could get

the most correct. The 1st graders

have also been singing 3 part rounds, one of our favorites is all about

Breakfast!

McKinley School 2nd graders have been playing on our new bell set!

Below is a picture of the students following along to the music. This has

been one of our favorite new things

to do in 2nd grade!

McKinley School 5th graders have

been busy singing in May and June! In May, we sang at the Somerset

Patriots game and had our Spring

Concert. The students performed a

variety of songs including a more recent song "Sing" by the Pentatonix

which featured a solo student rap!

This month students got to see and perform in the All City Concert. Below

is a picture of students at the spring concert with guest performer Jesse

Ruben!

Tamaques

Elementary

Art

It‘s been an awesome year in the art

room at Tamaques School! All grades are taking turns visiting the Butterfly

Garden to practice observational drawing! Upper level classes have a

choice between pencil, colored pencil, or markers to create and complete

their sketches. They are also creating

viewfinders to assist in developing their compositional creative skills.

First grade is sketcking with oil pastel

and will add watercolors back in the classroom to fill in their details. In

addition to sketching in the garden, some of the other final projects at

Tamaques include sand art in grade

one, primary and secondary colored paintings of clowns in second grade,

and a sewing unit in the upper levels that focused on creating emoji

stuffies to clip on backpacks!

The final project in 3rd grade focused on

Cubism and Pablo

Picasso. The students learned that the artist

could paint realistic portraits perfectly

when he was a young

child and that he became bored with

realism and set out to express himself in new innoventive

ways. To better understand Cubism,

they had fun creating chalk pastel portraits complete with multiple

perspective viewpoints! Everyone is looking forward to a wonderful

summer filled with art and art making!

Music

The final days at Tamaques are

bittersweet to say the least… especially in a year where we are

congratulating Mrs. Jean Brezinski on her retirement. Out of a 31 year

career in Westfield, 20 of those years

have been spent with the students of Tamaques, and she will be greatly

missed. The 5th Grade Band & Chorus concert in May dedicated the final

song to Mrs. B, and also dedicated a

song to our fantastic Visual & Performing Arts supervisor Dr. Linda

King who will also be retiring at the end of this school year. The concert

featuring hit tunes from all forms of the entertainment industry caused

audience members to laugh, cry, and

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cheer thanks to the hard work and

dedication of the 5th Grade class.

Following that great performance, our

general music students combine all of their prior knowledge and apply them

to our celebratory end-of-the-year games. Each grade will review

concepts learned throughout the year

through compositions, projects, and competitive game-show style

activities. In addition, students will prepare for Independence Day with a

heavy dose of Patriotic songs to show our respect and appreciation for our

country and all of its ideals.

Tamaques & Washington

4th & 5th Grade Bands Congratulations to both the

Tamaques 4th and 5th Grade Bands

and the Washington 4th and 5th grade bands on a WONDERFUL

SPRING Concert! This is an exciting time of year! Our

third grade students get to choose what instrument they would like to

play next year! On Monday: June

12th the third grade students at Tamaques School will view the

instrumental demonstration assembly. On Tuesday: June 13th Washington

School‘s third graders will view the instrumental demonstration assembly. Ms. Naylor will demonstrate the string

instruments, and Mrs. Brezinski will demonstrate the band instruments.

Congratulations to all the Tamaques

and Washington All City Band

members on a WONDERFUL All City Concert! Nice job everyone!

Washington

Elementary

Art

In 1st grade, students have been

continuing the theme of combing literature and the arts. First graders

read the book Rainbow Fish and then

used black sharpies, markers, crayons and glitter glue to recreate their very

own ―Rainbow Fish‖ inspired work of art. First-grade artists were

encouraged to explore their own

ideas while designing the background of their artwork and created beautiful

seascapes filled with sunken ships, mermaids and other under water sea

creatures!

Second grade is looking forward to

summer while they create their underwater sea turtle drawings.

Each student created one or more sea turtles using step-by-step

directions. After creating their sea

turtle, students were free to create the underwater themed background

of their choice. Some students drew sunken ships, some created treasure

chests and others filled their backgrounds with coral reef and

other sea life. It was wonderful to

see how each student used sharpie markers, crayons, and color sticks to

create the individualized under the sea themed background of their

choice.

Third grade is learning about abstract

art while they put the finishing touches on their Kandinsky inspired

swirls. Third graders learned about

the famous Russian artist Wassily

Kandinsky, and about how he is considered the father of abstract art.

While Kandinsky is most famous for

his abstract swirl paintings, third graders explored a variety of shapes,

colors, and art materials while creating their own works of abstract

art.

Fourth-grade artists are hard at work

while they create their Pop Art

inspired words. Students chose the verb or action word of their choice

and then created it into a bright and bold work of pop art. Fourth graders

used sharpies to create lots of

colorful patterns on their artwork and mastered the skill of how to ―stick

and bubble‖ around their letters to created bubble letters.

In 5th grade, students have been focusing on color theory while they

use sharpies, color sticks and color

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and tertiary colors to their abstract color wheels. Students started by

creating overlapping circles in a

variety of different sizes and then added colors while referencing their

color wheel and making sure the places where circles "overlapped"

were filled with the appropriate

secondary or tertiary color.

Music What an exciting year it has been at Washington! We are continuing to

learn about many intriguing musical

concepts, even until the end of the year! In May, we focused on

instrument families, their sounds, and other characteristics. We watched

orchestras, bands, and other ensembles play and attempted to

identify as many instruments as

possible. The students were even

able to recognize instruments just by

listening to their sounds!

In May, the 5th graders had the

privilege of opening the Somerset Patriots‘ game by singing our National

Anthem. This was a super exciting and proud moment for all of us! The

following week, we had our final

spring chorus concert with the band, where the students sang

marvelously! They performed a variety of songs with an

―entertainment‖ theme, with some numbers even starring wonderful

soloists from our very own 5th grade

class! Some favorites of ours included: ―In Summer‖ from Frozen, ―Scales and Arpeggios‖ from The Aristocats, and ―Under the Sea‖ from

The Little Mermaid. We are now

working towards our 5th grade Variety/Talent Show that is set to

take place on June 22nd, right before the last day of school!

On June 7th, the annual All City

Concert took place at Westfield High School. The entire 4th and 5th grade

classes from the district went to observe the students who performed

in the Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. The students enjoyed watching and

cheering on their fellow classmates

that were involved. It was a huge,

exciting, and successful collaboration, especially because we just celebrated

its 50th year!

As the summer approaches, I wish

everyone a safe and musical few months, filled with singing, dancing,

relaxing, and practicing instruments!

I look forward to another exciting musical year at Washington in

September!

Wilson

Elementary

Art

Art can be made up of just lines,

colors, or shapes. It does not necessarily have to represent

something. First grade students in Mrs. Massenzio‘s class enjoyed

experimenting as they created their own abstract paintings using black

paint applied with tongue depressors.

Using different techniques, such as printing, dragging, overlapping

shapes, the results were impressive! Once dry, pastels were added inside

the shapes that were created by the

black paint.

Second grade students had fun and realized how art and math are

related, when they created German cuckoo clocks. Learning how to write

Roman numerals, understanding the

difference between 2 and 3 dimensional, and how to

create symmetry were some of the highlights of this lesson.

Third grade students at Wilson School recently learned how to draw Giant

Pandas. Using oil pastels, Mrs. Massenzio showed students various

techniques such as shading, how to

create texture, and blending colors,

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to achieve realistic results. We also

were excited to learn that Giant Pandas have recently been

downgraded from endangered to a

vulnerable species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature

(IUCN) announced this change to the giant panda‘s official status, pointing

to a17% rise in the Panda population

in the decade up to 2014, when a nationwide census found 1,864 giant

pandas in the wild in China. This mixed media lesson proved to be not

only educational, but fun too!

Fourth grade classes created

American Goldfinch birds out of Model Magic, and attached them to

a water colored background. The American Goldfinch is the state bird

of New Jersey. Students learned

about texture, 2-dimensional relief, and collage. The finished pictures

were amazing!

The 5th graders in Mrs. Massenzio‘s classes created impressive 3-D tikis,

using 2‘ high corrugated cylinders.

Tikis are large, carved sculptures found in the polynesian cultures.

Statues carved with threatening expressions were often used to scare

away evil spirits. Each student did a

preliminary drawing, and created 3-D features to attach to the cylinder.

Students enjoyed learning about other cultures and their colorful

traditions.

Music

Recently, students at Wilson School were treated to the annual Spring

Vocal Concert, this year labeled ―Challenging Vocals‖, presented by

the Fifth Grade Chorus. Some of the

selections on this year‘s program were: Lin Manuel Miranda‘s ―My

Shot‖ from Hamilton, Sergei Rachmaninoff‘s ―Vocalise‖, Victor C.

Johnson‘s ―Tres Canciones de los Elementos‖ and ―Hotaru Koi‖, a

Japanese folk song, arranged by Ro

Ogura. The 5th graders put their best foot forward and made their teacher

proud!

Many children at Wilson have had the opportunity to ―improvise‖ at the

keyboard using the pentatonic scale. This experience will help to provide a

new option for performance when

presenting during Music Show and Tell!

Our youngest students are identifying

lines and spaces on the treble staff, basic rhythmic figures, and enjoy

most of all: getting up to move!

Lincoln

School

Wow! The kindergarteners in Lincoln School have had an amazing year

creating all different kinds of art. They started the year making line

drawings to the sounds of ―Peter and

the Wolf‖ to guide us. They learned guided drawing techniques to paint a

turkey for Thanksgiving and learned all about artists like Kandinsky,

Mondrian, Van Gogh and Jasper Johns. These kindergarten artists also

studied birds and then created their

own whimsical bird reliefs out of clay. This was truly a highlight for many of

the students this year. To top it all off, they are ready to decorate the

gym for their Kindergarten

Celebration with some Keith Haring‘s art using their own bodies as models!

Can you guess which student is which? – We have done so much!

And now the gym is ready for them to SING AND DANCE their way to

1st grade.

Lincoln‘s pre-K artists are just starting

out in their artistic journeys, but I must say, there is a lot of talent in

these young artists. They love

experimenting with various

techniques and materials. Their

creativity astounds me. In Pre-K, we mainly focus on process art, which is

art that uses various tools and media

with a result that is open-ended. These artists work at their own pace

to create art that is satisfying to them. I love watching these little

ones explore. They are ready to

move on up to Kindergarten!

At Lincoln School students have been

working hard to prepare songs for Graduation. Graduation will be held

on Friday June 16th in the Lincoln Gymnasium. These soon to be 1st

graders will be "Singing and Dancing off to 1st Grade"

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Dr. Linda King Retires

The Westfield Visual and Performing Arts Department

is grateful to Dr. King for her almost three decades of

service to the Westfield Public Schools. Dr. King was an

incredible teacher, mentor, and supervisor. Her impact on

the visual and performing arts in Westfield was profound

and has helped shape the futures of many young people

who were involved in the arts.

Thank You Dr. King for your contributions to the students and teachers, in the Westfield Public Schools, you will be missed dearly!

Best wishes for a Healthy and Happy Retirement!

WESTFIELD TEACHERS HONORED

Fine Arts teachers honored by the Westfield Board of Education at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 13th. John Brzozowski, WHS Choral Music teacher is the recipient of the WHS-PTSO Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award; Daniel Devlin, WHS Drama teacher is the recipient of the Above and Beyond Award; James Doyle, RIS Band teacher is the recipient of the Optimist Club of Westfield Outstanding Intermediate School Teachers for 2017 Award

John Brzozowski Daniel Devlin James Doyle

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Congratulations to Franklin student, Charlotte Puckett! Winner of the 2017 All City T-Shirt / Program Cover Contest

All City Music Festival

Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Congratulations to all Band, Chorus and Orchestra members selected for the All-City groups. We are proud of you and your fine musical accomplishments!!

Ruth Vincent All City Band Award Sarah Lincoln Jefferson School

Ruth Vincent All City Orchestra Award Charlie Jeckell Franklin School

Drude Sparre Crane All City Vocal Award Anusha Iyer

Tamaques School

Congratulations!

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Department of Visual & Performing Arts Retirees

Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy Retirement!

Jean Brezinski

Mrs. ‗B‘ devoted 31 years of service to the Westfield Public Schools.

Whether it be intermediate or elementary school, she offered a

well–rounded music education to all students.

As the talented musician she was, she played every instrument during

her lessons, assisting students with their understanding of proper

intonation; good sound quality;

rhythmic accuracy and accurate fingering, all with a wonderful sense

of humor.

The students really enjoyed their

lesson time with Mrs. Brezinski and they were proud performers at the

culminating Winter and Spring concerts. She had a warmth and

caring demeanor that kept her students engaged and enjoying their

musical experiences.

We commend Mrs. Brezinski for the

valuable work she has done for her students and our department for the

past 31 years. She will be missed as

she enters the wonderful world of retirement.

Anne Cohen Mrs. Cohen is celebrating both her 25 years of service to the district as well

as her retirement. She implemented

lessons that challenged her students and provided rewarding experiences

of art making.

The studio atmosphere that she set in

her classroom allowed students to express themselves as they created

beautiful works of art.

Often times, Mrs. Cohen invited

former students in to talk to her students about continuing with their

craft in the high school. It was a

great benefit for our future art classes at the high school level.

Mrs. Cohen, thank you for your genuine caring and the multiple

projects that you brought to your students in Westfield. The furniture

project will be your legacy that will be

remembered for years to come.

Wishing you all the best in your

retirement.

Alison Hooper—Korkuch Mrs. Hooper-Korkuch worked in this district for 17 wonderful years. She

always demonstrated a genuine warmth, challenging students to do

their best whether it was at the

elementary or middle school level. She maximized academic learning

through coherent lesson momentum and smooth transitions.

Alison was also a team player when it

came to sharing her room with a colleague. If anyone needed advice,

assistance, a helping hand or a

caring ear to listen, you could count on Alison. She was an asset to the

school, to our department and to our community.

Mrs. Hooper-Korkuch was very

involved both in and out of school. Very often you would see her

offering a workshop at the Art

Educators Conference.

We commend her on implementing outstanding lessons, her caring

demeanor with children, and her willingness to help out wherever she

was needed. We wish her well as she enters the wonderful world of

retirement.

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Best Wishes for a HAPPY, HEALTHY & SAFE Summer!

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It has been a privilege and an honor to work for the district of Westfield since 1988. I am leaving with amazing memories of my interactions with wonderful students, fantastic colleagues and supportive administrators. What a blessing to have had a career in such a rewarding field of education—THE ARTS!!!

I leave you with two sentiments that I tried to live by as an educator and as a Supervisor:

Do the right thing, because it‘s the right thing to do; and

Imagine everyone wearing a sign that says: ―Make Me Feel Important‖

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Westfield Coalition for the Arts

FALL 2016

Dear Westfield Parents: Another school year is upon us and we are here, once again, ready to advocate for the ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS! Our mission is to act as an advocate for all of the arts, including music, drama, visual arts, and dance in all of the Westfield Public Schools, by speaking out on behalf of the arts, maintaining public awareness and utilizing sources of community, financial and philosophical support. Each year we award grants to different arts programs in the schools based upon applications submitted to us from the Westfield Schools’ faculty. This year, we were happy to award over $25,000 in grant money for the following: Guest Band Conductor at RIS, continuing education programs for several faculty members, an art project that connected Tamaques 4th graders with students in Rwanda, Africa, sound-recording equipment for the WHS Choirs, new instruments for the WHS bands, new uniforms and instruments for the WHS Marching Band, a new piano for Jefferson, magnetic chalkboard for art classes at EIS, a new kiln for ceramics at WHS, new costume accessories for EIS’ Broadway Singers, percussion instruments for EIS, and a digital keyboard for RIS. We are so fortunate to live in a community that reveres the arts and believes strongly in nourishing the diverse talents of our youth. Demonstrate YOUR commitment to the arts by making a donation today. With your donations we are able to assist the music, choral, fine art, and theatre programs at the elementary, intermediate and high school levels. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization, and we depend solely on the generosity of parents and supporters. In addition, the Coalition is interested in your ideas, suggestions, and comments and hope that you will take the time to email us at [email protected]. PLEASE “LIKE” us on FACEBOOK and visit our website: http://www.WestfieldCoalitionForTheArts.weebly.com. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for your support.

~ Margaret Smith, W.C.A. President _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yes, I/we would like to support the WCA. I/we will donate: Benefactor $500 Sponsor $75 Angel $200 Sustaining Member $50 Patron $100 Donation $_______ In appreciation of your gift of $75.00 or more, your name will print in the Winter & Spring concert programs. Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ (If donating $75 or more, please print the name as you would like it to appear in the programs.) Email: _________________________________________________Phone: _________________________ Westfield Public School (where youngest child attends): _____________________________________ Yes, I am interested in volunteering with the Coalition. Check here:___

Please make checks payable to Westfield Coalition for the Arts and mail to: WCA Treasurer, 562 Pierson St., Westfield NJ 07090