My students are in second grade and attend a Title I school. 99% of the students at our school have at least one parent serving in the military. They are constantly moving from school to school. I do my best to make sure they feel safe, loved, and welcomed. I also have a large population of students with special needs. They work hard and are excited to be at school every day.
Students who come from military families are resilient.
I make the transitions for them as easy as possible, and I welcome them and encourage them to be successful. I am amazed every day by the sacrifices these students and their parents have to make. I feel honored to teach these students. It is the least I can do to help support them.
My Project
My students would love to have blank canvases to create their masterpiece. I would like to first teach my students about the famous artist Jackson Pollock. He uses a splatter method to create his portraits. I then would read the book Splatter by Diane Alber.
I want the students to learn that artist can be creative in many different ways.
I am planning on having the students use tape and the splatter method to create their artwork. I would like to use these canvases as a present to their parents during the holiday season. The majority of my students come from military families, and times can be very difficult with deployments. I thought this would be a great way to put a smile on the faces of the parents!
Art is a subject that seems to always be getting cut in the public schools. In my opinion, this is such a shame. I believe this is the time when students creativity really shines. Unfortunately, art supplies can be very expensive, I truly appreciate you considering my project.
PHOENIX Pre Stretched Canvas for Painting - 8x10 Inch / 10 Pack - 5/8 Inch Profile of Super Value Pack for Acrylics, Oils & Other Painting Media
• Amazon Business
$15.42
3
$46.26
Crayola 53-0525-1 8 Pan Set Washable Watercolors, 12 Pack
• Amazon Business
$21.90
1
$21.90
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set, 18 Piece (2-Ounce), PROMOABI Assorted Colors I
• Amazon Business
$18.36
1
$18.36
Splatter
• Amazon Business
$12.02
1
$12.02
Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends (Kid Legends)
• Amazon Business
$9.76
1
$9.76
Materials cost
$108.30
Vendor shipping charges
$11.98
Sales tax
$9.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.62
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$161.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$28.55
Total project goal
$190.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$190.36
2 Donors
-$177.86
Donations toward project cost
-$151.19
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.67
match offer
-$12.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$10.62
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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