Sippican Elementary School’s Art teacher and Music teachers have been very busy with their students in Kindergarten through Grade 6.
“I have 387 students and we are displaying more than 1200 pieces of art.” – Ms. Katie Pike
On Thursday evening, Sippican’s Multipurpose Room was transformed into an art gallery featuring an interactive painting demonstration by Tufts Fellow and founder of the Smile Project, Brent Bataclan.
The artwork is grouped by the country or culture which inspired it, and a wide range of techniques and media materials are represented. To get the artwork ready for the event, Ms. Pike says she had some wonderful help from her colleagues, especially the Specialists.
– Hannah Moore teaches Band.
– Patty Richard teaches Choral Music.
– Jessica is the Media Center Librarian.
– Chelsey Lawrence is the Enrichment teacher.
Hannah Moore and Patty Richard are the school’s Music Teachers and prepared many pieces of equipment and the setting used to stage the “Moore Good Stuff Cafe” for ensemble pieces, both choral and instrumental, as well as Karaoke and Open Mic. (…chairs, music stands, a piano and plenty of percussion, including marimbas and a drum kit.)
Sippican’s Cafeteria became an artists’ performance space featuring students playing instruments and singing together or solo. Volunteers provided and served hot dogs, chili, soups, bread and desserts.
In between the two large spaces, students could stop by the art station tables to try weaving, painting, or drawing with a variety of materials and methods. Among the corps of volunteers were retired school faculty and many parents and guardians who have had children in the district or still have students in the school district.
“What’s been really wonderful to see is so many families all together and having a great time,” said Ms. Soares, a retired teacher with many years of service. She was working at a table where kids could create colorful mixed-media paintings.
For more info, please contact Principal Marla Sirois or Music Teacher, Hannah Moore. marlasirois@oldrochester.org or hannahmoore@oldrochester.org.