S.T.E.A.M.

We are striving and thriving toward S.T.E.A.M. here at Bethpage Elementary School!

     In first grade we discussed how roller coasters run without engines.  A roller coaster builds potential energy as it is lifted up a hill.  As the coaster falls it accelerates and builds kinetic energy to propel itself through the rest of the ride.  We simulated our own roller coaster through designing a marble roll.  Students worked together in small groups and created unique coasters, being sure their design allowed marbles to flow freely and smoothly throughout their travel:

Artwork for the Month of August

August Artwork of the Month

Lion with Lines by Grady McGaughey 1st Grade

Ish by Peter Reynolds

     Many of us get too wrapped up in believing the art we create has to be perfect, but there is no right way and no wrong way of creating art.  Art is about the process of making things that make us happy.  This is the idea behind the book ish by Peter Reynolds.  The main character, Ramon, is discouraged because he does not think his drawings are “just right” enough.  He would draw something on a piece of paper only to throw it away out of frustration.  Later he finds that his sister is his biggest fan,  keeping all of his thrown away artwork.  His sister tells Ramon that his artwork is related to what he has drawn, for instance, a fish Ramon drew looks “fish-ish”, thus ish.

We have had a fantastic start to our new school year 2019-2020!

We began art class this year by reading the story "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds, emphasizing the fact that we all have an artist inside us, we just need the confidence to try.  

 

Congratulations Bethpage Students for the Fabulous Artwork!

Congratulations Bethpage Students for the Fabulous Artwork!

The following Bethpage students were selected to have their artwork displayed during this year's, 2019 Sumner County Elementary Art Exhibition:

Elli Davis-Kindergarten

Serena Alvarez-1st 

Leah Fakes-1st 

Krayton Wright-2nd 

Annie Bandy-2nd 

Loreli Askew-3rd 

Isabella Palmer-3rd 

Jadeyn Cothron-4th 

Kayla Hasse-5th 

    

     This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

     Student artwork will be displayed now through April 27th. 

Thank you Mr. Rob Arthur for your visit to Bethpage Elementary!

Thank you Mr. Rob Arthur for sharing your experience as a musician, song writer, producer, filmaker and painter.

Beautiful Art!

Beautiful Art!