Blue Ribbon School

Congratulations! FryElementary school for being named a Blue Ribbon school. Learn more at www.ipsd.org

QR Code

What fun to have a QR code linked to this blog. Thanks to all who scanned the code during curriculum night. Update on the blog site, I have added a tab that details curriculum commonalities across the grade levels. To view some amazing art created by Fry students visit our digital gallery at Artsonia www.artsonia.com

Student Art Contest

The theme for the Space Foundation 2013 International Student Art Contest is, "If I Were Going...".
Create an original work of art no smaller than 11 x 17 and no larger than 18 x 24 addressing the theme. Media includes: pencil, charcoal, pen, ink, acrylic paint, water color paint, pastel, oil or poster paint, computer graphics and digital photography.
For more details and to receive complete rules and parent permission contact Mrs. Mills.

Student Entries

Artwork from Fry students were entered for consideration in the 2012 Illinois Art Education Association student show. These students' work represent individual perseverance, dedication and creativity.

Visiting Artist Timm Etters

Fry students had a great time on Thursday, May 17, interacting with artist Timm Etters. Timm is the artist that painted the Fry fox mural on the gym wall several years ago. It was wonderful for students to meet Timm and see some of his other amazing artwork. As part of the day each student had a chance to use one of Timm’s favorite tools, a Badger airbrush, to spray paint on mural paper.

Used School Supply Collection

Dear Fry parents and students,

Once again we will be collecting used markers, glue, glue sticks, crayons, watercolors, permanent markers, erasers, pencils, pens and construction or drawing paper during the last week of school. These supplies will be used by two different groups of Native Americans in Montana and South Dakota. Boxes will be set up in the art/music hallway during the last week of school.

Thank you for your generosity.

Mrs. Mills

Art teacher

joan_mills@ipsd.org

630-428-7400-x9675

Cool Felted Cuffs

Four lucky Fry Fling raffle winners got to needle felt with Principal Arzich and art teacher Mrs. Mills after school on Thursday, May 10. This is a picture of everyone wearing their cool cuff bracelets.

Summer Art Camp Opportunity

Students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 have the opportunity to attend District #204 Summer Art Camp.
For more information:

Summer Art Camp Online Registration and Forms

Memory Project Exhibition

The Memory Project a portrait of kindness art exhibition and reception will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm  at Metea Valley High School Atrium. Metea Valley art students and several district art teachers have created portraits for children and teens around the world who have been orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged.

Fry art teacher, Mrs. Mills was delighted to create a portrait for this project.

For more information or to RSVP to the event contact Karen_Popovich@ipsd.org

Fry Student Artwork Shown in NYC

Three students from Fry Elementary had work shown as part of the Big Screen Project during the month of March in New York City. Click on the link to see a slide show of their work. Way to go, Lily, Rachel and Nathan!
Big Screen Project with Fry Student Work

Fine Arts Festival

Fry student work will be on display at Waubonsie Valley High School on Saturday May 19, 2012. This incredible festival of the arts runs from 9:00am until 4:00. Thousands of artwork and a myriad of student performance from preschool to twelth grade will be featured throughout the day. Make sure to stop in and see and listen to the amazing art.

Artist in Residence with Timm Etters

Fry students will get to meet artist Timm Etters on May 17th. Several years agoTimm created and painted the fox mural that is on the wall in the gym. It will be great for the students to make the connection between the art and artist as well as hear Timm talk about his work and his art tools.

Art Institute of Chicago Field Trip

April: Fry fourth graders visited the Art Institute of Chicago. This annual event is an outstanding experience as students observe, discuss and analyze original works of art during a docent led tour. This year the student tour was Family, Self and Community. The docents were so impressed with the students' knowledge and students really enjoyed the trip. Students also enjoyed the fabulous view of the city while they ate their lunch. Each student received a family pass allowing them to return with their families. Maybe they can collect a bouquet of flowers as they hunt for flowers represented in various art forms throughout the museum.