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Kindergarten Marcus - "We're Different, We're the Same"
In Psalms 139:14 it says, "I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous art your works; and that my soul knows right well." It is always confounding to think that no two humans share the same fingerprint. This fact was special to share with our Kindergartners, and the look on their faces as they examined their little fingers was priceless. Together, we read the book, "We’re Different, We're the Same", which teaches us that we may all look different on the outside, but it's important to remember that deep down, we are all very much alike. Each child chose a different color tempera paint to create several fingerprints on a canvas. They worked within the shape of Idaho representing the community they are living in with each other. God calls us to be in community with one another, respecting that We're Different, We're the Same. We hope that this precious are piece can be a beautiful reminder of this truth!
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First Grade Cox - "Peace Like a River"
Drawing inspiration from the song "I've got peace like a river, love like an ocean, and joy like a fountain in my soul" - the students created 2 beautiful paintings to represent these concepts of peace, love and joy using the theme of water, rivers, oceans, and fountains. The first piece is a 30"x40" painting on canvas for the wall. In the second piece, the students painted a 28"x28" square hardboard that was mounted as the new tabletop for an antique folding card table, perfect for games and activities. To create the pieces, the students chose colors, mixed them, and poured the paint onto the canvas and tabletop. Picking up the piece as a group, they tilted it, letting the paint flow, mix and swirl around until they got the effect they wanted. May you feel peace like a river, love like the ocean, and joy like a fountain as you look at and use these pieces of art created by the children!
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Second Grade Seidler - "Our Boise Home"
Inspired by the bible verse Mathew 7:25 "The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." We are blessed to be giving our children a foundation of faith at St Joe’s, and when they walk through those doors, they know they are “home.” To showcase that sense of home each second grader used foam sheets to draw the images of the Boise skyline. Then, they created an ink plate they stamped onto paper. Each image was cut out and placed together in a collage to create one large piece of art. From the cross at Table Rock to the Blue Turf… these young artists poured their hearts, creativity, and their own bit of “flair” into this project. Home truly is where the heart is… and ours is in Boise.
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Second Grade Vieira - "Infinite Love"
This circle of light created by the second graders of Mrs. Vieira's class represents the notions of totality, wholeness, original perfection, the Self, the infinite, eternity, timelessness, all cyclic movement and God ('God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere'). Each student chose a color representing their love - when we live in the love vibration, our energy resonates at a high frequency and we express God-qualities of compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, respect, generosity, joy, peace—all that inspires, empowers, and enhances life. The love vibration lifts us to a higher state of consciousness and frees us of the thoughts, feelings, and actions that minimize and victimize us. Hang this representation of infinite love as a reminder to choose love today and every day.
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Third Grade Skinner - "Loving in Color"
This year, Mrs. Skinner’s 3rd grade class has created a beautiful and artistic image of the exterior of our beloved school. Using papier-mâché, each student designed a one of a kind stained glass window in full color which was then transposed onto a black and white photograph of the front of the school. The colors in the windows represent all the different personalities and uniqueness within the school and how they make St. Joe’s a more beautiful place.
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Fourth Grade Schneider - "Idaho is a Gem of a State"
A good portion of 4th grade is spent learning about the state of Idaho – history, geography and celebrating what makes Idaho beautiful. Carrying this theme into this year’s art project, the students had the opportunity to celebrate the Gem State. Did you know Idaho is called the Gem State because only Africa has a greater variety of gems?! Over 70 precious and semi-precious stones can be found throughout Idaho. To represent this beauty and the unique geography of Idaho, students individually painted each of Idaho’s 44 counties with a metallic acrylic paint and then adhered a variety of different beads in place of mountains, rivers and the unique natural landscape of Idaho. You are sure to enjoy this artistic one-of-a-kind reminder of our beautiful Gem State and your child's 4th grade year.
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Fifth Grade Yanci - "Pieces of the Puzzle"
This year, Mr. Yanci’s 5th grade class project took inspiration from the quote "Like a piece in a puzzle, you have a unique position to occupy". Each student was given their own hand cut piece of a jigsaw puzzle. They were asked to decorate their piece with images that described or represented them. Once completed, the unique pieces were put together to make a beautiful and interesting collage. As individuals, we are all interconnected through our family, school, and community - together we make a whole.
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Sixth Grade Russell - "This Must be the Place/Mrs. Russell's 6th Grade "Talking Heads"
“This Must be The Place”, is a display of modern art, emphasizing the amazing character of this class. Inspiration is in their eyes. They are growing up and their aspirations and goals are on the horizon. The 6th grade is telling “their story”. Mrs. Russel's 6th grade class was asked to use their talents to free draw two pictures - one, a pencil sketch of a face, and the second, a supporting sketch of something meaningful to them. Using their drawings, a linear art piece was created showing the faces along with their personalities. Love, joy, sharing, helping, hope, energies, dreams, aspirations, desire - these are all characteristics I noticed while working with these amazing children. Their inspiration calls their future.
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Seventh Grade Governale - "A Quilt From The Heart"
How do you see nature? As seventh graders, Mrs. Governale’s students are studying Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, who is the patron saint of the environment. Each student was asked to consider what nature meant to them, and after some thought, each artfully created a quilt square. Each uniquely individual square was then transformed into this beautiful nature-inspired quilt. We hope you let the children’s beautiful interpretation of our natural world keep you warm!
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Seventh Grade Grant - "Light for the World"
“You are light for the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden.” “In the same way your light must shine in people’s sight, so that seeing your good works, they may give praise to your Father in heaven.” Mr. Grant’s 7th grade students listened to the above verses from Matthew Chapter 5 and were asked to come together to create a city scene. Using acrylic paint on black cardstock, the students created a multitude of dot art circles that would be used to light up the night sky over their fictional city. Then they were each asked to make a building for their city and used black marker to draw their designs on precut white cardstock shapes. At the heart of the city are their school and church. God’s light is shining brightly in these students and in this beautiful and radiant piece of art they have created.
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