Fine Arts

1st National Bank of Pasco “Arts First” Grant applications are due by October 15th. If you want to participate, clink on the following link and answer the questions. In fairness to all, late applications will not be accepted.

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/forms/view.php?id=159365

Most of you know that we have a Fine Arts Website that tells about each of our areas. Please check it out by clicking HERE.

You could also get there by going to:

pasco.k12.fl.us

click on the tab at the top "DEPARTMENTS"

scroll to find "Fine Arts" & click on it

You can navigate through our Fine Arts Website by using the green department navigation section. Please go to your department and check it out. Look for your school in the list. If you have a school website for your department, make sure it is linked there. If it isn't, please email Michele Christy <mchristy@pasco.k12.fl.us>. In order for us to link your website it must be linked to your school's website first.

**Please email Michele Christy photos of your program that you would like to be rotated onto the website. We really want to promote the arts and show off what the students are doing.

Grade Pass Back is a valuable, time saving tool for syncing your myLearning (Canvas) gradebook with your myStudent gradebook. This eliminates the work of having to enter information into two different systems. It requires some simple, careful setup initially. Here are several things that may cause errors when setting up Grade Pass Back:

• Gradebooks cannot be combined in myStudent
• Assignment categories must be identical in both myStudent and myLearning (including capitalization and spacing)
• Assignments must be in a category in myLearning that matches one in myStudent
• Assignments must have due dates in the current term. For Q1 that is between 8/10-10/15. Of note is that you may decide to give students until teacher planning day to turn in work. The due date in myLearning must still be no later than 10/15 because that is the end of the term in the system. Anything with due dates of 10/16, 17, or 18 will be not be recognized since Q2 does not begin until 10/19.

The following video is a walkthrough of setting up the Pass Back and how to sync your grades.

Grade Pass Back Walkthrough Video

If you experience issues, please email Matt Bruno at mbruno@pasco.k12.fl.us and include the following information:

• A link to the myLearning course(s) you are having issues with
• A brief description of your problem or error message, and the name/student number of any students you may be experiencing specific issues with
• Any other pertinent information

We need more mentors for all areas of Fine Arts.

Please take some time to consider this opportunity.

These are the requirements:

• Minimum of three years "highly effective or effective" teaching experience
  
• Demonstrated emphasis on personal professional development and advancement of the education profession
• Demonstrated effective skills related to:

• designing, delivering, and assessing high-impact learning activities for ALL students
• building a compassionate classroom
• communication, collaboration, and organization
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills, qualities, and experiences
• Principal recommendation - Click HERE for the recommendation form

Completed forms need to be emailed to Charlotte Kralik. All recommended teachers will be registered in myPGS. Please select the date you are available on the form.

If you are a new teacher or new to Pasco, you should have a mentor assigned to you. If you do not have a mentor, please reach out to your principal. If you and your principal would prefer you to have a mentor in the same field as you, Tom Viking and Michele Christy have a list of approved mentors in the fine arts. Your principal can contact us for suggestions.

You are eligible to have a mentor for your first 2 years in Pasco County.

You should be meeting with your mentor at least 1 time per week. The meeting can be in person, via zoom, or phone call.

Please contact Tom Viking or Michele Christy if you have any questions.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Saturday, October 23, 2021

FDEO’s annual Day of Development, “Emerging Pathways in Dance Education” is at The University of Tampa this year.

With a registration fee of $25, guests are invited to attend both the welcome reception & performance Friday evening, October 22 and a full day of events on Saturday, October 23rd. Face to face participants will be limited to 30 participants and a virtual option is available for all.

Go to the FDEO website for more information.

Florida Orchestra

Florida Orchestra concerts in Pasco have been cancelled. The Youth Concert Series is made possible by collaborating with Pinellas and Hillsborough. Hillsborough was having difficulty navigating COVID and filling seats. Pinellas was having similar issues. These challenges along with the optics of having indoor venues full of students prompted the Florida Orchestra to cancel the youth concerts in all three counties.

There will be continued conversations with the Florida Orchestra to offer future performance opportunities in Pasco.

ELEMENTARY ALL COUNTY

If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to completed this short All County intent survey.

https://forms.office.com/r/FC1mcSi8qm

SECONDARY ALL COUNTY

If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to completed this short All County intent survey.

https://forms.office.com/r/fijXYM1LTx

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

Check out the Stage Agent Blog!

You will find so many educational tips and ideas in this blog. One thing you should check out is the article titled "8 Hispanic and Latinx Plays to Read for National Hispanic Heritage Month". This is one of many very useful and informational articles you will find in the Stage Agent Blog.

The next student evaluation festival date is March 16-19, 2022. Please check the Florida Thespians webpage for more information.

A GUIDE ON PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS

Click HERE for more information.

Firing Your Kiln - Kiln Basics

During Together We Learn in July, we had a training for art teachers that either never fired a kiln or have not done it in a while and wanted a refresher. The training was recorded. You can find that recording on our PD Hub which is located on myPascoConnect. Once you click on the PD Hub app it will bring you to a landing page to find information on all PD. You can find the Kiln Basics recording in 2 places:

1. Click on the HUGE title at the top "Click Here for Together We Learn 2021- Zoom Session Recordings"
2. Scroll down and click on the FINE ARTS button and find it in the the art section

Please contact Michele Christy if you would like more information on how to fire your kiln.

Davis Art Adoptions

Pasco County adopted Exploring Visual Design for secondary 2D art and Explorations in Art for kg-5th grades. If you have not done so already, you will want to sign into the Davis Digital platform as soon as possible and make sure you can access the correct books and resources.

First time users:

1. click on the Davis Digital app in myPascoConnect
2. click on "Forgot Password"
3. enter your Pasco county email address and click Submit
4. check your email for directions on how to reset your password and follow those steps
5. now you should be able to log into Davis Digital

If you have already logged into the Davis Digital platform you do not need to follow these steps. Please email Tom Viking or Michele Christy if you are having difficulty.

Yammer

Don't forget to use Yammer. It is a great resource to use when you have questions or to share some successes. If you are not on Yammer, email Tom Viking or Michele Christy to get the directions to join.

TOPIC: Introducing a Brand-New Davis Digital

2 Sessions Still Available!

Join us September 21st or October 5th for back-to-school training on the brand-new Davis Digital platform. Kick off the 2021/2022 school year with a one-hour session to learn about the updated Davis Digital platform, including:

• New design for a more intuitive user experience that’s easier than ever.
• Streamlined Lessons and Portfolios that help simplify selection, organization, and creation of content for your classes.
• Image Collections that are effortless to share and view.
• New Davis Collections of fine art images on important themes, media, and artists.
• Pop-up notes full of instructions and tips that guide you through Davis Digital.

These Back-to-School Trainings are great for all teachers with Davis Digital. Feel free to attend more than one session if needed! Find the information on the Davis Digital home page.

The Florida Legislature passed and Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 701 establishing the Art in the Capitol Competition, a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6 through 8. Each school district is required to hold an annual art competition with artwork judged by a selection committee consisting of art teachers. The winning art from each district is then displayed in the Capitol.

Artwork Parameters:

• Must be two-dimensional;
• Must weigh less than 15 pounds and not exceed 28”x28”x4”;
• Must be original in concept, design, and execution;
• Must not violate any copyright laws; and
• Must include student’s name, grade, and school and the city in which the school is located.

This competition is very open and will fit easily into your 2D curriculum and lesson plans. Please send several of your best 2D student work through the courier (or drop it off) to:

Michele Christy

OLL - building 3 north

The deadline for the competition is Wednesday, Nov. 3rd. Please be aware of the deadline if you are sending it through the courier. There will be select art teachers (whose students are not in the competition) that will judge this competition. The winning artwork will be displayed in the Capitol for the upcoming legislative session.

Contact Michele Christy if you have any questions.

We have an Elementary Visual Art Display and a Secondary Visual Art Display on our Fine Arts Website to show off the amazing artwork that our students were doing. We would love to continue to display your students artwork on this platform.

If you would like to have your students artwork on our district wide Padlet:

1. take photos of your best student artwork
2. email the photos to Michele Christy <mchristy@pasco.k12.fl.us>.
3. include the students first name and grade

We will put all the photos you send on our Padlet and rotate the best of the best onto the website page. You can send one photo at a time or multiple photos. What ever is easier for you.

We cannot wait to see all the amazing things your students are and will be creating! We would love to represent EVERY school on this Padlet.

Where did two artists meet and create a magic trick?

At the vanishing point!

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis invite all Florida students to participate in the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating Hispanic-American Community Leaders and Champions.” To ensure Florida students have an opportunity to participate, the deadline for all submissions is 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Monday, October 11, 2021.

Students in grades K-3 have a chance to win a cash prize by submitting their original artwork, and students in grades 4-12 can earn a 4-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship through the essay contest. In addition, students, parents, teachers and principals are invited to nominate full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15-October 15, 2021, and is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about the countless contributions of Hispanic Americans in our state’s history. I hope your teachers will incorporate this theme in their lesson plans and instruction so all students have the chance to take full advantage of this opportunity to enhance their appreciation for Hispanic American History and prepare financially for their own future education aspirations.

Student contest forms and educator nomination forms must be mailed to Volunteer Florida or submitted online at www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.

Volunteer Florida

Hispanic Heritage Month Committee

1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 250

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Again, the deadline for all submissions is 5:00 pm Eastern Time on Monday, October 11, 2021.

Here is the link to the Aspiring Leaders Flyer.

Here is the link for our coaching pool information.

We’re excited to share a series of 5 essential classroom PBIS practices that are immediately applicable for teachers. This month we’re focusing on “Maximizing Structures” in our classrooms through a Trauma Informed-Care Lens. When students understand the structures and how things work, they’re more likely to be successful. Structures help make the classroom feel safe, consistent, and predictable. We’re also excited to share this video that helps give strategies for organizing your classroom space.

If you’d like to dive deeper feel free to explore this PBIS Classroom website that shares a variety of resources on how to strengthen your teaching practices!

Feel free to reach out to us if we can help you!

Susanna Haberle, PBIS Program Coordinator

shaberle@pasco.k12.fl.us

Lesley Wilson, SEL Program Coordinator

lrwilson@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pasco County Schools
Advanced Degrees in Education Information Session
Thursday, October 7, 7:00 - 08:30 PM ET

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Beginning in October, the Office for Leading and Learning will be hosting 2 PLC Facilitator sessions. Click here for additional information.

Tom Viking - Fine Arts Program Coordinator

Michele Christy - Fine Arts Resource Teacher

Email: tviking@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2585