Snakes and Lizards debut...postponed

(Well...'in person' that is!)

So I saw an email when we got back from the holidays- it was from the district asking for teachers to help create table centerpieces for the Distinguished Alumni and Leadership Awards- a big event to showcase innovative programs.  (I actually received a separate email asking to be a part of it- they wanted to highlight our recycled fashion!)  I figured it would be fun, so of course I emailed to say that LWHS would participate.

We received 15 canvases to paint along with some paint (thanks Ed Foundation!) and got to work.  The majority of the students working on painting were from the AP/Portfolio sections, along with some really talented 3D-1s.  

I missed many, many 5th period class periods in February due to going to my 'borrowed classroom' across town for National Boards, so I wanted to do something special for them.  I decided to grab some air dry clay and have them make some 3D snakes and lizards to add to table displays.

Pick up date...Friday the 13th (I am totally serious, folks)

​So that is all the GOOD news and some 'behind the scenes' info. 

The BAD news...the event got postponed- much life school and LIFE in general  due to the Coronavirus.  

But before all that went down, they DID come and pick up all of our hard work.

I sure hope that things will get back to normal (as long as it is SAFE, of course!) because I know our table displays will be AMAZING...whenever that may be.

Here are the pieces all together. Makes me so happy to see 'em. I didn't send all of the (finished) clay pieces because I was worried about some of them breaking if I sent too many...and making it 'too much' for the pick-up.

LWHS GALLERY OF SNAKES AND LIZARDS:

As I mentioned, we were also asked to share some of our recycled fashions at this special event- which was SUCH an honor because they chose programs and initiatives from the district that they really wanted to show off.  I had already gotten the 'field trip' approved to take two of my seniors, Shacira and Cielo...so bummed that we couldn't share some of the work we create at LWHS, so I reckon I will just share some pics here;