Bacich Elementary Art Blog

Open House Art Show 2018 On April 5th we celebrated Bacich Open House. It was a very special evening.  The raindrops didn't seem to deter hundreds of moms, dads,  grandmas, grandpas, siblings and Bacich Bears from visiting the Bacich Art Show. Over 600 fabulous, colorful  pieces   of artworks were on display. Students were proud to share their works with their families and friends. Bacich Community Art Fence  School Wide Project Progress Report  TK-4th Grade Fourth grade students have finished their collaborative art pieces for the Bacich Community Art Fence. Some 4th graders have been volunteering their recess time to help younger students with tasks at hand for our Art Fence project!  KT- 3rd grade students have continued their collaborative work on their pieces and are moving into the final stages of completion. Pieces have been painted in realistic, or artistic color schemata. Students ha...

Bacich Community Art Fence  School Wide Project TK-4th Grade As of March, all grade levels have started the work for our  Bacich Community Art Fence. Students are  fully engaged creating stunning art pieces. This is a Project Based Learning (PBL), collaborative learning and creating experience. PBL is  an instructional approach which deliberately emphasizes engagement, invites curiosity, and values student voice and choice; In short, it's learning by doing.  Integrating visual arts and connecting the subject areas of math, science, reading, writing, and technology with this project has ensured meaningful learning experiences for our students.  The emphasis on students applying what they have learned aligns with the expectations of the National Visual Arts Standards, Common Core Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.  The culmination of our all-school PBL will be a mural like public art piece ...

2018 California Teacher of the Year Honoring and Gala Out of more than 300,000 K-12 teachers in California 5 teachers were recognized California's top teachers and 7 teachers were awarded the title California Teacher of the Year finalists. I am feeling incredibly lucky to count myself as a member of the CaTOY family. Congratulations to all CaTOY Winners and Finalists! With great respect and pride we were welcomed on Feb. 12 in Sacramento at the Finalist Luncheon and honoring Gala. I was able to meet and connect with the other outstanding teachers. My heart was absolutely bursting with pride in the teaching profession. Teachers speeches were eloquent, and their faces radiated, as they shared their passion for their work with their students.   Thank you California Department of Education and CaTOY foundation for this unforgettable experience.  Heroes & Hearts  Arts: Share the Love North Bay artists leave their hearts in San Francisco ...