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The Red Thread Kick-Off  Event at the Park — Connecting Communities Through the Arts

This Saturday, April 16, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Laumeier Sculpture Park

 

Please join us for an afternoon of art activities including knitting hats, weaving, music, storytelling and an opportunity to benefit the community. Knitters, artists of all ages and the creatively curious are invited to work on their own projects or create items for donation to local charities.

  

Based on a Chinese proverb that describes how an invisible red thread connects us all, artist Lindsay Obermeyer’s The Red Thread Project®, as presented by Springboard, is a community art endeavor involving hundreds of students and adults in creating art while performing a community service. It visualizes a community’s interdependence through the making, connecting, exhibiting and distributing of handmade hats.

This is a free event and will take place rain or shine...

I hope to see you there!

http://www.redthreadproject.com/ - More information about the Red Thread Project
http://theredthreadproject.wordpress.com/ - Read the blog about our current project

Inside a Box

For Black History Month earlier this year, our class studied Henry "Box" Brown.  Students from my nephew's school also studied Henry and completed a project which is now on display at the Missouri History Museum through November 27, 2011.  Check it out!

More details at the Missouri History Museum website.

So much to say...

1.  Field trip - Our WiseWrite field trip will last pretty much all day on Friday.  Students should dress nicely (similar to something they would wear for Picture Day...)  Also, lunches will be provided, so no need to send one with your child!

2.  Multiplication Facts - Earlier this week a letter went home showing how your child is doing with multiplication (and division facts).  Please continue working with your child at home!  This is an extremely important skill!

3.  Red Thread Volunteers - The 4th grade is looking for adults who are interested in helping attach the hats our students have knitted to a "red thread."  Students will not be involved in this part of the project.  A letter went home today.

When: Tuesday, April 19   9am - 12pm(volunteers will take shifts and will not be expected to stay the entire time!)

Where: Wyland Elementary

4.  Red Thread Family Day - This event will take place on Saturday, April 16th from 1 pm - 4 pm at Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills/South County.  There will be many activities for children and family members of all ages.  Please mark your calendar & plan a special family outing!  Note: This event will take place rain OR shine...  Hope to see you there!