Fourth and fifth graders are researching photographers. They have begun to make shot lists and are learning about the AP-snap seed on IPADS. The students will begin to shoot photos inside and outside the building. Our students will be learning vocabulary and how to set up interesting pictures.

The fourth and fifth graders have been invited to photographer Chris Brown's Boulder studio on Saturdays and Sundays, 10/03, 10/04, 10/10, and 10/11 from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. For more information about the studio, click here. Steele Stallions should introduce themselves as students of Miriam Ungar. They will receive a bookmark. Chris is happy to share his wonderful photographic experiences.

Third graders have been introduced to Boston artist Mark F. Cooper. He's a sculptor and painter whom I had the privilege to meet this summer at the Seattle Art Faire at the Living Computer Museum. Working independently and/or collaboratively, the students have built armatures. They will use plaster of paris to cover their armatures. Pieces will be on view soon.

Second graders are working on creating artistic personal maps -- using patterns, different mediums, and words that describe themselves. Completed pieces will be displayed on the art website.

First graders are learning about telling visual stories, and using dry and wet watercolor techniques. We'll also be learning about collage. Finished pieces will be on display in the halls.

Kindergarteners are exploring the art room. Students are drawing, using watercolors, and learning the rituals and routines of the art room. We'll soon begin to make magic wands out of paper mache.

All classes will work on academic art vocabulary skills, as well as other art skills. For specific grade-level skills, see the art website.

Parents are welcome in the art room. I'm in need of a volunteer to wash paint shirts once a month and a volunteer to take pictures of the art for the website. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

- Miriam Ungar, Steele Visual Arts Teacher

Gather with the Steele Garden Committee on Thursday, October 1 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM and spend an hour weeding the garden. Your help would be much appreciated!

Bike-a-Thon & Steele Carnival, Sunday, October 11

Volunteers Are Needed: Over 40 volunteers are necessary to make the Bike-A-Thon and Steele Carnival a success! Positions are now listed on Steele's volunteer signups and school directory portal, MySchoolAnywhere. Bake a cake, flip burgers or help with setup. Most positions are only a 90-minute commitment.

Log into MySchoolAnywhere with your password or click here to have your personal sign up link sent to your email. Contact Crissy Lucado with any questions.

PTA Fall Fundraiser: Havana Nights, Friday, November 13, 6:00 PM

Steele's fall fundraiser, Havana Nights, will be happening on Friday, November 13. This adults-only fundraiser is a Steele tradition for getting together and celebrating all that we love about our school! Steele Exclusives are part of that tradition...bringing together friends, families, and community with all profits going to fund our school. Steele Exclusives are parent-organized events that can be purchased for a "share" price. An example would be a dinner party for 10: the hosts provide the location, setting, theme. Each share could be sold for $50 pp...and the total money raised ($500) would go to Steele! There is no limit to the size or scope of your event! Other ideas: neighborhood progressive party, mother/son dance, holiday caroling and cocoa, group hike, bicycle bar hopping evening...the options are endless! Please contact Crissy or Courtney to host an Exclusive.  Interested in hosting but not sure how? Contact us and we can brainstorm ideas.

Room Parents Needed 

Classrooms 114 (Lantz), 308 (Sarkesian), and 309 (Donaldson) are looking for a helpful parent or two to be their room parents. Assist the teacher with classroom events and help build your classroom community!. Read more about this terrific volunteer opportunity.