Graphic will text that says Black History Month, art and music

  • Throughout the month of February, students across the district will be learning about the achievements, contributions and efforts of African Americans to the fields of language and literature, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), arts and music, and social studies and political science. This third week, Feb. 13-17, we're focusing on arts and music.    

    Diehl Elementary School

    Recently, a group of 5th grade students had a really great experience playing a xylophone accompaniment to a Martin Luther King, Jr. song from the Quaver music curriculum. They were very proud of their work. Click on the image below to take a look and listen!  

    Group of students on a colorful carpet playing Martin Luther King Jr. song on xylophones.

     

    Wilson Middle SchoolPhoto shows a slide students had to fill in with info about art viewed during an art walk focused on the Harlem Renaissance.

    Students from Ms. McIntyre's ELA class went on an Art Gallery Walk centered on the Harlem Renaissance and were able to experience 14 exhibits and hear five different pieces of music from this time period. Students then chose some of their favorite or least favorite pieces to analyze.

     

     

     

     

     

    Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School

    Photo shows a girl in an art class making a project in the style of artist Alma Thomas.In Mrs. Hirsch's art class, Pfeiffer-Burleigh students in Kindergarten and 4th grade learned about artist Alma Thomas and created artwork in her style.  Alma Thomas' paintings are known for bold geometric shapes and broad brushstrokes. Alma Thomas became an important role model for women, African Americans, and older artists. She was the first African American woman to earn a fine arts degree from Howard University, and the first to have a solo exhibition at New York's Whittney Museum of American Art. Thomas also had her paintings exhibited at the White House three different times! Alma Thomas wasn't just an artist; she was also a teacher. She taught and shared her love of art with students for over three decades.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Erie High School

    Ms. Riehl's life skills students created presentations based on the work of, and in the style of, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Please watch and enjoy!

     

     

     

    Lincoln Elementary School

    During their art classes, Lincoln 1st and 3rd grade students created art based on the work of black artist Alma Thomas.

    Photo of a classroom door decorated in multicolored hearts made of squares of paper in the style of Alma Thomas.

     

    Strong Vincent Middle School

    Six students sitting around a bulletin board they designed honoring Ruby Bridges, Amanda Gorman, MLK, Serena Williams, Maya AStudents in Mrs. Mehler's room created their own work of art in this display of famous Black Americans who helped shape the course of our country. 

    "Be brave like Ruby. Dream like Martin. Inspire like Amanda. Play like Serena. Write like Maya. Protest like Rosa."

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Harding Elementary School

    Photo shows four kindergarteners displaying coloring pages of a trombone and also the book "Trombone Shorty."Kindergarteners in Mrs. Woofter’s class learned about Trombone Shorty, an American musician, producer, and philanthropist from New Orleans, this week. In Mrs. Lester’s class, students read lyrics of Ben Harper’s song, "With My Own Two Hands."

    Three students displaying artwork of painted handprints with the typed lyrics of "With My Own Two Hands" by Ben Harper.

     

     

    Perry Elementary School

    Perry has the moves! These fourth-graders learned about Alvin Ailey, and they choreographed a dance to a song today - just in a matter of 20 minutes!  The dance they choreographed was to the song "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder, another famous African American singer and songwriter. Students were guided by gym teacher Ms. Sitek. Check out this short snippet:

     

    Edison Elementary SchoolStudents gathered in front of a poster depicting words and phrases from Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World."

    Students in Room 219 were inspired by the words/music of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." As a team (each child choosing only two colors for their individual artwork) their group effort depicts the words/lines/phrases that struck them while listening.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    East Middle School

    Take a listen to East eighth-graders singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," in preparation for a May concert.

     

    Please return throughout the week as we add more student work.