www.baltimoredesignschool.com BDS Newsletter The Baltimore Design School s Quarterly Newsletter Issue 3, April 2014 Upcoming Events May 1 BDS Science Fair BDS Screen Paintings May 2 BDS Fashion Show and Talent Show! May 26 Memorial Day no school! June 16 Last day of school for students! Congratulationstostudentsinclasses8 4,8 3,and8 2for completingan8dayresidencywithyoungaudiencesartist,john Iampieri.TheresidencybeganonFebruary18thwhenJohnIampieri,a masterscreenpainter,beganworkingwithbothms.cafaro sstudioart IIIclassandMs.Roberts MaterialsExplorationclass. TocelebrateBlackHistoryMonth, studentsresearchedafrican AmericandesignersinMs.Burns MethodsofResearchclassto prepareforthecreationoftheir ownscreenpaintingsrepresenting aninfluentialafricanamerican designer.someofthedesigners representedweretracyreese, MaxBond,andGeorgOlden. Want to see more? Visit the to see the finished versions of the students screen paintings.
Issue 3, April 2014 MICA Field Trip: Screen Paintings of Baltimore 8th Grade Students Visit MICA and the Screen Painting Exhibit ByMeganThompson,8 4 WhenmyclassfromtheBaltimoreDesignSchool wenttomicaforthescreenpaintingexhibitwe learnedaboutthehistoryofscreenpainting.we learnedthatitbeganinthe18thcenturyin Europewhenonlyrichpeopleownedscreensand theyhadtopainttheirscreenstokeepthem fromrusting.butwhenitwasdiscoveredthat somemosquitoescarrymalaria,havingscreens becameamatterofpublichealth.thenin1913 whenwilliamoktavecpaintedhisgrocerystores doors,screenpaintingcametobaltimore.then manyartistsbeganteachingthemselvesscreen paintingsoitcontinuedevenafterhisdeath. Afterwewentthroughthegallerywewatcheda documentarybyms.eff,whichreinforcedwhatwe hadlearnedinthegallery.itwasamazingtosee howthetechniquesvariedfromartisttoartist. Selfie Project: A Collaboration between BDS and MICA OnMarch27,2014thestudentsin 9.2begantheirfirstsession,inathree partcollaborationseries,withoneof thefreshmanclassesfromthe MarylandInstituteCollegeofArt (MICA). The9thgradestudentswalkedover tothemicacampustobegintheir collaborationona"selfie"themed project.duringthisfirstsessionour studentsgottoknowthemica freshman,theywereintroducedto"the selfie"project,andtheyallbeganto workontakingtheirownselfiesin preparationforsessiontwo. Duringthenextsessions,the studentswilllearnaboutthecyanotype photographyprocessandbeginto manipulatetheirselfieswiththe assistanceofthemicafreshman.iam lookingforwardtoseeingthefinal selfiesattheendofthiscollaboration! Greatwork9.2,itwasgreattowatch youuseyourcellphonesproductively foraschoolproject! PhotoFrontRowLefttoRight:JimajhaLane, BrianaCarter,LexiaLeCount,JaiLynPerry, ColetteLewis,AlexandriaWingate,Alonte Reeder,BryanneKelly,RavenBoatwright, PresharaBrown,AyaDixon,JamiahFields, KacheShort,andMiKaylaJenifer. PhotoBackRowLefttoRight:TylerBeasley, AnnuBraxton,TheoHyatt,andSamHollander NotPhotographed:Arrissa!Williamsand DeniseScott. 2
Issue 3, April 2014 3 AnotefromMs.Davidson: Hello!MynameisJessica DavidsonorMs.Davidson.I amstudentteachingatthe BaltimoreDesignSchoolinMs. Brown sclassroomandthe timeisflyingby!sixthgraders areworkingona3dself portraitoutofpapermache andninthgradersare beginninganarchitectureand designunit!iamcurrentlyin themasterofartsinteaching ProgramatMICAandwillbe graduatinginmay.lastmay,i graduatedwithmybfain paintingfrommica.this summer,i'mheadingwestto workasanoutdoorcounselor wherei'llbetakingchildren ages7 16onhikes,overnight campingtripsanddaytripsin thebeautifulyosemite NationalPark.Ihavereally growntolovebdsandthe students,teachersandstaff thatmakeitspecial.iwantto thankeveryoneatbdsfor beingsosupportiveand makingthisthebestinternship ofmyyoungteachingcareer. AnotefromMs.Johnston: Hi,IamElenaJohnston, RebeccaBelleville'sstudent teacher.ireceivedmybfain IllustrationfromMICA,andam nowstudyingarteducationat Towson.Iamadesignerand fineartist,andamcurrentlya SondheimSemi finalist.iamso happytobeatthedesign Schoolandamlookingforward tosharingmyprofessionalart experiencewiththestudents. Comingup,wewillbe exploringaunitonsurrealism andmakingacollageinspired bysurrealistand Contemporaryartists.Iam lookingforwardtoworking withandgettingtoknowallof yourwonderfulstudents! AnotefromMs.Moyer: HiBaltimoreDesignSchool! MynameisNikiMoyerandI amms.cafaro sstudent teacherfrommica.iaminmy lastsemesterofthetwoyear MasterofArtsinTeaching Programthereandthisismy lastplacementbeforei graduateinmay.ihopetoget ajobteachingmiddleschool nextyear;itismyfavoriteage toteach.myownartpractice hasrecentlybeenfocusedon monotypeprintmaking. AlthoughIamnotbringing printmakingintothe classroom,iamcombining someofmyotherartistic interestssuchasincorporating everyday,unlikelyart materialsandbringing abstractionintotheunitsiam teachinghere.7 1iscreatinga grouptapestryusingeveryday materials,inspiredbyartistel Anatsuiandthe8 th grade classesaremovingfrom gesturedrawingstoabstract paintings.iamsohappytobe hereandiamhavingthemost wonderfultime.asincere thankyoutoallthefaculty, staff,andstudentsforbeingso warmandwelcoming! Welcome Student Teachers! Thedesigndepartmentiscurrentlyhostingtwo studentteachersfrommica smasterofartsin Teachingprogramandonestudentteacher fromtowson sarteducationprogram.please seetheirintroductionsbelow!
Issue 3, April 2014 BDSDesigners, ShowUsWhat You remaking! Interestedinhavingyourworkdisplayed inthenextnewsletter?dropoff submissionstomrs.delgadoorms.burns forreview! Right:Coloredpencilillustrationby KenyettaRiddick Below:CartoonbyKedarBraxton 4
c Issue 3, April 2014 Notes from your Teachers BDS SCIENCE FAIR! Thursday,May1stat 4:00pmto5:30pm. Studentswhoreceivean invitationfrom6thand7th gradewillbeinroom434. Studentswhoreceivean invitationfrom8thand9th gradewillbeinroom418. Prizesincludecertificates, ribbonsandsciencekits! MissFlocabulary? Forthenext60days(untilJune15, 2014)youmayaccessallof Flocabulary.comusingthefollowing information: Studentusername:student1627 Studentpassword:student1627 Notes from your PTO BDSRoboticsClub Please'Like'ourFacebookpage.We willbepostingourprogress,with pics.evenifyou'renotinterestedin theclubanymore,we'dappreciate yoursupport. SHOUTOUT! ASHOUTOUTtothefollowing testinggroupswhohadperfect attendanceformsareadingand Math: Ms.Burns,Ms.Delgado,Ms.Jones, Mr.Leibensperger,Ms.Martin,and Ms.Reyes... withanadditionalshoutoutto Ms.Burns andmr.leibensperger's testinggroupswhohadperfect attendanceformsascience,too! DesignersintheBDSRoboticsClub duringameeting. NeedTutoring? TheAlgebraProjectmeetsTuesday, Wednesday,andThursdayinthe MediaCenter(room204)from3:45 4:40PM.Stopby! Join the Drama/Movie Club! MondaysandTuesdays from3:45 5PM Don tforget: AprilisNationalAutismAwareness Month!Havequestionsabout Autism?Talktoateachertolearn moreandfindoutwhatyoucando tosupportautismawareness. Also... Codeintheschoolshasstarted!This willbeheldintheadobelabafter schoolsonthursday.greatfor students interested inrobotics, orjust learning thewave ofthe future(& current). Join the Creative Writing Club! MondaysinRoom404from 3:45 4:30 5
www.baltimoredesignschool.com High School Assessment Spirit Week Photos! Right: Devon A. and Amber M. on PJ Day! Top: Deja J. and Daejah B. representing Throwback Thursday! Right: Cache H. and Micaela S. on Fancy Friday! Get in touch with your teachers! Ms. Delgado, English Language Arts, Grades 8 and 9 DTDelgado@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Thursdays, 3:45 5:00 Mrs. Canal, English Language Arts, Grade 6 SECanal@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Tuesdays, 7:45-8:15 a.m. Mr. Mendez, English Language Arts, Grades 7 and 8 SJmendez@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Wednesdays, 7:45-8:15 a.m. or after school Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday by appointment Mr. Gordon, Math, Grade 7 and 8 Sgordon@bcps.k12.md.us Math Tutoring: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the Media Center: 3:45-4:30 Ms. Reyes, Math, Grade 6 and 8 mreyes@bcps.k12.md.us Math Tutoring: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the Media Center: 3:45-4:30 Ms. Cafaro, Studio Art II: Class 7-1 & Studio Art III: Grade 8 SMCafaro@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Wednesday Mornings, 7:45-8:15 Ms. Brown, Studio Art I: Classes 6-1, 6-2, and 6-4: Drawing into Design Grade 9 LKBrown@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Wednesday Mornings, 7:45-8:30 Ms. Belleville, Studio I, II, & Design Thinking II RJBelleville@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Tuesday & Wednesday Mornings 7:45-8:15 or by appt. Ms. Roberts, Material Exploration: Grade 8 & Grade 9 MERoberts@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Tuesday Morning 7:45-8:15 and Wednesday 3:45-4:15 Ms. Harris, Design Thinking I & II: Grade 6 & 7 MVHarris01@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Tuesday Morning 7:45-8:15 am and after school available by appointment Ms. Martin, 6th Grade Ancient History and 8-1 US History JDMartin@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Wednesdays-3:45-4:15/30 Mr. Russell, 7th grade World Geography and 8th grade US History mjrussell@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Wednesdays - 3:45pm-4:45pm Mr. Wheeler, Health Science and Physical Education dwheeler01@bcps.k12.md.us Coach class: Monday s 8-8:30 Ms. Wooden KMWooden@bcps.k12.md.us Ms. Matthews, 7th grade Science Room 334 Ms. Peck nrpeck@bcps.k12.md.us Coach class: Tuesday 3:40-4:40 Ms. Burns, Methods of Research: Grade 8 LTBurns@bcps.k12.md.us Coach Class: Monday afternoon, 3:45-4:30 Ms. Daniels, Spanish One ksdaniels@bcps.k12.md.us Coach class: Tuesday 3:45-4:30