school FAVE

3rd Annual FAVE Family Art Festival at Reidy Creek School ~ April 25th, 2008

How often will I do an art lesson with the class?
The recommended commitment by our volunteers is one art lesson per month with the class, spending one to two hours per lesson, not including prep or clean-up time. Talk with the teacher if you are able to commit more time, as most teachers are open to having you come in more often to do art.

Do I have to think up the art projects on my own?

The F.A.V.E. art lessons are pre-planned, and the volunteer is provided with basic art materials needed to complete the project with the class. There will be some projects in our files which use special art materials, and you will be asking for donations of those items from parents in your class. We train all F.A.V.E. volunteers, and then they will set up an art schedule directly with the teacher. Some teachers like to schedule art lessons around themes they are teaching.

I have chosen a project to do with my class…what do I do next?

You will coordinate with the teacher for a time and date to come in to do art with the class. Keep in mind there may be other F.A.V.E. volunteers for your class (some classes have 4 volunteers!) and you will need to coordinate your lessons with those folks, too.

Go to the F.A.V.E. art room (see below, next section) and sign up for your project on the calendar provided there. Be sure no other volunteers have signed up to use the same supplies on that same day!
Make copies from the file of any information that you would like to review before the art lesson. Please make sure you put the files back after copying!
It is a good idea to check beforehand if enough supplies are there for your project.
Some F.A.V.E. volunteers do additional research on their own on the Internet or at the library, as well as try out a sample of the project they will be doing with the class.
On project day, arrive early and gather your supplies and the art print or transparency, and go to your classroom.
Present the print to the class; discuss the art, artist, and technique used.
Do the project with your class. Remember to enjoy this time and encourage creative thinking! Be positive with your comments to students.
Have children clean up their own areas and return art supplies to you. Make sure the supplies are clean and orderly, and return them to the art room.
Sign out (cross off) your entry on the calendar, indicating you have returned everything to its place.
Mount artwork (on construction paper) and display it in the classroom, or contact the F.A.V.E. Coordinator to see about having your class artwork displayed in the hallways, Library, MPR or Computer Lab.
Talk with the teacher about scheduling the next F.A.V.E. art lesson. Good job!

Where can I find the materials needed?

Our supplies are located in Room 410, in the middle classroom building, on the north side between Rooms 44 and 45. Please refer to the campus map. In this room, you will find art lesson files, poster-size fine art prints, and art supplies (paint, paper, brushes, markers, buckets, etc.) Please keep in mind that classes are nearby, so please try to limit your trips if possible or go into the FAVE room at recess or during lunch time, and enter as quietly as possible so as not to disturb the nearby classes in session. We are very fortunate to have this dedicated space for F.A.V.E., so please use and respect this room as your own space (….in other words, keep it clean!).

If you wish to do a project, and the supplies you need are not there, please call the F.A.V.E. coordinator, Janice Arcaro, at (760) 738-7450 or cell # (760) 415-7900.

Where can I find additional information for my lessons?

School Library – Reidy Creek Librarian: Gloria Crotty (the F.A.V.E. Room also has an art library)

Escondido Public Library

Teachers – many have books or project ideas you can use

Talk to other F.A.V.E. volunteers (many are veteran art volunteers

Great Internet Resources: