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Animals Are In Us
Kindergarten kids are working on a song!
We have been writing a song with artist in residence, Paul Boffa. Paul is a local musician, storyteller and songwriter. Sometimes Mr. Boffa is also a substitute teacher at UES.
Mr. Boffa came to class to help kindergarten kids think about the words that might describe how animals move. He then went to each classroom to help brainstorm words for a group song.
Then Mr. Boffa returned with his guitar to share the song with the class, and begin practicing.
To listen to "Animals Are In Us", click here: LISTEN
To see the words to "Animals Are In Us" click here: LYRICS
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Lantern Making Residency
Union Elementary School invites the
entire Montpelier community to celebrate the 75th anniversary of our school
building! Please join us for an evening lantern procession on Wednesday,
February 18th.
Our lantern procession will begin at
6:00 pm at Union Elementary School. Led by the
samba band Sambatucada, we will parade from the school to the Vermont College
of Fine Arts, where we will celebrate on the VCFA Green with rainbow ice
sculptures, live music by Sambatucada, and hot cider and cocoa. This is the
main event of our first-ever UES Winter Carnival, which will take place the
week of Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20.
Sambatucada leading
the Waterbury River of Light Parade. Photo courtesy of Gowri Savoor
Local artist Gowri Savoor is guiding
UES students in making their lanterns during a ten day art residency, thanks to
the “Artists in Schools” grant awarded by the Vermont Arts Council as well as
the support of the UES Parents’ Group and The River of Light in
Waterbury. All K-5 students will create a hand-made lantern from
sustainable materials including willow and tissue paper. Lanterns will be
suspended from bamboo poles and lit with battery operated LED lights.
Our parade is made possible with the
support of the Vermont College of Fine Arts and Coldwell-Banker Classic
Properties. The event is funded in part by a “Community Arts Grant”
awarded by Montpelier Alive and funded by the Downtown Improvement District
Assessment. We thank Diamond & Robinson P.C. Attorneys at
Law for their support. We also thank Lake Champlain Chocolates and Champlain
Orchards for their donations.
To learn more about Gowri Savoor and
her residencies, visit her website:
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