2017 Talent Show
2016 Under the Oaks
2016 Student Art Show for the East Whittier Arts Education Foundation
Career Study at La Colima Hospital
Colonial Day at La Colima Elementary School
2014-2015 Mini-Grant Program
The 2014-15 East Whittier Arts Education Foundation Mini-Grant application period has ended.
Applicants have been notified regarding the status of their application. All requests for reimbursement must use the Foundation’s reimbursement form (PDF) and be submitted no later than April 15, 2015.
REMINDER: Save some of the best examples of your projects, work, or photos of activities for the Spring 2015 Art Show at the Whittier Art Gallery. Contact Victoria Jacobs for more information.
Reflections Open House at Scott Avenue School
Held on Thursday October 16, 2014
A Great night with lots of kids, parents and a great dinner!
Article written by Doug Sasse about the moon rocks…..
The Moon comes to Ocean View School
Every year, Ocean View Elementary School – East Whittier City School District hosts special guests from NASA. Ocean View School Principal – Mrs. Christine Rich has endorsed an exciting and educational science program for our kids in the classroom. For the next few weeks, Moon Rocks and Meteorite samples from Nasa – Johnson Space Facility will be on loan at Ocean View School to educate students in the fields of space / science and geography. At night, these samples will be guests of the Whittier Police Department.
A few years ago, NASA implemented the Lunar and Meteorite Disk Program (K -12). Educators must attend a rigorous workshop training program so that they may have the opportunity to check out these national treasures. Two from Ocean View School’s teachers, Mrs. Quinn and Mr. Sasse, attended this training program at the Columbia Space Center in Downey, CA.
This program consists of six lunar samples or meteorite material samples placed in a lucite disk. Each sample disk is accompanied by written and graphic descriptions. Currently, the Moon Rock samples at Ocean View School are from the Apollo’s 15, 16 and 17 landing sites.
This loan program is designed to be used in the classroom environment for Kindergarten – 12th grades.
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
“If you have a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”
VINCENT VAN GOGH
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
WALT DISNEY
Learning in other disciplines may focus on the development of a single skill. The Arts regularly engage multiple skills and talents.
Most people think of the 3’rs of “Reading”, “Riting”, and “Rithmetic” as being the most important part of education.
We have a new challenge today with the skills needed for the 21st Century. A new set of the 3 R’s is needed: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships.
Music, Art, Theatre and Dance are a vital part in the development of these important 21st Century skills.
Colleges and Universities, business and industry assume their applicants have the basic reading, writing and math skills and are looking for these additional specific skills:
Problem solving
Entrepreneurism
Imagination
Creativity
Collaborating
Adaptability
Accountability
Innovation
Critical Thinking
Making Judgments
Communicating
Responsibility
Self-direction
Leadership
Students who participate in the arts, both in school and after school, demonstrate improved academic performance and lower dropout rates.
The Arts can reach students who are not otherwise being reached in school. The Arts have been linked to student motivation and engagement in school, attitudes that contribute to academic achievement.