Announcements

Mrs. Schafer will be on maternity leave for some of the Spring semester. 
Jennifer Brown, a certified art teacher, will be the longterm sub. Please 
help to make her feel welcome at Old Town! 

Volunteer Opportunities-
If you love art and are interested in getting involved, please contact us! 
We can always use help with displays, materials prep, and 
the Youth Arts Month Exhibit in March. Perhaps you have creative talents of 
your own to share with classes!? Let us know!

New policy on portfolios-
This year student work will not remain in 
portfolios for the duration of the school year, so you can look forward to 
art coming home while excitement levels are high! Student sketchbooks which 
we refer to as “Visual Journals” will serve to take the place of the 
portfolios’ intended purposes: to help develop student reflection, critical 
thinking, a sense of process, and responsibility for learning and growing. 
Note: Some work may be held temporarily to be celebrated and displayed in the 
halls of OTE, on our Art webpages, and in district and community showcases 
throughout the year!