BRES Student's recognized at BRSD BOE Meeting

Blue Ridge Elementary School Art Program Recognized at PSBA Education Excellence Fair  

November 4, 2013

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge School District would like to recognize the Blue Ridge Elementary School Art Program for their participation at PSBA’s Education Excellence Fair at the Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) Conference on October 16, 2013.

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Elementary Art Program presented a program called “Art That Helps”. The BRES Art Program has encouraged and developed student learning in multiple areas, such as, Literacy, Cross-curricular projects, Community awareness, Character education, and Encouraging students to perform at all Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levels. 

WHEREAS, Success in Blue Ridge’s art program is evident in the projects and connections that the students make on a daily basis.  Whether it’s adopting a sea turtle in art class or taking home their Kachina Doll sculpture, the students have creative and positive experiences.  The enthusiasm of each student coming to art class excited to make things and learn is a great indicator. Art can be used as a resource within the school to reach students in a creative way.

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Elementary Art teacher (Mrs. Sarrah Camburn), 5^th grader (Andrew Scott), and 5^th grader (Clayton Whitney) had the opportunity to present the “Art that Helps” program to school board members, administrators, teachers, and students from across the state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.

WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors has been very supportive of the Blue Ridge Elementary Art Program and very much appreciate the programs efforts to provide enriching learning opportunities for the students of Blue Ridge Elementary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the official congratulations of the Blue Ridge school board be extended to the Blue Ridge Elementary Art program, Mrs. Sarrah Camburn, Andrew Scott, Clayton Whitney, and all the students of Blue Ridge Elementary.

Andrew Scott, Clayton Whitney, and Mrs. Camburn