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Calhoun Academy of the Arts Receives
Grant from SC Arts Commission
Calhoun Academy of the Arts has been awarded a $5,205.00 grant by the South Carolina Arts
Commission for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The support will allow the organization to provide
artists-in-residence programs for the students, purchase materials needed for all grade-level
performances based on Arts and Academic Curriculum, provide staff development for teachers
and staff, hold a strategic planning meeting to assess the growth and needs of the program,
and supply brochures and program information to the community.
Hannah Vaughn, is a dance student at the SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities. She is doing a community service project alled Tutus for Tots in which she is collecting new and gently used dance attire and costumes for the dance program here at Calhoun.

 



Constructing A New World

Fourth Grade Performance
Thursday
November 19, 1009
6:30 PM
Scott Foster reads his book, The Magic
Snowflake,
to students at Calhoun. Foster's
artwork can be found in many public and
private collections around the country. He is
best known for his limited edition Christmas
cards, the "Santa's Helpers" series. He
resides in Anderson, SC with his wife
and son.
http://www.scottfostercreations.com/
www.themagicsnowflake.com


Fourth Grade Students re-enact Colonial Life in their Classrooms


REINDEER RUN
Come join us for this annual event
Saturday, December 5th
Anderson Area YMCA
1 mile 8:00 am
5K Race - 8:30 am

Elementary School Rate
$12.00 - one event
$20 - two events

Schools with highest % participation
wins $500 to school or PTA
(Click above)
The purpose of the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement (CERRA) is to provide leadership in identifying, attracting, placing and retaining well-qualified individuals for the teaching profession in our state. In doing so, CERRA will respond to changing needs for teachers from underrepresented populations, in critical subject fields and in under-served geographical areas in South Carolina. The Center will work cooperatively with other organizations to promote the education profession.

International Peace Day
Kindergarten Teachers Celebrating



First Arty Dance Party
CONGRATULATIONS!


Robin Bracken
Calhoun Academy's Teacher of the Year 2009-2010




Calhoun Employees of the Year
2009-2010
Custodian - Linda Anderson
Food Service Employee - Lisa Vickery
Instuctional Support Staff - Susan Willis
Maintenance Worker - Mike Sloan
Support Staff - Leigh Stroud

MATH CONNECTION
(Access your math book from home and other activities)

Click on one of the links below to make donations to the classrooms at Calhoun

http://www.donorschoose.org/homepage/main.html?zone=303

http://www.iloveschools.com/

Thanks to Home Depot and Lowes for all their classroom donations. 

Important Facts to Remember

1. All medicines sent to school must have a note stating the name of the child, the name and dosage of the medicine, as well as the time it is to be given. Please be sure it is signed and dated. This applies to prescriotion as well as over the counter medicines. Preferably use a Parent Permission Form that can be supplies from teh nurse's office. If your child is to take medicine for longer than 10 days, their doctor must fillout the form.

2. All medication must be in the original container and properly labeled.

3. The school must always have an UPDATED phone number and address for your child in case of illness or emergency.


 


Fifth Grade's Barrier Island Trip
January 2010 will be here soon for this year's fifth grade!
Click on the link below to find out more about the BARRIER ISLAND trip
http://www.stchristopher.org/index.php?BI

Fees for 2009-2010

Artists of the Month


Materials Fee: $15.00

PTA Membership (optional): $5.00
      Please help us get 100% membership

Homework Folders $1.50
(all grades K-5)

The Essential 55
by Ron Clark - $10.00
(grade 5 only)
Can also be purchased at local bookstore

                     

 


 

Click here to Visit Calhoun's Photo Gallery

 "Create - Aspire - Achieve"

Calhoun Academy of the Arts
1520 East Calhoun Street
Anderson, SC 29621
864-260-5090
Fax:  864-231-2802

Mrs. Ann D. Self, Principal

 

  Our Mission
The mission of Calhoun Academy of the Arts is to create a collaborative school community that challenges all children to learn, to excel and to be responsible citizens by utilizing successful teaching strategies that integrate the arts through various resources, including families and our community, in a positive learning environment.

 

 

 

 
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