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Dear
Parents,
Now that it has been a week since school began, I hope that you and your student are settled and comfortable in the routine of a new school year. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to give you news about the art project that the eighth grade students and I will be working on during this block .
My name is Molly Atkinson and I am the new Middle School Art teacher here at MSAE in Kauai. I have a BA in Art from Maharishi University of Management, and a BFA in ART from the University of Iowa. I received my teaching certification in Art from MUM last year. This will be my first year of formal teaching though I have taught dancing in a recreational capacity and have also had the experience of teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique to over three hundred people. I have two children who graduated from MSAE in Fairfield and I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to teach Art from the perspective of consciousness based education.
I feel that it is important for you to know that my approach to classroom management is inspired by Maharishi's Principle of Ideal Teaching because I believe that it is the most positive and enlightened method for guiding our students' education. I also believe that by putting our attention on our students positive qualities and keeping the lessons interesting and experience oriented, the classroom will be a dynamic and creative environment for the students to explore the artistic process. I don't anticipate misbehavior, but if does arise I will first discuss the situation with the student here in class. In most cases this will take care of the matter. If the behavior persists beyond a reasonable time then I will notify the parents so that the student will be more fully supported to behave appropriately . My experience with the class this week makes me believe that the students and I will have a fruitful and caring experience in our time together.
The students first project is a three- part work that begins with the creation of a collage. A pencil tonal drawing of the collage will follow. The third part of the project will be a geometrical three- dimensional drawing of the collage that uses overlapping of shapes to create a sense of depth to the picture. The students have jumped right into the project with enthusiasm and focus. I can tell that we are going to have a very productive block.
Back to school night is Wednesday, October 30th. I look forward to meeting all of you at that time. The students will have a showing of their work for you. If you would like to get hold of me before that time I will be here after school until 4:30 on Mondays and Wednesday and can be available on other afternoons by appointment. I may also be reached at my e-mail address: matkinson@kdsi.net. I am very happy to be here and look forward to working with your eighth grade students.
Sincerely, Molly Atkinson