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November 7:
Japanese visitors

November 10:
Flag Raising Ceremony
Open Airways

November 11:
No school

November 12:
Fall Picture Retakes
Open Airways

November 13:
Open Airways

November 14:
Report cards go home
Fall Carnival
Open Airways

November 17:
Awards:
1st: 8:45
2nd: 9:30
4th: 1:30

November 18:
Awards:
3rd: 1:30
1st: Cummer field trip
Empty Bowls Luncheon

November 19:
Early Release Day
Awards:
5th: 9:00

November 20:
3rd: IMAX
SAC: 5:00
End of canned-food drive

November 21:
2nd: zoo

November 24:
5th: zoo

November 26-28:
No school

Art

Check out Mrs. Woodlief's blog for art images from Chaffee Trail's students, videos of student work, and news from the art room!

Art Talk from Mrs. Woodlief

I have been teaching art in elementary schools in Duval County in since 1977 - that’s 31 years!  Teaching young children how to work with various art materials, techniques and processes has been a very fulfilling career.

I serve as Elementary Division Chairman of the Duval Art Teachers Association and member of the Florida Art Education Association where I have been able to meet and work with some of the best art educators in the state and have continued to grow in my profession.  I am currently serving as President of Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Psi, an international honorary organization for women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.  Professional development is very important to me and has kept me up to date with current trends in education particularly those in the arts.

I believe in making art fun without compromising the content of the lesson.  I have known so many adults, who, after learning of my profession, sheepishly tell me they “never liked art” due to a bad experience in art class.  It is my goal that every child at Chaffee trail leaves my room with a feeling of success.  To accomplish this I create art lessons that are age appropriate, content rich, hands-on and logically sequenced.  Each lesson is aligned with Florida Sunshine State Standards for Visual Arts and many support math, science, social studies and reading standards as well.

I believe that students should have the opportunity for their accomplishments to be showcased.  What better way to raise self esteem and provide an opportunity for encouragement from others.  Each year we will repeat our annual art exhibit “Arts a la Mode”, an event fundraiser to show off our work and raise funds to enhance the art program at Chaffee Trail.