Joaquin Elementary Black History Month Art - March 4, 2010
Submitted by Debbie Leggett

February was a great time to stop and focus attention on Black History and Black Artists. During last month Joaquin Elementary students studied and looked at various artworks by such artists as Clementine Hunter, Jacob Lawrence, William Johnson, Henry Tanner , Minnie Evans, and Alma Thomas. The students were then inspired to make their own versions reflecting those artists.These are now on display in the halls of the elementary school . More students artwork will be set up next week in the Elementary library to view Friday at the JES Olympic UIL Awards. Please feel free to stop by and admire lots of great student art.

Joaquin Ram Football Honors - February 8, 2010
Submitted by Donna Vergo

Joaquin Ram Football Players make UIL Football Class 1A All State. Jeffry Rico, Cole Leflett, JaDerrick Norris, Tyler McSwain, Jeremy McDaniel, Dustin Bloodgood, Ryan McGee and Tyler Hughes. Click Here for more.

Joaquin Second and Third Grade Land Before Time - February 4, 2010
Submitted by Debbie Leggett

Joaquin Elementary Second and Third Grade students looked at the dinosaurs of long ago.They created huge oil pastel drawings which were then mounted on sheets of cardboard. Next ,their art was taken to their language arts class where they wrote stories related to their dinosaur paintings. The stories ranged from hobo dinosaurs to pirate dinosaurs as well as princess dinosaurs. Finally, this project was displayed in the JES halls. The students loved combining art and language art.

Joaquin ES Sixth Grade Studies Egypt and Its Art - February 4, 2010
Submitted by Debbie Leggett

Joaquin Sixth Grade Social Studies and Art classes united to look into Egypt and its culture. Many students chose to create Egyptian images on gold scratchboard. Other students chose fabric, paper, paint, etc. to create their works. Finally, the other grades had the opportunity to view their Egyptian pieces.

Joaquin ES Fourth Grade Studies Little House on the Pararie - February 4, 2010
Submitted by Debbie Leggett

Joaquin Elementary fourth graders enjoyed studying about Little House on the Prarie in their social studies,library and art class. They liked learning about life in the early days of our country and creating art representative of those days. But,most of all, they loved the parent participation at the end of the unit when the parents ncooked old time foods like cracklin' cornbread, tea cakes, irish stew,deer sausage and the like. It all was most delicious. The students would like to thank all who made this experience possible.