Explore Wreath Making
Wreath making is not at all difficult. One just needs Pinterest, time, and Dollar Tree. Carla Meuth has used ideas from Pinterest for years. There are several different types of wreaths she can make, and she enjoys making different ones that include several varieties of ribbon sizes and textures. The variety makes for a much fuller wreath. The photo shoes an example that took about three hours to make.
Because she wants the find supplies at the Dollar Tree, Carla has to shop early. She has already started theChristmas wreaths. The price range of her wreaths are between $50.00 to $85.00. She can make special orders for birthdays, baby showers, Easter, or school/colleges. Another interesting decoration tip is to place glass candle holders filled with items in the center that dress up anywhere.
Because she wants the find supplies at the Dollar Tree, Carla has to shop early. She has already started theChristmas wreaths. The price range of her wreaths are between $50.00 to $85.00. She can make special orders for birthdays, baby showers, Easter, or school/colleges. Another interesting decoration tip is to place glass candle holders filled with items in the center that dress up anywhere.
Learning a New Way to Teach
Christine Saberi and Dina Jacobs - Photo by C. Meuth
Member of Communications by Christine Saberi
What a year this has been! Covid has profoundly changed our lives. Despite all the challenges, students, parents, and teachers/staff are hanging in there. I've been teaching online since face-to-face instruction ended in March. Thankfully, most of my students' parents are assisting their children during both synchronous and asynchronous learning.
My students in Language Lab do not respond as consistently during online instruction. Face-to-face instruction has been the most effective way of improving student communication skills. However, with parental support and assistance from an amazing Para-Professional, LaToya Goudy, the process has gone better than expected. Mornings have been utilized for synchronous online learning. Beginning this school year, I've begun assisting other Special Ed. students who are participating in online learning on campus. Teachers continue to be challenged with many trainings and numerous safety procedures.
Administration is doing as much as possible to facilitate the process and support everyone during this difficult time. Everyone participates in a daily temperature check and a wellness check (located in an app). Thanks to Janie Willis, I've learned how to create a "virtual" classroom which enabled my students to continue the learning process. I'm so grateful to Janie for providing such a fabulous training. I look forward to working with my students in person. I hope and pray for everyone to remain healthy throughout the process.
What a year this has been! Covid has profoundly changed our lives. Despite all the challenges, students, parents, and teachers/staff are hanging in there. I've been teaching online since face-to-face instruction ended in March. Thankfully, most of my students' parents are assisting their children during both synchronous and asynchronous learning.
My students in Language Lab do not respond as consistently during online instruction. Face-to-face instruction has been the most effective way of improving student communication skills. However, with parental support and assistance from an amazing Para-Professional, LaToya Goudy, the process has gone better than expected. Mornings have been utilized for synchronous online learning. Beginning this school year, I've begun assisting other Special Ed. students who are participating in online learning on campus. Teachers continue to be challenged with many trainings and numerous safety procedures.
Administration is doing as much as possible to facilitate the process and support everyone during this difficult time. Everyone participates in a daily temperature check and a wellness check (located in an app). Thanks to Janie Willis, I've learned how to create a "virtual" classroom which enabled my students to continue the learning process. I'm so grateful to Janie for providing such a fabulous training. I look forward to working with my students in person. I hope and pray for everyone to remain healthy throughout the process.
Painting with Jan
Jan Yurasek - Photo by N. York
Many of you know me, and you may know I love art and have begun painting again since I retired and have more time. My love of art has always been present in my life. When I was about 4, one Sunday we came home from church, and I announced I wanted to paint a picture. My parents, being very overly involved, ran out and bought a set of Prang watercolors, and gave me a piece of cardboard like used to come in shirts from the cleaners. I painted the stained-glass window I had been looking at all thru the sermon. I still have my first painting, mom kept it in the family Bible.
My parents signed me up for art lessons at the Children’s Museum in Ft Worth, and then with private teachers. When I was about 9 or 10, my mom took one of my paintings over to the State Fair in Dallas to enter it in their art contest. They would not accept it, saying that I could not possibly have painted it at my age, that I obviously had help. It did not come through the school system, so clearly my proud mama must be lying.
Fast forward to college, TCU, where I received a Batchelor’s degree in Fine Art in 1971. I worked as a graphic artist for a while, and then when I had children, I discovered I loved teaching them things, so I went back and got my master’s degree in education. I have taught in private and public schools for the last 30 years. I began taking painting lessons again not too long ago, I paint with a small group of ladies in Rosenberg, led by Sheri Herbert of Artistic Endeavors. Lately, I have found a wonderful teacher who does portraits, and I began studying with Abdul Basit at Sugar Land Art Center, and I’ve recently completed my first portrait. Enjoying my retirement!
My parents signed me up for art lessons at the Children’s Museum in Ft Worth, and then with private teachers. When I was about 9 or 10, my mom took one of my paintings over to the State Fair in Dallas to enter it in their art contest. They would not accept it, saying that I could not possibly have painted it at my age, that I obviously had help. It did not come through the school system, so clearly my proud mama must be lying.
Fast forward to college, TCU, where I received a Batchelor’s degree in Fine Art in 1971. I worked as a graphic artist for a while, and then when I had children, I discovered I loved teaching them things, so I went back and got my master’s degree in education. I have taught in private and public schools for the last 30 years. I began taking painting lessons again not too long ago, I paint with a small group of ladies in Rosenberg, led by Sheri Herbert of Artistic Endeavors. Lately, I have found a wonderful teacher who does portraits, and I began studying with Abdul Basit at Sugar Land Art Center, and I’ve recently completed my first portrait. Enjoying my retirement!
