Welcome to Cholla Middle School Visual Arts with Ms. Reicks!
Questions? Keep in Touch!
Ms. Reicks' email address: pam.reicks@wesdschools.org
602-896-5478
Join the Getty Quarantine Challenge!
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You may use whatever you have. You may involve other people in your household. Make as many recreations as you want throughout the week. Whoever does the most by 4/29 wins the quantity prize and whoever gets the most votes from those of us on the panel of judges. Your prize is just knowing that you won, of course. Extra kudos go to those who change the written portion to match your recreation.
The MET Map Challenge:
Go to https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/explore.
Click on the little red dots until you find a piece that appeals to you. Read all that they provide so you can learn as much as possible about that artwork. Follow the directions under the "Imagine" and "Create" subheadings. If it asks you to use materials that you don't have, substitute it with something you DO have.
Independent Art Projects
A long term independent project will be assigned during the second week of school.
You will choose an artist from the list, but wait to be sure it has not already been chosen by another student. Artist List
*Of course, I am always happy to see any and all other artwork you've been working on on your own independent time!!!
About Me:
My name is Pam Reicks.
I enjoy life, laughter, art, music, reading, writing, nature, hiking, animals, gardening, teaching, and learning!
*My favorite things include dogs (especially mine!), Saguaro cacti and mountains, owls, animals in general, and comfortable but cute shoes.
*I was born in Iowa and I have an older brother and sister. I am the very proud mother of a wonderful grown son. I also have three amazing grown stepsons, and one wonderful grown stepdaughter.
*I have been teaching since 1794. Just kidding! I have been teaching since 1994. I earned my B.S. and M.Ed from NAU.
Go Lumberjacks!
My teaching experience includes:
Preschool, Childtime Preschool
LD Resource, K-8, Sullivan School, Murphy ESD
3rd Grade, Washington Elementary
US History, 7th Grade, English Language Arts, 7th Grade, Library, Reading, 7th Grade, Visual Arts, 7th & 8th Grades, English Language Arts 8th Grade, Cholla Middle School
Children's Literature, ASU
I also enjoy serving as a member of the Glendale Union High School District Governing Board. In addition to serving on the board and teaching, I run an Airbnb.
Finally, I am very proud to say that I am a Level 2 Google certified educator! This is my 29th year teaching; I have been teaching at Cholla since 2002. Subjects taught at Cholla include US History, Language Arts, Reading, Library, and for the last 5 years, Visual Arts. Prior to Cholla, I taught K-8 LD Resource and 3rd grade.
We love taking our dogs hiking and exploring all around Arizona when it isn't so hot. I love Arizona because of its diverse ecology and my favorite plant, the amazing Saguaro cactus, only grows here in the Sonoran Desert.
I love art of all kinds! The cool thing about art is that there is so much from which to choose; if you don't like one kind of art, you can keep exploring until you find what is perfect for you! I believe everyone is an artist and, like anything else, you can get good at it if you really try and practice a lot.
I have the best job ever! I love teaching middle school, and cannot imagine doing anything else. I love my former students and I am excited to meet this years' new Art crew!
