About Me:
My Name is Natalie Hodges and this is my 15th year teaching art at BPES and my 16th year in education. I have two daughters- Kate is 13 and Madeleine is a junior in college. In addition to teaching art, a few of my hobbies include reading, painting, doing puzzles, and photography.
About our Class:
In the art room at BPES, students learn confidence in themselves, tolerance of others, team work, problem solving skills, and creative thinking. Students learn the value of craftsmanship and quality, as well as the importance of perseverance and working through a challenge toward completion. Students learn to see the big picture of a problem, and they also learn the importance of all the moving parts in finding a solution. These are not just art skills, these are 21st century skills they will use throughout their lives. The best part is that we get to learn all of this by creating beautiful pieces of art and learning about art history. Every day we will be drawing, cutting, gluing, painting, sculpting, and collaging. Please stop by the school throughout the year and check out the hallways, or check out our BPE Art Room Facebook page to see the amazing work your students are doing. (See below for link).
Art Club:
Art Club is offered for 4th grade students on Wednesdays after school. Enrollment forms will go home before art club begins (late October early November-ish). Due to limited space, enrollment is limited to 20 students. Students must maintain good behavior and skills grades in order to be considered for the club. If you would like more information about Art Club, please contact me.
Donations/Collections:
I am ALWAYS collecting newspaper, yarn, buttons, shoebox lids, and found objects that can be glued and painted. Please email me if you have specific household objects in mind that you would like to donate. I will definitely let you know if we can use them at that time! Thank you!
Amazon Wishlist: If you or your students ever want to help us add to our collection of art room resources, we have created an amazon wish list with lots of books, activities, and supplies. Click here to see our list.
Questions/Concerns:
If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Please check out the links below to find out more about my classroom procedures and grading policies. Thank you for supporting your student’s education in art.
Volunteers:
I am always looking for volunteers to help hang/take down art work throughout the year. If you are interested, please email me and let me know. Email: Natalie.hodges@kellerisd.net
Facebook Page:
Please follow our Facebook page for updates and photos of work in progress and projects throughout the year! BPE Art Room Facebook Page
Click here to view the Art Room Best Practices
Click here to view the Grading Policy
Contact Information:
Email is the fastest way to reach me during the day. I will respond within 24 hours unless I am out on a sick or personal day.
Email- natalie.hodges@kellerisd.net / Phone- 817-744-4674
Please toggle through the menu in the upper righthand corner to view the Art Room Best Practices and for information on the Grading Policy.