Mrs. Ruppert's
Art Room
Please check out my individual pages for:
7B homeroom news (found under "Home"), specific grade level activities upcoming events and more!
mruppert@resstpaul.org
New projects every week!
Fun Family Art! Jake and Lainey Minderlein- Salt Dough, Merllott family, the Neilsen family, the Mellott family
The Power of Prayer
Please join the RSPS community in praying the Rosary with Mrs. Keyes!
2:00 p.m. Daily
Join Zoom Meeting
Codes posted daily.
Extensions: Virtual Museum Tours:
- Marc Chagall: The Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3ZiGbMu4YI
- Interview with Alan Bean Astronaut Artist- Alan Bean in featured on our Science Mural as well! Ms. Helberg had met him and after the mural was done sent him picture of our mural and his little painted part. We were thrilled when he wrote back and thanked us for including him on the mural! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOSwviecHo4
OBJECTIVES
I offer Pre-K through 8th graders age appropriate art lessons to expand and challenge their minds. Art helps to develop motor and visual spacial skills, helps sharpen focus, teaches patience, perseverance, and builds confidence. The relaxed classroom structure also offers gently guided lessons is social skills and collaboration.
I introduce and build upon my curriculum by exploring the concepts from the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. I use demonstrations and hands on opportunities for students to become comfortable with art vocabulary and mastering different medias and tools.
Students are exposed to art through literature, art history, cross-curricular opportunities, artist study, multi-cultural projects, art genres and creative expressionism. Art helps children to think outside of the box. Student's are taught to respect art materials, use them correctly and learn specific techniques in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.
I teach what I love and I love what I do-teach. My wish is for my students, to enjoy the process and take pride in their work!
PROMOTING THE ARTS
AND EXTRAS!
AOB Challenge- Traditional Baltimore Screen Painting
8th grade students really stepped up for this unique challenge! Each student was given a window screen. They began by designing their work. They could sketch a Saint affiliated with Maryland, work from our school theme, design something that represented our school or work from the Catholic School's week theme. Once approved they used a demonstrated dry brush technique in layers to color the screen. The challenge- not to clog the screen holes!
Student soon discover that the colors only appeared when backed with black paper. I was very proud of their discoveries as they worked and the designs they created! Katie Birrane's design was selected to represent RSPS and she came in after school on several Mondays to finish her piece. Way to go Katie!
4th Grade
4th grade students will study different regions in the United States that were the homelands of different Native American Indian tribes. Students will will discover what makes each tribe unique as they study their art work, housing and different lifestyles.
Third Grade Drama Play: Character matters. The set crew worked hard on the 2 x 3 1/2' book pages for the play. You can see the original plan for the stage. The small building in the background were cut out and mounted on poster board so the actors can use them as mini backdrops at home! The show must go on! Look out for a virtual performance!
Past Plays
Panther Pride! Ocean City mural hangs in the new
Ronald McDonald House
Resurrection-St. Paul School answered a call for local artists to submit art work to be hung in the new Ronald McDonald house in Baltimore. We were thrilled to have been selected to donate one of our mural panels out of all the local artists! The panel hangs to bring joy to the many children and their families of the center. A reception was held in June to show case all the art. Thank you to Ms. Helberg for her artistic guidance!! Way to go 4th grade mural artists of the Ocean City beach panel!!
SCHOOL WIDE THEMES
8th Graders designed this years art work for our theme:
I Have Called You By Name
Vocation Cross- was designed by Katie Birrane and Joceline Williams .
Each month a different homeroom will host the cross and pray for Vocations.
The entire school has the opportunity to participate in the Art to Remember fund raiser. Proceeds help support the ARTS! Students create art work in class which is passed on the the company. There the art is photographed and a sales flyer will go home with a variety of products displaying the student's work. The program is optional. A wonderful way to share your child's art work with others. Orders are returned in time for Christmas delivery.
School orders are closed, parents may still order on line.
Pre-K K 1 2
Angel Poinsetta Santa Penquin
4 5 6 7 8
Birds St. Nick Dove Inspired by Polish Angel
paper cut
Teacher Service Activity
Teachers will work together to create a "Do you see what I see.." tree this year! We all got together to make ornaments and donate toys. Then a group met to decorate the tree!!
Jesse Tree Ornaments : Every year each grade level makes a Jesse Tree ornament to add to their own personal collection. As a school we celebrate and discuss the Jesse Tree during morning announcements and showcase our school's collection in the Foyer.
Jesse Tree Pre-K3 Pre-K K 1 2
The Earth The Sheep The Rainbow Jacob's Ladder The Apple
3 4 5 6 7 8
The Dove The Angel Coat of Many Colors The Star The Nativity The Lily
Knights of Columbus sponsored :
Keep Christ in Christmas
Students have the opportunity to work afterschool with Mrs. Ruppert! Prizes will be awarded!
The Cultural Arts Show
May
Come celebrate the talents of our students. Volunteer opportunities to help prepare for the show.
CLUB ideas
SCHOOL STORE
Pencils, erasers and so much more!
Every Friday a dedicated sales group of 7th and 8th grade students set up their wares in the front lobby. Store opens at 8:30 and closes at 9:00. There are four price categories; .25, .50, .75, $1.00.
Puppet Theater
