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WPS Visual Arts

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The WPS Visual Arts Program prepares students to be artistically literate citizens with a lifelong interest and appreciation for the arts. #WPSlearns

 Worcester, MA
Joined February 2016
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@edutopia29 Sep 2023
These 9 community building ideas will help students in every grade feel like they’re part of the classroom community. 🧵Thread adapted from this article: edut.to/3F0GZqY 1/9
10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas

10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas

Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they’re part of the classroom community.

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@edutopia18 Sep 2023
Great school culture is not an accident. It happens when we recognize that we all depend on each other, and then work together to create supportive, caring conditions for everyone—students, teachers, support staff, guests, everyone! —David Geurin, Principal

ALT Great school culture is not an accident. It happens when we recognize that we all depend on each other, and then work together to create supportive, caring conditions for everyone—students, teachers, support staff, guests, everyone! —David Geurin, Principal

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Looking to rent an instrument? Join us at Rental Night at South High, 170 Apricot St from 5:30-7:00pm. We bring the stores to you! Compare prices, options and instruments. Meet your teachers too! @worcesterpublic
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And @WPSArts is here at stART, with a chance to draw, to have a drawing made of you, and an invitation to a Monster Drawing Rally! – at Worcester, MA
Image from Tracy O'Connell Novick (@TracyNovick)
People stand under a purple canopy , with signs reading “@worcesterpublic schools Visual Arts Department” and “Monster Drawing Rally” visible

ALT People stand under a purple canopy , with signs reading “@worcesterpublic schools Visual Arts Department” and “Monster Drawing Rally” visible

A group of people stand behind a seated artist who is sketching. A person sits facing the artist. A table with drawings all over it is in the foreground

ALT A group of people stand behind a seated artist who is sketching. A person sits facing the artist. A table with drawings all over it is in the foreground

Sign: Monster Drawing Rally Doodle, sketch, and leave your mark 17 September 2023 8 am to 6 pm

ALT Sign: Monster Drawing Rally Doodle, sketch, and leave your mark 17 September 2023 8 am to 6 pm

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Stop by for a free portrait made by our Union Hill art teacher: Gennaro Varriale-Gonzalez, We are at @stARTonthStreet until 6 PM. Topper was our 1st puppy. @OCPLwps @worcesterpublic
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Grateful to our team of WPS educators, colleagues of @OCPLwps and WPS students for contributing to our Monster Drawing Rally at @stARTonthStreet @worcesterpublic
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We are so ready for our Monster Drawing Rally at @stARTonthStreet. The WPS Visual Arts Department is ready to welcome all of our artists. Come doodle, sketch and illustrate. @OCPLwps @worcesterpublic
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Happy Pride! Worcester Public Schools is at Pride Worcester Festival meeting many of our families and community members. @worcesterschools supports and affirms people of all backgrounds, including our LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Families from Worcester Arts Magnet School at Worcester Pride

ALT Families from Worcester Arts Magnet School at Worcester Pride

A student and her mom from Worcester Arts Magnet hold a WPS folder with WPS Equity Officer Kimberlee Henry

ALT A student and her mom from Worcester Arts Magnet hold a WPS folder with WPS Equity Officer Kimberlee Henry

Members of WPS at a festival table with Mayor Petty

ALT Members of WPS at a festival table with Mayor Petty

The Worcester Public Library owl mascot with WPS and WPL administrators

ALT The Worcester Public Library owl mascot with WPS and WPL administrators

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Congratulations to Kevin Derida and Misael Alicea (students from Jacob Hiatt) who designed the logo for the Community Teaching Garden. Each student was recognized this evening. Thank you Kate Egnaczak for sparking the flames of authentic community engagement and making. @OCPLwps
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We are ready! #CountdowntoKindergarten @worcesterpublic @PolarPark
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Loads of families, students and local celebrities here! @worcesterpublic #CountdowntoKindergarten
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Come join the fun at Polar Park! Countdown to Kindergarten is this evening! So many stations to play, explore and express! @OCPLwps @WooSox @worcesterpublic
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Join us in #Worcester! Full time opening for Arts Quadrant K-6 general music. You’ll work with our amazing student Musicians and our team of over 60 diverse music educators! Apply on schoolspring.com job ID 4287848. Please share! @worcesterpublic @TweetWorcester @MAMusicEd
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OCSI@OCSIwps14 Aug 2023
Best wishes on your retirement Sharon Leary! Thank you for your years of service and dedication to Worcester Public Schools! @worcesterpublic
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Thank you to Tom, Fidelity Bank, and the Frosty Flyer for a visit to the summer school programs at Nelson Place School. Cooling down all our scholars!
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Congratulations to our sculptors from the @worcesterpublic Schools. Works from Jacob Hiatt, Chandler Mag, Norrback and @WamsArts on display at Art in the Park @OCPLwps #WPScreates
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Congratulations to Kate Egnaczak and her Hiatt art students on their sculpture that was installed at Elm Park! @drrmonarrez @OCPLwps @worcesterpublic @WPSArts @stARTonthStreet @artintheparkwo1
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ART IN THE PARK! Structural artwork created by #WorcesterPublicSchools students will be displayed in the 10th annual outdoor exhibit at Elm Park beginning tomorrow through October. Celebration begins at 10 AM Saturday.
Students near painted birds art exhibit

ALT Students near painted birds art exhibit

A butterfly shaped art installation

ALT A butterfly shaped art installation

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Plan a day at ELM Park to see the WPS Art in the Park installations! Here is a sneak peak of the school-wide sculpture from from Jacob Hiatt Magnet School, teacher Kate Egnaczak and public artist Rebecca McGee Tuck. Opening on 6.11 @rebeccaboomshellart @OCPLwps @worcesterpublic
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