St. Martha Catholic School Artists

This was a common question this week as we started school after almost two very long weeks. I hope all is well with you. After talking with my students, we all seemed to pulled through this amazingly well. You all have been in my prayers. I just ask that we continue to pray for all those who are still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Ike because only God's power can pull us through hardships such as this. As for Art class, we will continue to work on our self portraits this week. Look for them in the hallway and see all the amazing work that our SMCS artists are known for!

I'm suppose to be the teacher around here but sometimes it just doesnt always work out that way! During a classroom discussion last week I noticed a little fellow crying. I didnt exactly hear what had happened so I went over to make sure that he was okay. It turned out that a few of the students had laughed at him. I took the opportunity to explain to them that they should never laugh at their friends or hurt them in any way. I told them that they should show him throughout the day how important he is to them. At this point, I was feeling pretty proud of myself for "fixing" the situation....just then a little boy in the back of the room raises his hand and says "Mrs. Payne, I think we need to say a prayer for him so that he can feel better." As he finished his sentence - the entire class stands up and recites a "Hail Mary" for our little friend......and my heart just melted. Did I fail to tell you that these were Kindergarteners! May God Bless us...

Just trying to work out some issues with the blog....be back soon!! "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh (my favorite!!)

Last year, I collected plastic water bottles for our "faux" crystal creations! This year I need your junk mail! You know the kind - the large postcards from places like Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Gymboree, Pizza Hut, etc. Please save them and send them to me. I promise we will put them to good use and at the same time do our part to save the planet!!! I hope you all are having a great week!

Okay, I know it's just my first week back but I was reminded this week why I do what I do....we watched the rain fall - twice this week (Mrs. Kaden and Mrs. Koenig). During our discussion on Right Choice and Safety in the Art room the rain was hitting and sliding down the windows. The children were so intrigued by it that we sat silently and watched. It was awesome! I want them to be aware of the beauty in their world. God blesses us each day, we just have to be still and look for it. Thank you for sharing your children with us, I feel truly blessed!

I hope you all had a great summer. It was so good to see some of you at the Meet and Greet this morning!  I can't wait to get started. Next week will be our first full week so we will begin with Safety in the Art room. We will also be discussing our Right Choice Rules and how they apply in the Art room. As most of my students know, we always begin each class in prayer. So if you have any special intentions that you would like for us to include, please do not hesitate to send me an email and we will be more than happy to include them. May God Bless our school year at SMCS!!!

KINGWOOD NOW! - http://www.kingwoodnow.com/news/kingwood_news/419.html KINGWOOD OBSERVER - http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2008/08/17/kingwood_observer/features/34koartist.txt