Tales Text and Theater Grant
Melissa Nielsen • June 6, 2017
Blue Heron Middle School Sixth grade students at Tales Text and Theater
During Tales, Texts & Theater , the entire sixth grade student body of Port Townsend’s Blue Heron Middle School will work with vital, contemporary artists in a variety of disciplines—creative writing, theatrical movement, music, and visual art—for a weeklong immersion in creativity.
Beginning each day with a core subject, students get an in depth concentration on a genre of their choice. Then they explore by learning about other art forms in their other three classes, seeing how the different arts interconnect.
Each afternoon, the core artist faculty show and talk about the work they do. At the end of the week, students share their creative experiments with the community in a student showcase performance
The Blue Heron PTA Emergency Kit is designed to provide 1 person with essential emergency preparedness supplies for 3 days. Supplies in this kit are contained in waterproof zip-slide bag and stores easily at home, at the office, at school, or in a car. Each Emergency Pack has a 5 year shelf-life. You can now purchase kits at Cherry Blossom 2203 E Sims Way, Port Townsend To order kits in advance, please email blueheronparents@gmail.com or contact any PTA board member . Click here to view and print an order form >
Put this on your calendar! Jesse Joshua Watson has been a grant participant with our Artists in the Schools Grant awards.
Great chance to learn about place based educational programs. PTEF will be there as we promote our giving campaign "Building Community One Child at a Time". Check it out!
Head to Grant Street Elementary to for math night. What a great way to discover ways to reach your student and play at the same time. Math will be the theme as we explore, play games and activities while introducing math curriculum. Food provided from 5-530PM activities to follow. February 8. 5-630PM. Location: Grant Street Elementary.
The Benji Project is a local non profit organization missioned to "Help teens navigate emotional ups and downs with greater ease" Adolescence is a time of growth and self-discovery. But it is also often fraught with confusion, anxiety or depression. Mindfulness and self compassion can help teens cope more effective. The Benji Project provides programs focused on students ages 11-to 19 and their parents. The workshop "Making Friends with Yourself" shares specific tools to build greater resilience. Join honorary host Holley Carlson of PTEF or a special evening of theater in support of The Benji Project. Enjoy Key City Public Theatre’s production of “The Book Club Play” and a festive champagne and dessert reception at intermission. The Book Group Play Fundraiser When: October 21 at 7:30 p.m Where: Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend Cost: $65 “Book Club is like Lord of the Flies with Wine and Dip”
Check out the construction update from the Port Townsend School District. The gym and cafeteria are starting to take shape- you can just about hear the squeak of tennis shoes and smell the pasta being served up in the cafeteria. Take a peek here.
