ALAMOSA — April 7 was an engaging day for 48 San Luis Valley gifted students.
As part of Creative Exploration Day sponsored by SLV BOCES and SLV GERC the students participated in the following activities: Pop of Art – creating pop art in the style of Andy Warhol, taught by Maria Fleming (art teacher, Sierra Grande SD), Creative Kinethestics – learning basic sign language and using it with songs and acting, taught by Loraine Glidewell (science teacher, Monte Vista MS), Radio Drama – using voices and sounds to create a radio show taught by Johamy Morales and Natalie Mayo from Creede Repertory Theatre, and Cooking – Cupcake Challenge, taught by Adriana Chapa (Ortega MS, Home Economics & Spanish).
Classroom Assistant Instructors were Janae Naranjo, (Sargent), Vilate Thacker (Del Norte), Madison Mansheim (S. Conejos) and Devon Davey (MV, Byron Syring Delta Center.)
Creative Exploration Day was held at Ortega Middle School. Thanks to Alamosa School District and Ortega Middle School for use of their building.
The students came from nine SLV school districts and the grade levels served were 3rd through 8th grades. All the students enjoyed the hands on experiences and were very proud of their projects and new skills to take into their world.
SLV BOCES Gifted Coordinator Cheryl Franklin-Rohr and SLV GERC representative Linda Eickhoff give special thanks to Ms. Fleming, Ms. Glidewell, Ms. Morales, Ms. Mayo, Ms Chapa, Ms. Thacker, Ms. Mansheim, Ms. Davey, and Ms. Naranjo, and most importantly the parents of the 48 students for their time, effort and dedication to helping and working with all students in this worthwhile Creative Exploration Day!