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Getting to Know SLArts

This is the features column. This is the main thing we focus on each month. This month we focused on 5th graders because we want to know how they feel about being in middle school. You will find featured students for each grade, the schedule for student who don't know, and the menu for the school store. We hope this column will be useful and interesting for you as you get to know SLArts!

First Day When you think of the first day of school? What do you think of? Are you nervous? Excited? Scared? Sad that summer is over? Ready to get back to work? We asked four students to tell us about their first day of school this year. We wanted to see how the first day looks for people in each different grade. We collected these stories. See which story you relate to the most. If you'd like, you can share about your first day in the comments section below. Be sure to share your name and your grade. Stories collected by: Sahana Balaji and Maggie Leavitt

One the first day of school,I was super nervous because I didn’t know anyone at school and I was never in middle school. Since I have not been to middle school, I have never changed classes and teachers. It’s also a little scary around 7th and 8th graders. In my old school, My teachers didn’t give me as much homework than salt lake art academy does so it kind of hard to have time. But I think this school is amazing.

By: Sahana Balaji 5th grader

On my first day of sixth grade I had more of an understanding for this school. This year I was more excited for the dance and music classes since I had had a chance to be a part of them all last year. I was much more excited this year than last year because I experienced many different classes last year and had something to look forward to. On my first day I had a lot of fun, exciting classes. I also got to see all of my friends that I had just met last year,but they are now some of my best friends.I think this year will be a lot more fun than last year. SLArts is starting to feel more like a second home than a school. By: Lela Howard 6th grader

First Day

On my first day of school I was really nervous.But my older sister Isabel was there so I was calmer than I would have been.

I went down stairs put my lunch in my locker.I saw my friend Ruby,I walked over to her and talked to her.

I went to all my classes, by 5th period there was this girl Soleil, we started talking, she was really nice. She was the first friend I made. My first day of school was scary but fun.

By: Micah Leavitt 7th grader

When I woke up on August twenty-seventh, the same morning school would start, I had forgotten that waking up this early usually meant that the sun would not quite have risen yet. It felt awfully much like I was getting up in the middle of the night just so I could anyway spend seven daytime hours in one building. Couldn't school start just one hour later, when the sun was up? But really, I didn’t mind that I was about to go to the place I had been able to avoid for the past two and a half months. This year, I was an eighth grader. Sure, people had told me things would be different at The Salt Lake Arts Academy. Nearly one hundred new students, no GALA (What?!) and several new teachers. Not only that, but we’d have to finish adjusting to the new building. But still, this year, I’m an eighth grader. I get to be at the top of the food chain! (Until next year, of course.) I figured I’d know everything I needed to know about this particular middle school. Even before school started,I guess there were a few kids I didn’t recognize, but there always were. Then the actual day began. First to Humanities I went, where there was a new teacher and scores of new students. Throughout the day, each class was like this. All full of people whose names I had never learned. I only had one class in my entire day where I knew everyone, and if I’m totally honest I must admit it was nice to come to a room with only familiar faces. But over time, the strangers just became more classmates. The first day came as sort of a shock to me, because I had no idea how different just a few new people could make school, but even by the second day, school was again just the good old Salt Lake Arts Academy.

By: Lina Boyer 8th Grader

We wanted to make sure you understood the schedule at SLArts:

The Schedule

School Schedule 1st, 8:20-9:15 2nd, 9:20-10:15 3rd,10:20-11:15 4th, It depends on what lunch you have (see below) 5th, 1:10-2:05 6th, 2:10-3:10

The lunches:

1st ,11:15 - 11:50 then 4th period

2nd,11:50 -12:25 Then 4th period

3rd, 4rth period first then lunch,12:30 - 1:05

Store Hours: 1st, 11:15 - 11:40 2nd,11:50 - 12:15 3rd, 12:30 - 12:55

Fridays

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">1st, 8:20 - 8:55 2nd,9:00 -9:35 3rd,9:40 - 10:15 You have brunch in your 4th period class 4th,10:20 - 10:55 5th,11:20 - 11:55 6th,12:00 -12:35 Advice  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"> Rules for Asking the Roses:

Leave your name as something funny or anonymous, like "Worried Willy"
Will the other kids like me? ~ Worried Willy Of course!!! Maybe not all of them, but most will. Since this school is for the arts, there is a HUGE variety of kids that like different things. So there must be at least a few people that you can hang out with. ~Rose

What clothes should I wear? ~ Fashionista in progress Wear whatever you think describes you! Just make sure that your clothes follow the school rules, and you will be just fine! ~Thorn

Why do SO many kids like My Little Pony? ~ Confused and questioning They might like it because of the little kid-ness! Meaning they remember it from when they were little. How about you go up to them one day and ask, I’m sure that they won’t mind!!! ~Leaf

Is lunch as bad as it is in the movies? ~Hungrily worried As soon as you have friends it isn’t as bad and you probably will! We have barely any bullies at our school! ~Stem

Are the older kids mean? ~ Little Munchkin Older kids aren’t mean AT all!!! They mostly only talk and pay attention to people their age. If you want to make friends with someone older, maybe find something you have in common and start a conversation about that at lunch. ~Petal

My big brother and sister are always mean to me. I am scared if I talk to a parent my siblings will get mad at me. What should I do? ~ scared sister Dear Scared Sister I think you should tell an adult if your sibling is mean to you. Adults know how to handle it. I hope this helps. ~ Pollen Sports



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">As many of you know, FIFA as well as being the international governing body of soccer also is the name of a soccer video game. And after over 20 years of innovation, the FIFA sports enterprise has gone from cubed shaped balls and players with the same features, to real life images where you can literally control the players skill level. And now finally the 21st edition of FIFA games has been released with new features such as real ball physics so the ball moves the way it would in real life, better graphics, new skill moves and much more. Its amazing to think that in 21 years it has come from blurry people that all look the same except for the color of their jersey to being able to identify a player by their haircut.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">By Asa Turock and Jackson Liston



<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">[Here are some examples to show you the progress]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Fifa 14

Fifa 94

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">When the first FIFA came out it in 1993 it wasn’t very amazing and the second one had some small changes for example it had both Premier League, and La Liga. As we all know, the third time’s the charm, and it brought innovation with real player names and more life-like pictures. Then Fifa 97 and 98 came with an indoor soccer mode with commentating and offsides, which was all very impressive, considering that there wasn’t really a game like it at the time. Every year after they started adding new features such as classic teams where you can play as legends such as Pele and Maradona, and settings where you can make your own team and make transfers and buy players. [All of this has [But it has all] been building up to FIFA 14. I would recommend getting it as quick as you can.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Soccer

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Tottenham vs. Chelsea 1-1: It was a very close game with a goal for Tottenham and Chelsea early on but the teams seemed incapable of finishing after that. Also Chelsea striker Fernando Torres received a 2nd yellow card and cannot play the next game. Tottenham vs. Chelsea Highlights __http://www.timesoccer.com/video/03/21-tottenham-vs-chelsea-live-highlights.html__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Real Madrid vs. Athletico Madrid 0-1: This was a very intense game when the #2 and #3 team faced each other and it looks like Athletico Madrid has finally surpassed their big rival.

Real Madrid vs. Athletico Madrid highlights http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/laliga/matchtrax/Real%20Madrid-vs-Atlético%20Madrid-20130928-2013092810169

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Baseball

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Cubs vs. Pirates 2-6: The Pirates dominated the game scoring 3 home runs before the fourth inning. This week was the Pirates first playoff win since 1992 and I’m sure they’re next game will have plenty of excitement.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Football

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Texans vs Seahawks: One of the best games this week, the Seahawks finally got the Texans on OT after being down 14 points entering the fourth quarter, though it is a little concerning that the Super Bowl pick had so much trouble with a team that will have trouble making it to the 2nd round off the playoffs. Texans vs. Seahawks highlights Interviews <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"> We wanted to see what the perspectives of each Arts teacher were. We learned that everyone is different. So, we compared and contrasted what we learned. We thought you would enjoy hearing from each of the Arts teachers.

Henry What is your goal for the year: To teach kids that their answers are not on the computer. Do you think they are getting better and better: Poses all their challenges. Do you enjoy this job: Always have. How many kids are learning and trying new things: I hope each student is trying new things. Do you think it is good to display the childrens art: Yes i always have. If you weren’t in this job what would you be: Professional pirate. Do you think we have all the materials that we need to make the art: Yes do we have everything we wont no. How many students come in experienced how many aren't: Half and half.

Ms.Holly What is your goal for the year: To create an environment; where students learn more about themselves; build them self confidence; develop talents; improve ability to work with oneanather. Do you enjoy this job: I love this job. How many performance do you want to do this year: 1 in the fall; 2 in the winter;and 2 in spring. If you weren’t in this job what would you be: A counselor. How many students come in experienced: Half in my class have no experience in drama.

Judson What is your goal for the year? To inspire students to make great music and have fun. Do you think they are getting better and better: Yes, I see them improve every year. Do you enjoy this job: I love my job, it’s a good gig! How many kids are learning and trying new things: I’d guess 60 to 80 students are starting new instruments this year. Do you think it is good to display the childrens art: Yes, because if we don't display our talents we won’t use them. If you weren’t in this job what would you be: I’d be a chef. Do you think we have all the things that we need to make the music: Yes, I think we have the instruments and tech we need. How many students come in experienced how many aren't: 50/50

Karin What is your goal for the year: To see students reveal strong technique. Do you think they are getting better and better: Yes. Do you enjoy this job: Yes when students are focused. How many kids are learning and trying new things: All students. How many performances do you wish to have this year: 5 performances If you weren’t in this job what would you be: I would work at the University. Do you think we have all the materials that we need to make the art: More props, costumes,and yoga mats. How many students come in experienced how many aren't: 70% “They can’t be afraid, they don’t take failure, and are willing to make mistakes”. -Karen Fenn Arts <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">A <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e69138; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">r <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #f1c232; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">t <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Art <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #b6d7a8; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">A <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #a4c2f4; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">r <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #b4a7d6; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 80px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">t <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">By:Gabby Gums This is the art section where we will show art,music,dance,and drama. We will also have section for “My Little Pony.”

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Burner Girl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Clay Art <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Ghost In The Graveyard

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Self Portrait

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Color Dragon

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">My Little Pony Art

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Rainbow Dash

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Apple J <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">ack

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Pinkie Wolf

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">SUBMIT YOUR OWN ART!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Instructions:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">1. MAKE YOUR ART 2. Drop it off in the office with your name and grade and a title for the piece

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">My Little Pony <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 32px; text-align: center;">Episode Review <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Review on ‘The Cutie Mark Chronicles’ (the episode)

I thought that that episode was the BOMB!! It explains how <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">all the main six ponies get their cutie marks. I thought Fluttershy’s was so sweet!Have fun watching the show! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">-Pinkie pie Watch it now! ➜

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 40px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">DRAMA

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">twinkle kids get dressed santa

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 40px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">DANCE

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Two awesome kids dancing

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome to the contest page, this is where you will find the winners from our previous contest and the rules and information for our upcoming contests. For our last contest we asked you to write a creative Dr. Suess themed poem and to draw a corresponding picture. We chose the most creative poems and posted them below.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">*If you win and would not like us to include your name under your winning piece just tell us. :)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">1st place The Smuglypoop by Sahana Balaji 5th Grade



This is the Smuglypoop. He lives in the lake of gloop. He’s very confused that he ate an electric fuse. And he was fuzzy and went all wuzzy. And ate an apple pie and started to fly. The smuglypoop is a weird creature he has many different features. He’s purple and yellow and orange and green. Isn’t that the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen?

He’s really kind. He’s one of a kind. He made a friend around the bend. His name was fred.

He lived in a bed. They were flappy. Isn’t that happy?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2nd place The Night Shadow by Alee Lawlor 5th Grade

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">There once was a creature called the night shadow. She made a friend. And she knew that this friendship would be true. She didn’t want to say goodbye. But some friends must pass us by. Away from homeland she did fly not letting her dreams pass her by. Through the night she flew and flew while the dragonflies flew two by two. Slowly and carefully she plotted her course knowing her dreams where the driving force. She longed to be human just like her friend knowing that her ability to fly would soon end. A magic sorcerer gave her the key to endless mystery and what her dreams might possibly be!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #9900ff; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Upcoming Contest: Write a short poem about anything you want. Bring it to room 303 and give it to Ms. Travis. Don’t forget to include your name and grade (or sign it, Anonymous)