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Althea Jerome at Oak Grove Primary
Posted Dec 18, 03:06 PM
Althea Jerome, master teacher-former Disney music teacher of the year-and Field Advisory for the Whole Schools Initiative, led two “Lunch and Learn” sessions for Oak Grove Primary teachers and assistant teachers recently.
Mural project completed at Quitman Lower Elementary
Posted Dec 17, 09:09 AM
Artist, Cedric Taylor completes the mural project at Quitman Lower Elementary!
Fall 2009 Casey Elementary Newsletter
Posted Nov 18, 04:28 PM
The new issue of “Casey Art News” has been published for download. This issue features articles about the new Casey Elementary building, volunteer workers, partners in education, international education, “Commotion in the Ocean,” Shakespeare, and other great stories.
Artist Ann McKee visits QLE
Posted Sep 24, 12:29 PM
As Quitman Lower Elementary enters into their 2nd year of being a recipient of the Whole School grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission, students enjoyed a visit from Mississippi author Annie McKee.
New website for the "Any Given Child" initiative
Posted Sep 3, 08:14 AM
The Any Given Child initiative has a new website: www.kennedy-center.org/education/anygivenchild.
Eli Yamin and the 2009 Summer Institute
Posted Aug 26, 09:54 AM
Eli Yamin reflects on his time in Mississippi at the 2009 Summer Institute…
What we do:
The Whole Schools Initiative, Mississippi’s first comprehensive statewide arts education program, uses the arts as a vehicle for promoting high-quality instruction and learning for students in all disciplines. This unique program goes far beyond “art for art’s sake” and applies the learning power of the arts across the entire curriculum.
Our 5 goals:
- To improve student academic achievement through the integration of the arts into the basic curriculum.
- To enrich the lives of students by increasing their skills and knowledge in all arts disciplines.
- To assist the professional and personal growth of teachers and administrators through arts experiences.
- To use the arts to increase parental and community involvement in schools.
- To assist schools in building a sustainable system for supporting arts integration and arts infusion.
Would you like to work with the Whole Schools Initiative?
Here’s what we need:
- Current resume
- References
- Thumbnail photo (JPG/300 dpi)
- Bio (200 words)
- An essay explaining why you’d like to work with WSI schools and what you have to offer
A flexible schedule, ability to travel and WSI training required
Send information electronically to jholifield@arts.state.ms.us
Judi Holifield, Director
