Blair Pointe Upper Elementary Home

Blair Pointe art teacher, Julie Brower, has been busy working with students to start the new year. Check out the different artwork in the photos from the gallery below to see the creativity from the students.

6th grade students from Miss Donathan and Ms. Murphy's 6th grade are showing their Tiger spirit! They have been working on their tiger portraits, inspire by famous artist Tamera Phillips.

5th grade students in Mrs. Zak's class created fluorescent fall leaves!

4th grade students in Mrs. Wylam's class studied value and made these amazing value cactuses!

3rd grade students in Mrs. Wynn and Mrs. Gray's class learned how to weave watermelon and studied famous artist Piet Mondrian. They created their very own abstract art!
We can't wait to see what the halls will be decorated with next.

Mrs. Linkenhoker's 4th grade classroom turned into a crime scene. The Place Value Bandits stole something from room 113! Students worked together solving 19 clues to answer the riddle. The riddle is "Why did the two 4's skip lunch?" The bandits could be anyone! What did they steal? 

Mrs. Linkenhoker chose to use this hands-on learning after completing Unit 1 in math. She stated, "The students learned - place value through the millions, expanded form, word form, and standard form of numbers to the million, and how to compare whole numbers through the millions."

Students used soft start to investigate the room. They wrote down all their suspects: Mr. Mathews. Mrs. Clark, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Martin, Mr. Linkenhoker, and Benji. The students went on with their day, noticing little things that they thought were moved or missing.

After a hard day of solving problems to learn clues, the riddle was solved and the bandits were identified.

Now, what you have all been waiting for...the riddle answer: because they already 8. And who were the bandits that stole the chicken, Hei Hei...none other than Mrs. Linkenhoker's own children!

Students in Ms. Murphy's class are "ditching" their laptops on Tuesdays to focus more on hands-on with critical thinking skills in all subject areas. Students are very excited to leave their laptops in their bags on Tuesdays. They will still be challenged academically, but take a break from screen time.
Bennett Peck, 6th grade student said, "I like having the option to do things differently. The square puzzles are tough and it's fun to play chess."
"There are several activities I used before the laptop days and I know they are great hands-on activities for my students that will drive creativity, critical thinking, group work, and all around strong academics. It is awesome to see the students get excited to do this," said 6th grade teacher Leslie Murphy.

We are thrilled to recognize Jasmine Wohlford and Harper Bender for their success in "The Juried Exhibition of Student Art".
Competing against 11,000 peers from 54 counties across the state is a remarkable feat. Congratulations to our talented artists and to all the participants who represented our school so well.
Jasmine Wohlford said that she is glad to be recognized because the arts are important to her and other students. "To be recognized in one of the biggest competitions in Indiana makes me happy," Wohlford added.
Thank you to teacher, Julie Brower, for inspiring your students to turn ideas into art.