Doodle 4 Google!

Have you ever done a Google search just to see the doodle of the day! If so, you’re like me! It’s so cool seeing how Google highlights and celebrates, holidays, events, achievements, and people all around the world. However, there are some special people Google hasn’t commemorated yet.. your budding artist!

Each year, Google holds a competition for students grades k-12 to create their own “Doodles 4 Google”. Winning doodles go onto the Doodle 4 Google Website, where the public can vote for the winner. One talented student’s winning artwork will appear on the Google homepage. The winner will also receives a 30,000 college scholarship and a $ 50,000 Google for Education technology grant for their school.

 This year’s Doodle 4 Google contest theme, “What Makes Me.. Me”, puts a modern twist on the self -portrait, challenging your child to get creative and submit a doodle that shows the world their personality.  Doodles can be submitted between October 19,2015 – December 7, 2015. For submission information and key dates, visit  www.google.com/doodle4google.

Click here for your digital entry form- Doodle4Google_EntryForm

Students can also pick up an entry form in art! I will be collecting and submitting all entries on Tuesday, December 1st. Parents may also submit their child’s entries.

Now get doodling! : )

Art Contest, Grades 3-5

Calling all artists grades 3-5th! To celebrate NJ Walk & Bike to School Month, April 2015, Greater Mercer TMA is sponsoring a children’s bookmark design contest. Students can use their creativity and imagination to respond to the prompt, “My favorite place to walk/bike is..” 

Please submit all entry forms to Mrs. Beck by March 15th. The winning design from each county will be printed and distributed to schools and local libraries in Mercer and Ocean Counties. A $50 gift certificate will also be rewarded to the winning student. For contest rules, as well as an entry form, click on the link below.

bookmark entry form

Entry forms can be downloaded here, or picked up in the art room!

Pennington Public Library, “Design an Ox” contest winners!

The Pennington Public Library announced the winners for their, “Design an Ox” Contest! I’m so happy to announce that three of the winning designs came from TG students. Congratulations to Cate in 1D, Talia in 3M,  and Barron in 5S for their winning designs! I’m so proud of all of TG artists, who participated in this Ox-citing art contest. Keep celebrating “art in the everyday” TG artists.

All entries will be on display in the library’s conference room now until January, 23, 2015.

All winning images came from the PPL website!

Design An Ox Contest

Calling all student Artists! The Design An Ox Contest is here. Looking for another way to get involved in The Stampede? The Pennington Public Library invites students, K-5th to take part in this artful ox design contest. Join the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s mission of bringing, “art into the everyday.” Even our beloved Patches, began as a two dimensional sketch and idea. Now you can be the artist behind the ox. Have some fun bringing your visions to life. Creativity and originality is welcomed and celebrated. Entries are due to the PPL library Monday, October 20^th, 2014.

Below are the guidelines for the art contest. I hope you’re enjoying the visual displays of creativity all around the Hopewell Valley.

For more information, visit the Pennington Public Library website. Additional entry forms may be found at the library, on the PPL website, or the art room.

Enjoy these HVAC goodies that can be found on the website. I personally love the Oxen checklist visual. Keep track of all 68 oxen using this artsy/ fun list. Visit the website and download and print your copy today.

Art Contest

                Toll Gate will begin its “Week of Respect” starting October 6^th, 2014. Schools across New Jersey will teach about preventing harassment, intimidation and bullying during this week. During art, students will be introduced to the 3^nd Annual Mercer county prosecutor’s office anti-bullying awareness art contest.

Here are the rules and criteria for the 3^rd Annual Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Anti –Bullying Awareness Art Contest.

Content to be included in Artistic Rendering

For all grade levels, there will be three topics from which students can base their artwork.

1. Stand Up Against Bullying

2. Stopping Bullying over Social Media

3. Stopping Bullying in our schools

Elementary students, grades K-5 may submit a drawing or painting including their interpretation of one of the three topics listed in the Content to be Included in Artistic Rendering section of the Official Rules.

Calendar Cover

In addition to the first categories, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office will also select works of art to be included in the 2015-2016 Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Anti- Bullying Awareness Calendar. An image will also be selected as the cover winner for the calendar. The images submitted for the calendar may be a painting, photograph or digital rendering and may be submitted by any student(s) from any of the grade levels Elementary- High School.

Submission of Artwork

Artwork must be submitted to Ms. Beck or Mrs. D’Avirro by October 20^th, 2014. The title of the artwork must be written on the back of the artwork with the artist’s name where feasible. All entries submitted to the Art Contest will not be returned. Photographing your work is a great way of keeping a record of your entry.

Here at TG

Works of art created by students will be photographed and displayed around the school. These posters will aid in educating and advocating against bullying.

Judging of Artwork and Selection of Winners

Artwork will be submitted to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. A total of six winners will be determined in the elementary category. A first, second, and third place winner will be chosen for grade levels K through 2^nd grade, as well as 3^rd through 5^th. All winners will be included in the calendar contest. Prizes include $ 50 dollar Visa gift card for first place winners and $25 dollar Visas for 2^nd and 3^rd place winners. Winning entries will also be displayed in the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Child Advocacy Center and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office website under the Community Outreach section. Award recipients will be contacted by Ms. Beck or Mrs. D’Avirro. Further information will be given at that time.

Create a work of art that demonstrates your stand against bullying!