The Transformation... From Empty Space to "Learning Space"

August 25, 2013

Nearly 1/3 of my life... And many more to come!  

For the past week I have been a Wildkat and it has been FABULOUS! This is my 9th year to attend "Teacher In-service" days and my 4th year to have to attend the "New-Teachers In-Service". While I have not been "New" or a "Rookie" 4 times, I have changed districts (Or in 1 case, STATES) and been "new" to a district 4 times.

I have worked for countless hours the past 10 days to get my room, mind and even heart ready for a new school year and I think I am ready. This will be a whole new experience for me, yet somewhat of a "Second Verse" type of thing at the same time. It is always hard to tell how the year will be just by judging the "Teacher In-Service" days! I have much to learn as a teacher and I think this year will be a "Learning Experience" for everyone involved!

Wednesday, August 14th
Very First Glance of my classroom

Friday, August 16th
The end of the 2 "New-Teacher" workdays

I did A LOT of organizing these two days... Now it is time to decorate and make this room come to life!! 

Friday, August 23rd

I am ready... I think!

the OU "No Sooner Left Behind" tradition continues...

School starts in a few hours... Prayers are appreciated!

God is Good... ALL THE TIME!

This Ain't my first rodeo... Wait it is.

Kellie Davis- Fine Arts Teacher 

I never imagined this title to be behind my name in the education world but here I sit and this is my title. I knew going into this position that Art would be involved but I had no idea to this degree and level. I have had to teach art once a 6-weeks period as well as teach, direct and organize the Rodeo Art Show Competition for my campus to compete in the District and State contests. This is ON TOP of my regular music duties, after school practices with honor choir and other groups too! Again, I had no idea it was going to be this involved. Nor did I realize I would have to come up with lessons and artwork for the kids to draw. 

However, you live and you learn and I have learned A LOT this year! It IS my first rodeo and I have learned so much this year that I feel like I could tackle ANYTHING next year! 

Basically the Rodeo Art Show is an opportunity for K-12 graders to create an ORIGINAL piece of artwork that depicts Texas wildlife, farm, rodeo and other themed creations. Most of my students used a visual picture and the re-created this in their own way to create beautiful pieces of art! 

It was incredibly stressful and I made SEVERAL mistakes BUT in the long run they all turned out GREAT! I am very proud of my kiddos... And myself! 

Scoring Guidelines 

Blue Ribbon- 1st Place 

Red Ribbon- 2nd Place

White- 3rd Place 

I did not include all of my winners but my favorite few! Again, I am very proud of ALL of my kids! 

A blue Ribbon winner from 5th Grade. 

White Ribbon from 5th Grade 

Red Ribbon winner from 1st Grade 

(Crazy thing about this one is I taught her how to draw this... Kinda weird, I have NO art talent at all) 

Red Ribbon winner from 5th Grade 

White Ribbon Winner from 5th Grade 

I learned a lot and I know next year will be EVEN better! And next year I can honestly say "This AIN'T my FIRST RODEO". 

God is good... ALL the time!