Dear Archway Arete
Families,
I am thrilled to welcome you, whether you be new or returning, to Archway
Arete as the new academic year begins. My name is Ms. Arce-Lindsay, and I will
be teaching art for Kindergarten, 1st, and 4th-5th
grade. This will be my second year working as a Visual Arts teacher for Great
Hearts Academies, and I feel truly fortunate to be afforded such an
opportunity. I received a degree in Studio Arts from Biola University, and also
graduated from the Torrey Honors Institute, a program which specializes in
Socratic dialogue centered around classic works of literature, poetry, theology
and philosophy. Additionally, I have been working with children in an academic
setting for over four years. I feel that these qualifications uniquely outfit
me to not only teach your children about art, but to help them see the
goodness, truth and beauty in it as well, and there is so much to see!
Fine art, especially the visual arts, is a great passion of mine. I am so
excited to have the opportunity to share that passion with your students. This
year, we will delve into great works of fine art as we learn how to view them
in the light of their historical context. We will learn how to identify the
various elements of art used in these works, and how to interact with them with
wonder and reason. This year, I hope to see students expand their visual
vocabulary, feed their hunger for understanding, and expand their curiosity.
If you have any questions, whether it be about curriculum, class, or even
if you would like to know if there are ways you can help, please feel free to
contact me. I will be updating my blog regularly, and if you have any questions
in particular, please feel free to email me. I have great hopes for this class,
and I am eager to work with you to make it a success for you and your students.
Here’s to a fantastic year!
With great sincerity,
Ms. Arce-Lindsay
