Dear Archway Arete Families,
I am thrilled to welcome you, whether you be new or returning, to Archway
Arete as the academic year begins. I hope you have enjoyed your summer and are refreshed and ready for a new year of learning! My name is Ms. Arce-Lindsay, and I will
be teaching art for 2nd-5th grade. This will be my third 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 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 five 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 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,
expand their curiosity, and flourish in their creativity.
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 once a month with updates about each
class’s progress, 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
sincerity,
Ms.
Arce-Lindsay
