Day 12-1/2 (still cheating although this really IS day 12...) of Year 16:  Summer school is no longer.  With one student in the class the powers that be decided the class should be cancelled.  Now, not only do I feel dejected that I have no class and am in the "substitute pool" but I feel twice the dejection that art is so far down the ladder as to be a class that students don't consider taking even if offered in summer school.

I am passionate about what I do.  I am passionate about what I teach.  Art is important.

Just sayin'

Art is as important as core subjects.

There.  I said it.

Art teaches creativity, free thinking, individuality.  Art is more of what the future needs; what kids should be learning.