[DOE-Arts] Happy Summer!

[Argy Nestor]

Happy Summer! It is official, according to the calendar, and I keep  
thinking how lush green everything is with all this rain. My grass is  
getting taller and my peonies are about to bloom!  I love the flowers  
deep pink color and it is fun to drive by my neighbors where there is  
a scare crow dress and hat of the same color this year. I'll have to  
get a picture.

I know that many of you will have new email addresses with the school  
district reorganization. PLEASE be sure and email me your new address  
so arts education information continues your way without interruption.

There are many good posts this week that you won't want to miss! Here  
are the topics...
** River Arts in Damariscotta - A fun place doing great arts ed. work,  
you'll want to put on your summer visit list
** Here Comes Me! - Read about music educator, composer and Dad and  
the piece he's written for his daughter Bella
** PCA now Portland Ovations - Yes, PCA Great Performances has a new  
name
** The Brain and the Arts - An article that appeared in The Baltimore  
Sun this spring to add to your summer reading list
** Setting Sail! - MLTI's summer technology institute in Castine for  
fun and learning in a pretty spot on the coast
** The Latest on Maine laptops! - Over 70,000 students and teachers  
will be involved in the program next year
** You Matter! - A flower for my favorite teachers
** In the News-NAEP results and NAEP Report Results Released Today -  
Grade 8 Music and Visual Arts Assessment for grade 8
** Highly Qualified Teachers - The Arts are doing great in Maine

Be sure and read comments from the past week. You'll have to go to a  
previous page to find the post called: Another school year comes to an  
end! but it will be worth it so you read teacher about the end of the  
school year. Some will make you laugh! Thank you to those who post  
comments.

There are also new prof dev and student opps as well as research and  
upcoming events posted.

The meartsed blog will continue during the summer so please keep  
sending me information to include.
AND HUGE THANK YOU for ALL YOU'VE DONE this year to ENRICH STUDENT  
LIVES through ARTS EDUCATION! YOU are MY HEROES!	

Make it a great SUMMER,
Argy

Argy Nestor
Visual and Performing Arts Specialist
http://meartsed.wordpress.com/
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207-624-6825
fax: 207-624-6821
argy.nestor at maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/	







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