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Rainy days are perfect for ice cream. Enjoying our “Red Rumble” which is delicious, I might add. Support our schools in a very tasty way. #icecreamwars #redbank @rbmsROCKETS @rbpsEAGLES

Today’s MLK Community Commemorative Celebration was incredible. Our young people & community leaders truly inspired us to continue Dr. King’s mission. Thank you to Pilgrim Baptist Church & @basiecenter #MLK #RedBank @rbmsROCKETS @RedBankSup @rbrvpa @rbrhs

As a muralist, I’m always looking for the next generation of public artists. This week, I asked my students that if they were given a wall in Red Bank, what mural would they design for our lovely little town? We had a contest for each grade and these are the 4th grade winners.

8th grade helpers doing final rendering on the RBPL mural panel. #RBBisBIA #mural #nature #middleschool #art #painting #acrylic

Students doing observational drawing and enjoying the weather. They are selecting architectural elements from our surroundings to add to their dream house! #4thgrade #art #architecture #rbbisbia #SEL

That is super exciting!!! I cannot wait to meet them in September!

6th grade researched African American visual artists and are creating collage portraits using recycled materials and various art techniques. Love my singing student! #BlackHistoryAlways #blackarthistory #RBBisBIA #collage #recycled #art #fridaymorning #nj #creativity #Black #arte

This is so amazing and I am completely honored to be featured! Your students’ work is amazing and I am totally looking forward to having them as future muralists! Thanks @rbps_art #rbbisbia #murals

American Silhouettes: The Art & History of Papercutting virtual session at the @NJEA Convention is filling me with so many ideas! Thanks to @FurnissGillian for presenting. Itching to grab my scissors now! #RBBisBIA #professionaldevelopment #NJEAConvention #art

My 101 Dalmatians committee making concept sketches for our float and creating Dalmatian spots! They are SO excited! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #Halloween #5thgrade #101Dalmatians #3Dart #RBBisBiA #Diegohasthebestsmile😂

Lots happening in 7th grade. Students on iPads experimenting with the drawing program, Procreate. Muralists-in-the-making practicing painting technique. #RBBisBIA #TAB #mural #art #procreate #painting #artclass #iPad #digitalart

Finished our paper bead bracelets! #6thgrade #artsandcrafts #papercraft #bead #Ghana #jewelry

6th graders studied the paper bead-making craft of Ugandan widows who make necklaces to help support their families. We used old magazines for this project and the students loved making them! #BlackHistoryMonth #WomensDay

Phase two of the Coffee Corral murals is on again. We had to stop because of the heat & now are rushing to beat the cold for wall 2. We have special guest artists today- two former star students of mine who shine now at RBR’s Art Academy & one MS student! @rbrvpa @rbmsROCKETS

Great day with the community at The Monmouth Conservatory of Music. Dancing, alebrije-making, a beautiful ofrenda table and so many smiling faces! Proud of our talented student artists and dancers! @rbmsROCKETS # #DiaDeMuertos

Over 75 candles lovingly made by my 5th, 6th, & 7ths for the community ofrenda at @basiecenter Packing them up for delivery.Thank you to my colleagues & students that collected paper towel & toilet cardboard tubes for us. @rbmsROCKETS #Recycle #art #DiadeLosMuertos #DayOfTheDead

Super engaged and happy 4th grade artists activating their watercolor crayon compositions while listening to music. #SEL #dreamhomes #watercolorpainting #art

The best example of social and emotional well-being is my furry grey friend Jupiter who is sleeping on the job here while I work on lesson plans. She knows how to Sunday right. 😂#makelikeacatandchill #SEL #CoTeacher #CatsofTwittter #lessonoftheday #SundayMorning