Creativity Abounds
First graders at Agnes Irwin are encouraged to explore their creativity in many ways. In the fall, each
student creates her own self-portrait, seeing the project through from a pencil sketch while looking in a mirror to the creation and personalization of a custom frame for the masterpiece. As a class, the girls present their portraits at an Art Show and Reception for their teachers and parents. In social studies, students learn about Alaska. They track female Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Racers on the Internet, which exposes them to strong female role models as well as the use of computers. The Alaskan theme extends to student art projects as the girls choose and learn about an Alaskan bird, then create a free-standing, papier maché model for display.