Ah the Art Show

Ok lets get the check marks out of the way first.

• Scott and I made signs to lead families to the location of the Art Show from which ever main entrance they came from. I would suggest they were larger and brighter next time as some ey-06 people had difficulty seeing them.
• I took turns greeting families at the doors and handing out pamphlets and mingling with the guests often escorting them to where their child's art was located.

Now that that is done I would like to share a memorable part of the Art Show that did not occur during the event. Because of how I structured my art lessons, I was not able to choose all of my pieces until the Monday afternoon after practicum. This meant I needed to contact families on the same day by phone so they would have as much heads up as I could give them. I called each student's family and was a little nervous. This nervousness quickly passed as I heard the happy and proud responses from every parent I talked to. I did chose the art pieces on which were the best in my opinion but this did not mean that each piece came from an excellent well rounded student. What I am trying to get at is a few of the parents have often heard from the school but never on a positive note. To hear their voices go from dread as I introduced myself, to surprise as I explained why I was calling, to excitement when they said they would definitely be attending was such a pick-me-up. Sunshine Calls work and they make you feel as good as it does the parents. This positive communication is so important and many of the parents that showed up to the Art Show thanked me for the call.