“The Happiest Place on Earth”
Brought to Life at Pivik Elementary
“When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are.
Anything your heart desires will come to you.” For the past few
months, students at Pivik Elementary have been humming and
singing their favorite Disney tunes as they transformed their school
into “The Happiest Place on Earth”. Lining the walls are projects of all
kinds created by the 625 students that attend.
Under the direction of Ms. Jackie Ruane, Art Teacher, students in
each grade level studied art and design concepts that they would
use to bring their favorite characters to life. Each
class was responsible for a component of the
displays that adorn the halls. Whether the students
were “Under the Sea” with Ariel, Sebastian, Nemo
and Dory or building a snowman with Ana and
Elsa, Pivik’s students created a stunning display of
their artwork, craftsmanship and design skills.
Families attended the annual Art Show in
April. They were greeted with silhouettes of Walt
Disney and Mickey Mouse just as they would
when entering Disney World. The magic began
immediately upon entry. Students ushered their
families through the halls to view all the dazzling
displays, but particularly were proud to show
off their hard work in their individual pieces. Ms.
Ruane ensures that all students have a piece of
artwork that contributes to the displays. Alice in
Wonderland, Ratatouille, Toy Story, Snow White, Hercules
and more awaited their audiences. One of the most amazing
displays was from the movie Rapunzel. Rapunzel and Eugene
sat in the boat while the kindergarten students’ lanterns
lingered above complete with glow sticks to illuminate the
stairwell. All while star-lights shone upon the entire display.
Mesmerizing and beautiful!
In addition to the displays, students had the opportunity
to create an auction art piece that families were able to
purchase through a silent auction. This year’s silent auction
funds went to Make-A-Wish. Our students’ amazing art
auction pieces raised a total of $1, 448.00.
Ms. Ruane has enriched the lives of Pivik Elementary
students and families through Art each year. This year’s
Annual Art Show did just that by creating the place where
dreams come true!
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