VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE Volume 2.2 | Page 23

Elementary Elementary Highlights By: Eun Bin Cho Egyptian Museum Exhibition The fourth graders held an Egyptian museum exhibition at the Liles Center on November 20. After several weeks of learning about ancient Egyptian cultures and traditions, students diligently worked to hold a successful show. The exhibition was held in the auditorium where the light technicians produced a tomb-like atmosphere. The model artifacts, including fancy sphinx, pyramids, and statues of pharaoh, were impressively built and appeared realistic; students also provided museum cards that added explanations to the artifacts. At the end of the show, the fourth grade class stated to us that they had enjoyed the experience to the fullest. New Art Teacher is Here! Mr. Jason Tan now teaches art to students from kindergarten to 6th grade. Mountainview haven’t had any art teacher since the previous art instructor, Mr. Copeland, left the community in 2011. With a degree in visual communication design, Mr. Tan plans to teach his students the principles of art and the basic concepts of design. “I love this diverse community of Mountainview,” he stated, “I am really excited to teach students here.” Crazy Hair Day On October 24, the elementary school celebrated “crazy hair day”. Students and teachers took part in the event in numerous creative hairstyles. While girls humorously tied their front hair, and others had randomly braided locks. Many boys, on the other hand, made use of wax and spray paint to simulate the 80’s punk look. Mr. Ken, elementary computer teacher, dyed his hair red and surprised many of his students. 22