Hey VAC Families! We did it! We cleared the Amazon list for the art show!? Wohoo! Mrs. Harnish and Mrs. Harris are thrilled and so grateful for such a supportive community! ???
Stay tuned for more information about the art show on May 16 and 17th!
Best, Lainey Sidlowski and Karen Denny VAC liaisons
SAVE THE DATE- VAC caregiver social, May 30th 5-7pm
Please save the date for our spring social- May 30th from 5-7 pm at Karlee's Deli in Kensington.? We will be saying "hello" to our new VAC?parents and "farewell" to the class of 2024 parents.? 15% of proceeds during this event will go to the VAC.? Can't make the social?? You can still support the VAC by ordering all day! The?VAC will receive 10% of the proceeds.? Please see the attached flyer for more information. Hope to see you there!
On Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 7:22?AM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Y’all are amazing! The VAC wish list is almost fulfilled!!!! Please find the link here to purchase the remaining items: ?
Thanks for being such an amazing community!
Best,
Lainey Sidlowski?
VAC Liaison?
On Apr 4, 2024, at 9:02?PM, Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
?Hi VAC families! Some items are needed to help our students have a successful art show in May. New to the VAC? The art show is an amazing event where each student in the VAC hangs several pieces of work! Please help support our students by purchasing something on the list! Every bit helps!?
On Apr 4, 2024, at 9:02?PM, Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
?Hi VAC families! Some items are needed to help our students have a successful art show in May. New to the VAC? The art show is an amazing event where each student in the VAC hangs several pieces of work! Please help support our students by purchasing something on the list! Every bit helps!?
On Apr 4, 2024, at 9:57?PM, Kathy Cotton <contactkathycotton@...> wrote:
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Lainey can you please call me @ 240-601-4357.. Thanks
On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 9:02 PM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Hi VAC families! Some items are needed to help our students have a successful art show in May. New to the VAC? The art show is an amazing event where each student in the VAC hangs several pieces of work! Please help support our students by purchasing something on the list! Every bit helps!?
On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 9:02 PM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Hi VAC families! Some items are needed to help our students have a successful art show in May. New to the VAC? The art show is an amazing event where each student in the VAC hangs several pieces of work! Please help support our students by purchasing something on the list! Every bit helps!?
Hi VAC families! Some items are needed to help our students have a successful art show in May. New to the VAC? The art show is an amazing event where each student in the VAC hangs several pieces of work! Please help support our students by purchasing something on the list! Every bit helps!?
Best,
Lainey Sidlowski?
VAC liaison?
Two AEHS students honored at the State level Reflections Art Program Contest!
I am super excited to share that two of our Einstein students have been honored in?the?Reflections Arts Program at the?state?level (Free?State?PTA).??All students who are?Free?State?PTA honorees will receive a small cash prize along with a certificate in the mail from the?Free?State?PTA.? This usually comes in June/July and there is a ceremony held by Free State PTA during the annual Free State PTA convention that is usually held in July/August.
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Prett Cotton was given the Award of Merit in the Film Production category.??Prett’s film is titled “Imaginative”.
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Lauren Chiu was listed as an?Outstanding Interpretation?winner in the Photography category.??Lauren’s photograph, attached to this email, is titled “Down by 10”.??At this level, their artwork has been submitted to the National PTA's?Reflections?Program/Competition - winners from the National PTA Reflections program will be announced in May.?
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Please join me in congratulating these two amazing artists!
Nicole Grant
SAVE the DATES! Need someone to take over the listserve- not a hard job!
Please save the dates for the following VAC events:
1. VAC Caregiver Social Thursday, May 30th 5-7 Karlee’s Deli, Kensington
More info to follow.
2. VAC Art Show May 16th Alumni night 6-8 May 17th Senior Night 6-8
More details for this as well! We will be sending out a sign up genius for donations for these days. We will be looking for volunteers to run the concessions as well!
3. Reminder, we need a few parents to run the VAC Listserv! (All you do is approve people joining and keep it positive, which is very easy to do with this crew!)
All the best, Lainey Sidlowski & Karen Denny (Alanna ‘24? Grace ‘24 ?) VAC Liaisons
On Mar 9, 2024, at 11:10?PM, Philippe and Eva Chao <cappchao@...> wrote:
?Are you proud of your child getting into the VAC? Do you feel gratitude for what Ms Harris and Ms Harnish do every day for our kids? Would you like to support our VAC teachers and our whole VAC community of families?
We, Eva (the introvert you’ve likely never met) & Lainey (“the GOAT” who makes it all happen), have been your moderators for this VAC Families groups.io list-serve for the past few years, but our kids are graduating soon and it is time to pass the torch!
It’s an easy, low pressure job that allows you to get to know families & be “in the know,” and if you’ve been looking for a way to give back to our awesome VAC program - please reach out to us directly: Eva Chao: cappchao@... Lainey Sidlowski: laineysid@...
Thanks so much! We look forward to hearing from you, Eva & Lainey
Passing the torch - BE the new VACfamilies groups.io moderator(s)?
?Are you proud of your child getting into the VAC? Do you feel gratitude for what Ms Harris and Ms Harnish do every day for our kids? Would you like to support our VAC teachers and our whole VAC community of families?
We, Eva (the introvert you’ve likely never met) & Lainey (“the GOAT” who makes it all happen), have been your moderators for this VAC Families groups.io list-serve for the past few years, but our kids are graduating soon and it is time to pass the torch!
It’s an easy, low pressure job that allows you to get to know families & be “in the know,” and if you’ve been looking for a way to give back to our awesome VAC program - please reach out to us directly: Eva Chao: cappchao@... Lainey Sidlowski: laineysid@...
Thanks so much! We look forward to hearing from you, Eva & Lainey
third times a charm! Resending for better quality!
The VAC achieved record breaking results in this years Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition. The VAC received 229 awards in total!? I usually make banners with the student works but there are too many winners, good problem to have!?Please congratulate the students when you see them!
The VAC achieved record breaking results in this years Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition. The VAC received 229 awards in total!? I usually make banners with the student works but there are too many winners, good problem to have!?Please congratulate the students when you see them!?
The VAC achieved record breaking results in this years Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition. The VAC received 229 awards in total!? I usually make banners with the student works but there are too many winners, good problem to have!?Please congratulate the students when you see them!
On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 7:05?PM Keren Joshi <keren.joshi@...> wrote:
I’ve got May 16-17 on my calendar.?
On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 3:00?PM Shanye Huang Studio <Huangartstudio@...> wrote:
Hello, Good Afternoon,? ?
Does anyone know the exact dates for the VAC student art exhibition??
Thank you!
Louisa?
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 4:42?PM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Welcome Freshman Students & Parents to the VAC!
We would like to share our VAC remind codes with you so you can stay up to date with all of the information we send out.
STUDENTS: Please text @vacstu to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for students.
PARENTS: Please text @vacparent to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for parents.
Special Note for Traveling Students: We don't expect to see you on Monday. Please attend only your home school on Monday so you do not miss homeroom which will provide important forms etc. We will expect to see you on day 2 or 3. We will have some VAC students waiting for you as you enter the front doors on days 2 and 3 to escort you down to the VAC. We will provide you with orientation and tour on your first day so you can attend your home school orientation tomorrow.
Looking forward to the year!
Mrs. Harnish & Ms. Harris
Mrs. Sarah Harnish?(she/her)
Co-Coordinator & Instructor of Visual Art Center
MCPS Visual Art Center, Albert Einstein High School?
On Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 3:00?PM Shanye Huang Studio <Huangartstudio@...> wrote:
Hello, Good Afternoon,? ?
Does anyone know the exact dates for the VAC student art exhibition??
Thank you!
Louisa?
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 4:42?PM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Welcome Freshman Students & Parents to the VAC!
We would like to share our VAC remind codes with you so you can stay up to date with all of the information we send out.
STUDENTS: Please text @vacstu to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for students.
PARENTS: Please text @vacparent to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for parents.
Special Note for Traveling Students: We don't expect to see you on Monday. Please attend only your home school on Monday so you do not miss homeroom which will provide important forms etc. We will expect to see you on day 2 or 3. We will have some VAC students waiting for you as you enter the front doors on days 2 and 3 to escort you down to the VAC. We will provide you with orientation and tour on your first day so you can attend your home school orientation tomorrow.
Looking forward to the year!
Mrs. Harnish & Ms. Harris
Mrs. Sarah Harnish?(she/her)
Co-Coordinator & Instructor of Visual Art Center
MCPS Visual Art Center, Albert Einstein High School?
On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 4:42?PM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Welcome Freshman Students & Parents to the VAC!
We would like to share our VAC remind codes with you so you can stay up to date with all of the information we send out.
STUDENTS: Please text @vacstu to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for students.
PARENTS: Please text @vacparent to 81010 to sign up for our vac reminders for parents.
Special Note for Traveling Students: We don't expect to see you on Monday. Please attend only your home school on Monday so you do not miss homeroom which will provide important forms etc. We will expect to see you on day 2 or 3. We will have some VAC students waiting for you as you enter the front doors on days 2 and 3 to escort you down to the VAC. We will provide you with orientation and tour on your first day so you can attend your home school orientation tomorrow.
Looking forward to the year!
Mrs. Harnish & Ms. Harris
Mrs. Sarah Harnish?(she/her)
Co-Coordinator & Instructor of Visual Art Center
MCPS Visual Art Center, Albert Einstein High School?
Hi Titan Family, Two of our very own art teachers Mygenet Harris (VAC) and Dustine Harper (VAPA) will be showing their work this Friday! Come on out and support them! Details in the photos!
Congressmember Raskin’s 2024 Congressional Art Competition.?
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Students who live in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District can submit one,?2-dimensional piece, no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches in depth when framed.
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Accepted mediums for the artwork are as follows:
Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
Prints: lithographs, silk screen, block prints
Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
Collages (must be two dimensional)
Computer-generated art
Photographs
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There is no special theme. Students can submit a picture of their choosing. Entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
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All entries must be submitted digitally via the portal??no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024.
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Complete submission guidelines can be found on Congressmember Raskin’s website.
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If you would like more information on the Congressional Art Competition, please contact Nina Weisbroth at?nina.weisbroth@...?or Hailey Roh at?hailey.roh@...?or call 301-354-1000.
On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 9:58?AM Catherine Sidlowski <laineysid@...> wrote:
Hi families! The art show is 5 days away and we still have several volunteer slots and food donations open! The success of our concessions will help us to ensure that the VAC students have all they need for creative success! Please sign up here today!?