THE FUNDRED DOLLAR BILL PROJECT is a unique art project created from millions of student drawings. This nationwide art project is intended to support the rebuilding of New Orleans by making the environmental conditions safer for its residents. The Fundred Dollar Bills made by students will be collected by armored truck and delivered to Washington D.C. where an even exchange of the value of their art currency for actual funds will be requested.

This project can be a fun and unique way to introduce social studies, political science, and art into the classroom curricula. Ultimately FUNDRED hopes that students contributions will demonstrate that their creative actions can make a difference. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how your students can join in the fun!

For more information on this project, visit the website:
http://www.fundred.org/ Password: Paydirt. 

At the request of teachers and staff members last year, SJUSD is now offering free integrated art classes at the District Office.  The classes have been created for K-5 teachers and will enable participants to utilize tools as soon as they return to their classrooms (supplies included!).  Classes include:

Dance & Math ~ Thursday, October 30, 3:30-5:00 (PD3685)
Visual Arts & Science ~ Thursday, January 15, 4:00-6:00 (PD3702)
Theater & Academics & Beyond! ~ Thursday, January 22, 4:00-5:30 (PD3700)
Music & Language Arts ~ Thursday, February 12, 4:00-5:30 (PD3701)

To register, email or sign up on the SJUSD Professional Development system.
For a copy of the flier, click Integrated_Art_Workshops.pdf

Get students creatively thinking about what they can do to help protect and save our environment and earn some money for their school as well!  SJUSD has already begun to do their part by installing solar panels in the high school parking lots which will allow shade for cars and provide between 50-65% of clean energy for the school!  Have your students share their ideas in an e-book.  To learn more contact or read Renewable_Engergy_Artwork.pdf (the deadline has been extended).

Do you know someone that is having difficulty memorizing their multiplication facts? Or maybe their just learning their alphabet or days of the week.  Maybe their trying to learn the state capitals or the presidents.  If so, check out The Dream Team & The Hip Hop Professor. They’re hip hop songs you can download from iTunes for only $.99 each! To pick specific songs just go to iTunes and type in Learning Through Hip Hop. The songs will be listed at the bottom of your screen. If you would like to hear a sample of one of their albums, check out http://cdbaby.com/cd/hhprofessor.  Samples of the tracks can be found on the bottom left of your screen.

Opera in a Box~Combining the best elements of our What is Opera? and One-Act Opera assembly programs. Opera in a Box is a modernized approach to introducing opera to K-8 students. With the help of a trunk filled with costumes, four resident artists and a pianist will dispel all the pre-conceived notions that seem to make opera so foreign to today’s IPOD generation. To learn more about this program and others (including a vocal masterclass, a visit to a final dress rehearsal, and student matinees) visit Opera San Jose.

African drumming offers a fresh approach to music education, one that is versatile, affordable and rigorous...and kids love it! This World Music

Since November 2006 Saatchi Gallery has been developing a free arts resource for professional and student artists.  Now learn how to showcase your students’ work on this international website for free...Saatchi_Gallery.pdf