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One Point Perspective

By:  Tom Goldberg; Instructional Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher   Students were taught how to draw a picture using one point perspective.  One point perspective is “a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon line”.  Each student was given a piece of […]

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Music and Art……. Inspired by Claire Boren

By: Eileen Catalano, Teacher   As a follow up to Claire Boren’s visit students reflected on the experience and used Claire’s  artistic process to inspire the creation of a work of art.  While students listened to music they took turns creating  collaborative abstract art pieces that reflects their response to Claire Boren’s visit.  The finished

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Count Basie Theater – Momix Opus Cactus

By: Mrs. Charla Cole, Instructional Paraprofessional/ Substitute Teacher    The students at OA enjoyed a wonderful performance at Count Basie Theater this week. Momix Opus Cactus, a company of dancer-illusionist thrilled us with a stunning show, creating images of cactuses, slithering lizards, and fire dancers. They captivated the audience with a mix of dance, acrobatics, and

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When Art Imitates Life: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story

  By: Mrs. Charla Cole, Instructional Paraprofessional/ Substitute Teacher   The students and staff Ocean Academy had the great pleasure of meeting artist and holocaust survivor, Claire Boren. During over an hour long presentation, she took us on a harrowing journey of her childhood and what it was like to survive the war in hiding. Born

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By: Scott Corbett/Principal   We have had a couple of difficult months here at OA.  We have lost loved ones, we’ve had injuries, we’ve had illness creep in, we’ve had traumas, and of course the flu…   What we really had was progress, success, unity, and a team centered approach with a clear vision to

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