Each spring, Hamilton Heights Elementary School (HHES) holds a student art show, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) night, a family Book Fair night, and a Young Author celebration.
This year, HHES teachers Cheri Trachtman, Joanne Renfro, Karen Jones, Kathleen Davidson, and Melissa Martin got together and had a great idea. What if all these events were rolled into one big night to celebrate reading, writing, STEM, and art?
With this, B.A.S.H. (Book Fair, Art, STEM and Husky Young Authors) Night, was born!
Haylen Davidson, a student at the Little Huskies Learning Center preschool, takes a tour around the world to learn about the birthplace of famous artists and their works. (Photo provided)
Thanks to the generous financial assistance from Hamilton Heights Education Foundation, the inaugural B.A.S.H. Night, the first of what is expected to be an annual event, was held last Wednesday. Upon arrival, students received a Passport which led them to enjoy artwork from every student in the building, an interactive science-filled STEM experience, the premier of books written by the elementary school students, and a chance to purchase new books in the media center. A large map showed previously studied artists’ birthplaces and famous works, and students took part in a live installation based on Yayoi Kusama’s famous “Obliteration Rooms.”
The evening did not disappoint. The building was filled with laughter, learning, and special moments throughout. It was an interactive and engaging evening that was a win for students and families alike.
Della Marie Smith, a HHES first grader, shown here with her mother, Jessica, and Cats, the book she wrote and illustrated as part of the annual Young Authors Book Project for second grade students. (Photo provided)