COME PREPARED IN SEPTEMBER
Supplies needed for September: ALL 9TH, 10TH, and 11TH GRADE STUDENTS (2) 2-inch binders (2) pkg. dividers with pockets (for binders) (6) pkg. college ruled looseleaf paper (3) pen (black or blue) (3) pencil (mechanical preferred) (1) flash drive 4gb (used for all classes) (1 pack) highlighters (1) pkg 5×7 index cards (1) Spanish / [...]
NEW STUDY IDENTIFIES ARTISTS IN THE WORKFORCE
LINKS ——————————————————————————————————- The National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Artists in the Workforce Study “Artists now play a huge but mostly unrecognized role in the new American economy of the 21st century,” click to read more >> www.nea.gov/news/news08/ArtistsinWorkforce.html ——————————————————————————————————- Learn how to be a better parent, teacher or caregiver to the “digital natives” [...]
VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT THE PHILA. SKETCH CLUB
Five awards were given to Rush Arts students at the 26th Annual Philadelphia Sketch Club and School District of Philadelphia High School Art Show. Congratulations to the recipients of the following awards: Media Arts The Tommy Award………………………… William Madden Graphic Arts Digital Award…………………………….Victoria Pachuki Fine Arts Joyce Poulot Smith Award………………….. Jayanna Jackson Center for Learning [...]
GREAT LINK FOR PARENTS OF “DIGITAL NATIVES”
LINKS ——————————————————————————————————- Learn how to be a better parent, teacher or caregiver to the “digital natives” in your life and gain the knowledge and skills for understanding, analyzing and participating in our technology-infused world. WATCH the featured videos from Digital Nation. PARTICIPATE in online quizzes and polls to reflect on your digital life. RATE your [...]
VALENTINES FOR CHANGE IN HAITI
Please help support GIRLS FOR CHANGE (CFC) club by sending a candy gram! Proceeds benefit a Haiti relief fund!. If you wish to contribute, you can write a check to The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush and we will give you a receipt for your donation to UNICEF. Please ensure that you mark “For Haiti.” [...]
NEW ART ORIENTED HIGH SCHOOL IN PHILA. PRAISED…
By Kristen A. Graham Inquirer Staff Writer John Kinning-Graves spends three hours a day on buses – from home in North Philadelphia to school in the Northeast, then back again. Kinning-Graves, a sophomore at the new Arts Academy at Rush High School, considers the trek well worth his time, even if it means leaving before [...]
HOME & SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Parents, Guardians: There will be a Home & School Board meeting on Monday evening (3/22/10) at 6pm at Rush Arts. Everyone is welcome. For more information email us at: rusharts@gmail.com The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is seliing Daily Calendars once again. The last fundraiser was a huge success with over $1000 given in prizes! [...]
Unfortunately, there was a glitch with our SnapGrades Progress Reports and in many cases the student attendance was incorrect. If you have questions around your child’ s attendance please contact the school or email Barbara Smyth (basmyth@philasd.org) directly. She can pull the official attendance for you. Thank you. We appreciate your cooperation regarding this matter.
RUSH THEATRE STUDENT WINS CITY-WIDE PLAYWRITING AWARD!
Dan Gehm wins first place in the Philadelphia Young Playwrights monologue writing contest! Dan’s monologue was selected out of more than 400 submissions in the Philadelphia area and will be produced in collaboration with Interact Theatre in February. Dan will be working with a professional dramaturg, actor, and director to develop the piece.
RUSH HOLIDAY EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCES
DECEMBER 16th & 17th 6:15pm gallery opens, 7:00pm performances Tickets go on sale for our winter show on Monday! Cost of ticket – $4.00/ 4 for $15.00 Each family may purchase up to four tickets which are $4 each, or four for $15. Tickets are reserved for either Wednesday or Thursday night. Everyone (including students) [...]
