Procession+of+the+Species,+2012

media type="custom" key="20672803" THE PICS - Thank you Randy Ripplinger http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150438060470928.407452.128039745927&type=1 ** Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ** ’s first annual “Procession of the Species” event held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 was inspired by similar celebrations in other communities throughout the United States, specifically, Olympia Washington. The Procession of the Species is a joyous, spontaneous artistic pageant where community members celebrate their relationships with each other and the natural world. Because of Woodrow Wilson’s diverse population, Principal **Lynda Hart**, felt it made more sense to celebrate life on Earth, integrating curriculum and the arts, instead of staging a Halloween theme parade. The event was created by the teachers and students for the community under the direction of **Rosemary Mitchell**, BTSALP Visual Art Specialist, and **Kelby McIntyre-Martinez**, Director of Professional Development for the BTSALP, University of Utah College of Education. They worked with teachers to facilitate seven weeks of art, music, and dance to inspire personal understanding of life on earth and the arts. Each class chose a curriculum-centered topic of study, enriching it with vocabulary, movement, rhythm, and the visual arts. The procession included seasonal trees, caterpillars, butterflies, frogs and pond life, pollinating flowers, bees, desert biomes, crickets, clouds, seagulls, Utah fish, defense mechanisms – chameleons, crabs & opossums, microorganisms, and sunflowers. Students made their own colorful costumes. On procession day, students, teachers, staff, and the Toyota Family Literacy parents donned their costumes and paraded through the halls of the GEC, GTI, and the school. They carried banners and other significant props and participated in a cultural exchange honoring the awe and splendor of the natural world. The procession took place once again that same evening at the school as part of the community’s “Afterschool “Lights On!” celebration. More than 500 parents and other guests attended the evening program.
 * “Procession of the Species” **


 * KELBY'S SCHEDULE **
 * RAPS & CHOREOGRAPHY Documents:**

Caterpillars (Frogs) Clouds & Seagulls Butterflies Chameleon Fish Microorganisms Pollination Seagulls & Clouds
 * Mormon Crickets[[file:Crickets.docx]]**
 * Sunflowers[[file:sunflowers[1].docx]]**

FINAL DRAFT: THE ORDER OF PROCESSION: (Parade will be lead by Principal, Lynda Hart) First Grade Trees in Spring...

Kindergarten Rainbow Caterpillars......

Third Grade Butterflies.....

First Grade Trees in Summer...

Second Grade Frogs

Third Grade Pollinating Flowers....

Third Grade Bees & Wasps....

Sunflowers (Toyota Literacy Program) ...

4th Grade Utah Fish & wetlands....

Fourth Grade Crickets…

Fourth Grade Seagulls ....

Fourth Grade Desert Biome ....

First Grade Trees in Fall.....

Fifth Grade Defense Mechanisms:

Chameleons ...

Opossums & Dogs….

Crabs, Sand and Tidal Wave .....

Microorganisms - virus, fungi, bacteria & antiseptic spray - 6th Grade.....

First Grade Trees in winter....

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"PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES" DRAFT 2: Begin with First Grade's trees in Spring... Kindergarten rainbow caterpillars...... (Berg's) 3rd grade butterflies..... First Grade Trees in Summer... Third Grade pollinating flowers(Morales).... Third grade Bees & Wasps(Bingham).... Sunflowers & watering tins (Toyota Moms & Dads) ... Mormon Crickets (Layton) Seagulls ( & Hales).... Desert Biome (Chappell)..... 5th Grade Defense Mechanisms, Chameleons (Peirce)....... Opossums & Dogs (Spangler & Smith)..... Crabs hiding in sand from a tidal wave (Warner)..... First Grade Trees in fall..... Microorganisms - virus, fungi, bacteria & antiseptic spray - 6th Grade..... 2ND GRADE - Frogs 4th Grade Utah Fish & wetlands.... First Grade Trees in winter.... Ending with Roadrunner Reading Rockstars (any paras interested????) Maybe on bikes?

**FIRST DRAFT FOR PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES.....**
 * Begin with First Grade's trees in Spring... Kindergarten rainbow caterpillars......followed by (Berg's) 3rd grade butterflies.....First Grade Trees in Summer...Third Grade pollinating flowers(Morales)....Third grade Bees & Wasps(Bingham)....Sunflowers & watering tins (Toyota Moms & Dads) ...Mormon Crickets & Seagulls (Layton & Hales)....Desert Biome (Chappell).....5th Grade Defense Mechanisms, Chameleons (Peirce).......Opossums & Dogs (Spangler & Smith).....Crabs hiding in sand from a tidal wave (Warner).....First Grade Trees in fall.....Microorganisms - virus, fungi, bacteria & antiseptic spray - 6th Grade.....4th Grade Utah Fish....First Grade Trees in winter....**
 * Ending with Roadrunners (any paras interested????)**