Faubion's building, which opened in 1950, will be getting demolished this summer for a complete rebuild. While the new school is being constructed, all Faubion staff, students, & even furniture will be temporarily placed at Tubman School. To help the students with the transition and to reflect on their positive experiences at Faubion, all K-5 students worked on school tribute art projects for the final weeks of the year.
4th graders wrote essays about what Faubion means to them and what their most memorable experiences at school were. I used these essays as a jumping off point for their first Faubion tribute project: school pride shrinky dink keychains! Students designed keychains representing their favorite people or activities at Faubion. Some drew the playground or gym, some drew their friends or teachers, and some used symbols to represent their favorite field trip or subject area.
The 4th graders also created one giant Faubion banner, with each student completing one small piece. The rectangular pieces were arranged vertically and horizontally to create a woven, quilt-like appearance. This collaborative tribute artwork is on display in the Faubion Writing Gallery, and will be displayed again at Tubman next school year!
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