What dedication looks like Jackson Middle School when 8th graders want to come to work on their art during their lunch #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

#claydays glazing before and after Jackson Middle School #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Student collaboration in the art room Jackson Middle School #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Working together Jackson Middle School in art class. #collaboration #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Thank you to all who donate recycled/repurposed items to the Jackson Middle School artroom. Look how an 8th grader used the box of suction cups a friend donated! Amazing! #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Sneak peek! Using their artistic voice, students used recycled and repurposed materials to create an art installation/sculpture. Jackson Middle School #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Roar Wednesday homeroom practicing effective communication. Teamwork makes the dream work! Jackson Middle School #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Roar Wednesday homeroom Jackson Middle School students use effective communication to achieve a task while having fun. #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

On the last day of ART in Q1, I couldn't pass up the chance for two 7th grade students Jackson Middle School who have NEVER carved pumpkins to experience it. They were so excited! #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Went on an adventure this weekend. Thanks to Envision Unlimited in Chicago for all the free design samples. Found awesome upcycled and repurposed materials for projects in the Jackson Middle School art room. #zerolandfillChicago #d45learn4life

Collected lots of design samples free for the taking at Envision Unlimited in Chicago. These materials will be awesome in the Jackson Middle School art room for recycled art projects! #zerolandfillChicago #d45learn4life

Participating in the 71st Annual IAEA Conference with my School District 45 art colleagues. Keynote speaker Lewis Achenbach #IAEA #arted #d45learn4life

The magic of ceramics and painting! Jackson Middle School 7th grade artists in their glory! The joy of creating #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

We love working with different mediums Jackson Middle School in 8th grade art! #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Quarter 2 #claydays #amazingart Jackson Middle School students create the coolest stuff! #d45learn4life #JAJaguarsROAR

7th grade homeroom, "The Challenging Kachows", celebrate the approaching holidays with hot chocolate and breakfast on Roar Wednesday Jackson Middle School #JaJaguarsROAR

Creativity Jackson Middle School happening in the art room. 8th grade portraits in progress! #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR

Why not make art while on the run? Here was my motivational message for the day. #hearthunters

Jackson Middle School Please enjoy this virtual 4th quarter showcase of artworks by many 6,7,8th grade students this quarter. youtube.com/watch?v=5KtJf5… I'm so proud of my JMS students. #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR #remotelearning

Remote learning virtual art show of 4th quarter art students Jackson Middle School youtu.be/5KtJf5HaQSw. #d45learn4life #JaJaguarsROAR