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EAST EDITION
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December 6, 2020
Issue No. 48
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Churchville-Chili teacher named NYSATA Regional Art Educator of the Year Churchville-Chili art teacher Anne Clancy has been named Region 2 Art Educator of the Year for 2020 by the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). Clancy teaches students in grades K-4 at Churchville Elementary School and also leads an Advanced Studio Art class for eighth-graders at the Middle School. Churchville-Chili Director of Fine Arts Jeffrey Smith said, “Anne’s ability to both motivate her students and inspire her colleagues makes her an invaluable asset to our department and district. The thought, care and detail that Anne puts into her teaching is evident in the incredible work her students generate, the strong relationships that she builds, and the meaningful connections that she makes. During this unprecedented time, I have been inspired and motivated by Anne’s ability and willingness to go above and beyond, to try new things, and to adapt and change with a positive attitude.” Churchville Elementary music teacher Judy Dubin said, “Anne is a passionate advocate for art education, and is strong in her conviction that making art is fundamental to the development of all children. Her
“It is the student artists that inspire me,” she said. “I love to watch the expressions on their faces when they discover something new, the way they think, plan and arrange their artwork and put it all together to make it their own, and especially the way they want to share about their experience and why what they made matters.” “I hope that I am encouraging my students to think like artists and develop their ideas to communicate with others in a visual way. I hope that they will want to learn about the world of art, and will develop a deep and meaningful understanding of our world and how art is the thread that connects us all together. I hope that they will grow to love art as I do.” The NYSATA Regional Art Educator of the Year designation rewards commitment to excellence in art education and honors exemplary teaching, strong advocacy and dedication to advancing the arts to students, school, region (there are 10 regions within New York) and state. Visit https://www.nysata.org/ for information. Provided information. Photos by Anne Clancy.
Second-grader demonstrates teacher Anne Clancy’s philosophy: “You gotta make art!”
Teacher Anne Clancy designed several new art projects this year to help keep students safer, taking them outside to the school’s lawns and playground.
warmth and boundless energy create a caring, nurturing and exciting classroom environment where students love to be. Throughout the year, Anne opens her art room to our faculty after school to spend time together creating projects, encouraging her colleagues to nurture their inner artist. She works tirelessly to help make our school a joyful place to be, and to make each adult and child feel important and special.” Clancy has been teaching art at the district since 2008. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art from Nazareth College, and has taught art in both Rochester Catholic Diocese and Rochester City schools during her career. She is a member of Region 2 NYSATA and has been active in advancing art education in the area. Her personal artwork focuses on mixed media, fused glass and painting.
Young artist at Churchville Elementary school begins a new creative exploration.
Most new COVID-19 cases coming from households and small gatherings New York’s latest contact tracing data shows 70 percent of new COVID-19 cases originate from households and small gatherings. As the number of new cases continues to grow in Monroe County and nationwide, New Yorkers are encouraged to avoid gatherings to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. “It’s not just mass gatherings causing the spread anymore. The virus is now literally spreading in households,” Governor Cuomo said. “When you eliminate other options for socialization, people will shift their behavior and begin joining together in their homes. We are seeing the impacts of that now, with a significant number of cases originating in households and small gatherings. I know you may think, ‘I’m in my house with my family and with my friends so this is my safe zone,’ but that just is simply not the case anymore. As we move forward into the winter, addressing living room spread will be one of the biggest challenges in the fight against COVID-19, and we can do it, but only if New Yorkers stay smart.”
With cases rising locally, avoiding small gatherings and practicing safe behaviors like wearing masks, washing hands, and socially distancing, is more important than ever. The Governor also recently announced the state’s plan for combating COVID-19 this winter. Developed in consultation with global public health experts, local governments, and other stakeholders, the plan builds off the lessons learned during the past nine months to anticipate and prepare for an expected increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations over the holiday season. Specifically, the winter plan consists of five targeted strategies focused on mitigating the spread of the virus and bolstering New York State hospital preparedness including: continuing and strengthening New York’s targeted micro-cluster strategy while managing hospital capacity to enhance and equalize care; increasing and balancing testing resources and availability; keeping schools open safely; preventing viral spread from small gatherings; and
operationalizing an equitable and safe vaccination program. New York State will receive an initial delivery of enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for 170,000 New Yorkers. If all safety and efficacy approvals are granted by the federal government, the state expects to receive the vaccines – which were created by Pfizer – on December 15. The state expects additional allocations of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna later this month. Provided information