I just got a call from Ben's teacher. Dana said, "Do you remember when kids went to the CA Symphony?" Yeah, I did. She told me that there was an art contest for the symphony. When they were in class the next day, she had them draw a picture and didn't give them any other directions other than putting the "Fantasia" video on.
Well, Ben was 1 of 3 winners in the entire Bay Area, in grades K-8!
His work and the works of the other winners and runners-up will be on display in the San Francisco Library from Mar - May, 2009. He gets a plaque from the symphony which his school is going to present to him at the 8th and 12 grade graduations this Fri. Oh, and we get a family pass to the family symphonies for next year's season!
Some of you know that Ben, 13, is bipolar. He doesn't think that he can draw and trying to get him to finish an art project is like pulling teeth, for both us and his teacher. None of us can believe it.
We have never seen the picture because his teacher sent it right to the symphony. Dana said it was done with markers, very bright, and very "Ben." She is sending home the contest rules and a photocopy of the picture with Ben today.
He doesn't know about the prize and will only find out at the graduation (he is in 7th, not graduating). DH and I are going and possibly his big sister.
We are SO proud of him and happy for him!
Well, Ben was 1 of 3 winners in the entire Bay Area, in grades K-8!
Some of you know that Ben, 13, is bipolar. He doesn't think that he can draw and trying to get him to finish an art project is like pulling teeth, for both us and his teacher. None of us can believe it.
We have never seen the picture because his teacher sent it right to the symphony. Dana said it was done with markers, very bright, and very "Ben." She is sending home the contest rules and a photocopy of the picture with Ben today.
He doesn't know about the prize and will only find out at the graduation (he is in 7th, not graduating). DH and I are going and possibly his big sister.
We are SO proud of him and happy for him!