KLSD ArtsAlive participates in Arts in Ed programming and gifts for our students.
The money you donate contributes to these programs enjoyed by the KLSD students.
2019-20 KLSD ArtsAlive
Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts were granted to the following:
John Jay High School
JJHS WildernessWorkshops with Zach Fischer, learning about Woodcarving, & Primitive Nature Skills
Faculty: Jill Hirschfeld /Humanities Research; Students participating: 20
Forensic Art Workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Emilia Camporese/ Forensics; Students participating: 20
Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger, Music History & Theory/Music; Students participating: 90
Support for the JJHS Advanced Acting class PARP plays at the elementary schools
Faculty: Bill Friedman, JJHS Advanced Acting; Students participating: 18 for entire District
Support for the launch of the Big/Little Orchestra Mentoring Program
Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS & JJHS Orchestra; Students participating: Grades 6-12 Orchestra
The KLSD ArtsAlive Scholarships for Seniors; Class of 2020
Four Recipients
John Jay Middle School
Field Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic, Young People’s Concert Series for the 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra; Students participating: 56
Gifts by KLSD Arts Alive
Electric winching system for the JJMS Theatre, which allowed Mary Poppins to “fly” in the Spring Musical
2018-19 KLSD ArtsAlive
Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts were granted to the following:
John Jay High School
Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger, Music History & Theory/Music; Students participating: 80
Field trip to “The Ferrymen” on Broadway
Faculty: Therese Von Steenburg/ English/Humanities Research ; Students participating: 30
Omer String Quartet at Caramoor Center of the Arts
Faculty: Steve Morse / Performing Arts.; Students participating: 200
Forensic Art Workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Paul Plutzker / Forensics; Students participating: 40
Field trip to the Repertorio Espanol NYC/El Quijote- “Don Quijote of La Mancha” Theatrical production Faculty: Maria Vales/ Spanish II, III & IV.; Students participating: 38
John Jay Middle School
Field Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic, Young People’s Concert Series
Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra; Students participating: 56
“Music and Mood” Art Program with artist Lance Johnson & DJ Cosi Faculty: Monica Bermiss, Assistant Principal, JJMS; Students participating: Entire 6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Gifts by KLSD ArtsAlive
Insulation of the JJMS Art Gallery Microphones for the JJMS Theatre Personalized Sweatshirts for the JJHS Vocal Jazz Berkley 1st Place Win T-shirts for the performers of the JJMS Rock the Halls Benefit Concert Art Books & Supplies to Increase Miller Elementary School Spotlight for the Increase Miller Elementary School Theatre
