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
2017-18 KLSD ArtsAlive
Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts were granted to the following:
Field trip to the MET – Spanish Artists at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Faculty: Jennifer Cocuzzo & Carole Rumpf / Spanish II, III & IV.; Students participating: 80
Verona String Quartet at Caramoor Center of the Arts
Faculty: Steve Morse / Performing Arts.; Students participating: 200
Field trip to “Come From Away” on Broadway
Faculty: Jeanetta Bryant, Jill Hirschfeld & Therese Von Steenburg/ English/Humanities Research ; Students participating: 38 Field trip to tour “Music of the Apollo” at the Apollo Theatre Faculty: Marc McAlley & Tricia Murphy / History of NYC; Students participating: 36 Forensic Art Workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Paul Plutzker / Forensics; Students participating: 34 Trip to Radio City Musical
Faculty: Marc McAlley & Tricia Murphy / History of Music and History of NYC; Students participating: 36 Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger, Steve Morse & Jeffrey Richardson / Music History & Theory/Music; Students participating: 70 Field Trip to One World Trade Center
Faculty: Tricia Murphy & Joseph Rocchio / History of NYC/Architecture; Students participating: 45 Field trip to the Botanical Gardens and Dale Chihuly Blown Glass Exhibition
Faculty: Joseph Rocchio & Judi Offenberg/ Architecture/Advanced Ceramic & Sculpure; Students participating: 50 Wilderness Workshops with Andy Dobos, learning about Woodcarving, & Primitive Nature Skills
Faculty: Jill Hirschfeld /Humanities Research; Students participating: 30
2016-17 KLSD ArtsAlive
Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts were granted to the following:
Argus String Quartet Chamber Music Residence Workshop Faculty: Steve Morse / Performing Arts.; Students participating: 175
Pottery Wheel Techniques workshop with Simon Leach
Faculty: Judi Offenberg / Ceramics, Sculpture, & Art; Students participating: 120
Forensic Art workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Paul Plutzker / Forensics; Students participating: 40
Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger / Music History & Theory and Music Tech; Students participating: 60
Shakespeare Program: Hudson Valley Shakespeare performance of Romeo and Juliet at JJHS
Faculty: William Friedman / ELA and Theatre; Students participating: 200
Field trip to MOMA for Humanities Research
Faculty: Hefferon / Humanities Research I, II, III; Students participating: 42
Field trip to “Crónica de una muerte anunciada”
Faculty: Campos / AP Spanish; Students participating: 16
Field trip to “Kinky Boots” on Broadway
Faculty: Amy Geiger / Music History & Theory and Music Tech; Students participating: 20
Field trip to the Botanical Gardens and Dale Chihuly Blown Glass Exhibition
Faculty: Tricia Murphy, Joe Rocchio / History of NY, Architecture; Students participating: 30
Field trip to the MET – Spanish Artists at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Faculty: Jennifer Cocuzzo, Carole Rumpf / Spanish; Students participating: 30
Japanese Music Program Workshops, learning about Japanese Instruments
Faculty: Amy Geiger /Music History & Theory and Music Tech; Students participating: 120
