Visual Arts Student & Department Honored

 

Additionally, Sargent Art, Inc. has surprised and delighted the Sanford Visual Arts Department with a shipment of art supplies valued at $1,500.00. Silverman-Weeks elaborated: “The phone call from the company to inform me of this additional response to Justin’s selection as the Delaware Young Artist was totally unexpected. These supplies will certainly be appreciated by our students and their teachers. I cannot wait to share this bonanza with my colleagues.” Silverman-Weeks joins the Sanford community in thanking Sargent Art, Inc. for their support of young artists and for their generous donation to the school.

Lane joins many Sanford students in working hard to develop his talents and certainly embodies the school’s motto “No Talent Lies Latent.” Additionally, Lane embraced The P Principles, Transferable Skills for Lifelong Living & Learning that Silverman-Weeks has developed and actively practices with her students. She relates to her students through one or more skills that start with the letter “P”: Positivity, Play, Process, Possibilities, Power Down, and Present. The list has grown to over 33 words. She explained: “When relating to Justin, I saw that he needed a boost in the Positivity area. In addition to spending time helping him with his painting techniques, I also had him concentrate on thinking positive thoughts. Justin adopted the mantra that Positive thoughts produce Positive feelings. I was thrilled that he was able to use this mantra to experience personal success."

Congratulations to Justin for his exceptional accomplishment and to Mrs. Silverman-Weeks for continuing to nurture creativity and showcase her students’ work.