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Happy New Year from the Moshannon Valley School District!
May the year ahead be filled with growth in the classroom, pride in our community, and success for every student. 💛🖤✨
🏈 Statewide Recognition! 🏈
Moshannon Valley junior Mason Abernethy earned statewide honors this fall, being named to the 2025 PAFootball-News.com (PFN) Coaches Select Class A All-State Team as a Second Team selection. An outstanding season and a well-deserved honor—congratulations, Mason! 💛🖤
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s Sixth Grade artists created stunning Aurora Borealis scrape-art landscape silhouettes 🌌✨🎨. To begin, students learned about the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)—vibrant ribbons of color that appear when energetic particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere ☀️🌍💫.
Students used a sponge-painting technique to create a deep, midnight-blue night sky for their backgrounds 🧽🔵🌙. Following Mrs. Degma’s step-by-step demonstration, artists selected a variety of tempera paint colors and used a large popsicle stick to scrape the paint across the page, mimicking the glowing movement of the Northern Lights—known as the scrape-art painting technique 🎨🍡〰️.
To complete their pieces, the class discussed what a mountainous landscape silhouette looks like ⛰️🖤. Students sketched their silhouettes from observation, cut them out ✂️, and glued them into the foreground to finish their breathtaking night-sky landscapes 🌌👏🎉.
Students used a sponge-painting technique to create a deep, midnight-blue night sky for their backgrounds 🧽🔵🌙. Following Mrs. Degma’s step-by-step demonstration, artists selected a variety of tempera paint colors and used a large popsicle stick to scrape the paint across the page, mimicking the glowing movement of the Northern Lights—known as the scrape-art painting technique 🎨🍡〰️.
To complete their pieces, the class discussed what a mountainous landscape silhouette looks like ⛰️🖤. Students sketched their silhouettes from observation, cut them out ✂️, and glued them into the foreground to finish their breathtaking night-sky landscapes 🌌👏🎉.
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s Fifth Grade artists created festive woodland animals wearing ugly Christmas sweaters 🦌🦊🐻🎄🧶! Students began by closely observing their chosen woodland animal and drawing it from reference 👀✏️. Using Sharpies, they added textured fur lines to enhance detail and realism 🖤〰️.
Next, artists designed an ugly Christmas sweater filled with repetitive holiday patterns made from shapes, lines, and color 🎁🔺〰️🎨. This lesson highlighted important elements of art and principles of design, including texture, repetition, line, shape, and color 🧠✨.
A creative and cozy project that perfectly blends observation, design, and holiday fun! ❄️👏🎉
Next, artists designed an ugly Christmas sweater filled with repetitive holiday patterns made from shapes, lines, and color 🎁🔺〰️🎨. This lesson highlighted important elements of art and principles of design, including texture, repetition, line, shape, and color 🧠✨.
A creative and cozy project that perfectly blends observation, design, and holiday fun! ❄️👏🎉
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s Fourth Grade artists created stunning Winter Evergreen Tree Silhouette paintings 🌲❄️🎨. Using related colors, students blended soft, harmonious backgrounds while learning about color theory and how similar hues work together 🔵💜💙.
Once their silhouettes were complete, artists added white tempera paint along the edges of the branches to mimic freshly fallen snow 🤍🖌️. To finish, students used a splatter-paint technique to create a magical, snowy effect—bringing each winter scene to life ✨❄️☃️.
A beautiful showcase of blending, balance, and winter creativity! 👏🎉
Once their silhouettes were complete, artists added white tempera paint along the edges of the branches to mimic freshly fallen snow 🤍🖌️. To finish, students used a splatter-paint technique to create a magical, snowy effect—bringing each winter scene to life ✨❄️☃️.
A beautiful showcase of blending, balance, and winter creativity! 👏🎉
🎥🍿 December Positive School Climate Movie Reward Day! 🍿🎥
Students kicked back and enjoyed a holiday movie celebration!
Huge THANK YOU to the Moshannon Valley PTO for sponsoring delicious popcorn from The Ritz Theatre in Clearfield! 🎄✨
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s Third Grade artists created beautiful Winter Tree Landscapes ❄️🌲🎨. Students learned about the four parts of a landscape and thoughtfully included each one in their paintings 🏔️🌲🌌.
To add texture, artists used a sponge painting technique for the background and trees 🧽🖌️. They added details to their pine and crabapple “lollipop” trees using repetitive lines 〰️🌳. Next, students cut ✂️ and pasted paper pieces 📄 and used paper straws 🥤 to give their landscapes a fun 3-D effect 🤩.
The final touch was snow! Students dabbed Q-tips into white tempera paint to create falling snowflakes ❄️🤍☃️. A wintery masterpiece full of texture, creativity, and artistic skill! 👏✨
To add texture, artists used a sponge painting technique for the background and trees 🧽🖌️. They added details to their pine and crabapple “lollipop” trees using repetitive lines 〰️🌳. Next, students cut ✂️ and pasted paper pieces 📄 and used paper straws 🥤 to give their landscapes a fun 3-D effect 🤩.
The final touch was snow! Students dabbed Q-tips into white tempera paint to create falling snowflakes ❄️🤍☃️. A wintery masterpiece full of texture, creativity, and artistic skill! 👏✨
Happy Holidays from the Moshannon Valley School District!
Wishing our students, families, staff, and community a joyful holiday season filled with peace, happiness, and special moments together. 💛🖤
Wishing our students, families, staff, and community a joyful holiday season filled with peace, happiness, and special moments together. 💛🖤
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s Second Grade artists created a winter value snowman landscape in art class ☃️❄️🎨. Students were introduced to the element of art value, exploring how tints and shades can change the mood of a painting 🔵💙🤍.
Using tempera paint, students mixed different tints and shades of blue to design their winter skies 🖌️🌌. They also learned about the parts of a landscape and thoughtfully included each element in their artwork 🏔️🌲❄️. To finish their pieces, students used oil pastels to add colorful details and personality to their snowmen ✏️☃️✨.
A cool project showcasing creativity, color mixing, and artistic thinking! 👏🎉
Using tempera paint, students mixed different tints and shades of blue to design their winter skies 🖌️🌌. They also learned about the parts of a landscape and thoughtfully included each element in their artwork 🏔️🌲❄️. To finish their pieces, students used oil pastels to add colorful details and personality to their snowmen ✏️☃️✨.
A cool project showcasing creativity, color mixing, and artistic thinking! 👏🎉
Ho-ho-ho… it’s Pizza Time! 🎅🍕
Celebrate Christmas Night at Home TONIGHT with free halftime pizza for our student section! Let’s pack the stands and bring the holiday spirit! 🎄🏀
Celebrate Christmas Night at Home TONIGHT with free halftime pizza for our student section! Let’s pack the stands and bring the holiday spirit! 🎄🏀
Congratulations to Gavin Lovell! 🏈
Gavin has been named to the PA Sports Writers All-State Team as a Class 1A linebacker. A tremendous accomplishment—Way to represent Mo Valley!
Gavin has been named to the PA Sports Writers All-State Team as a Class 1A linebacker. A tremendous accomplishment—Way to represent Mo Valley!
The Boys Basketball games with Williamsburg are on for tonight. JH 4PM, JV 6PM, Varsity 7:15PM. Catch the action on NFHS Network if you can't make it to the court. Let's Go Knights!!!
What a fantastic Night of the Arts! 🎨🎶✨ The Moshannon Valley building was filled with creativity, music, and community—standing room only and truly an unforgettable evening! 🖼️🎤👏 A special shoutout to Ms. McDanel, Mrs. Kane-Degma, Ms. Green, and Mr. Stanko for all of their hard work in making this event happen. 💛🖤 Thank you to our talented students and supportive families for an amazing night! 👩🎨👨🎶🎭
I will be in touch with the administration and Williamsburg's AD to see if we will be able to play tonight's Boys' Basketball games. Stay tuned.
Due to weather conditions, Moshannon Valley School District will operate on a Flexible Instruction Day today, December 23rd. Students should follow their teachers’ directions for learning at home. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teachers or building principals. Thank you.
The Girls Basketball Teams will travel to Williamsburg today. JH 4PM, Varsity 6PM. Good Luck Ladies!!!
The Boys Basketball Teams will travel to Cambria Heights today. JH 3:45PM, JV 6PM, Varsity 7:15PM. Good Luck Boys!!!
🎉❄️ Winter Break Reminder! ❄️🎉
Tomorrow is a 2-hour early dismissal as we kick off Winter Break!
Please make sure to plan ahead for student pickup and any after-school arrangements.
✨ We hope you enjoy a wonderful, safe, and relaxing break!
See you back at school on January 5th! ☃️🎄💫
Tomorrow is a 2-hour early dismissal as we kick off Winter Break!
Please make sure to plan ahead for student pickup and any after-school arrangements.
✨ We hope you enjoy a wonderful, safe, and relaxing break!
See you back at school on January 5th! ☃️🎄💫
Mrs. Kane-Degma’s First Grade artists made deliberate choices between warm 🔴🟠🟡 or cool 🔵🟣🟢 color schemes, showing their growing understanding of basic color theory 🎨🧠. This project became a mixed media penguin collage 🐧✨ using a variety of materials and techniques!
Students painted their backgrounds with tempera cakes 🖌️, used construction paper to build the penguin’s body 📄, and added chalk pastel to create a frosty ice effect ❄️🤍. They explored implied texture by smudging and rubbing the chalk pastel for a soft, blended look 🫧👆 and actual texture by adding different textured materials to decorate their penguins 🧶🔘.
By cutting ✂️ and layering papers and materials, students created a true collage—a chilly-cool project full of creativity, texture, and thoughtful design choices! 🐧❄️🎉
Students painted their backgrounds with tempera cakes 🖌️, used construction paper to build the penguin’s body 📄, and added chalk pastel to create a frosty ice effect ❄️🤍. They explored implied texture by smudging and rubbing the chalk pastel for a soft, blended look 🫧👆 and actual texture by adding different textured materials to decorate their penguins 🧶🔘.
By cutting ✂️ and layering papers and materials, students created a true collage—a chilly-cool project full of creativity, texture, and thoughtful design choices! 🐧❄️🎉
