The Ellis County Press: Amber Terrace Elementary holds first Winter Fine Arts Festival

Amber Terrace Elementary holds first Winter Fine Arts Festival
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Editor on 12/27/2009 00:09:00


DESOTO - Amber Terrace Elementary held their first ever Winter Fine Arts
Festival on Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Guests experienced what has been taking place in art and music classes at the
school including gallery displays in the hallways and a boomwhacker concert in
the music room.
Award presented to the talented young artists.
After school centers on education expanding mind, body and soul
DeSoto Independent School District Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE), the
free afterschool program started this year with a grant from TEA, is reaching
students' body, mind and soul through the various courses offered across the
district.
Ruby Young ACE recently wrapped up their Winter Warm Up community service
project by donating more than 325 winter clothing items to the Dallas Life
Foundation.
The donation included more than 100 coats and more than 100 pairs of gloves, as
well as shirts, hats, sweaters, scarves, socks and more! Thank you Ruby Young
ACE for your generosity!
Moates ACE students in grades K-5 have been enjoying tennis and taekwondo this
semester.
With a net strung across the gym floor, students have learning the basics of
serving, forehand and backhand swings as well as scoring.
In the cafeteria, students learn introductory kicks and arm chops in taekwondo.