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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 19th day of July, 2012, by and between Orange County
("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission("Arts Commission") and Estes
Hills Elementary School ("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and
projects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program
to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations
coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the
Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the
Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and
under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)
have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved
Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant
Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North
Carolina Arts Council.
3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots
Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds
to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General
Assembly.
4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1,
2012 and June 30, 2013. The Project shall be implemented in the manner
described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the
Project.
B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the
original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation
schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts
Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant
Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof.
Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts
Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission
fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated
herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved.
C. Non—assignine . The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project
or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission.
D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining
to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant
Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3)
years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit.
E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding
taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the
purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses.
F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report
on or before Friday, July 5, 2013 . The Final Report shall be in the format
required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report
or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial
and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals.
5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission
A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of
$1,000 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received
to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases,
programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed
materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is
used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material
must include the following credit line (check all that apply):
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i. County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange
County Arts Commission. "
ii. x North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the
Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of
the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. "
B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the
public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display ExploreChape1HHURTS.com publicity materials
(postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or
performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the
ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred)
to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts
Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials.
7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the
Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees
from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal
property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds.
8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an
employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of
principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts
Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees
that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf
of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to
obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In
addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation
insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's
installation.
9. Termination
A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as
"default"), the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement:
(i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain
payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter
relating to the performance of services under this Agreement.
(ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to
satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any
provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its
sole discretion.
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(iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws,
regulations, or stated public policy.
B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the
discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require
the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice
of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This
clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's
remedies in law or in equity.
10. Miscellaneous.
A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and
entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in
writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors
and assigns.
B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant
Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the
dates set forth under signatures below.
For and on behalf of the Grant Recipient
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For and beha f Oran ounty Government
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Frank W. Clifton, County Manager Date
For and on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content
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Steve Brantley,Brantley,Economic e opment Director Date
Approved as o form and legal sufficiency
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This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and c/o',-"Fiscal Control Act
Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date
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2012- 13 Application Form
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission
COMMISSION
Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Evaluation Criteria
• Artistic merit of program.
• Populations served—impact for geographic&traditionally under-served populations.
• Feasibility of proposed activity &effectiveness in providing high-impact arts experiences in schools.
• Cooperation between schools and artists.
• Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs.
• Integration of arts program into grade-level appropriate curriculum.
1 Applicant Information
Applicant Name Estes Hills Elementary (Orange County Schools)
Mailing Address 500 Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Daytime Phone 919-942-4753 Fax Number 919-969-2475
Email Address cclaPP(a)_chccs.k12.nc.us
Web Site http://www2.chccs.kl2.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=7
Project Director Courtney Clapp Title Second Grade Teacher
DUNS Number
2 Project Director Information
Project Director Home Address 208 Laurel Springs Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Daytime Phone 919-942-4753, ext. 30247 Evening Phone 919-475-4146
Email Address cclapp(a)chccs.k12.nc.us
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $1000
Total Cash Match $1100
Total Organizational Budget 2010-2011 n/a
(PTSA/Culturai Enrichment 2011-2012 n/a
Committee/Arts Program) 2012-2013 n/a
***No PTA budget is included because this is not a PTA project; It is originating from the school and is approved by the
principal.
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant Four second grade classes at Estes Hills
Elementary (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)will host Teachinq Artist Braima Moiwai in March 2013 for a
five-day music/dance residency that links to the second grade science and social studies curriculum.
Students will be exposed to African drumming techniques, folktales and games, which will help connect the
art and oral traditions of Africa with the African-American culture. Funding from the Orange County Arts
Commission will help subsidize teaching artist feeds associated with the residency.
Questions? Call us at(919) 968-2011 • Deliver Application to: 501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
Estes Hills Elementary
Orange County Schools
2012-2013 Arts in Education Grant— Spring
Orange County Arts Commission
Application Narrative (#5)
Schaal Profile
Estes Hills Elementary, established in 1958, is located in Chapel Hill and is one
of ten elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District. Our
school is a K-5 public school that operates on the traditional calendar. Students
that attend Estes Hills Elementary reside in Chapel Hill and live in close proximity
to the school.
Estes Hills Elementary has a total of 496 students, 52% female and 48% male,
as well as 42 teachers. Approximately 29% of our students are on free/reduced
lunch, and Estes Hills Elementary qualifies as a Title 1 school. Approximately
20% of students are ESL, and 13% receive EC services. The ethnic breakdown
is as follows: 56% White, 14% Black, 7% Asian, 1% American Indian, 14%
Hispanic and 8% Multi-racial. In the whole school, there are 13 languages
spoken by our students, and families come from at least 17 different countries
other than the U.S. including Korea, Chile, Lebanon, India, China, Venezuela,
Mexico, Iraq, Germany, Zambia, Japan, Sweden, France, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina.
School's;Arts Prog[M 's _
Estes Hills Elementary offers the following art programs to every child in the
school:
➢ Music
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In partnership with The ArtsCenter, second grade students at Estes Hills
Elementary will participate in a five-day music/dance residency in March 2013
that will directly link to our social studies curriculum, specifically within the realm
of African-American heritage and culture. Through the study of the musical
impact and rhythmic heritage of African-American culture, students will develop a
better understanding of the art and oral traditions that bond African-Americans
with West Africa. Teaching Artist Braima Moiwai will take students on an "African
Cultural Journey" by teaching them African drumming techniques, games,
folktale dances and the influences of African languages on American English.
Furthermore, he will share his experiences with students from his childhood in
Sierra Leone, West Africa. The residency will be hands-on and interactive and
provide an alternative method of learning curriculum through the arts.
Estes Hills Elementary
` Orange County Schools
The residency will take place over the course of five days, and the teaching artist
will visit each second grade class (four total) for one hour each day, for a total of
20 contact hours. The first two days will be spent teaching students about
musical instruments and artifacts from Africa, as well as African-American and
African games, such as soul train, Akara, and Duck Duck Goose. The third day
students will learn hands-on drumming techniques, followed on the fourth and
fifth days by a study of interactive folktales and African dance and music. The
residency ties into our science unit on sound and music, as well as social studies
curriculum on similarities and differences between different cultures and our
study of African-American heritage. This will also supplement our art curriculum
since we do not have a dance teacher and rarely have dance as part of our
special area classes.
The ArtsCenter has successfully implemented over 35 residencies in area
schools, two of which have been in second grade at Estes Hills Elementary. In
preparation for the residency, Teaching Artist Braima Mowai and The
ArtsCenter's Arts In Education Coordinator will meet with the four second grade
teachers at Estes Hills Elementary in January 2013. During this meeting we will
discuss the overall content of the residency (art form and curriculum content),
outline teacher involvement and extensions to use in the classroom to
supplement the residency, and discuss any other logistics in preparation for the
experience. The residency will then be carried out in March 2013. Following the
conclusion of the residency, the same group of people will meet again for an
evaluation meeting to discuss the overall effectiveness of the residency.
There are 88 students (7-8 years old) in second grade at Estes Hills Elementary.
There are 30 females and 58 males in the second grade, and the racial makeup
is as follows: White: 46, African-American: 13, Multi-racial: 8, Asian: 12, Hispanic:
9. There are 19 ESL students in second grade, and 14 EC students.
Second grade students at Estes Hills Elementary participated in a dance/creative
movement residency in October 2008, and then again in March 2009 as a follow
up to the first residency because it was so successful. Both residencies were part
of The ArtsCenter's Arts-Based Learning Experiences residency program, which
is a residency designed around a live show students see at The ArtsCenter or
on-site at their school. The residency prepares students for the show (art form
and content), while simultaneously integrating the arts into the curriculum
concepts being studied.
Funding in the amount of $1000 from the Orange County Arts Commission will
help us subsidize teaching artist fees for the five-day residency.
2012-13 Arts in Education Application — Page Three
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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION
Financial Information
Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below.
Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant
Expenses Requested Cash Match
A Personnel
Administrative staff $500 $500
Artistic staff $1500 $1000 $500
Technical/Production staff
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic contracts
Other contracts:
C Space Rental
D Travel
E Marketing
F Remaining Project Expenses $100 $100
G Total Cash Expenses $2100 = $1000 + $1100
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify)
D Private Support
Corporate support
Foundation support $600
Other private support
E Government Support
Federal
State/regional (not including this request)
Local(not including this request)
F Applicant Cash $500
G Grant Amount Requested $1000
in this application
H Total Cash Income $2100
(must equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G above)
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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION
2012-13 Arts in Education Application — Page Four
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Braima Moiwai
P.O.Box 2433
Durham, NC 27715
EDUCATION University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College
Bachelor of Arts, June 1983
Majors: History and Geography
WORK EXPERIENCE
Durham Arts Council, Artist in Residence with the Durham Public Schools
since1988. Instruct Special Needs and mainstream students in African folk arts
including storytelling, music, dance, games and social studies.
The Mint of Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina, Fabric workshop with 180 students at White River
Middle School to produce quilts with adinkra symbols and gara, the traditional stitch and tie dye.
In honor of Lois Jones'work. 2010
United Arts Council, performing Artist in school assemblies in Wake County
Public Schools since 1998.
Hofwyl Rice Plantation Brunswick, Georgia, Black History Month Visiting
Artist since 1998. Perform for school groups and the community.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Charleston, South Carolina. Instructed students
on rice Culture and cultivation on the Plantation and shared stories, music and
dance.
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Sabine Moedersheim, Dept. of German
Literature. Presented Oral Tradition among the Mende People of Sierra Leone
in the Thirteenth Century German Literature class.
University of Tennessie, Knoxville, TN, Dr Stefania Oneshorg, Department of
German. Present in a week long "African Connection" Festival for students and
faculty.
Thetford,Vermont School Residencies. Conduct Artist Residencies in schools
and Communities in Thetford, Randolph and Hanover, New Hampshire.
OTHER
EXPERIENCE On-going experience in curriculum development, lesson planning, testing
and assessment. Also, proposal development, grant writing, desktop publishing.
Music and Story CD release in process.
SKILLS Speak thirteen African Languages, American Sign Language (ASL), NC Drivers License.
Knowledgeable in weaving techniques. Traditional tie dye/batik, and Microsoft proficient.
WORKSHOPS AND
PRESENTATIONS NC Museum of Arts, Hayti Heritage Center, African Folklife Festival
Madison, WI. University of TN, Knoxville, TV Food Network, Duke Univ. Fabric
Space, Tryon Palace Museum, NC, Durham Public Libraries, Durham Parks
and Recreational Centers. Thetford, VT, University of TN, Knoxville, Caw Caw Interpretive
Center, Charleston, SC, Penn Center, St., Helena, SC
African-American Museum, Savannah, GA. Hofwyl Rice Plantation, Brunswick, GA. Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center, Brunswick, GA.
References available Upon Request.
Braima Moiwai
Website: www.braima.com
Artist Contact List
Braima Moiwai
816 Amette Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
Phone Number: 919-730-5287
Email: bmoiwaia-yahoo.com
Website: www.braima.com
Estes Hills Elementary Staff Raster
Art and Music Teachers
Art Teacher
Debbie Gast
dgast@chccs.kl2.nc.us
Music Teacher
Joy Harrell
jharrell@chccs.k12.nc.us
Board Contact List
Please Note: Because we are submitting this grant from our school (and not our
PTA), we have included the names of the administrator and key teacher involved
in this project. These people will oversee the project and are key figures at Estes
Elementary.
Cheryl Carnahan
Principal
Estes Hills Elementary
500 Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-4753, ext. 30225
ccarnahan @chccs.k12.nc.us
Courtney Clapp
Second Grade Teacher
Estes Hills Elementary
500 Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-4753, ext. 30247
cclapp @chccs.k12.nc.us
Press Sample
PTA Newsletter
In this quarterly newsletter, the PTA is able to highlight special programs and
events that students have participated in or will be participating in.
Classroom Electronic Newsletters
Each second grade class has an electronic newsletter housed on the Estes Hills
Elementary web site. Teachers can share special projects, programs and events
with parents and families.
Estes Hills PTA Update
September 2011 Quarterly Update
Sign Up for the weekly Eagle Express e-Newsletter and stay informed by visiting:
www.chccs.k12.nc.us/estes .t
Important Dates for your Calendar
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Sept. 8 Estes Hills Open House from 6-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9 Last Day for Fall Fund Drive Donations
Sept. 12 PTA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Media Center
Sept. 20 SIT Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center :
Sept. 26 Week of "Walk for Ed" Coin Drive
Sept. 29 Delayed Opening, school begins at 9:40 a.m.
Oct. 1 Walk for Education at UNC's McCorkle Place
Oct. 10 PTA Meeting at 8 a.m. in the Cafeteria
Oct. 10 Picture Day - Individual School Pictures
Oct. 20 Delayed Opening, school begins at 9:40 a.m.
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Oct. 28 Teacher Work Day, no school for students
Welcome Back!
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Parents and Teachers,
We're glad you're a part of Estes Hills, a 2010-11 School of Excellence! The current school year is off to a
great start,thanks to our dedicated teachers and staff. Because back-to-school is such a busy time, the
PTA would like to include a short list of reminders about the different ways you can support our school:
• Join the PTA—find us at Open House or download a membership form at
www.chccs.kl2.nc.us/estes (simply visit the PTA page and click on"JOIN PTA"to link to the form)
• Sign Up for the Eagle Express weekly e-Newsletter if you are not receiving it already. You can
find an on-line subscription button on the Estes Hills website at www.chccs.k12.nc.us/estes �a
• Re-Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card—tell the cashier to link your card to school#2371 or visit:
https://www.harristeeter.com/other/my_harris teeter/tie/link—toyouur—school.aspx
• Save your Box Tops and Campbell's Soup Labels—Estes Hills earns hundreds of dollars each
year from these little pieces of paper. Just send them in to your child's teacher!
• Attend the next PTA Meeting on September 12'"at 6:30pm in the Media Center, where Mrs.
Finch will highlight the Gifted program and the PTA will announce other fall updates.
• Volunteer your time and talents—the PTA needs parent leaders in order to organize programs
like Odyssey of the Mind and After School Clubs. Contact aalogan @mindspring.com to help!
Thank you for staying involved at Estes Hills!
Michelle Siegling, PTA President- michellesiegling@yahoo.com , 919.929.6325
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Estes Hills Media We had a wonderful week last week with our chicks hatching. The students enjoyed mothering them and
Center petting them all week and they left for their new farm home on Thursday. Thanks to all our guests for coming to
Contact Mrs. Cohn see our Keynote presentations. We hoped you learned a thing or two about extreme weather. We are working
on a nutrition unit,writing paragraphs in writer's workshop,reviewing all math objectives,creating book
Newsletters recommendations in reading,and beginning a unit on Sound in science. We'll have a busy four weeks ahead!
Insects On Board We have our Eno River field trip on Friday. We will be doing an activity on life cycles of insects and will be
walking in the woods. Students may want to wear long pants and/or big spray for protection against ticks.
Please pack a disposable lunch for our picnic. We will leave around 9:00 am and return after lunch.
If your child has a May birthday and you wish to send a birthday treat,we will celebrate on the last Friday of the
month:Friday May 25 at 1:30 pm. If your child has a summer birthday and you would like to send in a treat to
celebrate,we will have our summer birthday celebration on Wednesday,June 6 at 1:30 pm.
Next Monday a librarian from the Chapel Hill Library will speak to the Gass about the summer reading program.
They will hold this annual program that encourages and rewards students for reading throughout the summer.
This is one fun way to get your child,especially reluctant readers,to read this summer. Along those lines,I will
send home one more book order this week. The Scholastic book prices are hard to beat;if you wish to order,
please return the order form and checks made out to"Scholastic"by Wednesday May 23.
Wednesday June 6 is scheduled to be Fun Day for second and third grades. On this day the students rotate
through activities such as relay races or team games. It is held outdoors and often includes an activity or two
where the students get a bit wet(such as in a wet sponge relay race),so students might want a change of
clothing that day. Be sure they wear sneakers or shoes that allow running and climbing. Hats and sunscreen
are also recommended.
Thank you to all for the sweet expressions of love and support that we got last week for teacher appreciation
week. We thank you for the time and effort and generous gifts to show your support of us. We have fell this
support all through the year and are so thankful for it!
Important dates:
Friday,May 18:Eno River Trip
Wednesday,May 23:Book orders due
Friday,May 25:May birthday celebration
Monday,May 28:Memorial Day,Teacher Workday
Wednesday,June 6:Fun Day,9:00arn to lunch,wear sneakers and sunscreen,Also,Summer birthday
celebration.
Friday,June 8:Last Day of school,dismiss at 12:30 pm
Have a wonderful week,
Mrs.Cohn&Mrs.Grant
ccohn@chccs.k12.nc.us
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Work Samples
Residency Pictures
Teaching Artist Braima Moiwai works with students at Forest View Elementary (Durham
Public Schools) during an African drumming residency in May 2012. To view the
pictures digitally you may visit:
http://www.forestview.dpsnc.net/-barnhili/Site/Fun with _Braima.html
Children's Book
A children's book (in the process of being published) called "The Lion's Story," which is
a traditional West African tale.
Lesson Plan
A sample lesson plan on African cultures (through African drumming and interactive
games) from The Montessori Elementary School in St. Simon's Island, Georgia, and
New Port Middle School in New Port, North Carolina for Black History Month.
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Thanksgiving Feast Randy s Pizza & ,dark Strawberilly Time
Field Diu, Fun! Fun with Braima Deer Detectives
Zoo Trip! St. Patrick's Day.firm New Butter flies!
The Kindergarten Garden Cooking in class
Science is Evetywhere.1 Multi-Cultural Festival
Trips to thefiarm New Farm Rabies
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Authors Visit Gingerbread Houses Kite Day Fun!
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us stories, songs and dances. He shares traditional African musical instruments for the
children to play, including djembe drums. Check out his website: www.brai.ma.com for
more info!
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Braima Moiwai, Tle Lion Story,page 1
The Lion's Story
(A traditional West African tale)
By Braima Moiwai
Braima Moiwai, The Lion Story, page 2
Dedication
For my children- Bob, Julian and Jebe-tu Moiwai
And to the memories of Grandmother, Nematu Nda-Mbay,
Mother, Martha Gbateh-Moiwai
in Dodo village
where I learned how to cultivate rice
With special thanks to: Thomasi McDonald, Betsy Small and Kate, my Editor.
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There once lived an old lion long ago when the land was a single
piece with one ocean, one mountain, and all the animals spoke one
language. Old Lion was the strongest animal on land and feared by rMhy.
He ruled the kingdom where the rainforest converged with the Guinea
savannah in West Africa. No humans dared to dwell or hunt ire this vast
piece of land. Old Lion was the only hunter, the only carnivore living among
vegetarians. Whenever he felt hungry, he hunted the other animals. They
lived in constant fear of him, especially when they went down to the one
river that ran through the land, their only drinking place.
When Old Lion roared, his fierce voice traveled for miles, and all who
heard him ran into holes, climbed up trees for cover, or scattered in the
opposite direction. They crouched, gasping for air, hoping they weren't next
on his prey list.
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Even though Old Lion dominated all the animals, there were a few
types he couldn't kill. They remained like a bone in his throat. He could not
touch Har-gbe or the Hare family, both known for their swiftness. Nor could
he reach Ku-we, the Giant Rat in his hole in the ground, nor Monkey high in
the trees.
Mother Monkey sometimes teased him from her safe perch. "Old
Lion," she said, 'Why can't you eat your kind and leave us alone. Catch me
if you can."
It made Old Lion mad when she did this or when she warned the
others about his presence.
One day, Old Lion felt hungry after not eating for days. It was the
middle of the rainy season, so none of the animals needed to go to the river
for a drink. In the dry season, Old Lion had been able to easily kill them
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there. But now he had to hunt in the savannah, and the rain had made the
grasses grow taller and thicker, much harder to walk through.
He made his way down the slope from his cave in Bintumani
Mountain to lie in the sharp-edged grass. He put his ear to the ground to
listen for approaching animals, but he heard nothing. After a long wait, he
stood and walked up the hill to look across the land beneath the distant rain
clouds.
He saw something move. "I knew it," he said to himself. He moved
through the grasses like an arrow toward his target. In a single leap, he
sunk his teeth into the neck of Young Giraffe.
Mother Giraffe tried to save her only son, but it was too late. Her grief
felt like a burning stone in her gut.
The death news spread like wild fire among the animals.
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"Did you hear about Giraffe's son this morning?" Mother Deer said to
Mother Zebra.
"I heard!"
The two mothers looked over their shoulders while their children
drank water from the roadside.
"I wish Old Lion would stop tormenting us."
"That's right," cried Zebra.
Mother Monkey, from the top of her mbelay tree, overheard the two
mothers. Her anger at Old Lion's nature was immeasurable. Someone has
to stop this, she thought. She called an emergency meeting. Every animal
in Old Lion's food chain gathered under her tree: the families of Antelopes,
Baboons, Giraffes, Deer, Zebras, and Elephants, along with the schools of
Monkey, Har-gbe and many more.
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"Alo-doh!, alo-doh!. (Hush!, hush!)," Mother Monkey said. "I have had
enough of Old Lion committing these crimes against us." She looked out
over all the animals, shifting her head from east to west, north to south.
"Alo-doh!, she continued, "all animals are equal and no animal should eat
another. Our children are our future and should not be killed before their
time."
"Yes," Mother Deer cried, "Old Lion ate my two sons last week."
"Ail my children are dead because of him," Mother Antelope added.
"And it's not just our children," Zebra said. "He ate my helpless
grandmother, too."
Mother Giraffe looked out over the crowd with tears in her eyes. "Old
Lion is making life unbearable for us," she said.
"It's time for us to do something about it," said Mother Monkey.
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All eyes looked up at her.
"But what can we do to stop Old Lion from eating us?" Father Baboon
asked.
"We can start by focusing on finding a solution, not just helplessly
talking about the problem," she said. 'We need collective responsibility.
Let's put our heads together and think of something."
The crowd was silent for a long time.
'Well," said Mother Deer, "if Old Lion wasn't hungry he wouldn't need
to kill us, would he? Is there a way for all the animals to get what they
need?"
"I know," said little Har-gbe from the back of the gathering, "let's cook
for him."
"Oh yes!" cried Mother Baboon "But what can we cook?"
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"The same food we cook for ourselves," little Har-gbe said. "We'll
make more than usual and share it with him."
"I don't know," said Elder Antelope. "Old Lion isn't a vegetarian."
"But it's worth a try," said Mother Monkey.
Other animals murmured their agreement.
"But who's going to tell Old Lion about cooking for him?" Mother
Elephant asked.
All the animals looked down at the ground, shifting on their feet.
"I will tell him," little Har-gbe said in a shaky voice.
Everyone turned around in astonishment at little Har-gbe's bravery.
The Har-gbe's might be able to outrun Old Lion, but not if you strode right
up to him close enough to talk.
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The next day, Har-gbe walked toward Old Lion's home in Bintumani
Mountain. He had just woken up from his nap after his morning kill.
Little Har-gbe called his name in a singsongy way, "Li-on. Li-on."
"WHAT?" he roared.
She swallowed hard. "Um, we just had a community meeting about
you," she said. "We all agreed that we want to start cooking for you instead
of you eating us."
"Cooking for me?" he said and scowled.
"Yes," she said, forcing herself to keep talking, although her mouth
had gone bone dry. "Just think. You wouldn't have to work so hard to have
a meal. You wouldn't have to go hungry during the rainy season when no
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"And," she continued, "you could just wake up and there your
breakfast would be. Cassava and fufu. Plantains and potatoes. Honeyed
gawui..."
"Hmmmm," Old Lion said, "I do love the smell of the bush yams
you're always cooking." He brought his face down so close to hers she
could smell his bloody breath. 'Would my breakfast be on time every
morning?" he said, making it sound more like a threat than a question."
"Oh yes," she squeaked out. "I promise."
"Okay," he said."
Her legs felt weak with relief, but she smiled all the way back to the
other animals.
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For the next three weeks, the animals took turns cooking for Old Lion.
They even added a gravy that tasted like meat to the dishes and Har-gbe
served them to him on time.
For a while, they experienced perfect peace in Lion's Kingdom. The
children could play outside and walk around freely.
But one day Old Lion wrinkled his huge brow at little Har-gbe.
"I don't know what you all have been feeding me," he said, "but whatever it
is, I don't care for it any more. From now on, I want real meat, red meat."
She could feel his breath, hot on her face, when he said that. "But ...
but how would we do that?" she stammered.
"Every day, one of you needs to come here so I can eat you."
She felt a shiver pass through her and ran back to tell the others.
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All the animals again gathered under the mbellay tree. They talked
and talked about the problem but no one could come up with a solution.
"I guess," Mother Monkey said, "we just have to go along with Old
Lion. Who would like to be the first volunteer to be eaten tomorrow?"
A terrified silence hung over them. Even the wind seemed to hold its
breath.
The inside of little Har-gbe's mind felt like the deepest part of the
forest in the middle of the night. Then she heard herself saying, "I will
volunteer."
The others again looked at her in amazement.
The next morning, the animals gathered again, hugging and thanking
little Har-gbe for her bravery before she set out to meet Old Lion. She felt
so scared her legs barely carried her, and she arrived late at his cave.
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"What took you so long?" he said. He brought his face close to hers,
licking his lips.
She closed her eyes and clenched her whole body, preparing to be
eaten.
But then she had an idea. "I was delayed by another lion on my way
here," she said with a straight face.
"Everyone knows there are no other lions around here," he said, but
his eyes darted around as if something might pounce on him from the
shadows.
"He looks even bigger than you," she added.
This seemed to get to him. "Where is this other lion?"
"If you want, I can take you to him."
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She led Old Lion down the wide trail across the Savannah into the
rainforest. The trail narrowed as they entered the virgin forest where huge
trees were covered with vines that had never been touched by a cutlass.
They crossed a small creek and climbed a rocky mound, then stopped.
"The other lion's over there," she said and pointed ahead.
Old Lion walked forward until he reached the edge of a deep well.
When he looked into the water, he saw another lion. "What are you going to
do King of the land" said Hargbe. Old lion's legs were shaking in disbelief.
He roared, and the lion in the well roared back. At this, he became
angry and lunged at the other lion with his teeth bared.
Halfway down the well, he realized he'd been tricked. But it was too
late.
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"Goodbye, Old Lion," little Har-gbe called from above. "You will no
longer torment us."
Old Lion hit the bottom of the well with a splash big enough to create
a lake.
She ran back to tell the other animals what had happened.
Finally, a lasting peace came to the land. The children could now play
without fear. And the elders could tell them stories.
There once lived an o/d lion long ago...
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Author's Biographical Note:
"Dome-oh Dome-Sah," this author's grandmother always said at the
beginning of a story. (Here comes the story and you can hear it if you're
paying attention). And the children eagerly replied, "Jah Kon-deh," (We are
ready to receive it and we are listening). Braima Moiwai has been a story
teller for over twenty years. The Lion's Story is just one of the many tales
he heard his grandmother tell at the end of a work day on their rice farm in
West Africa. He has translated them not only from the oral tradition in which
he received them but also from his native tongue of Mende into English.
When a terrible war took hold of his country, most of the griots and elders
died, and his home was among the hundreds of villages that were
destroyed. He hopes these stories will contribute to a permanent record of
his country and live on for the next generation of children, in his adopted
country of America and also back home.
Lesson Plan
Artist: Braima Moiwai
BLACK HOSTORY MONTH 2012
Grade: level: Elementary and Middle schools
Braima Moiwai share songs, interactive games, hands-on drumming technigU'es, si ' mini
performance at THE Montissori Elementary School, St. Simons Island, Georgia, and N4W Port
Middle school, New Port, North Carolina.
nationality: African Games and Stories
Description:
This residency crosses the Atlantic Ocean by connecting the traditions
of West Africa with the Carolinas and Georgia Sea Island culture through
games, music and stories frpm West Africa.
Main Objective: to make students think about the world around them though hands-on drumming
technique, and interactive games, games, stories, and a mini performance at the end to share
with other classes who could not participate.
Format:
Artist, Braima asks questions to make students think out side the box.
Using "call&response":"Ah-go? And the students would respond, "Ah-meh!"
Which means: "Are you listening?"'Yes, I am!"
Artist introduces himself and the Students say their names in a semi-circle.
Braima tell them the purpose of his visit, and he asks students questions to find out what they
know.
How do you make music without a musical instrument?
How do children entertain themselves?
What kid of songs do they sing?Games they play?And stories they listen to?
We're taking an imaginary trip to Sierra Leone for a couple of hours and participate in some
of the things kids do. Then we will share with other classes what we learned in a mini
performance.
Hour# 1- Introduction: Artist and Students introduce themselves sitting in a horse shoe facing
Artist.
- students look for Sierra Leon/West Africa on the globe
Hour#2
Hand-on drumming:
Hands-on drumming technique in a drum circle with a variety of traditional West African
instruments
Objective: to explore the language of the Djembe drum and poly-rhythm through team work,
listening, and having fun.
Names instruments you know around the world?
What's music?
What's a rhythym?
Why do musicians tap their feet on the ground when they play music?
Music is about many things. Name one of them?
What's poly, and mono rhythym?
Say this after me: if you can say it, you can play it.
Bass-Bass, tone-tone, slap-slap
But if you can say it, you can play it with your hands.
Goon-goon-go-do-Kpa-ta: That's the language of the Djembe drum.
GOON-GOON, GO-DO, GO-DO GO-DO, GOON-GOON. (the language of the Djembe drum
traditional drum theory...)
- take turns to tell things they know about Africa
- Artist introduce the week and what students will expect each day
- Students ask questions about Artist's childhood days in S/L
- Lay-lay-vaa (a song and circle dance)follow the leader in the middle, dances to the
drum beat, and the others in the circle copy he/her movement.
Objective: to learn about world history as well as getting-to-know-one-another.
We talk about similarities in cultures, not difference.
Hour#3
Interactive games:
What kind of games children play in America?
Do you know any game children play in other parts of the world?
Why do children play games?
Hour#2-interactive games
- I have a dog (a circle game)
- Jigay-jigay-skyma (wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-wiggle-stop-clap-and show one
hand). If players hands marches the leader twice out of three chances, s/he become
the new leader.
Hour#4
Storytelling and Acting:
Have you ever acted out a story?
Have you ever listened to a story, and drew a part you remembered in a story?
What's your favorite story?
What's fiction, and non-fiction stories?
Day#4- interactive storytelling and conclusion,
Stories have legs...
Name the types of stories you know?
Hour#5
Performance Requirement: Classroom lay out in a large open space to allow students to move
freely
Students sit in a semi-circle
Questions and Answers at the end of the mini performance.
Orientation: Teacher/s prepare students prior to Artist's visit from a"Learning package for
Teachers."
Follow-up-Artist leaves a"USB"memory stick with pictures of daily lives of Sierra Leone and
other West African countries.
Students write thank you letter to Artist stating their favorite thing they learned from Artist's visit to
their classroom. Students state similarities in the two cultures especially the stories about animals
and interactive games.
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