DeQueen Elementary School

Amber Lemser named Public School Art Teacher of the Year. 

Amber is art teacher at De Queen Elementary School to 1^st and 3^rd -5^th grade students.  She has 11 years of teaching experience.  She obtained her Master’s in Art Education from the University of Florida in 2015 through their distance learning program.  She is an active member of AAE and NAEA, and also is a Youth Art Month co-chair for AAE.  She received Elementary Art Educator of the year from AAE in 2015, and also has received four awards from NAEA for her work on the AAE Year in Review Scrap-book in previous years.  Amber states, “I have always loved art, and have a strong background in the area.  I strive to educate my students on the importance of art in their life, culture, and heritage.”

Oct. 29^th, DES held a Family Literacy Night to end the One School, One Book (OSOB) literacy program.  We had a great turn out of parents, students, and teachers.  Everyone had cookies and milk while Mrs. Phillips, principal, finished reading the last chapter of The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney, the book chosen for our  OSOB program.  All students have been reading and discussing the book with teachers and parents and completing “Challenge Tickets”.  The completed tickets were put in boxes.  One challenge from each box was drawn for winners of the bicycles.  Alan Hernandez, third grader from Mrs. Click’s class, was the winner of the boy’s bike and Marija Felipe, fourth grader from Mrs. Frachiseur’s class, was winner of the girl’s bike. CONGRATULATION to Alan and Marija.  Thanks to all the parents, students, and teachers for making this a successful literacy program.