WESTLAKE WILDCATS PTA
  • Home
  • About
    • PTA Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    • PTA Calendar
    • pta survey 2022
    • PTA Weekly News
    • PTA Board & Leadership
    • FAQ & Forms
    • PTA/CAPTA Perks & Advocacy
  • For Parents
    • Konstella
    • Volunteer in your Class
    • Volunteer for the School
    • Library News
    • Resources
    • UCSC Student Parents
    • Yearbook
  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • Arts Committee
      • Reflections Art >
        • 2018 Reflections
        • 2019 Reflections
      • Doodle for Google
      • Talent Show
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Young Scientists
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Spring BBQ
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Community Bike Collective
      • Coffee&Community
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Wildcats in the Arts
  • Giving
    • Donate
    • Your Donations Support
    • Local Sponsors
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
    • Fundraising Programs >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • AmazonSmile
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • New Leaf eCards
      • Goodwill Truck
      • Walk-A-Thon
  • Store

5th Grade Culminating Art Project

Every year the graduating class collaborates with an artist on a visual art piece at Westlake.

Blooming into the Future:
​Fifth Grade Culminating Art Project for the Classes of 2020 and 2021

Picture
Dear Westlake Families,

It's been nearly a two year undertaking, but our Fifth Grade Culminating Art Project, entitled Blooming into the Future, for the classes of 2020 and 2021 is finally complete.  If you have a chance, please take a moment to stop by and see our latest public art piece, located in the Quad at Westlake.

I'd like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped bring this beautiful project into fruition.  First and foremost, I'd like to recognize our Principal, Mr. Curley and our School District for allowing us to move forward with the flowerbed.  Secondly, I'd like to thank our PTA and The Arts Committee for their support and guidance throughout the process.  

Special thanks go out to our Art Teacher, Julie Nolte who worked with both the students and staff to help create the painted ceramic tiles which decorate Blooming into the Future.  Thank you to the 5th grade students who contributed to the project and have since graduated.  To my husband, Moto Ohtake, who generously donated his kinetic sculpture as the centerpiece and an especially heartfelt thank you to Billy and Chrisa Burr, who graciously built the six-sided flowerbed, that now graces our campus.

Deep appreciation also goes out to The Kraushaar Family, who donated dirt; to the Scarborough Family for contributing the plants and to Karina Scarborough, Divya Sharma and Caroline Power for helping fill the flowerbed.

Thank you to each and everyone of you!  Thank you to all of our families for your ongoing support of the arts throughout the years at Westlake. The Quad has become a wonderful place to sit, relax and enjoy a peaceful moment.  Each and every student at Westlake is lucky to Grow Smart through the Arts!!

Very Sincerely, Dorothy Franks, Site Arts Coordinator


Murals from previous 5th grade classes:
​

Picture
2020/21 AND 2019/20 Blooming into the Future
(2 year project - to be installed) Celebrating Westlake’s 25th Anniversary of the Arts Program 

(Located in Main Quad Area near Westlake Office) 
5th Grade; Raised Flower Bed and Kinetic Sculpture installation. Student tiles to decorate the raised flower bed. 
Tiles created by students, under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte. Kinetic Sculpture, entitled Airborne, 2021, by donated sculptor Moto Ohtake

Picture
2018/19 Molecule and Atom Study Mural, painted under the direction of artist Rachael Barnes. 5th Grade; (Located on outside wall of Primary Wing) ​

Picture
2017/18 Children of the World, mural inspired by the work of Brazilian artist Romero Britto; painted under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located outside wall of Primary Wing)

Picture
2016/17 Monterey Bay Mural, painted under the direction of artist Elijah Pfotenhauer; 5th grade; (Located on outside wall of Primary 
Wing)​

Picture
Picture
2015/16 Trees to Sea, Ceramic Tile Project, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located on wall alongside front parking lot)

Picture
2014/15 Wildcat Faces, Ceramic Tile Project, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Julie Nolte; 5th Grade; (Located on wall alongside front parking lot)

Picture
2013/14 Monarch Mosaic, created under the direction of Westlake parent Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located on wall in-between boys and girls bathroom, upstairs Intermediate Wing)

Picture
2012/13 Sea Fantasy Mural, painted under the direction of artist James Aschebacher. 5th Grade; (Located on wall facing primary playground, Primary Wing) ​

2011/12 School Days Mosaic, created under the direction of Westlake parent, Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located on Intermediate Wing wall, at top of stairs)

Picture
2010/11 Home of the Wildcats Westlake Sign, created under the direction of Westlake parent, Linda Piera. 5th Grade; (Located at the top of the Front Parking Lot)

2009/10 Tile Bench in Life Lab, created under the direction of Westlake Art Teacher, Myra Eastman and Westlake parent, Jesse Rodrigues. 5th Grade; (Located at the top of the hill in Life Lab garden)

Picture
2008/09 City of Santa Cruz Mural, painted under the direction of Westlake parent and artist, Andrea Borsuk. 5th Grade; (Located on the outside wall of Primary Wing, facing driveway coming up hill from High/Moore Sts.)

2007/08 Life Lab Ceramic Sculptures: Garden & Pond Creatures; created under the direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade; (Located on the Entranceway/fence to Life Lab.) ​

2006/07 Books and Story Characters’ Bas Relief Mural; created under the  direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade. (Located on the wall of the  courtyard outside of the Library). Dedicated to the memory of Library  Media Teacher, Sylvia Ellefsen, Santa Cruz City Schools 1974-2006.

Picture
​2005/06 Bas Relief State Bird Mural; created under the direction of artist, Lori Wilson. 5th Grade. (Located on the wall facing Parking Lot, near Kiosk). Dedicated to Ken Miller, Westlake Principal, 1999-2007.

Picture
2004/05 Ceramic Tile Bench; created in collaboration with Westlake Art Teacher, Myra Eastman, UCSC Art Professor, Dee Hibbert Jones and UCSC Public Art students. 5th Grade. (Located at foot of intermediate stairs in main Quad Area)

Picture
2003/04 Bas Relief Tree: Celebrating American History, Flags, State Birds and Flowers ; created under the direction of artist Lori Wilson. 5th Grade; (Located at top of stairs, near doors to Intermediate Wing) ​

Picture
2002/03 Desert Mural, 6th Grade, painted under the direction of Megan Lewis; Native American Tile Blanket, 5th Grade, created under the direction of Meg Brown. (Located on curved wall, near kinder classes; facing both Primary Wing and kinder classes). Note: In 2003 - all 5th & 6th grade students graduated and went on to Middle School.

Picture
2001/02 Egyptian Figures, Hieroglyphs and Sarcophagus Mural, painted under the direction of artist Nino Villamor. 6th Grade. (Located on 
Intermediate building wall, facing Intermediate playground - upstairs)

Picture
2000/01 Hawaii Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias 6th Grade. (Located on the back wall (Preschool play area) of Office Building. Garden (Ziggy’s Garden) and mural dedicated to Ziggy 
Bregman, who was a parent and founding member of Westlake’s Arts Program and Arts Committee.
Note: Special kinder project also created by artist Suzana Arias. Rm. 19 and Rm. 20, interior doorways are decorated with ceramic tiles of Sea Creatures, flowers and plants.

Picture
1999/00 Final Frontiers Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on Kindergarten wall; near Speech Room; Quad Area)

Picture
1998/99 Cruzing the Rain Forest, painted under the direction of artist Suzana  Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on wall outside of Multi-Use Room, Quad  Area)

Picture
1997/98 The California Mural, painted under the direction of artist Suzana Arias. 6th Grade; (Located on wall of the Office Building, closest to stairs leading up to the Intermediate Wing)

Picture

Westlake Elementary School 
1000 High Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060

​Westlake Elementary School PTA | PTA Board & Leadership Our Board |
​ Find us on Facebook
  • Home
  • About
    • PTA Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    • PTA Calendar
    • pta survey 2022
    • PTA Weekly News
    • PTA Board & Leadership
    • FAQ & Forms
    • PTA/CAPTA Perks & Advocacy
  • For Parents
    • Konstella
    • Volunteer in your Class
    • Volunteer for the School
    • Library News
    • Resources
    • UCSC Student Parents
    • Yearbook
  • Programs
    • The Arts >
      • Arts Committee
      • Reflections Art >
        • 2018 Reflections
        • 2019 Reflections
      • Doodle for Google
      • Talent Show
      • 5th Grade Art Project
      • Day of Dance
    • Enrichment Programs >
      • Chess Club
      • Young Scientists
      • Science Fair
      • Math Night
      • Math Mondays
    • Community Events >
      • Spring BBQ
      • Bake Sale
      • Spooky Story Night
      • Community Bike Collective
      • Coffee&Community
      • Popcorn&Popsicles
      • Wildcats in the Arts
  • Giving
    • Donate
    • Your Donations Support
    • Local Sponsors
    • Corporate Matching
    • Spring Auction >
      • Auction
      • Auction Prize Donations
    • Fundraising Programs >
      • Drive for Schools
      • Farm Fresh CSA
      • AmazonSmile
      • Minted Giving
      • Artsonia Gifts
      • Box Tops
      • Dining for Dollars
      • New Leaf eCards
      • Goodwill Truck
      • Walk-A-Thon
  • Store