an anthology of literary and art work by students from Charlottesville City Schools The Unfinished Jigsaw 2017–2018 an anthology of literary and art work by students from Charlottesville City Schools Charlottesville City Schools 1562 Dairy Road Charlottesville, Virginia Cover Art: Luka Wimer CHS Grade 12 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Appreciation is expressed to our creative students, teachers, and all others whose contributions have made this anthology possible. Editor Aaron Eichorst, Fine Arts Coordinator Editorial Board Jen McGraw, CHS Susan Muse and Kristie Rush, Buford Carole Anderson and Jeff Smith, Walker Carol Busching, Burnley-Moran Ashley Riley, Clark Beth Easter, Greenbrier Ida Cummings, Jackson-Via Christine Esposito, Johnson Cindy Cartwright, Venable Art Teachers K–12 Jennifer Mildonian, CHS Rachel McLaughlin, CHS Sarah Sweet, CHS Rachel Wilson, CHS (Photography) Marcelle Van Yahres, BRJD Academic Program Desmond Cormier, Buford Samantha Pagni, Walker Ryan Trott, Burnley-Moran and Jackson-Via Evelyn Reid, Clark Angela Corpuz, Greenbrier Jocelyn Johnson, Johnson and Jackson-Via Melissa Combs, Jackson-Via and Venable Aaron Eichorst, ArtQuest Program Specialist Desktop Publishing Ellen Pitts Photography Rachel Wilson Editing/Layout Jeff Suling Ellen Pitts Rachael Inlow CHS Grade 12 This Book Just Ate My Dog Huck Storer Burnley-Moran Grade K (Book review) ou are going to like this book because it Y is funny! Books Jaxon Scott Buford Grade 8 Jackson-Via Grade 3 Pray Meh hen every book is opened, First Painting It starts a new adventure. Penelope Figueroa-Ray W A magical journey Johnson Grade 4 That comes in different forms. Explore a new land ne day I was watching my dad drawing a Without having to travel. O picture and my eyes popped! I was so Granting knowledge, happy when I saw what the final product looked Short or long, like. When my dad and mom saw how much For adults and children. I liked drawing, they bought me some paints. Then, they pulled out a canvas. I stared at it thinking, “what to do, what to do.” I did this Ruby Bridges for about 20 minutes, then I had it! Why did I Lucas Moore have to make something real? So I took some Burnley-Moran Grade K paint and splattered it on the canvas. That’s how I started drawing and painting. Yes! That is he just wanted to learn. the first painting I have ever done. I look at my drawings today and I think, look how far I have S come. Emily Morris Buford Grade 8 - 1 - Families Family Connor Ash Alyssa Spencer Johnson Grade 3 Johnson Grade 1 amilies are important because they teach y family is special to me. My family is their kids how to talk. They also teach special because we all know and themF how to walk, run, and play sports. Other understandM each other. We love one another and important reasons we need families are to teach we celebrate together. We go to plays and to us how to do math and to go on hikes with us. the theater. We have fun together and treat each You would not be alive if you didn’t have a other with kindness and respect. family. Family and Friends Aliyah Cobbs CHS Grade 9 (In response to a class assignment after reading The Hate U Give) Walker Grade 5 Walker amily isn’t always blood, It’s the people in your life. WeF all have a garden we tend, Zoe Wells It’s planted with family and friends. The memories and dreams we share. Ignoring the petty differences, We get along. Mommy Side by side our roses grow strong. D’Mere Knox Growing alongside one another, Greenbrier Grade 3 Makes me feel a bond, om is the best Responsibilities are strong, on the planet. Making sure nothing goes wrong. M My mom is why I am here. Little stems bloom, My mom is funny and dear. Needing more room, She is so nice. Elders go dormant, Young stems flourish around, Turning new soil all around, My Heart Is Full Making new friends, Angela Ferro In a new town, Greenbrier Grade 2 It’s hard to come by, But you make it around. y heart is full when my crab crawls on my head. Loving the garden, My heart is full when my mom gives me hugs. Make you even closer, M My heart is full when my dog kisses me. To the ones you have around. My heart is full when I get some sleep. My heart is full when I see the sunset. My heart is full when I see the sunset with my family. - 2 - Emma Bennett-McConnell Jackson-Via Grade 4 My Heart Is Full I Am Loved Micah Appiah Giovanni Rodriguez Greenbrier Grade 2 Clark Grade 3 y heart is full when I don’t feel left out. M My heart is full when I get to do the things I want. am loved because my family gets me a lot My heart is full when people are kind to me. of stuff. I am loved at school because my My heart is full when people are caring for me. I teachers teach me a lot of stuff. I am also loved My heart is full when my mom gives me hugs. because my family takes me on trips to places. I am also loved when my mom and dad are loved. My Fairy Tale I will tell you this that love is love! Tamkeen Rashidi Clark Grade 2 nce upon a time, there was a girl named Cindera who lived with three stepsisters andO the stepmother. One morning, it was the day of the Eid party and the stepmother and three stepsisters were going, but Cindera could not go to the party. Then, the fairy godmother came and said, “Why are you crying?” Cindera said, “I can’t go to the Eid party.” Suddenly, Cindera had a beautiful Afghan dress and shoes and jewelry. Then, she went to the Eid party! The stepmother and stepsisters said “What are you doing here?” in a mean voice. “I came to marry the prince,” Cindera said. When the prince saw her, he said “I want to marry her,” and the stepsisters said “No! You should marry me because we are more beautiful than her.” Once Cindera danced with the prince, the three stepsisters said, “Oh my God why does she get to marry the prince?” Then they brought food Zoe Chen and they ate and then they had to go home and Johnson Grade 2 they lived happily ever after! - 3 - The Lost Parent Karah Wingfield Greenbrier Grade 2 ur class went to a corn maze. My mom, O three classmates, and I were in a group. We saw a dead end, and we took another path. We found another dead end. My mom was afraid! We got lost again. We took another path and got lost again. My friends and I kept telling her, “We’ll be O.K.” My mom said, “O.K.” We kept going and kept getting lost. She was getting more and more nervous. Finally, the class met together, and we found our way out. Hazel Conklin Walker Grade 5 My mom said, “Bring your grandpa next time!” Going to Busch Gardens Ian Turnbull What Do You Love? Venable Grade 1 Ty’Shay Douglas Greenbrier Grade 2 was happy. Daddy and I went to Busch Gardens! We did bumper cars. Weee! Bump! love… Bump!I Then we had lunch. We went on a spending time with my big sister Molly. rollercoaster. It was fast and fun! Weee! Then I reading with my mom. we got off. We went on a Drop Tower. I said playing hairdresser with my sister. “Weee!” Then we got off. We walked to another getting new friends. ride…weee! I thought that was cool. I got a going to school every day. cookie at a restaurant. Then we went home. going to the pool. playing with Mia on weekdays. going to the movies. snow because it is cold and fun to play in. seeing Cassie every day. going to the park on some days. These are the things I love! Hector Alday-Jover Lucas Miller Yasu Shinozaki Davontae Johnson Buford Grade 8 - 4 - Where I’m From Rocco Cuadra Clark Grade 4 am from Florida from winter garden and I dogs. I am from waves at beaches. I am from birds, from cats, and from hugs. I am from the best food, the best drinks. I’m from a nice and funny family and from video games, books, and friends. I am from the loud waves and heat waves, from thunderstorms and sunny days. Penelope Figueroa-Ray I’m from sleeping in late. Johnson Grade 4 I’m from smiles on faces and not many frowns. From a nice house and nice people From the best family My Heart Is Full I am from dogs, cats, a school that is nice Ava Barnes and the best teacher ever. Greenbrier Grade 2 This is where I’m from. y heart is full when my mom gives me a hug. My heart is full when I get to go to my M friend’s house. My heart is full when I get to do the things I want. My heart is full when I see my toys. Where I’m From My heart is full when I look at the sunset. Tyler Milam Clark Grade 4 am from Orlando, Florida, from being I outside and sunburns. I am from the East. I am from a funny family, from games, and from mac ’n’ cheese.