Fifth Graders designed and created our school’s banner for LPS’s Elementary Banner Display this year. Students submitted proposals complete with sketches and descriptions of their ideas. Students were asked to think of designs that displayed school spirit (Sheridan sharks, school motto, etc.), this year’s theme (“Small actions make a big difference”), or art (What does art mean to you?).

I then chose four that were most complete and representative of the “big ideas” submitted. Students voted for their favorite design. I combined the two most popular into our Final Design that students used to plan the banner.

Students took turns drawing and painting the banner- a truly collaborative effort!

Banners are collected and displayed throughout the community for two years before returning to Sheridan. Here is the schedule for our banner’s display. I hope you have the chance to check it out!

March: Youth Arts Month Display, Wells Fargo Bank Downtown 12th & O

April/May: Lied Center for the Performing Arts

June/July: Energy Square

August/September: Gateway Mall

October-December: Anderson/Eisley/Gere/Walt Libraries

January: Morrill Hall

February- February: Lincoln Children’s Museum (displayed for one year)