NJArt

Posted on 11/07/09

I tried to get my old principal to let me do artsonia... but
I think he had a fear of technology. The following year we
got a new principal and she was all for it! I've been using
the program since 2005 now and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Can't say
enough good things about it. I don't get permission prior to
putting up work. Last names aren't posted, and I don't put
photos with any of the children's faces in them, so I don't
see why it's a security issue. Parents have to approve any
comments to the artists, so nothing inappropriate can get
through.

If your principal is paranoid, print off a copy of the
permission slips, and the info sheet that they have on the
site. Also, maybe sit down and show him a different school's
artsonia page so he can see how last names are not on there.

A few years ago artsonia changed their policy from only
writing checks out to a school account, to having the option
of writing the fundraising checks to any name. I have them
write the check directly to me and have it sent to my house.
I have a seperate savings account set up on INGDirect that I
use JUST for artsonia funds. This way I can buy what I want,
when I want without asking the financial person at my school
for the money. Luckily my principal trusts me and never asks
how I use the money... but I do honestly use it only for
school related things. The first year I did artsonia I made
around $400 which I recieved as a check made out ot the
school. What my financial guy didn't tell me was that if I
didn't spend the money by a certain date it got absorbed into
a general fund... so that money went bye-bye and I didn't get
to use it. :( after that I had the checks sent DIRECTLY to
me. It's enabled me to purchase a computer, a digital
camera, and other various supplies that I've needed for
classes.

On 11/06/09, Marge wrote:
> Has anyone had any success with artsonia.com?
>
> I brought the idea of an "online student museum" to my
> principal and he loved the idea. He just wanted me to run
> it by administration first. I tried that but no one would
> ever get back to me. I'm a small fish in a big district. My
> principal told me to start with one grade and we would see
> how it goes. He seemed real worried about me getting into
> trouble for putting the student work online.
>
> Is this as big of a deal as he is making it?
>
> I also did not really mention the fundraising part to him.
> I didn't really go into this with the idea of selling much.
> More to promote the art my kids make. Do most school
> districts have rules or procedures for fundraising? Does
> artsonia give the check/gift card to you or your school?

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