Mrs. Weber does it all

Mrs. Weber is a very influential and busy person in and out of school. Whether it’s planning projects in art or making time for hobbies she enjoys, she always finds time to prepare and complete them. 

Mrs Weber teaches art class to all grades in the building. In 6th grade, students work on two projects: drawing a hand performing sign language with Mrs Haugh, and creating a pottery square with Mrs Weber, where they form a square base from clay, add shapes and lines, and then paint it. Each project focuses on artist communication and experimental media. In 7th grade, students make a clay pot about a holiday or a personal experience with Mrs Haugh, and create a print based on a topic chosen by the class with Mrs Weber, often exploring American or Japanese themes. These projects encourage thinking about cultures, customs, and traditions. In 8th grade, students develop their own street art by painting a design and creating a metal logo, exploring visual culture.

During homeroom and flex, Mrs Weber is in charge of students in her club, smART. Smart Studio, or smART, is for students who enjoy art and wish to learn more by experimenting beyond what is taught in a regular art classroom. Some projects they have done in the past are stained glass, silk paintings, and a ceramic project. Students are currently using their pottery wheel and making paintings. Mrs. Weber also reviewed a mural in the cafeteria, making it possible to brighten up our school, as the club is community service-oriented. They are continuing the mural this year.

When Mrs Weber is not teaching, she enjoys relaxing hobbies. Sienna Taylor asked her, “What is your favorite book?” and Mrs Weber said, “My favorite book as of right now. Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.” Written by Lisa See, the novel tells the story of Li-yan, a woman from a remote Akha hill tribe in China, and her daughter Haley, who is adopted by an American family in California. Mrs Weber said she loves to read and garden. A pastime related to her job is creating art pieces like crafts. 

Photo of Mrs Weber outside her room. Taken by Sienna Taylor.

Mrs. Lee joins the IJHS staff

Mrs. Lee is currently teaching 6th-grade ELA at the Junior high as a long-term substitute for Mrs. Lichtenfels. Mrs. Lee has taught 3rd, 6th, and 8th. She was also a student teacher in a 1st-grade classroom. She has taught at Central Cambria and has been teaching for two and a half years. She enjoys reading, hiking, and hanging with her family and dog. The most rewarding thing she finds about teaching is “Connecting with students and seeing them get excited about ELA.” Her most memorable moment as a teacher was when she was voted as the most positive teacher by students.  The most important lesson she thinks students can learn from is “To learn to be kind and to be curious.” Her goals for her students this year are, “I want them to have fun and grow by the end of the year.” She also says,” I am very excited to be here at Indiana Junior High.” Kennedy Bell, a sixth-grader, said, “I like her, she’s nice.” Another sixth-grade student, Mila Macasaet, commented, “She’s very nice and fun.” So overall, sixth-grade students find her fun and nice, and seem to enjoy her class. I personally think she seems actually excited to teach students, takes an interest in the things they like to do, and she really seems to enjoy teaching here at Indiana.

Mrs. Lee.  Taken by Ava Wissinger. A picture of Mrs. Lee in her classroom.