Monday:

9 AM - 1PM, Two or three, 45 minute mini-assembly presentations. Usually we divide the school up into two or three sections so the each presentation can be age appropriate.

1-5PM, AFTS Sky Captain works on designing the image on the field. 4 students help for an hour laying out the grid. Filming and student interviews also happens during these times.

      Needs: LED Projector, dark room, sound system, BIG screen

Tuesday: Gather with adult volunteers and student groups to spread materials on the details of the design.

      Needs: Muclh, soil, recyclables and clothing all selected ahead of time depending on design. If these materials are chosen we will need several wheel barrows, shovels, grass rakes, and 5 gallon pails.

Wednesday (or Thrusday if it rains):

Sky Art Day! Usually we create the image right after lunch, with morning spent finishing up image preparation details with a few selected students and adult volunteers (Sky Captains). Total time on the field is 45-90 minutes max. Generally, Sky Captains take responsibility for helping to organize students in assigned areas of the design. The bigger the design, the higher number of participants the more Sky Captains are needed for a smooth event.

      Needs: Crane or equivalent, minimum height, 80ft, from which to film image. This is nearly ALWAYS donated from within the local community. Helicopter is a great addition for the very best pictures, if one can be found. We also will need a megaphone. Remember to check the batteries!

Thrusday Morning: (Or Friday if we we're rained out on Wed)

School-wide Assembly. Images and video of our creation together are revealed to the music everyone has learned. It is a very powerful and unforgettable event!

      Needs: LED Projector, BIG SCREEN or white wall in Gym or Auditorium, a good PA System to plug a laptop into and a microphone.

Thrusday Afternoon:

I leave . . . you celebrate!