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The Big Draw

For the 320 students toting sketch pads, charcoal pencils and erasers, North Chevy Chase Elementary School's Big Draw event meant a three-hour break from math, language arts and other classes and a chance to draw to their hearts' content.

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Coloring Outside Curriculum Lines To Depict the Drop in Arts Education
Article | At North Chevy Chase Elementary School yesterday, third-graders in Room 12 sketched ideas for Harry Potter and SpongeBob SquarePants postage stamps while sixth-graders down the hall drew architectural designs for a castle.
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