Welcome families!
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! I am excited to introduce myself as your child’s Art teacher, Mr. Giatrakis. Our classroom is a place where each student is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. My goal is to create a positive, inclusive learning environment where every child feels supported and motivated to grow, learn, and create.
What to expect this year:
Creating: Students will be conceiving and creating original artworks this year.
Presenting: They will work on interpreting and sharing their artworks.
Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.
Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with their own personal experiences to create meaning.
A few things to remember:
Art is about creating a response, whether that’s making others take notice of your skill or sharing an idea/perspective– art is about letting yourself, your class, your community, or even the world know a little bit more about you. However, we cannot do this work alone. We work together as a community to help inspire and create. Our classroom will be a space of kindness, respect, and enthusiasm for learning. We will work together to create a positive and productive environment for everyone. If you would like to help, please see the chart below for a list of supplies you could donate or save for future projects this year.
| If you would like to donate supplies, please see the list below. These items can be found in our local discount stores. | Please consider saving the following household items for future assignments. |
| Baby/cleaning wipes Popsicle Sticks Paper Plates (any size) Paper Bowls (any size) Paper Cups (any size) Plastic Cups (any size) Coffee Filters Cotton Balls Masking Tape Staples Glue Aluminum Foil Q-TipsBrass Paper Fasteners | Water/Soda Bottles Shoe Boxes Cereal Boxes Cardboard Boxes Toilet paper/Wrapping Paper/ Paper Towel Tubes Egg Cartons Aluminum Cans (washed and no sharp edges) Milk Jugs (washed) Cleaning Spray Bottles (washed) |
Thank you,
Mr. Giatrakis