Art Teacher at Wheaton Woods Elementary 🖌️🎨 • Maryland & MCPS Agent of Change Art Educator 2026 • Former Community School Liaison (CSL)
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Wheaton Woods Art, Culture & Creativity Week showcased artists’ identity, culture & creativity through art, poetry and cultural recipes of students, staff, families & community members! I loved seeing artists so proud of their work while admiring the work of fellow artists! @MCPS
So honored to win the 2026 Maryland & MCPS “Agent of Change Art Educator” award from MAEA! The best part was winning an award alongside my former HS art teacher Mygenet Harris who inspired me to become an art teacher. 😊 @MCPSArts
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Wheaton Woods Elementary School’s inaugural Arts, Culture & Creativity celebration, “Our Art, Our Stories,” brought the school to life with color, creativity, and plenty of excitement!
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WWES hosted our inaugural Arts, Culture & Creativity event! The purpose was to bring together community & 2 elevate the artivist work of our 🎨teacher, @Ms_Dematatis ! Thankful to those who were able to contribute & celebrate! @MCPS @CSconnect_MCPS @MCPSTitleI
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Arts, Culture, & Creativity Week at Wheaton Woods ES 🤩 @WWESPrincipal1 @Ms_Dematatis @CSconnect_MCPS @MCPS
So proud of Wheaton Woods artists who participated in the #MCPS Down County Community Art Show ! The closing reception of was a fantastic event celebrating the creativity of many MCPS artists! It was wonderful to meet some families in our community ! 🎨🖌️🖼️✨@WWESPrincipal1
5th graders created an artwork in response to the question “if you could change the world with a message, what would you say?”They learned about artivism (using their art & actions to create change) & about different children creating positive change in the world @WWESPrincipal1
More messages to change the world by 5th grade: If you could change the world with a message, what would you say? @WWESPrincipal1
2nd grade artists designed a mask to represent their culture. We learned about how masks can be used in different ways, different masks created around the world & symmetrical balance. They also made connections to their learning about different cultures & civilizations in reading
At Wheaton Woods S.T.R.E.A.M/Curriculum Night, families engaged in art activities at the art station that connected to mindfulness and literacy. They created affirmation paintings and mindful breathing sticks! Loved seeing families enjoying art & wellness together @WWESPrincipal1
In honor of MLK’s Week of Service, 5th grade artists at Wheaton Woods learned about Dr. King & then created cards to express their appreciation for some of our community partners who regularly volunteer and donate to our school! We are grateful for partnerships! @WWESPrincipal1
Wheaton Woods artists were inspired by the story “The Dot” to transform a dot into something new. We analyzed the art of different artist who incorporate dots into their art & represent their culture. Then many students chose to represent their cultural background in their art
Kinder artists at Wheaton Woods read the story The Color Monster & our school’s focus on Zones of Regulation to create a monster collage that represents a feeling and Zone of Regulation. We also talked about strategies to manage big emotions & help get into the “green zone”!
Kindergarten artists at Wheaton Woods are using their knowledge of lines & letters create an artwork with lines & letters. We are supporting letter naming fluency & letter formation in art ! This will become a painting next week😊@WWESPrincipal1
Every child is an artist at Wheaton Woods! Students created artwork of their name to express their unique identity.🎨Affirming identities & building relationships is the foundation to a positive learning environment where students feel comfortable to take intellectual risks 😊
In the Wheaton Woods art room we are starting off the year by building relationships, affirming identities, cultivating a sense of belonging, co-creating a positive art class community, & growing as artists! 🐾🖌️🎨🖼️@WWESPrincipal1
