New student art work is posted at:

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alachua-Learning-Center-Official/183990048308879?sk=photos

Hello!

Dear Parent/Guardian,     

      My name is Branislava Lakic-McLeod, I am the new ART teacher, and I am happy to welcome your son/daughter to my class this year!

    I am originally from Serbia, Europe. I attended the Academy of Fine ARTs in Zagreb, Croatia, where I graduated in 1996. That same year I came to the United States and I lived in New York before I moved to Gainesville. This year I completed my Educator Preparation Institute course at the Santa Fe College. I interned in the most amazing ART teacher’s classroom at the Kimball Wiles Elementary School in Gainesville.

      Throughout the school year we will be exploring different subjects, themes and symbols; using a variety of media, techniques, and tools. We will also try to learn about historical and cultural aspects of ART, trends, styles, periods of ART and artists.

      I expect students to listen, follow instructions, respect classroom property, work cooperatively with their classmates and complete all of the assignments. I promise to collect, neatly file and send student’s ART home regularly.

      I have positive expectations for all of my student’s success.  I personally believe that children are the most creative people and best artists in the world.

     I hope that your son/daughter will enjoy this class as much as I enjoyed the class when I was young.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions at any time.

Sincerely yours,

Ms. McLeod