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Email: agorruso@fairfieldschools.org
I'm excited to share that 72 students from Jennings and Stratfield Elementary Schools participated in Tabitha’s Ice Cream Art Show this summer by creating special miniature artworks. These small but mighty masterpieces will be on display at:
665 Commerce Drive
Fairfield, CT
The artwork will be exhibited all summer long, giving the public a chance to enjoy the creativity and imagination of our young artists in a unique, small-scale format. Be sure to stop by and take a look—congratulations to all the students who participated!
Congratulations to:
Zadie Ryan
for sharing her artistic talents with Stratfield Elementary School! She expertly designed the cover of this year's yearbook--what a wonderful addition! We're all so proud of your talent Zadie, thank you for sharing it with us!
Congratulations goes out to Emily Rubenstein, whose artwork was selected to represent Jennings Elementary School in a special summer art exhibition at the Fairfield Board of Education. Her creativity and effort truly stood out, earning this well-deserved recognition.
Congratulations, Emily!
Jennings Art Show
Thursday, May 1st
What an incredible evening celebrating creativity and community! The art show was a tremendous success, and I couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of parent volunteers. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave their time and energy to help make the night so special. From setting up the space, to ensuring everything ran smoothly—your efforts truly made a difference.
If you’d like to relive the experience or see what you may have missed, you can click this link to see the photographs and videos.
Thank you again for being part of this unforgettable event. I can't wait to do it all over again next year!
Stratfield Art Show
Wednesday, May 21st
What an amazing night! I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Art Show—it was truly a celebration of creativity and community!
Our students’ hard work was on full display, from vibrant 2D pieces to imaginative cardboard sculptures, and carefully crafted clay creations. I hope you all had a chance to admire their incredible talent and take pride in their artistic accomplishments.
It was so much fun seeing everyone get their faces painted, enjoy the pipe cleaner craft station, and treat themselves to something sweet from the ice cream truck. The joy and energy throughout the night were contagious!
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the volunteers who helped count, hang, and take down artwork—you made this event possible, and I couldn’t have done it without your support. The Stratfield community is truly fantastic, and I’m so grateful to be part of it.
If you’d like to relive the evening or see what you might have missed, please click on this link.
Thank you again for making this such a special night!
Pequot Library Art Show
Wednesday, May 28th
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this year’s Pequot Library Art Show!
Despite the rain, the event was a wonderful success, filled with incredible student artwork—from 2D pieces and 3D sculptures to beautiful clay creations. Families braved the weather, enjoyed delicious food from local food trucks, and celebrated the creativity of our young artists. It was heartwarming to see such a strong show of support for the arts in our community! If you would like to see the pictures, please click on this link.
5th Grade Art Club Field Trip to the Yale Art Gallery
Wednesday, May 28th
I'm excited to share the highlights from our recent Art Club field trip! Eighteen of our 5th-grade artists had the opportunity to visit the Yale University Art Gallery—and what an inspiring day it was!
Students practiced observational drawing in a special gallery featuring stunning botanical photography. They also experimented with blind contour drawings of ancient Asian sculptures—an exercise that encouraged them to slow down and really focus on the forms. One of the highlights was our thoughtful discussion about Wassily Kandinsky's famous multicolored circle painting in the modern and contemporary wing. The students had amazing insights to share!
Our young artists represented Jennings Elementary beautifully, showing curiosity, respect, and creativity throughout the trip. After our gallery visit, we walked over to the New Haven Green for a little fresh air and fun. We enjoyed a picnic snack and had time for some recess games—kickball, frisbee, and lots of laughter.
If you'd like to see photos from our day of art and adventure, please click on this link!
Photos from the Art Room
Click on your child's current grade, and then click on any of their classes from K-5