My Classroom

ART ROOM DONATIONS ACCEPTED

As the art teacher for all three of the elementary buildings within the Regis Catholic Schools, I get a lot of questions about what kind of things we could use in the art room.
Crafty and artistic families have been helpful in donating items and so have families who save up recyclable materials. I love to send a message of sustainable art practices in my teaching.
Showing students how discarded items can still be useful is a great way to emphasize the importance of taking care of the earth God made for us.

Whether your student attends Immaculate Conception Elementary School, St. James Elementary School, or St. Mary’s Elementary School, I appreciate the extra help with supplies and materials.
If you have something you’d like to share with our young artists but are unsure if we could use it, please email me at hlarose@regiscatholicschools.com
In your message, please include the kind of donation and name of the school you are asking about donating supplies to so I can confirm if your items are needed. Each classroom is a little different and needs slightly different things.

Below I have comprised a list of commonly donated items that students and families have collected or given to the art room in the past. Sometimes I will specifically ask for certain items in my newsletters so please keep an eye out.

Recycled Items	New or Gently Used Art Supplies
Glass jars (with or without lids)	Paint/Sponge Brushes
Ice Cream Buckets (with lids)	Rubber stamps (used in scrapbooking or cardmaking)
Yogurt/Sour Cream/Cottage Cheese Containers (with lids)	Craft Paint
Sytrofoam or Plastic Egg Cartons	Pencils/Colored Pencils/Crayons/Markers
Old Plastic Shopping Bags	Paint Shirts
Bubble Wrap/Packing Material This is used to protect clay projects in transit.	Glue bottles We mostly use Elmer's School Glue. Even empty or low bottles in good condition are useful.
Scrapbooking/Paper Craft Scraps	Scissors
Out of Date Calendars with Images Nature scenes are especially wanted.	Small Craft Items: Googley Eyes, Beads, Pipe Cleaners, Sequins, Glitter, Craft Foam Shapes, etc.
Old Magazines (please make sure the content is appropriate)	Textiles: Yarn, fabric scraps, ribbon
Bottle corks (either from craft cork or wine bottles)	Floral wire
Newspapers	Drawing tools: Stencils, rulers, compasses, protractors

Thank you for considering donating to the art rooms! Having new and recycled or reused supplies helps fuel our creativity!