Art Docent Program

Art Docents are classroom volunteers who bring art to life for elementary students by teaching engaging, hands-on lessons. The Lake Washington School District elementary art curriculum and the Art Docent program work hand-in-hand to provide a rich visual arts experience for all students.

With support from the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, LWSD Art Docents helped develop a library of elementary art lessons. These resources give docents the tools to deliver high-quality, consistent art instruction and ensure equitable access to art across the district.

The lessons below are part of that shared curriculum, helping extend and enrich the visual arts experience in every LWSD elementary school.  See the district website for more information about the district docent program.   Interested in becoming an art docent?  Sign up here

Art Docents & Lesson Plans

Art Docent Chairs:  Viktoria Zuban & Susan Walker 

Kindergarten

Johansen: Misaki Yamanaka, Peanut Hattaway, Soo

Rasmussen: Viktoria Zuban

First Grade

Joshi: Shiho Saitoh 

Linnell: Eneida Martinez, Patricia Donnellan 

Metcalf: Kristina Laves, Shaun Hellman

Yu: Camden Forgia

Second Grade

Finocchio: OPEN

Gentry: Nandini Shankar

Holmen: Peanut Hattaway , Susan Walker

Third Grade

Ianni: Cristin Schmitt, Misaki Yamanaka 

Raffel: Heather Kreiseder

Willie: Kingyin, Rita Tam, Sabrina Poe

Fourth Grade

Hein: Douglas Juno, Gayathri Bashi

Long: Heather Kreiseder, Keri Croy

Rensema (4/5): Sabrina Poe, Susan Walker

Fifth Grade

Harris: Fernanda Ghirardi, Luiza Tirifon 

Rapp: Clarisa Tuluca

Rensema (4/5): Sabrina Poe, Susan Walker