Welcome Parents and Students to the 2023-24 School Year!
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Here are some facts about me:
- I am a member of the graduating class of 1996 from East Saint John High School.
- I received my Bachelor of Art from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.
- I received my Master of Fine Arts in Broadcast Design/ Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
- In 2022, I received a Master of Musuem Studies from Southern University of New Orleans.
- This is my 9th year serving as a full-time teacher.
- I also serve as the sponsor and director of the ESJHS African- American (Black) History Club, sponsor of the WCAT Wildcat Television Club, and ESJH Travel Club.
It's an honor and privilege to help guide and mold young artists as they not only develop artistically. As a visual artist, it is my goal to not only train students on becoming better filmmakers, editors, and visual artists but also to help them to make the choices necessary to become successful in whatever career he/she chooses.
My students are currently working on various projects in VTAP/ Talented Art that allows them to find their voice through art and activism. Mastering the principles of art and design.
As you may know by now, our district is using Microsoft Teams as a digital teaching and learning portal. All class information for students' classes can be found on our Teams page. This includes things like instructions for assignments, class announcements, important documents, and access to live and recorded class meetings for students that are not attending class in person.
Here is a document shared by the District to help parents learn about Teams: Getting Started with Microsoft Teams for Parents and Guardians.pdf
Parents and students should familiarize themselves with the Microsoft Teams platform and prepare for great learning to take place as we adapt to the changing times!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me via email at [email protected].
I look forward to working with you so that you/your child can get the most out of my class!
Mr. Derron Cook