Gates School Auction

Class Gifts

Kindergarten

Mrs. Lamonakis, A.M. Kindergarten, Room 2

Wall Map of the United States of America made by the Kindergarten Class

and the Scrambled States of America Board Game and Book

Ms. Subsick, All Day Kindergarten, Room 4

Original artwork on canvas of tree with seasonal motifs

Mrs. Taylor, P.M. Kindergarten, Room 2

18 inch square serving tray decorated with adorable thumbprint bugs

First Grade

Ms. MacLean, Room 8

"Reading with the Seasons" a decorated polar fleece blanket and a basket of books

Mrs. Holt, Room 1

Framed Seasonal Collage of snowflakes, flowers & leaf prints

Mrs. Bitteker, Room 3

5 Shelf bookcase with a medium oak finish featuring printed words that reflect some of the languages represented by the classroom families and by our broader school community

Second Grade

Mrs. Cranna, Room 6

Wheelbarrow with gardening items and decorated garden stones

Mrs. Luongo, Room 10

Beautiful shaker chest of drawers with seasonal drawer pulls

Mrs. Konde, Room 5

Mrs. Konde’s class has worked for weeks sanding, designing, and painting a beautiful oak bench. The top of the bench is a soft green with four paintings of the same scene as the seasons change. The underside is signed by all the children. The lower part of the bench, which includes a handy shelf, has a natural polyurethaned finish. The children felt it would be the perfect place to store a family’s stash of board games. We’ve included a few of their favorite games to get your family started in using this beautiful bench.     

Third Grade

Mrs. Olson, Room 7

Large glazed planter with children's "Seeds of Wisdom"

Ms. Buonopane, Room 9

Winter-themed serving tray & tote with winter specialties

Mrs. Kokkinos, Room 17

Framed original seasonal artwork from the students

Fourth Grade

Mrs. May, Room 19

Wooden coffee table with watercolors of children's favorite seasons under the glass top

Ms. Feinberg, Room 20

Tiled ceramic 2'x1.5' mirror with renderings of each child's face surrounding the frame

Ms. Ryder, Room 18

Coffee Table and Poetry Book

The students in Ms. Ryder's class have worked hard to create original poetry and artwork reflecting their feelings about the four seasons and have put these together in a book.  Many of the poems were inspired by the Japanese form of poetry known as Haiku.  This collection will undoubtedly become a treasured keepsake. The class has decoupaged a lovely glass-topped coffee table with handmade Japanese rice paper in soft tones of black, gold and coral that would complement many different home styles.  Finished in a cream-colored wood, the table measures approx. 36" x 36" x 20" and also includes four plain glass panels that can be used in place of the decoupaged squares if you wish.

Fifth Grade

Mr. Tomlin, Room 14

Four seasonal ceramic decorations, each created by 4-6 classmates. These cheerful decorations can be enjoyed year after year in any style home.

Winter: A snowball scene with whimsical personalities on the faces are sure to make you smile.

Spring: A ceramic wreath decorated with birds will fly into your heart and home and breath nature's  awakening freshness onto your front door, and all those who enter.

Summer: Frogs and turtles laying around with attitudes of thie own will remind you of the slowing down of summer time and the sounds that are synonymous with summer evenings.

Fall: A wreath to decorate your home when it is time for "back to school"

Mr. Grob, Room 15

Framed artwork based on the children's favorite seasons

Ms. Bennett, Room 16

A beautiful hand-made "Seasonal" Quilt with individual squares created by the students in Ms. Bennett's class

Sixth Grade

Ms. Granado, Room 12

Mrs. Wilcox, Room 13

Add an enchanted color to your room through this transparent 8"x20" four-panel mini room divider!  The elegant stand-alone black frame decorative room divider has four glass panels with each season's learning story captured. Through the sunlight, you can see each piece of original art work painted and signed by each child. Each piece has its own character and tells a story of the great learning experiences of your child’s classmates at Gates.

Mrs. Montepeluso, Room 11

Has your 6th grader been wondering what he/she might need in 7th grade?  Well, rest assured because Mrs. Montepeluso's class has just the answers!  Bid now on our "7th Grade Survival Kit!"  Ours is a beautiful royal blue locker-style night table to hold all the  necessities of a 7th grader.  We have included a brand-new Microsoft 30gb Zune Mp3 player, a large L.L. Bean backpack with monogramming available, an AB Colonials sweatshirt, a generous gift certificate to Staples for the long list of Jr. High school supplies, and much more.  Get started on the right foot!  Also included with this useful and functional gift is a lovely book of suggestions for what might be needed in Jr. High, made and written by the children themselves.  Delight in the innocence of our 6th graders, who have their whole worlds before them!