Hello, I am Ms. Ruggeri, or Ms. Bea, as you prefer. I am the visual art teacher for elementary and middle school at North Star Academy.

I earned my bachelor Degree and my Master Degree in Science of Sociology at the University of Rome, Italy where I am from, and a Certificate in Early Childhood Education at the Cortivo Institute of Padua, Italy.

I am currently a part time student at SUU and SLCC, where I am earning colleges credits for an equivalent of a Master in Teaching Fine Arts.

I earned a Certificate in Modern and Contemporary Art and Design through MoMa, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a Certificate in Photography through the Michigan State University, and a Certificate in Healing with Arts through the University of Florida.

I am a member of the NAEA (National Art Educator Association), the BTS Arts Program (Bethany Taylor Sorenson), I have a Professional Secondary Teaching License with an endorsement in Fine Arts.

I am committed to best teaching practices and strategies as well as individualization of teaching. Everyone is welcome and safe in my classroom, where I foster an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Labs:

I receive students who need extra time or support or work on assignment every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in my classroom 116 in MS.

Hobbies:

In my free time, I love to be outdoors with my family (husband and two sons) or by myself. I love to read, watch movies, travel, workout, cook and of course... paint!!! I am passionate about food (I am Italian after all) and I love to cook all my meals from scratch using healthy and organic ingredients.

Fun Facts:

Do you know that English is my third language? I, in fact, speak Italian and Spanish fluently and I've become fluent in English after moving to the U.S 13 years ago.

My paternal grandmother (nonna) was born in the small town of Concrete, WA and she moved back to Italy with my great-grandparents when she was six. She never came back to America since then, she is now 109 years old!

Did you know that I have a You Tube channel called "Art with Ms.B" ? I publish weekly videos. Check it out!

This year's focus in and outside the classroom will be:

“Finding the Leader Within: Discovering a World of Possibilities”