NAME:
Mary Diedam Kaltreider
SCHOOL:
East Side Elementary
CLASS:
Art Teacher
SCHOOL PHONE:
770-578-7200
I was born and raised in Indiana, the third oldest of ten children. My
father decorated and painted churches, and as a young child I loved to watch
him paint statues with the airbrush and borrow his art materials and building
supplies. Ever since I can remember, I loved art. When I was in school, we
didn't have an art teacher, but on Friday afternoons my teacher would teach
art. I loved Fridays! I went to college at Southern Illinois University at
Edwardsville. I moved to Georgia after graduation because my older sister
had just moved here. I started teaching at Pine Mountain Middle School and
then came to East Side in 1984. After moving art rooms almost every year,
East Side finally built a BRAND NEW ROOM JUST FOR ART in 1996. I have been
happily teaching at East Side SINCE 1984! I love teaching art and love
kid's art work! I also teach summer art camps at Kennesaw State University
Continuing Education. I was married in 1998 to a wonderful man and talented
contractor, Ron. I don't know what I would do without him. He helps me so
much with the student's projects! I also work at Spaghetti Warehouse on
Saturday and Sunday nights. Come see me!
To encourage creativity and the love and appreciation of art for all students
at East Side.
