The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School Annunciation Cleveland

With great pride and heartfelt emotion, our school director, Evangelia Koukouras ,is honored to share that a photograph taken in 2023 —featuring three of our students during the Greek Independence Day parade here in Ohio—has been selected for the exhibition “Hellenic Footprints: Greek Stories in the Midwest” at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan in Detroit.

Out of many outstanding submissions from 12 participating states, only 75 photographs were chosen. This is a truly humbling and meaningful moment for our school community, as our students are represented in an exhibition that celebrates the journey, presence, and lasting contributions of Greek-Americans throughout the Midwest. The exhibition will remain open to the public through the end of the year.

This recognition belongs to our students, our families, and our entire school community, who continue to keep our traditions alive with pride and dedication.

We also extend our deepest and most sincere gratitude to Georgia Tasiopoulou, Consul of Greece in Chicago, for her unwavering support, guidance, and continuous dedication over the years. Her commitment to Hellenism and to our communities has been truly invaluable, and we are profoundly grateful for her encouragement and trust.

Our history continues to live through our children—their stories and the memories we create together.

Καλό Μήνα! Εδώ στην Αμερική είναι η ημέρα του Διευθυντή… και σκέφτομαι πως τελικά δεν είναι ένας ρόλος, αλλά ένα κομμάτι καρδιάς που μοιράζεσαι κάθε μέρα...
Εδώ, στο μικρό ελληνικό μας σχολείο, τίποτα δεν είναι δεδομένο... Κάθε λέξη στα ελληνικά που ακούγεται μέσα στην τάξη, κάθε παιδικό χαμόγελο, κάθε μικρή πρόοδος… είναι ένας μικρός θησαυρός... Και μέσα σε όλα αυτά, νιώθω πως κρατάμε κάτι πολύ πιο μεγάλο από ένα σχολείο — κρατάμε ζωντανή μια ταυτότητα, μια μνήμη, μια πατρίδα...
Δεν είναι πάντα εύκολο... Έχει ευθύνη, έχει αγωνία, έχει στιγμές που αναρωτιέσαι αν κάνεις αρκετά... Αλλά μετά έρχεται ένα παιδί και σου μιλάει ελληνικά με περηφάνια, ή σου χαμογελάει γιατί νιώθει ότι εδώ ανήκει… και τότε όλα αποκτούν νόημα...
Γιατί αυτή η δουλειά δεν είναι απλώς μία δουλειά...Είναι αγάπη. Είναι νοιάξιμο. Είναι η σιωπηλή υπόσχεση ότι θα είμαστε εκεί — για να κρατήσουμε τη φλόγα αναμμένη, για όσο υπάρχουν παιδιά που τη χρειάζονται...🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week 🇬🇷

This week, we proudly celebrate our amazing Greek School teachers! Their dedication, passion, and love for teaching truly go above and beyond, inspiring our students every day while helping preserve our language and culture.

We invite all students to show their appreciation by writing a short note in Greek or creating a drawing for their teachers. Younger children are welcome to simply write their names or draw a picture.

All submissions will be displayed on our hallway bulletin board as a small token of our gratitude.

Thank you to our wonderful teachers for everything you do! 💙

Dear Parents,

We warmly invite your children (up to 6th grade) to join us for a special **Lazarus Day Workshop**!

This fun and meaningful workshop will be a wonderful opportunity for children to learn, create, and celebrate together. During our time, we will:

* Learn traditional Lazarus carols
* Watch engaging videos
* Read stories and books from Greece
* Make crafts
* Make *Lazarakia*
* Explore Greek traditions and customs associated with Lazarus Day
* Have a short introduction to Holy Week

The workshop will be conducted in **both Greek and English**, making it accessible and enjoyable for all children.

Come and be part of this joyful and enriching experience—**be there to find out more!**

If you are planning to attend, please text us (at 4403173193) your children’s name so we know in advance and we can prepare enough snacks and materials for all the children.

We look forward to seeing your children there!

Warm regards,
Evangelia Koukouras
Kelly Provenzano
Nicki Diffiore