Students will attend art class 2 or 3 times a week (alternating grade periods ). Each class time will be 30 minutes.
Art Rules
Be Kind. Listen closely to instructions. No talking during instructions. Use all supplies responsibly. Stay seated during instruction. Raise your hand for questions. In this room you are all artists. Enjoy creating your masterpieces. Smile;)
Grades k-3 will receive a grade of S+,S,S-,N or U on their nine week report card. these grades are determined by their best effort and participation in class. S+ = Excellent Work S = Satisfactory Work S- = A few problems but trying hard N = Needs improvement U= Unsatisfactory
Students receive grades on projects and participation.
Grades 4-5 will receive letter grades based on the following scale. Grades are based on meeting project requirements and personal best effort. 11-A 10-A- 9-B+ 8-B 7-B- 6-C+ 5-C 4-C- 3-D+ 2-D 1-D- 0-F
All students will receive an "art conduct" grade each 9 weeks. S,N,or U. Conduct is based solely on the students behavior while in art. It is important that the student follow the rules and be respectful to the teacher and classmates.
Students create a portfolio the first week of school. This portfolio will house all the works the student creates this school year. This portfolio will come home at the end of the school year, this is to eliminate lost and torn up projects in the hopes that parent will be able to receive all the masterpieces safe, sound and ready to frame;)
Every child is an artist! Art will bloom if you plant it!