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“Creativity is more important than knowledge” - Albert Einstein .Welcome! The High School Art Classes are educational experiences centered around creativity in a structured, but fun and enjoyable atmosphere. They are designed for all students, not just the “naturally talented artist”. Don’t worry about it if you can’t draw or paint - that is why you are taking this class - to learn these skills. The following handbook for the art room is a policy/procedure guide for students to reference. This book is designed to help all students achieve their greatest potential in the art program by having a smooth and efficient running classroom. With this in mind, clear policies and procedures need to be set forth that affect the student, the class environment, fellow peers, the instructor, and the safety of all. If there are questions about the information set forth, please feel free to ask any time. Logistics POLICIES • Appropriate behavior is expected. School rules and policies are upheld. Simply use your best judgment. • Consequences are as stated in school policy (may include coming in for activity period, staying after school, detention, etc.). • Promote an environment which ensures a smooth running and enjoyable educational experience. In addition to the standard set of school rules, there are 6 additional general rules in the art room: 1) “Do those things which support your learning and the learning of others” - use your best judgment 2) Everyone’s ideas are valued - no one or their ideas are to be put down or made fun of. You must feel comfortable taking chances and exploring artistic ideas in an inviting atmosphere. 3) Be polite and courteous to teachers and your classmates. 4) Be respectful of other’s artwork, supplies, and equipment. 5) Try your best in all you do - come to class ready to work with a positive attitude. 6) Be prepared and productive - come with the required materials EVERY DAY and use the class time wisely. SAFETY Safety is the most important priority in the art room. To ensure this goal, the following policies are in place: 1) Emergency: In an emergency, please follow posted procedures for exiting room, stay with the class. 2) Personal emergencies - please immediately see instructor for direction. 3) Behavior – horse play will not be tolerated for safety reasons 4) Proper use of equipment/materials – follow directions and demonstrations very carefully. 5) Use of art room – students are not permitted in the art room unless there are art teachers in the room. Please respect the art room, its contents, and those who are in it. We are very fortunate to have these facilities. Please do your best to keep everything in good condition. If there is a problem, promptly report it. Do not open emergency/rescue windows. DETENTION There may be occasions that an art teacher may request a student to stay after school as a consequence for academic or behavior reasons as stated in the EAHS Student Handbook and the Art Room Handbook. If there is a serious incident, the teacher will make every effort to contact the parent. If there is a minor incident (such as excessive tardies or incomplete academic work) the teacher will request the student to stay after for detention. Please be aware that detentions are not the first consequence for most academic/behavior incidents, and that other steps will be taken to resolve incidents first when possible. Thank you for your consideration. FIELD TRIP In order for a student to be eligible for a field trip they must be current on all projects and passing in their art class. RECOGNITION We encourage all of our students to strive for excellence in all classrooms including the art room. The art teachers diligently strive to acknowledge and recognize students’ efforts in the arts through a variety of venues including: * Student of the Month * District Wide Art Show * Advertiser Publication * Superintendent’s Collection * Hall Display Cases Our curriculum is designed to challenge students to reach their highest potential. We hope that all students will embrace these challenges and build a strong portfolio of works that could ultimately be used in college applications if they choose a career path in the arts. Student artwork may be used in local publications & the district web site. BE PREPARED & PRODUCTIVE Our studio time is very valuable. Have your materials and homework EVERY DAY. If you are unprepared you will receive 5 pts deduction per day from your participation grade and be required to come in activity period to clean the art room. Idleness is not tolerated. Since time is valuable in class, your are expected to be on task and productive. Lockers/storage: When possible, students will be assigned lockers of storage areas to keep their materials and work-in- progress. Go to the lockers or storage after the instructions are given and during clean up. Avoid these areas during instruction (at the beginning of class) and during work time (avoid wandering). Department Materials: Please ask for permission to use anything that is not already put out before you arrive. Please return ALL borrowed materials to their respective places BEFORE exiting the room. Materials are difficult to replace, and your cooperation in helping return all materials is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. If after obtaining permission by the instructor you do not know how to use something, or the proper safety precautions for its use, ASK THE INSTRUCTOR the proper way to use them. SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. Daily Agenda Although each day will vary slightly, we will adhere to the following schedule every day, unless otherwise told. This will make for the most efficient use of the time available in the art room. A) Activity Period: Activity period is for making up work, discussing grades, and completing research for references. If you are requested to show up activity period for unprepardness, tardy, or behavior situations you will be asked to clean the art room. B) Beginning: Please come to class ON TIME with the required materials every day – go to your assigned seat BEFORE the bell rings. The first part of the class is dedicated to instruction, critiques, demonstrations, and questions. If you are late, please enter the room quietly to avoid disrupting the instruction of other students. See instructor after instruction to explain tardiness. Three tardies = detention. C) Middle: Get out materials and equipment, Work time - activity. You are expected to be working on assigned art projects during this class. You are not to be working on other class work, wandering, socializing, or sleeping. D) End: Complete clean up, critique, recap, write down homework, and write journal entry. Please remain in your seat until the bell. DO NOT LINE UP AT THE DOOR. Teacher dismisses the class NOT THE BELL. If you are late exiting the art room the instructor will not sign your late pass to go to your next class unless they asked you to stay after. It is your responsibility to gauge your time to get to your next class. E) After School: You may be asked to come in after school to make up past due work, address discipline issues, make up for tardy issues or unproductive work periods. NOTE: Each of the three sections of the art room is considered a separate classroom. It is not permissible to wander to other rooms. The art class is a time for instruction and production only - research for reference needs to be done on your time (home, activity period, or after school). Research is not to be done during class time. If you do not have reference in class for a project as required = unprepared (incl. photo reference & computer research.. You should keep an envelope in your binders to collect and keep references organized. Grading The grade you receive in the art room is the grade you earn. Art classes are not an easy “A” or blow off classes. We take them seriously, and so should you. You are not graded on talent, but on your effort and how well you meet the grading criteria for each project. You will know exactly how you will be graded before you start the project since you will be given a criteria sheet and grading form when the assignment is given. You will grade your own project, a peer will grade it, then you will hand it in for the instructor to grade. The instructor grade is the one that will be recorded. Disputes in grades are not to be announced publicly - if you have a question on your grade please see the instructor during activity period. Thank you. The grading criteria for each project is based on the New York State Standards for the Arts, New York State Regents Goals, Discipline Based Art Education, and on the information taught at the beginning of each project. What you will be graded on: - Art Projects (Each major project will be typically worth 100 points – could be more for long running activities) - Notebooks (Typically worth 40-50 points per marking period) – you are expected to keep a complete and orderly notebook. Keep all handouts in the order they are given in a three ring binder. Keep all notes in a separate section, keep all grade forms with completed journals in another separate section - Quizzes (Typically worth 40-50 points) - Sketchbook/Worksheet Assignments (Typically worth 20-40 points each assignment) Sketchbooks are used for assignments, brainstorming before projects, or just jotting down ideas. Worksheets help prepare students for major projects. Complete both as per direction for grade. - Portfolios: All students are required to keep a portfolio (collection of finished work and ideas) in the assigned storage area.