Art Classroom Expectations and Consequences

Intermediate & Beginning Art with Ms. Gay

Fall 2015

Expectations We follow Sahuaro’s T.R.U.S.T. school-wide expectations. Essentially, just remember the following:

Be on time, do not leave early unless being checked out Be respectful—to yourself, each other, teacher, staff, substitute teachers,

and our classroom. Clean up after yourself. I will go over clean-up procedures for each unit and

check that everyone has followed them at the end of each class period. Put forth your best effort everyday, in class and when doing assignments. Don’t talk while the teacher (or classmate, or guest speaker, etc.) is talking

to the whole class. Seriously. It drives me crazy, and I WILL stop class and make everyone wait on you.

NO EATING in the classroom. At all. Ever. There are many students on campus with severe allergies. Students who refuse to follow this rule will face severe consequences (including me telling horrible, but true, stories related to allergic reactions).

Cell Phones: cell phones and/or personal electronic devices may be used for visual reference while working on projects, and students may listen to their own music with headphones during work time (not during lecture/whole class instruction). Don’t be rude—take out your earbuds when I’m talking to the whole class and when I’m talking specifically to YOU.

Consequences For individual students:

1st: verbal warning 2nd: phone call or email home (will use both, whichever way gets

through to your parents and I get a response) 3rd: Detention or referral as appropriate for behavior; may include

counselor, assistant principal, or principal intervention.

For whole class: It is my job to teach you and to ensure that every student

has access to the same education in our classroom. If it appears that is being compromised, it is my obligation as your teacher to adjust the classroom environment as necessary so that we get back on track for learning. The consequences can and will include: Lecture reviewing classroom expectations and consequences;

students will be required to take notes and will submit notes for a grade

Apology essay about classroom expectations and consequences Seating chart

Expectations when there is a Substitute All classroom expectations and consequences

still apply—in fact, you are expected to go above and beyond the usual expectations because a Substitute Teacher is a guest in our classroom, and is doing a very important job for me. I rely on these substitutes to take care of the classroom and I am grateful to them for taking on such an important job. I also rely on YOU to behave appropriately and to help the substitute.

I always leave a feedback form for substitutes. If the class receives a bad note from the sub, there will be consequences for the whole class.

Classroom Supplies We are very fortunate at Sahuaro to have

access to nice art supplies. However, I will not tolerate misuse of supplies. If supplies are being stolen, mistreated, not

properly cleaned or put back after using, I will lock away supplies in the locked cabinets.

In addition, individuals or the whole class will be subject to the consequences listed in this powerpoint.

ALWAYS follow the clean up procedures for the unit we are working on. I will go over the procedures and expectations for clean up with each unit.

Course Structure Art is designed to be a full year course. Each semester is broken into Units, which can last anywhere from

one to three weeks depending on the topic. The first semester covers Elements of Art and Principles of Design. The

second semester focuses on developing technique and concept that builds upon the elements of art and principles of design.

Each unit will culminate in a final unit project. The purpose of projects is to allow students to apply the skills learned during the unit. Projects also allow me to assess what you actually learned in class.

Sketchbook Assignments: each unit includes a Sketchbook Assignment (basically, art homework) that is due on the same day the unit project is due. Sketchbook assignments are very important in that they provide students with additional time and practice to hone art skills and explore artistic ideas.

Portfolio Checks: portfolio checks will occur at the end of each quarter. Portfolios are series of student work that convey student growth and learning over a period of time. Students will be expected to maintain and present their portfolio.

Genius Hour: students will design their own art project that they will work on every Friday during “Genius Hour.” This project is due on the last Friday in December, and a second project is due in May.

Grades Assignments, homework, and projects:

Projects are worth 25 points each Sketchbook assignments are worth 10 points each Homework is worth 5 points and is graded based on

completion Participation: you earn 10 points per week for

participation. When you are tardy or absent, you lose points. If you come to class but don’t do any work, you will lose points. These add up very quickly.

Genius Hour: Genius Hour projects are worth 50 points each

Portfolio checks: these are worth 50 points—they are very important. Keep your work!

Late Work For all assignments, homework, and projects:

Late work will be accepted at a 10% deduction per day that it is late past the due date.

I will only accept late work for up to one week (7 days) after the deadline has passed.

The best thing you can do is talk to me ahead of time if you anticipate there will be an issue. It is always easier to discuss your options with me before there is a problem, rather than trying to make up for it afterwards.

Extra Credit Create full-page drawings in your sketchbook

for extra credit. Each completed page is worth one point; however, there is no limit to how much extra credit you can earn.

Other extra credit opportunities will be announced throughout the school year, either in the classroom, on the website, or through social media.

Notice of Subject to Change Each class and school year is different. It will

be necessary to adjust expectations and consequences as things change. I will give the class notice if something is to change and will post the update here in this powerpoint.

Students are expected to review this powerpoint if there are ever questions with classroom expectations and consequences.

All students are required to sign that they have reviewed and understand the material within this powerpoint on the form provided by Ms. Gay.