Dear Parents,
I am looking forward to a fantastic year teaching your child to enjoy, appreciate, and create art. Efforts will be made to correlate art lessons with the academic core curriculum. We will look at and talk about major works/styles of art, as well as create our own masterpieces using the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. We will study various artists, art styles and cultures from around the world.
ART CAN’T BE WRONG!! My number one rule in art is there are no real mistakes. The only mistake a student can make is not trying. If you do something you don’t like, make something new out of it. NEVER QUIT.
To provide the best possible learning environment for your budding artist, we will be developing our guidelines for behavior the first day of class. This plan will give every student the opportunity to manage his or her own behavior and will be in effect always.
CLASSROOM GUIDELINES
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Take care of ALL art materials.
- Use tools as demonstrated. Respect all property.
- Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
- Stay in assigned seat or area unless given permission to do otherwise
- Work QUIETLY on projects — use time wisely. Respect others always.
- ALWAYS clean up after yourself.
Grading will be based on participation, behavior, creativity (original and innovative ideas), work habits and growth.
The only supplies your child will need for art will be a sketchbook.
It is the student’s responsibility to put on a paint shirt (provided in my classroom) when art materials are being used.
This year, again, your student’s artwork will be uploaded to Artsonia on a regular basis. Artsonia is the World’s Largest Student Art Museum. It’s a free, safe, educational program designed to connect parents and families with their child’s creative activities at school. All uploaded artwork remains hidden until you give permission to show the artwork in the school public gallery.
I hope you enjoy your child’s artwork. Remember to ask appropriate questions when viewing his/her work (i.e. “Why did you choose those colors? What did you learn from this? What does it mean?”) Encourage your child to talk about his/her work.
Never hesitate to contact me if you have questions (mbernard@seaspc.org)!
