Visual Arts with Mrs. Royal

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Dear Students and Parents,

Thank you for selecting Art as one of your electives at Thomasville High School.  I hope this course will serve as a resource for your development in creative thinking and the visual problem solving progress.  My desire is for all students to increase their artistic expression and skill level. 

Students are expected to complete all art projects that they are assigned each nine weeks.  Students are also required to turn in a sketchbook.  Sketchbooks serve as homework assignments in this course and each drawing should take around 15-30 minutes to complete.  Art students will be given an assignment to complete in their sketchbook each week.  Your child will need a 24 or 36 pack of color pencils.  All other materials are provided, therefore, you do not need to purchase any other materials for this class. Each art student will be assigned an art box full of art supplies as a loan.  The students are responsible for the supplies assigned to them and will be additionally charged if they damage, brake, or misplace their supplies.  As long as each of these items is returned in working condition there will be no charges or fines. 

Elective courses are an excellent opportunity to boost student GPA. This course is designed so that all students can receive an A+.  I have heard the question many times, “How can someone fail art?”  The answer is simple; if a student has too many absences or fails to complete assignments (class-work, or sketchbook); then in these instances a zero is averaged into their grade for all missing assignments.  Every four weeks you should receive a progress report in each of your classes.  I am very diligent in this area for my classes. Grades are updated weekly in the Infinite Campus portal.  Anytime you have any question of how your child is doing, simply log on and you can see their average.  Therefore, report cards are no shock, both the student and myself know exactly how they are performing in class from day to day. There is an art exam at the end of the course that will count 20% of your child’s final grade.  Students in good academic standing and attendance may be exempt from the final exam.  You will receive a report card every nine weeks. 

******Attendance, Attitude, and Effort go along with the daily participation.

My desire is for all students to be successful.  I hope this letter will help in your understanding of my expectations.  I am sending this letter along with a detailed responsibilities listing.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at school.  I am available during my planning period, which is from 8:00-9:00 am or reach me after school between the times of 3:30pm and 4:00pm. You may also email me through the school website which may yield a quicker response [email protected].  

Thank you,

Mrs. Lyza Royal

Thomasville High School 

Art Teacher

[email protected].

Student Responsibilities

1. Follow all school/classroom expectations and procedures.
2. Arrive on time, prepared, and participate daily in every assignment.
3. Place your artwork in the grading cabinet on time.
4. Return all equipment to its proper storage place.
5. Be respectful to everyone. Do not use vulgar or offensive language. (Profanity and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.) 
6. When/if absent from class arrange a time with Mrs. Royal to make up your work.
7. Check your grades weekly, and make sure you are not missing any assignments.
8. Purchase a 24-50 pack of coloring pencils. Crayola is recommended.

Mrs. Royal’s Responsibilities 

1. Take roll and begin lessons as soon as possible.
2. Respect the students’ right to learn by providing challenging lessons.
3. If absent, provide lessons for the substitute.
4. Assist students with individual problems.
5. Help to prepare student work for art contests, competitions, and exhibitions.
6. Update grades weekly to Infinite Campus.
7. Assign each student their own individual art supplies.
8. Collect art supplies at the completion of the course and provide administration with a list of students that owe fines for damaged, broken, or lost art equipment.
9. Provide students with extended working time afterschool twice weekly.  
   

Consequences of Breaking the Contract

•  Warning to student and individual conference.

• Detention/sent to the Cool-Off seat in the hall to complete work.

• Referral to the office.

• Parent contact.

Rewards

Each month that the class has less than 2 office referrals, then the class is rewarded as a whole by receiving a class party.  Each student will be responsible for bringing one snack i.e. cookie, chips, drink or etc.  The class will eat snacks and enjoy an animated film.  Mrs. Royal will provide plates, cups, napkins and the film.

Parents,

Today your child received their Art course syllabus and responsibility listings and expectations.  For homework students are required to draw in their sketchbooks weekly for 15-30 minutes.  Homework will be taken up every Thursday.  Drawing in the sketchbook is a form of practice and should improve their hand eye coordination and drawing skills.  Students cannot increase their skill if they are not practicing.  Your signature on this form lets me know that you have read this syllabus and understand my expectations for art class.  Please contact me if you have any questions. Your child’s grades will be uploaded and average weekly.  You may check their grade status as often as you like using Infinite Campus.

Student’s Signature: _________________________________________  Date: __________________

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: __________________ 

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