There will be a quiz on the information
contained in the disclosure document next
class period, be sure to study and return
the sign portion!
First Things First
1. Return signed Disclosure
Document.
2. Pay class fee @ the financial
office or online and turn in
receipt to Ms. Shuler!
3. Get any materials you will need.
GRADES
 I do NOT grade on talent – I grade on meeting
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the criteria and putting in the work.
Attendance is 20+% of your grade.
I do NOT give grades!!! You earn your grade by doing the work
required for the grade you want. It’s that simple!
Participation Points will be given for coming to class on time,
staying in class, working the entire time, participating in
activities, and cleaning up.
Other points are earned by doing: roll call assignments, daily
journal writing, sketches, learning activities, quizzes,
homework, the art history project, term project, and ART
PROJECTS (the majority of points).
You are responsible for keeping track of your assignments,
due dates and grade and INFORMING THE TEACHER IF A
MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE ON YOUR GRADE. (Be sure to
save all your work until the final grade has been given.)
Everyone can get an A if you are willing to do the work.
Roll Call Assignment
The roll call activity is designed to help you get into the more creative
side of the brain and start thinking about art. These activities can NOT
be made up, so make sure you get here on time.
Journal
 Each day, after roll, we will be writing
down announcements, reminders, due
dates, homework, fun art facts and/or
reflective writing in a journal.
 We will be making the journals in class.
 Journals will be checked periodically for
points.
 DO NOT LOSE YOUR JOURNAL!!!
Sketch Book
(Drawing and Art Foundation students
only.)
•Just like warming up before physical activity, the
brain needs to “warm-up” for artistic activity. So,
almost everyday we will spend a few minutes
working in our sketch books.
•Your sketch book is where you practice skills,
experiment and have fun with out the pressure of
creating a finished piece.
• The sketch books will be turned in periodically
for grading so DO NOT LOSE YOUR SKETCH
BOOK!!!
Homework:
Painting & Drawing
students will almost
always have a homework
assignment. Sculpture
students will occasionally
have homework!
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Extra Credit:
Everyone can earn up to 50
points extra credit per term.
However, it harder to earn
points through extra credit
than it is doing your
assignments.
Late Work Policy:
Projects are usually due at the
beginning of the next class after
we have finished working on them.
Due dates are written in journals
and posted on the website.
YOU MUST PUT A LATE PASS
with all “Excused Late Work” or it
will get ½ credit.
“Unexcused Late Work” is worth ½
credit.
I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK
THE LAST WEEK OF THE TERM!!!
•I expect student to be 100% honest.
•Not doing your own work is dishonest.
•Anyone caught lying, cheating, deceiving, or
not being 100% honest will get a zero on
their assignment AND lose up to 50
additional points!
•I don’t have a sense of humor about
dishonesty!!!
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS
RESPECT
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Respect for the teacher: pay
attention, don’t interrupt.
Respect for others: don’t
bother or annoy, don’t
disrespect others art work,
don’t bring food or drinks to
class, respect others
belongings, use appropriate
language.
Respect for building,
equipment and supplies: take
care of equipment, clean up
your own mess, don’t waste
supplies.
Respect for yourself: act
appropriately, wear
appropriate clothing, do your
best.
PARTICIPATION
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Come to class prepared with
supplies.
Leave your negative attitude
at the door.
Do class and homework
assignments.
Do the roll call activity
Write in your journal every
class.
Participate in class
discussions and activities.
Help clean up and take care
of the classroom.
Don’t waste time!
Cell Phone and other electronic devises:
 All electronic devices
should be put away, out
of sight, UNLESS the
teacher says you may get
them out.
 Listening to music
during work time only
is a privilege you may
lose if you misuse it.
 You will lose points if you
have electronic devises
out without permission.
Leaving Class, Hall Passes,
Tardies and Absences:
 Anyone out in the hall without signing for a hall pass loses 10
points.
 Anyone “disappears” from class loses all participation points for
the day and will be given an unexcused absence.
 Each student is allowed 3 hall passes per term. If you don’t use
them they can be used for extra credit at the end of the term.
If you use extra hall passes they cost you points!
 It is very important to get to class on time (roll call activities can
not be made up)! If you come in after roll call YOU are
responsible to sign in, if you don’t you will remain marked absent.
 If you have an excused absence (including school excused
activities) YOU are responsible to find out what you missed and
get your work in by the due date (one week after an excused
absence). If you have an unexcused absence you can NOT make
up the work you missed!
 You have a unique “voice.” What is it you have to
say? Say it through your art work. Care about
what you are creating! Don’t just “get the grade”
– that is lame and NOT ART! NO COP OUTS!!!
 Don’t be afraid to fail, “One who makes no
mistakes never makes anything.” BE FEARLESS!
 “There is no such thing as a talent fairy!” You
have to work hard and stick with it, just like
most other good things in life. Don’t miss out
because your afraid of hard work.
I cant wait to see what you create!!!