Welcome to Art!

With…

Ms. Wachsmuth

Fun facts about Ms. Wachsmuth… I’ve been skydiving

from 11,000 feet high! I can solve a rubrics

cube I have an older sister

who is ALSO an art teacher!

I have read the Harry Potter series over 6 times…

I have a dog named Nike

I was named after the Greek

goddess, Nike.

Not the shoe…

Ms. Wachsmuth’s interests… ART! Music Photography Spending time with

family Reading (Harry Potter!!) Camping/Canoeing Ice skating Animals Plants

Safety first!

What we will learn!Art techniques!

Art History! Materials!

Different processes!

Different Medias!

The Art Room! A place to express yourself! My door is always open. I’m here for

you. Everyone can make art.

be unique and always try! A Positive Attitude will get

you far! Be proud of your work. Respect this space we share together.

Respect one another. Be kind! I will play music if students are

effectively working on their art. Ms. Wachsmuth listens to good music! However, iPods are allowed only after I am done talking/lecturing/demoing.

Ms. Wachsmuth’s expectations… Be prepared to make

ART. Create the art You want

to create – be passionate about it.

Be responsible for your work and yourself!

Respect the classroom, others, and the teacher.

Clean up after yourself. Leave the room cleaner than when you found it!

Listen

Procedure of the Art Room…

Find your seat before the bell rings – prepared with needed materials & supplies.

If you are not in the classroom when the bell rings you are tardy – 3 tardy incidences results in lowering your grade.

Check the board for any instructions or activities.

Get straight to work and stay focused and motivated on art the whole class period. A sketch book will be an option for students who finish projects early – or clean before bell rings!

Procedures continued…

Respect our materials! Put everything back where it belongs after using it. If you don’t know where something is – ask!No one leaves the art room until materials are

returned to their proper places and the room is cleaned up.

Materials

Procedures continued… Passes to leave the room must

be approved and signed by me. However, these passes are only allowed 2 times per quarter.

Use them wisely – meaning for a bathroom break, to retrieve forgotten materials, trip to locker, etc.

Get there – get back. In 4 minutes.

Leaving the room without a pass is unacceptable and will result in consequences determined by me.

Passes

Procedures continued No phones No misuse or stealing materials No damaging artwork or art room space No inappropriate language No inappropriate references in artwork

meaning no- drugs, alcohol, sex, weapons (unless approved by me for hunting purposes)

No No No Yes Yes Yes Art! Creativity Innovative minds Freedom of expression Positive attitudes

Procedures continued…

Final projects are due at the beginning of class on due dates – otherwise it is late.

If you are absent on due date, you are expected to turn in assigned project when you return.

I do not accept unfinished work!

Final project due dates

Project “parts” due dates Some projects may have several “parts” due before the

final project due date. “Parts” due dates are incorporated into your final project

grade. You are allowed 2 free late excuses for these “parts” only.

However, you are expected to still complete all parts.

Procedures continued…

Each day your project is late, your grade is lowered 10% (ex: 90% to 80%). This includes the due date!

You have up to one week to turn in your late work.

After one week, it is turned into a Zero.

Late work

Grading scale A = 100 – 90% B = 89 – 80% C = 79 – 70% D = 69 – 60% F = 59% and

under

Grading

Effort Creativity and originality Craftsmanship Attitude and participation

Every project will include these factors…

Every project is based off 100 points (percent)Remember points will be taken off for late

work, tardiness, etc.

Let’s get started!! I’m so excited to share art with you! Keep an open, creative mind! Don’t forget that you are unique and

you can accomplish so much!