Sun Ridge Middle School
Art Room Rules
Attitude Respect Technique
Attempt and Don’t Give Up
Respect Your Talent
Take Pride in Your Art
Innovate Your Ideas
Silence Non-Believers
Take Risks Frequently
Ground Rules:
1. Arrive on time and be prepared for class.
2. Students must create their own work without assistance of others or copying from published photos or artwork.
3. Know and practice procedures for a safe working environment.
4. Respect others and property. Use your art to vent rather than angry words or actions that might be misinterpreted as disrespect.
5. Profanity and disrespect will not be tolerated.
6. Take care of all art materials and use tools as demonstrated.
7. Students who are tardy to class will stay 15 minutes after school to clean up the art room as detention.
8. No personal music devices (CD players, MP3 players, iPods, etc.), no cell phones, and no headphones are allowed during instructional time. Cell phones must never be visible and should never be heard ringing or vibrating. Electronic devices will be confiscated if students are caught texting, facetime, phone calls, and the like. Mr. Aragon nor Sun Ridge Middle School are responsible for any damage or theft to electronic devices. Students bring at their own risk.
9. No Food or Drinks allowed in classroom. Chewing gum is not permitted.
10. Communication within your group is permitted as long as noise level is low and you are on task. Your behavior must never be disruptive to any one in the classroom.
Consequences:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Student Conference & 15 Minute Art Room Clean Up Detention
3. Parent Contact & 15 Minute Art Room Clean Up Detention
4. Office Referral
All severe offenses will automatically receive an office referral. This includes any conduct that is threatening, dangerous, and defiant in nature. The use of inappropriate language is considered unacceptable.
Art Room Policies & Safety Procedures:
v First & Last Name, Class/Period, & Date go on everything you turn in on the back lower right hand corner of the paper.
vYou will be expected to have a sketchbook entry every class day. Sketchbooks will be turned in regularly for a grade.
vDo not run or fool around in the classroom with scissors, rulers, compasses or other tools.
vDo not use the paper cutter without teacher supervision or permission.
vUse X-acto knives only after demonstration and in designated areas with mat board or something under while cutting so you won’t cut the table.
vWipe up any spills. IF you don’t like cleaning, don’t make a mess.
v If unsure about how to use a tool – ask!
v Keep your work area clean and leave it cleaner than you found it.
vNever use products for skin painting unless the product is meant to be used in that way.
vFollow proper disposal methods for your products as indicated on the label or directed
vLate Work Policy: Sun Ridge MS will operate a Lunch & Learn program. Teachers are required to assign students to L & L when they have missing assignments. Students will be released from L & L once all assignments are complete.
Procedures for Mr. Aragon’s Class:
1. Entering the classroom
Come to class on time with required materials ready to work. Enter classroom and sit in your assigned seats. Have sketchbooks out and ready to work as soon as bell rings. Bring all required materials as directed.
2. Required Supplies-
Parents please note supplies are IN ADDITION to their grade level school supplies.
Students are responsible for bringing the required supplies to class in order to work on class assignments. List of supplies:
· Pencils (#2 HB) (at least 24 for entire year)(wooden NOT mechanical)
· One black rollerball ink pen (Uni-ball, Vision, Gel Pen, or Micro)
· One 8 ½” x 11” Spiral Bound Sketchbook (wal-mart, target, hobby lobby)
· One large white/pink Eraser
· Crayola Colored Pencils (minimum 24 colors)
· One box of tissues
· One roll of paper towels
· Two Pencil Sharpeners with case
· One pencil bag (or one gallon zip lock bag with child’s name)
All other supplies will be provided for you to work on your in-class assignments unless otherwise instructed by Mr. Aragon.
3. Studio Time
Your independent work on your projects will take the majority of the class time. I expect a low noise level with maximum productivity. You may talk to your classmates as you work or get out of your seat as needed for supplies. Points will be earned each day. A student has a maximum of 100 points per day. You will be graded according to the following rubric:
100-Worked the entire class period, was respectful and cooperative, followed all class rules.
90- Was on Task 90% of the class period, cooperative with more than 10 minutes of down time, followed class rules.
80- Was on Task 80% of the class period, cooperative with more than 20 minutes of down time, did not follow some of the class rules.
70-Worked part of the class period with more than 25 minutes of down time, or was disrespectful or uncooperative and did not follow some of the rules.
0-Did not work, wasted more than 30 minutes of class period, and/or was disrespectful or uncooperative and did not follow the rules. Automatic zero for anyone receiving an office referral.
4. Cleanup and Closure (C&C)
The last 5-10 minutes of class are for cleaning up. Everyone is responsible for cleaning up their own work area and leaving it cleaner than they found it. All class supplies and artwork should be returned to their appropriate place. Sometimes I may need to review some major concepts in C&C and other times we may have a quick in-progress critique. The bell does not dismiss you from class, I do. Absolutely NO lining up at the door!!!
4. Directions and Discussion (D&D)
During this time, I will be giving important directions or demonstrating something you will be doing that day. The day’s objectives will be given and major concepts will be discussed. Please no talking during instruction time as well as all electronic devices must be turned off and put away.
GRADING SCALE:
A100-90 B89 -80 C 79-75 D 74-70 F 69-below
The grades will be created from the following three sources:
o Daily Grades/ Studio Time (60% of student grade)
o Major Art Projects/Sketchbooks (30% of student grade)
o Final Exam (10% of student grade)
CONTACT INFO:
Mr. Gabriel Aragon
Sun Ridge Middle School
Room 203
915-937-6625
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