September 9, 2009

Art Club – MCA Jr/Sr High School

Dear Student and Parents/Guardians:

The following is information and requirements of the ART CLUB. Please sign and fill in the necessary information at the end of this letter. Thank you.

ATTENDANCE:

Art Club Members have personal achievement. Members should strive for a personal goal and fulfillment in the visual arts. The success of the Art Club depends on the attendance and participation of each member during projects, trips, events, District Art Show, prom set-up/decorating, plays (props/stage) shows. Everyone is welcome to participate in any or all projects. Remember that once you make a commitment to an event you are asked to see it through to the end. Little or few attendances reflect a bad attitude and poor work habits. Students will be highly encouraged and welcomed to join in the different artistic events. Attendance will be taken at all projects and Art Club meetings. There will be sign-in sheets and logs, to track student attendance and hours of service in each project. Students will then get the credit due to their attendance and working hours. If you signed up on a sheet or gave a verbal commitment, then your attendance will be expected. High School Students may, if applicable, use these projects as their “Senior Projects”, if they meet the guidelines. ART CLUB meetings are required attendance and generally last no longer than 15 minutes. Students need to make arrangements to stay after 2:20.

PARTICIPATION AND EXPECTATIONS:

Each Art Club Member will need to have TEN plus hours (minimum) in participation hours. A form will be used to track the hours for each project. Every first and third Monday of each school month the students need to check their hours. Any forms from advisors of the project need to be turned in to Mrs. Madison and the Club Secretary.

Suggested activities can be logged ONLY outside school hours.. Starting at 2:20pm or prior 7:30am – weekends may be any time.

1.Art Club Mural Painting

2. Other Art Club Projects

3. Prom Decorating

4. Stage/Play backdrops and props

5. Other if approved by Mrs. Madison

***forms are correctly filled in and signed by advisor/teacher. All forms need to be turned in by May 20th and/or 3 weeks prior the club pictures/class night.

Expectations not met – then

  1. Students picture will not be in the Art Club group photograph for the yearbook.
  2. Seniors will not receive their “Art Club Pin” on class night.
  3. Suspension from the Art Club. Parental Notification of their lack of achievement. No refund in dues or monies.

MEMBERSHIP:

Students who wish to join the club, must submit the $12.00 dues by the second week of the first meeting. By September 30, 2009. NO students may join the Art Club after this time. Taking the gamble at the art show to win prize monies is part of the fun of being an artist and art projects are already underway. Students who do not have an art class this year may join and submit work to the show. All work must be tagged, signed and dated by the student. Work prior the 09-10 school year, will not be accepted in the 09-10 Show. Attendance at the show is required. Students will remove work in the last half hour.

Student prior performance in art classes, school day and art club events must be of a positive experience for the student, to be a member of the club.

If a student wishes to be a “Club Officer”, they must write a paragraph about why and what leadership abilities they have to serve in the office. Mrs. Madison, will then decide on the candidates for election. Offices – President, V-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant of Arms. SEE attached form for interest in an office.

DUES:

Dues are $12.00. All dues and fundraiser monies are for the Art Show Prizes. Every year in the past, over $1,000 in prize monies and ribbons has been awarded to the students in the Art Club. Students who are not Art Club Members will not receive awards/places or monies. Dues will only be used for the show and not for trips or other events.

FUNDRAISERS:

All clubs have fundraisers. We have only three. The first is for the students to participate in “face painting” at the Elementary School. The students will paint simple school related icons/symbols on the faces of the students. The cost for each cheek painted will be 50 cents. This event has been a long tradition for the club. The second event will be the $200 Cash Money Wreath. The student will be required to sell 6 tickets at $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.00. The third event will be a bake sale of goodies, brought in by Club Members. All fundraising monies will be used toward the Art Show. Again returned to the students.

ART CLUB T-SHIRT:

Your shirt size must be reserved and paid for by the third week of the first meeting–October 7th. The price of the shirt is $9.00. This includes the shirt and printing costs. The back of the shirt will have the name of ALL Art Club Members. The front will have a “heart patch” Logo. If students wish to submit a 3”-4” design by Sept 23, 2009, they may do so. Designs will be voted on at our second meeting. IF you plan to attend the big Art Club day trip, a t-shirt must be ordered and visually WORN on this day.

BUS TRIPS:

There is a separate cost for the elective trip. The cost is a break down of coach bus rental, event entrance fee, and project/participatory workshop. Prior trips have been in the ballpark of $30. Students would need to bring along food money – for lunch and supper. This year’s cost and date will be announced ….soon.

Trip Rules:

  1. Students must be in dress code attire and wearing the Art Club 09-10 T-shirt.
  2. Keep the bus clean
  3. Stay in seat until instructed to disembark
  4. No yelling, loud noises or unseemly behavior
  5. Be respectful to driver and chaperones
  6. No profane language, tobacco, drugs or alcohol
  7. You must stay with assigned chaperone. No leaving the group or wandering off on your own.
  8. School disciplinary procedures will be followed

PAINTING/FACE PAINTING PROCEDURES:

The student/team is responsible for paint supplies, checking distribution boxes before leaving the art room/work area. You must clean up any messes or spills and wash out your brush by the requirements. All need to be courteous of your workspace and the people around you.

Face painting – make of list of what you painted and how many. Popular items painted. Need to stay in your assigned group and in your assigned area. Do not walk around the school visiting teachers and students. After completing the grade(s) to be painted, you and your group need to return to Room 105 at the High School. Do not “camp out” at the Elementary. **I have spies and you are being watched. Good manners, politeness and artistic skills will be noted., so will misbehavers. All monies belong to the Art Club; therefore any monies collected need to be immediately put into the collection box. Do Not pocket it, to be put into the box later. Keep an accurate tally sheet of what and how much you painted. Fill out the participation sheet accurately.

Face painting and other school day activities will not be counted as “participation – after school hours”.

PERMISSION FORMS:

The signed teacher permission forms are due 2 days prior the event. For example, if face painting is on Friday then the form is due to Mrs. Madison by Wed. at noon. Get the teachers signatures that apply to the “day” and return the form to Mrs. Madison. Mrs. Madison will then put the pack of forms to attendance and principals. Any rejections due to behavior, school attendance or grades will not be allowed to attend the event.

CONTACT:

If you have any questions please ask. Please, see below for Mrs. Madison’s contact information. The web site is located on the MCA home page under High School. It will contain current information for the club.

Thank you.

Mrs. Theresa B. Madison

Email:

website:

Please return this page by September 30, 2009

MCA ART CLUB DEPARTMENT CONTRACT

I understand the rules and regulations of MCA ART CLUB and I realize, that I must have commitment to the organization for the entire 2009-2010 school year. I understand, I must be at all commitments, I signed up to do. I am aware; I must complete a minimum of 10 participation hours with my very best effort and skills. I am also aware of my financial responsibilities.

Student Signature ______home room no. ______

Parent Signature ______, date ______

Student T-Shirt Size ______

Dues attached -- yes / no

T-shirt cost attached yes / no

ART CLUB Officer

2009-2010 School Year

Name ______

Grade ______Home room no. ______

Interested Office: ______

Prior experience: ______

I wish to be involved because ---

Due to Mrs. Madison by September 23rd, 2009

Art Club Face Painting

Date ______

Grade painted______

Artist Name

football / X
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Pom-pom

Name

football / X
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Pom-pom

Art Club Participation Log

Name ______today’s date _____

Project ______

Description of work/location.

What I liked about this project. What are my feelings about this project.

Date time intime outhours

Signed by Student ______

Submit a 2-week progress check to Mrs. Madison, therefore one of these forms, ending the two weeks needs to be submitted to Mrs. Madison

*this section is for the person who has overseen the project or for whom the project was done for…….

I have discussed this project with the student.

This project was done for ______

Signature of person in charge of event ______

Date(s) worked on project ______