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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Midterm!

I want to apologize for being slow to post during the beginning of the year.  As teachers, we are learning lots of new stuff, one of them being our new grading system.  That being said, it's time for midterms!   Instead of each student taking home a different slip of paper for each teacher, the midterms will all be on one sheet....hopefully this will make it easier for the students and will also cut costs in our school's paper supply.

Because of this new procedure there will not be individual art assignments posted, notes from me, or any extra information that I sometimes send home with the students about their progress.

So FYI....
If your child has a low grade (lower than an 80) that usually means there is either an incomplete assignment, a piece turned in with no name, or one that has not been turned in at all. So yes, your child may tell you that he/she has turned something in, but I can assure you that I have graded all the artwork that has been placed in the finished art drawers for each grade level.

Some students just work slower than other, so incomplete assignments are due finished and returned by the end of the nine week.  There are no points deducted for late work.

Missing art, or art with no name, just needs to be found and taken care of by the student so that it can then be graded.   There are hundreds of pieces of artwork flowing through my classroom during the first few weeks of school and there is a specific routine and space designated for their art work.   Students need to take the initiative and be responsible for finding these and taking care of the problem.

If you need to contact me, please send me an email to:

tammy.palmer@stanlycountyschools.org

 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Shout Out and Thank You!

We are off and creating in the art room and I can already tell that this year our students are going to create some amazing pieces of art.  We will soon be filling the hallways and display cabinets with their work so make sure you stop in soon....

I want to also say thank you for all the support that has already been showered on our art department.  I handed out junk lists to all the parents at our open houses and also sent home copies to my current student's homes and the junk is now rolling into our art class.  Thank you so much for all that has been donated.  We look forward to using it all......Please keep it coming!

I also want to send a shout out to a few businesses who have also supported the art cause.....

Tuscarora Yarns, Inc. in Mt. Pleasant donated a stack of card stock and also the toaster oven we were looking for.  Chihuley "glass" here we come!!

Strike Zone Lanes and Lounge (Chuck Nance - Nance Auction House) in Albemarle sent in old bowling pins for the students to use when creating still life designs.

Ryan Vigh, owner of All Washed Up pressure washing in Albemarle, also donated old bottles for our still life set ups.

Fast Stop in New London donated Styrofoam trays for our color units.

If I have missed any businesses, please forgive me....and let me know.  I want our community to realize that even though our schools and students have taken a hit from our government, our local businesses, community and parents are helping out wherever they can.  It is noticed and very much appreciated.