Parent Letter - all art students

See below to access the information in the parent letter that was sent home at the beginning of the semester.

Dear Parents,

                I am so happy that your child is a part of the art program at First Presbyterian Day School.  My hope is for our class to be a technical and historical exploration as well as a creative outlet.  We can greatly facilitate their progress by our persistent encouragement.  I have planned many opportunities for achievement, and I am sure that your student will succeed if a true effort is made.

Classroom Rules and Supplies:  Rules and procedures are outlined in detail during class.  There are many expensive tools and materials in the art room, and I do my best to teach the students how and when to use these items.  It is very important that the students handle these tools with care and use the consumable materials responsibly.

                Daily Grades:  Daily grades make up 30% of the final average.  Students will be required to make a comment every week on the ART@FPD blog.  The web address is www.artfpd.blogspot.com.  If the student does not have a Gmail account, they can use the “anonymous” category in the drop box and sign the comment with their name.  Late comments will not be accepted, but the lowest daily grade will be dropped.   A.P. students will be required to do sketchbook work.

                Project Grades:  These grades account for 70% of the final average.  Most instructional units include the production of an artwork and study of an artist or group of artists.  A grade will be given for the artwork.  A deadline will be given for each project.  Five points will be deducted for each day that a project is late.  Students may make arrangements with me to work after school, during lunch, study hall or at home if extra time is needed.  Certain supplies may also be checked out for such projects.  Students must return these borrowed supplies to avoid further penalties.  Please see the grade sheet sample that I have posted on the blog.  It shows the method I will be using to grade the projects.  Grades will be posted on NetClassroom.  A project grade will also be given each quarter for clean-up.  Students will begin with a 100, and five points will be deducted for each day of unsatisfactory clean-up.

Absences:  The student is responsible for any missed work when absent.  Your child must see me for assignments and turn in work from the day or days missed. 

 If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at nancy.butler@fpdmacon.org.

 

Nancy Butler