Welcome Back

Dear Parents,

Welcome back everyone for the 2013-2014 school year.  I am looking forward to having your child in art class this year and seeing his/her creativity blossom.  In order to ensure that your child is successful in art class, we have 5 rules that are expected to be followed.

1.            Be Kind.

2.            Be a good listener.

3.            Give your best effort.

4.            Take care of supplies.

5.            Help with clean up.

Behavior will be monitored through a clip chart system.  Students will be reinforced for good behavior.  Any negative behaviors that do not follow the guidelines above will result in a verbal warning, loss of art class privileges, loss of recess time, and/or a note sent home.  If your child brings home a behavior note, it needs to be signed and returned the next day.   These expectations will be discussed during the first art class.  Please also review the rules above with your child so that we can work together to make Art a positive experience for your child.

In the art room, we will be using all sorts of supplies and even recycling materials to create something new.  I have included a wish list below of items that I am looking for to use for projects throughout the year.   If you wish to donate anything, you may send the supplies with your child to school:

Items:

Brown paper lunch bags

Paper plates (not Styrofoam)

CLEAN Styrofoam meat and fruit trays

CLEAN and empty 2-quart paperboard orange juice containers 
(almond milk also comes in this type of container)

Jean pockets from old jeans

Popsicle sticks

              Please check back regularly on this blog site to learn about what your child is doing in class.  Encourage your child to talk about what he/she is learning in art class, which artists we are studying, and about his/her own artwork.   Students will be bringing home artwork throughout the year, and we will also have a school-wide art show on May 8 showcasing all of the students’ work.  I will send out more information regarding the art show as the time draws closer.  Thank you for your support. Together, we can make this a terrific experience!  If you ever need to reach me you can email me at aback@tricreek.k12.in.us.

                                                                                          Thanks,

                                                                                                           

                                                                                          Miss Back

                                                                                          Art Teacher