Welcome to Mrs. Mendola's Art Class!
Welcome! I am Mrs. Mendola. I am extremely excited to be your art teacher this year! I have been learning about & creating art my entire life, working with an array of mediums, including photography & graphic design. When you are in my art room, whether for studio or media art, you will be challenged to not only think outside the box, but to create outside the box as well. Your artwork will be part of your voice, and don't worry, there is no such thing as wrong art. All artwork will be based on the same concepts, however, your work should be an expression of you, and you alone! This is one of many reasons why I love art - it is as unique as we are! I hope I can inspire and share my love and passion of art with you through our conversations and creations! If you have any questions, problems, or concerns, please, do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is located under the contact tab, as well as the syllabus for your course.
Expectations:
- BE ON TIME; if you are late 3 times without a pass you will receive a cut slip. If you are late 4 or more times without a pass, you will receive a lunch detention.
- BE RESPECTFUL; respect yourself, each other, varying opinions, materials & equipment, and our classroom.
- BE PREPARED: you are responsible to come to class with your sketchbook and drawing pencils. To be prepared means you are ready to learn.
- DO NOT DISTRACT OTHERS: when arriving to class, please enter the room on time and in a respectful manner. Go directly to your work space and begin working either on the DO NOW or the current project. There is always something to work on!
- CELL PHONES/MUSIC: the use of cell phones and musical devices are not permitted in the classroom. There is no exception to this rule! You will receive one warning to put your device away if it is out. If the device is still out after the first warning, I will keep the device until the end of the class period. If you refuse to put your phone or musical device away, you will receive a referral and be escorted to your house.
- FOOD & DRINK: the studio & lab does not permit any food or drink. This is a school-wide rule! If food or drinks get brought into the classroom, you will be asked to discard them.
- PARTICIPATION & EFFORT: you will be expected to participate in ALL activities and be open minded. For each project, you will be graded on your participation & effort (see grading section).
- BE CREATIVE
- PROJECT GRADES: projects will be used to ensure understanding of the objective(s) and the elements of art taught via the use of rubrics.
- NO PROJECT WILL BE GRADED BASED UPON SKILL LEVEL
- Projects will NOT be accepted after the marking period
- Projects cannot be graded without your full name on the back and they must be submitted into your portfolio.
- NO PROJECT WILL BE GRADED BASED UPON SKILL LEVEL
- RUBRICS: there will be a rubric for every assignment clearly outlining what you will be graded on. You will always have access to the rubrics and can utilize them as a self-evaluation tool.
- a participation & effort rubric will be used once at the end of the marking period based on participation & effort throughout the quarter. You will always have access to this rubric and it will NOT change.
- DO NOW & HOMEWORK GRADES: You will be assigned various do now and sketchbook assignments to help prepare you towards the main project. Each mini assignment will be graded towards your quarter grade. Rubrics will be available with the expectations & grading criteria for each assignment.
- Do Now's will be submitted in your sketchbook by the assigned date. Each do now must be labeled with the appropriate date and assignment title if applicable.
- Homework assignments will be submitted in personal sketchbooks by the assigned date. Each homework assignment must be labeled with the appropriate date and assignment title.
- If you are absent or have ISS/OSS you can access the Do Now's on your chrome book at any time. There is no reason to not have them completed.
- ABSENCES & TARDINESS: your learning and success is impacted by your presence in the classroom. If you are late without a pass 3 times, you will receive a cut slip. If you are late 4 or more times, you will receive a lunch detention.
- Absences are only excused by a note or phone call from a parent/guardian to the main office.
- If you are absent, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you missed and make it up ASAP.
- Absences are only excused by a note or phone call from a parent/guardian to the main office.
- ISS/OSS: if you are out of school or in school suspension, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to complete an ISS/OSS project from my website.
- You are responsible to submit at least one project per week of your suspension in addition to any Do Now's assigned. Please submit all work to [email protected]
- DO NOW'S: Do Now assignments will be expected by the end of the allotted time provided. If they are not submitted on time, a grade cannot be made and you will receive a zero. You will also receive a zero if you do not put effort into the assignment.
- HOMEWORK: Homework assignments will be expected by the assigned due date and will not be accepted late. Homework is to be completed in your personal sketchbook unless otherwise noted. You will not receive credit if you do not put effort into your assignment or try to do it quickly in class.
- PROJECTS: submission of projects will be expected 1 day after we finish working on a project in class unless otherwise noted.
- Projects handed in after interim grades (5 weeks) will receive 20 points off your final project grade.
- Projects not completed and/or submitted before the end of the marking period, will NOT receive a grade.
- You will not receive credit if you do not put effort into your assignment or if the project is half completed. Don't waste anyone's time or my materials!
- LUNCH & STUDY HALL: you are welcome to come to the art room during your lunch or study hall with the permission of a staff member or study hall teacher. This means you MUST HAVE A VALID PASS!! Without a pass, you will not be welcomed into the art room.
- If you will be attending open art, please let me know ahead of time to ensure availability.
- AFTER-SCHOOL OPEN ART: I will be available after-school on Tuesdays until 3:20 unless otherwise noted.
- If you will be attending open art, please let me know ahead of time to ensure availability.
- If you cannot stay after on Tuesday, please make an appointment with me
Syllabi
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