Welcome To MCMS

Visual Arts
Class Outline:
Students will be taught a variety of art skills and concets! The class usually
focuses on teaching a articular strategy and then students create ro"ects to show
mastery!
#n the Art # class$ the concentration will be more towards learning certain skills!
Art ## and ### students will do more ro"ects which will re%uire them to combine
multile skill sets into one ro"ect!
All classes will be learning about artists and art eriods! This will be done through
both ro"ects$ and direct instruction!
The first few minutes of each class eriod$ the students will be re%uired to listen to
directives for that day and any other information # need to share! # will be doing all
direct teaching and giving instructions the first art of the class! &or this reason$ it
is essential that the students come to class on time and ay attention!
The rest of the class eriod is hands'on where students will continue to work on
their ro"ects for the day!
The last (') minutes of class are utili*ed for cleanu and suly storage! Any
student grou that does not have their table cleaned on time$ will not be dismissed
for the ne+t class until the "ob is done! # will be stressing this rule with the students
in class as well!
Art Sulies:
# suly most art materials for the students to work with! ,owever$ each student is
re%uired to urchase an art kit which will include the basic sulies needed for Art
class!
All sulies brought for the art class will be stored in the classroom in each
student-s assigned drawer!
Students are resonsible for relacing any missing sulies!
.ehavior: /Caught .eing 0ood1:
# am a big believer in ositive reinforcement! We have a system called
/Caught .eing 0ood1 in our class in which students will be rewarded art
bucks called /Mona1 money!
/Mona1 money 2 Students collect these and then /buy1 items from the art
store!
3very three weeks$ at the end of class the /art store1 will be oen for the
students to cash in their Mona money and make their urchases!
Verbal or written raise4 5ositive notes home
Artist of the week
Art 6affle Ticket' 6andom drawing for gifts$ art sulies$ etc!

.ehavior e+ectations:
Students are e+ected to behave with integrity$ resect eole and their
environment and act resonsibly while in the art room!
#f there are any issues with behavior$ certain stes will be taken inside the
classroom to redirect and refocus! #ncluding but not limited to:
o 6edirection
o One'on'one conference with student
o Change of seating for one or multile days
5lease remember that if # attemt to contact you regarding any behavior$ it is because the
student ,AS .337 0#V37 M89T#593 C,A7C3S #7 C9ASS TO CO663CT
,#S:,36 .3,AV#O6 and has not done so! #f the student behavior does not imrove$
then a hone call to the arent:guardian will be made to resolve the issues before an office
referral is made! #f a student continues to have roblems in behavior$ # will contact the
arents regarding the roblem either by hone or letter .3&O63 a referral is sent to the
office!
5lease note$ A7; behavior which "eoardi*es the safety of the student or others
in the classroom will not be tolerated and will result in a hone call home and
an office referral!
5lease note$ A7; behavior which involves teasing$ making fun$ bullying or
disresecting another student in any way will also not be tolerated and will
result in a call home and an office referral!
We are a team in the art room and we must deal with one another as such!
5lease do not hesitate to call or email me if you have %uestions! My hone number is <=>'
?@A'(B()! #f you call during school hours$ you will be routed directly to voice mail! 5lease
leave a message with your name$ hone number and the reason for your call! # will return
your call within A= hours! # am always available to answer any %uestions you may have
regarding your child-s Art class! My lanning eriod is (
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e'mail is shehla!sheikhDfortbend!k><!t+!us! 5lease call or e'mail me to make an
aointment if you need to conference with me! # am looking forward to an e+citing year
in art at MCMSE Thank you for your suort! Together$ we can make this a terrific
e+erienceE
5lease comlete and return the contract ortion with your son or daughter by
Wednesday$ August <)$ <C>A! Thank youE
Mona Money will be given to those returning the sliE
How can I contribute you ask?
Volunteer: # will need volunteers throughout the year to hel ut u or take down
dislays of student artwork and hel in the classroom! #f you would like to hel$ lease
indicate the days you are available and time Fa!m!:!m!G on the bottom ortion of the
contract below!
Honate: Suggested list for our art rogram: Old icture calendars$ animal figurines
Frealistic looking animal toysG$ lastic bags$ western themed items Fboots$ hats$ beltsIG$
maga*ines$ maga*ines$ maga*inesE Anything you can contribute will be greatly
areciatedE Thank you! :oG
Cut and Return the Below Portion
5lease sign and return the following Contract with your student by Wednesday <)$ <C>A!
#$ JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ$ have read and understand the Art 6oom
F5rint Student 7ameG
6esonsibilities and Conse%uences! # agree to abide by these rules while # am an art
student at Missouri City Middle School! # understand and accet the conse%uences of my
actions!
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FStudent-s SignatureG FHateG F5arent:0uardian-s SignatureG FHateG
JJJJJJ;es$ # would like to be an KArt Volunteer!K # am available:
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