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Art Room Best Practices - BARK

Ms. Christine will strive for equity, to meet each student where they are, and provide support to students in their artistic endeavors and pursuit of these Best Practices:

1. B.A.R.K.
   • Be Respectful
     • • • • Statements are constructive and framed in a positive tone
           • Listen quietly when others are speaking
   • Act Responsibly
     • • • • Check-in with Ms. Christine or adult on campus
           • Clean-up your space, tools, table, and the art room
   • Remember Safety
     • • • • Keep hands/tools/objects to self
           • Cover face when sneezing/coughing & wash hands/use sanitizer
           • Please do not run
           • We do not throw things
           • Sit on Chair/Stools which stay on the floor at all times; no rocking, standing, or climbing
           • Each art tool has a specific set of safety rules
   • Keep Kindness in Mind(fulness)
     • • • • Support each other
           • Be present
           • Take a breath and try a smile or a laugh
2. Compliance with Bohannon Student Handbook Links to an external site.
3. Backpacks off in the art room
4. Hoods off in the art room 
5. Prioritize a growth mindset by staying focused and not being disruptive
   • "Students with a growth mindset believe that ability can change as a result of effort, perseverance, and practice." - TransformingEducation.org

Ms. Christine will check in with any student who's choices are not in line with the Art Room Best Practices and BARK.

If a student continues to require check-ins, the student will be assigned detention where they will write a reflection about their choices. The reflection will go home to the family for signature, then be returned to Ms. Christine. Upon receipt of the signed reflection, Ms. Christine will email a photo of the paper to the student and family. This will ensure we are all on the same page. 

If, after detention is served, a student continues to make choices that are outside of the Art Room Best Practices Ms. Christine will take action with Administration to include discipline referrals, etc. 

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Grades

Each activity/assignment/project grade is based on the student's BEST EFFORT to meet the following criteria:

Take CARE: Neatness; how careful were you while you executed your work? Project and space is neat, and the project is not falling apart or torn.

CREATIVE thinking: Work shows new ideas not demonstrated in others’ work. Materials/Ideas are used in an exciting new way. Cite artists that provide inspiration.

Practice CRAFTSMANSHIP: Work is done correctly according to the project guidelines.

REFLECT: What part of the project do you think you did best? What would you choose to do differently? & Why?

4 = Complete and best effort is made, direction from teacher is taken into account

3 = Mostly Complete: (most criteria are complete)

2 = Partially Complete: (few criteria are complete)

1 = Attempted: (little to no criteria are complete)

0 = 50% Incomplete (no attempt)

Work has a due date but students will have until the end of the grade period to submit their work for a grade if class is missed.

Course Content

California Visual Art StandardsLinks to an external site. are the guiding objectives for art room content. Bohannon's art class is visual art focused but we will integrate a bit of performing and media arts, as well. The state categorizes the visual art standards into four major headings:

CREATING      PRESENTING      RESPONDING       CONNECTING

Students will achieve the standards through the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. The Elements and Principles provide a foundation for critical thinking, creative problem solving, self expression, and organization, all through use of artistic and visual communication skills. 

The below chart is taken from page 21 of the CA Art Standards documentLinks to an external site.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

San Lorenzo Unified School District employs Restorative Practices as a means to support students. The Art Room will engage in Circles and other Social Emotional Learning (SEL) throughout the school year to build community, reinforce Art Room Best Practices, and foster a growth mindset. SEL activities will focus on life skills and reflection. Students will not only reflect on their work in the art room, they will also take time to complete personal reflections with journal prompts. Journal writing will not be read by the teacher unless she is asked to do so.

https://www.slzusd.org/apps/pages/studentsupportsLinks to an external site.

https://www.slzusd.org/apps/pages/RPLinks to an external site.