Collaboration & Community

☐ Help classmates understand directions or break down steps.

☐ Offer kind, specific feedback during critiques.

☐ Encourage quieter peers to share ideas.

☐ Support classmates who are frustrated or stuck.

☐ Help resolve small conflicts respectfully and calmly.

Positive Attitude & Growth Mindset

☐ Stay curious and open-minded when looking at art or ideas.

☐ Show perseverance when a project gets challenging.

☐ Turn mistakes into creative opportunities.

☐ Welcome feedback and try to use it to improve.

Respect & Responsibility

☐ Take care of materials and use them appropriately.

☐ Help with setup and cleanup without being asked.

☐ Keep my workspace neat and safe.

☐ Model respectful behavior toward classmates and the teacher.

☐ Take responsibility when I make a mess or mistake. 

Initiative & Creativity

☐ Try new materials or techniques and share what you learn.

☐ Volunteer to demo or explain something you understand well.

☐ Contribute positively to group or community art projects.

☐ Show strong problem-solving skills when something doesn’t go as planned

☐ Participate in extra art opportunities

Respect for People

☐ Treat everyone with kindness and respect.
☐ Include others when appropriate.
☐ Respect differences in opinions, abilities, and backgrounds.
☐ Stand up for what is right in a calm, safe way. 

Respect for Materials & Space

☐ Take care of classroom, school, and shared supplies.
☐ Use tools and technology responsibly.
☐ Keep personal and shared workspaces clean.

Responsibility & Integrity

☐ Follow classroom and school rules.
☐ Tell the truth and act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
☐ Report unsafe or unkind behavior to an adult.
☐ Look out for the well-being of others in the room.

Community Involvement

☐ Volunteer to help when needed.
☐ Participate in school and art-related events.
☐ Contribute positively to group or collaborative projects.

Kindness & Support 

☐ Support a classmate who is frustrated with their artwork or materials.
☐ Include a classmate who is working alone or seems unsure where to start.
☐ Offer kind, constructive feedback during critiques without putting others down.

Courage & Positive Action

☐ Speak up when someone’s artwork is being teased or judged
☐ Stand up to unkind comments about someone’s creative choices, identity, or skill level.
☐ Report unsafe behavior with tools, materials, or classroom routines
☐ Calmly redirect peers when materials are being misused 

Responsibility to the Art Community

☐ Protect shared materials and classroom art from being damaged or mistreated.
☐ Help maintain a calm, safe studio environment where everyone can think and create.
☐ Encourage fairness - making sure everyone gets a turn with limited materials or centers.

Learning, Reflection & Integrity
☐ Practice integrity - owning mistakes (spills, messes, accidents) and fixing them responsibly.
☐ Ask thoughtful questions that show respect for diverse ideas, cultures, and identities in art.
☐ Demonstrate courage by sharing original ideas or artwork even when you feel unsure.

Helping the Classroom Community

☐ Offer to help classmates who need assistance with materials, setup, or cleanup.

☐ Support peers during challenging steps without taking over their artwork.

☐ Step in to help organize shared supplies when the room gets busy.

Caring for Materials & Spaces

☐ Refill or sort materials when they run low (paper, markers, tape, etc.).

☐ Help maintain clean and safe workspaces, sinks, and studio centers.

☐ Assist with recycling or reusing materials to support eco-friendly practices.

Contributing to Classroom Routines

☐ Volunteer to demonstrate procedures or art techniques for the class.

☐ Take on classroom jobs (clean-up captain, organizer, supply runner).

☐ Help set up or break down centers, drying racks, or displays.

Leadership Through Service

☐ Notice classroom needs and offer solutions without waiting to be asked.

☐ Choose acts of service that make the art room calmer, cleaner, or more creative.

☐ Model pride in the art studio by treating every task, big or small, with care.