Art
with Ms.Meihls
Room FA103
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About Ms. Meihls
Ms. Meihls is a mom, artist, coffee addict, lover of all things outdoors and a pretty good cook. This is her 5ht year at Eastside and 15th year with Greenville County School District . Her educational background includes The North Carolina School of the Arts (high school); The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (work towards BFA), Methodist University in North Carolina (BFA in Ceramics) and The University of South Carolina in Columbia (MFA concentration in Mixed Media Drawing). She has also had a career in retail; owning and operating both a retail store and a coffee shop/deli in Columbia, SC . Ms. Meihls has 2 kids ~ both were Eastside graduates.
Teaching Philosophy
Art Education provides students with new avenues for communication and making connections to their world. Art Education is essential for equipping students with necessary tools to navigate our visual culture and society. Self-expression through the arts gives students the opportunity to find their voice and develop their unique talents. Through making and studying art, students will learn important life-skills such as team work, problem solving and self-expression. Students will learn that there can be more than one answer to a problem. ALL students have the ability to achieve their goals when exposed to a positive, safe environment filled with experimentation and laughter.
Ceramics & Upper Level Art Fees: All specialty & upper level visual arts classes (excludes Art 1) require an art fee. Fees cover all consumable materials you will use during the course. Please pay all fees online @SchoolCash OR using cash to be receipted by the teacher..
Semester 1 Ceramics fees due are due by August 29th. Unpaid fees will be reported to DEBTS.
Semester 2 Ceramics fees are due by TBD Unpaid fees will be reported to DEBTS.
Be sure you pay the appropriate class fee:
Ceramics 1 , 2H, 3H & 4H $30.00
Semester 1 Daily Schedule:
1st period 8:45- 10:15 Ceramics 2H/3H
2nd period 10:20-11:55 Planning
12:00 - 12:30 1st LUNCH
3rd period 12:35-2:05 Crafts (Unified Arts)
4th period 2:10-3:40 Ceramics 1
Semester 2 Daily Schedule:
1st period 8:45-10:15 Ceramics 1
2nd period 10:20-11:55 Art 1
12:00 - 12:30 1st LUNCH
3rd period 12:00 - 1:35 Ceramics 1
4th period 2:10 - 3:40 Planning
MagicSchool Syllabus Statement
MagicSchool Syllabus Statement
This year, students will use MagicSchool AI, a generative AI platform designed specifically for education. As tools like ChatGPT and Gemini become standard in the professional world, utilizing MagicSchool prepares students for the future workforce by teaching safe and responsible technology use.
Students will use these tools for real-time feedback and dynamic problem-solving. To ensure appropriate use, teachers retain access to all student chats. MagicSchool strictly protects privacy and does not collect or utilize student data. All AI software, including MagicSchool, complies with GCS Board Policy and Administrative Rule IA.
Generative AI Syllabus Statement
Generative AI Syllabus Statement
This course may utilize generative AI tools, such as MagicSchool and Google Gemini, to supplement traditional instruction. Greenville County Schools prioritizes the ethical use of these technologies for brainstorming and self-guided learning.
Critical Thinking First: AI must not replace original thought or coursework.
Academic Integrity: Using AI to complete and submit assignments as original work constitutes plagiarism.
Required Citation: If teacher-approved, all AI use must be properly cited.
Content Awareness: Students must remain vigilant regarding potential biases and inaccuracies in AI-generated content.
Policy Compliance: All AI programs align with GCS Board Policy and Administrative Rule IA.
What are we learning? Click the link below to find out: SC College & Career Ready Standards for Visual Arts Please see the informational "handouts" attached below and check Google Classroom for daily announcments & assignments.
NEED EXTRA TIME? Open Studio Every Morning 7:45 - 8:40
& Tuesdays & Thursdays After School by Appointmnet ONLY!
RECYCLE & REUSE!
The folowing are items frequently used in the art studio that can be found around the house:
newspapers & magazines
old cotton tshirts (rags)
old gift cards or membership cards
small plastic containers with lids (Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto containers are excellent!)
plastic grocery bags
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