Ms. Crow!

Bathroom Policy: Except in the case of an emergency, students will not be allowed to go to the bathroom during the first 10 minutes of class and the last 10 minutes of class. Most of the bathrooms will be locked during this time. In order to go to the restroom, students must fill out the “Smartpass” found in the class link. Students will then go to the assigned pink restroom on the 1st floor (basement). The student must turn around their computer so the teacher may see the timer for the student. Once the student has returned, they will turn off the smartpass and return the pink restroom pass to the teacher.

 ***When students leave the room, regardless of destination, students must acquire a hall pass from the teacher. 

Please note:

• The system will only allow the student to be gone for five minutes to the restroom. This can not be changed by the teacher as it is a default setting. 

• Students only recieve two passes daily that can be used for the restroom. 

• If your child needs longer time for the restroom or more frequent restoom breaks due to medical issues then a note for the restroom must be provided by a medical doctor and given to the HHS nurse. The nurse will then relay this information to the staff.

Safety Policy: Students may use tools that could cause injury, such as exacto knives, other cutting tools, etc. Each time such a tool is introduced, students will be clearly informed of the proper way to use the tools. Although every effort will be made to facilitate the proper handling of tools, accidents may occur. If they do, they will be handled quickly, safely, and with all students’ best interest as a priority. Ignoring or breaking this policy will result in an automatic referral. 

Food and Drink Policy: Due to the nature of materials that are used within the classroom, students must not eat food within the classroom. We will be working with materials that will enter the air that may contaminate food or open drinks (i.e. charcoal, clay, chalk, oil paint). Drinks can be within the classroom but they must have a screw or closed top. This will also prevent student work from becoming damaged due to spills or stains caused by food or drink. 

***If a student needs to access food or drink at any time during the class time due to a medical condition then they will be granted this access. However, this must be previously reviewed and processed by the HHS nurse using medical documentation. 

Technology Policy and Personal Electronic Devices: Students will be required to use their laptops almost daily to access google classroom. PEDs are not allowed within the classroom during the whole 90 minute block time. The first time students are asked to put away their phones will result in a detention. The student may choose the appropriate date and time for the detention to be served on the detention form. If the student is asked more than one to put away their PED then this will result in a referral. 

Make Up Work:  Students may make up missed work from any absence within 5 days of returning to school (or as outlined by district policy) with no penalty. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule and complete the work within that time. After 5 days, the assignment will be considered late. A zero may be temporarily recorded until the work is submitted and graded. Missing assignments should be completed outside of the classroom to not miss any current instruction. If a student needs extra help with an assignment, the student can attended "Studio Time" after school on Tuesdays from 3:45pm - 5pm.

***Missing assignments should be completed outside of the classroom. Work can be found in the “Assignment Bin” at the front of the classroom or in the students personal art folder.

Late Work: If the student demonstrates active engagement, late assignments that are fully completed will be accepted with a deduction of 10 points per day for up to four school days. Work will be accepted up to five school days before the end of the quarter, with the highest possible score of a 60.

Grading and Assessment:

Students will be assessed formatively & summatively throughout the session. All major projects are based on rubrics or checklists. Rubrics and checklists will access a student's level of engagement with the assignment, RATHER THAN AESTHETIC QUALITY. This means that, regardless of a student’s artistic interest, the student’s grade will be based on the degree to which they met specific project goals. A significant portion of each project grade ties to the written project reflection or portfolio, which further boosts the ability of non-artistically inclined students to successfully earn an A or a B within the course.. Minor grade activities and assessments will support technical skills, procedures, cultural awareness, historical /contemporary connections, etc. 

Major Assessment Retakes: 

Students are allowed to resubmit a major assessment if the following conditions exist:

1. No missing assignments (zeros) within that unit

2. Completion of teacher remediation practice (see teacher syllabus)

Each retake must be completed before the end of the next unit. The highest grade of the two assessments will be recorded.

Any reworking of major assignments for a higher grade must be completed outside of classtime. 

Communication Policy

Students and parents are welcome to contact me at any time regarding any questions, issues, or concerns they are facing within the course. 

Google Voice: This goes to my personal cell phone and is the quickest/easiest way to call me. You do not need google voice to use this number. This works like a normal cell phone number. You may call or text me through this number. If you call and I do not answer, please leave a voicemail with your name, number, and message. I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Backpack: I will periodically communicate with parents and students via Backpack. To receive this information, verify and update your contact information in the Parent Portal. If you are unable to do so, contact the counselor’s office at 864-355-3519.

Parent Conferences: Parent and teacher conferences can be scheduled with Mrs. Crow. I will work with your schedule to make sure your and your students' needs are being met. These meetings are not required by the district but can be set up during the school week at the request of the parent. These meetings can be conducted either in person or through a google meet/zoom. 

Please note: Any parent/guardian with a student making a 70% or below will be contacted to discuss academic performance.  This discussion will include the performance, current grade, and plan for success/course completion for the student. This is a policy required by Greenville County Schools.