Course Information

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I am thrilled to be your child’s ART teacher for 7th grade! Each and every student will experience Visual Art for one trimester! Our focus will be learning and applying the Elements of Art and exploring new art materials and techniques. We will be using digital and traditional art making strategies!

• Students will explore a variety of materials and develop their craftsmanship by creating a variety of artwork.

• Students will learn about Visual Art’s impact on human history as well as its importance to other subject areas and how visual culture impacts everyday life. We will explore notable artists, both historic and contemporary.

• Students will understand how to use art as an expression of personal creation and communication.

Students are expected to share creative ideas, be respectful of all materials and one another, challenge themselves and use their imaginations everyday!

Grading Policy: COVID CHANGE FOR VIRTUAL AND HYBRID LEARNING 20-21

Students will be evaluated on their knowledge and application of the art skills taught in each lesson, their “studio behavior”- how they set up and clean up materials, their effort and craftsmanship, and their self-assessment.

PARTICIPATION/EFFORT 50%

ASSIGNMENTS 50%

Late Assignments:

Any assignment handed in after the due date, will lose 10 points of credit for each week it is late.

Improving a Grade:

If a student is not satisfied with a grade they may rework a project to earn extra points and improve their grade, this must be done before the end of the term…this policy does not apply to Late Assignments.

**Artsy Recycling and Donations:

We artists are always looking to reuse materials in our creations…if you have any yarn, fabric, non-toxic craft paint, buttons, stickers, etc…please drop me an email and I’ll see what we can use!

-We can always use paper towels, baby wipes, & tissues!!

Mrs. Kelli Jarasitis M.A. Art Ed.

Visual Art Teacher /Grade 7

Dr. Robert G. O’Donnell Middle School

Lead Visual Art Teacher K-12 Stoughton Public Schools

Please contact me anytime at k_jarasitis@stoughtonschools.org