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In Art Class...
In Art Class...
We create because God is THE creator and He made us in His likeness.
Every class session points to Jesus and has a clear Biblical foundation.
The child is the artist.
Made in God’s likeness, students explore the unique creativity that God has blessed them with.
The art room is their studio.
Once students have learned to care for and use materials, they can access them themselves.
Our essential question is: what do artists do?
We focus on eight ways that artists think and create, including exploring, observing, developing craft, envisioning, persisting, reflecting, and collaborating.
We create for God’s glory.
Always asking, "Jesus, how does this help me know, love, and need You?"
Mrs. Mills' Fast Facts
Mrs. Mills' Fast Facts
I grew up in Estes Park, CO on the border of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Jesus saved me when I was a sophomore at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA.
When I graduated from Cornell, I returned to CO and taught Kindergarten-5th grade art at Resurrection Christian School.
My now husband remained in IA, but God sustained our long-distance relationship and year-long engagement. We got married at the base of the Rocky Mountains in June 2024!
God called me to return to IA and orchestrated my position at Trinity Lutheran School. I am so excited to see what He has planned for my second year at Trinity!
A few of my favorite things...
Time outside: camping, hiking, paddle boarding
Time with family and friends: walks, warm drinks, board games, cooking, movies, audio books
Art: drawing, watercolor, mold making, paper casting, papermaking, bookmaking, journaling
Class Schedule
Class Schedule
Warm Up
5th-8th graders begin with a quiet moment to respond to a prompt and sketch.
Lesson
When the students are taught about art.
Studio Time
When the students make art using a "studio structure": skill builder, mini-projects, final projects, or open studio.
Clean Up
Skill Builder
An art challenge to learn how to use and care for art materials.
Mini-project
A teacher-designed project for students to practice a skill.
Final Project
A student-designed project for students to show what they learned.
Open Studio
When students have time to “do what they need to do":
Complete and turn in assignments, then create something of their choice!
Grades
Grades
PK4-K
PK4-Kindergarten do not receive an official grade for art.
1st-2nd Grade
1st-2nd graders receive a standards based score of 1-4.
3rd-8th Grade
3rd-8th graders receive a traditional ABC grade that is weighted as follows:
Class Participation (25%)
Examples: sketchbook, warm ups, core values, open studio
Classwork (35%)
Examples: skill builders, mini-projects
Projects (40%)
Examples: final projects
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