Grading & Discipline

GRADING

Art projects reflect the Indiana Standards for Visual Arts K-5.  Elementary students will be graded based on the school expectations and selected graded projects per quarter. Grades will be recorded in the Parent Portal of Power School. 

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

1. Be Respectful

2. Cooperate

3. Be Responsible

4. Do what’s right

5. Do your best

TSC GRADING SCALE

A - Mastery (90% and Above)

B - Approaching Mastery (80-89%)

C - Developing Mastery (70-79%)

D - Needs Time to Master (60-69%)

F - Needs Time to Master (50-59%)

DISCIPLINE

By following school expectations, all students will stay safe, learn new things, and find joy in art.

If a student chooses not to follow expectations, they will lose points and may receive:

-Verbal Warnings

-Checkmark on the class clipboard (Mayflower students)

-Assigned seat temporarily or permanently moved away from others 

-Loss of project-making time/tools

-Parent contact- phone or email

-Office visit/Alternative location for art time

By following expectations, students may be rewarded such as:

• Whole-Class Compliment

• Smiley or Star on Class Clipboard

• Positive Phone Call/Email Home

• Sticker/Stamp/Candy/Surprise

• Finding JOY in Art!