• Be on time everyday. Every second late results in a write up.

• Place all of your belongings upon arrival underneath your table each day to avoid being stepped on or tripped over.

• Log into your desktop computer upon arrival

• Wear your mask at all times

• Check Google Classroom daily for updated assignments

• Be prepared with a number 2 pencil with an eraser 

• All Colonia High School rules should be adhered to in this classroom Click Here for the WTSD Parent/Student Handbook 

• Music may be listened to:

  1. While you are independently working on a your project

  2. NOT while I am speaking/instructing

  3. One headphone in ONLY so you can hear any instructions or emergency drills over the loudspeaker.

• Cell phones will remain in your pockets at all times.

• Only one student is allowed to leave for the bathroom at a time

• You will be respectful towards one another and myself.

• Be attentive and ask questions.

• Understand due dates and utilize your time management skills.

• All assignments are to be completed on time. Any late work will result in a late grade. I will be taking 5 points off for every day an assignment is turned in late.

• If you do not finish an assignment during class you may finish it for homework. This will be due by midnight the same day.

• Don't be afraid to ask for help.

• Number 2 pencil with an eraser

Student are evaluated based on individual efforts in the following areas:

• Concept: Students are given a theme or concept for each project. How they interpret that project is up to each student individually. The purpose of this course is to teach students to think creatively and critically, and work will be evaluated based on the realization of the concept as well as execution of the project itself.

• Major Assessments: Projects, written assignments including critiques, formal analyses of historical work of art and artist statements.

Project criteria generally include:

• Alignment

• Composition

• Contrast

• Typography

• Color

• Craftmanship & Technical Skill

• Creativity/originality

• Creative Problem Solving

• Minor Assessment Benchmark Grades: Progress on each project will be monitored through progress benchmark grades. These are deadlines by which students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant concepts and skills by completing a specified portion of the project and these benchmarks count as minor assessments. For example, on a graphic design project, visible progress deadlines might be scheduled for preliminary sketches, various stages of photo manipulations, use of specific tools, addition and manipulation of text, etc. Students would then get a major assessment grade for the project itself, the critique and any written assignments that go along with it. Progress benchmarks are designed to keep each student on task and achieving the learning goals of the course while completing the project to the best of his or her ability. 

All assignments are to be completed on time. Any late work will result in a late grade. I will be taking 5 points off for every day an assignment is turned in late.