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Week 36-28 5/19-6/10 Final Blog Entry before Summer Break! Hang in there, we're almost done!

5/19/2025

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Announcements

  • Grades - Will be updated by the end of the Day Wednesday this week. Last day for late/regrade work is Friday 5/23 (only exception is for EoY assignment)
  • End of Year Exams (EoY)  - Testing Plan (teacher instructions)
    • Calendar of all Exams - starting Thursday 5/22
    • For all my classes: if you have your EoY assignment is your exam for my class. If it's turned in AND you're happy with the score: you only need to be present on exam day IF you have had more than 5 absences in my class or you'd like to help with deep cleaning the studio. 
    • 10th Grade ELA Exam locations

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- End of Year Review Assignment Final Critique;
  • Tuesday 5/20: Clean art shelves (Take all work home!), collect work from gallery, complete Final Critique; if time continue working on EoY Review assignment.
  • Thursday 5/21: ELA EOG's and EOC's; A1 Exam day (you have till 5/30 to submit End of Year Review assignment). See links in announcements for testing locations. A1 in F100 12:35-2:10.
  • Tuesday 5/27: A2 Exam Day - regular bell schedule, (A2 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Thursday 5/29 : A3 Exam day - regular bell schedule (A3 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Wednesday 6/4 : A4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions
  • Monday 6/9 : A Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
A3 Sculpture IPA -  End of Year Review Assignment
  • Tuesday 5/6: Clean out art shortage boxes, collect work from the gallery. Complete Final Sculpture Critique.
  • Thursday 5/21: ELA EOG's and EOC's; A1 Exam day (you have till 5/30 to submit End of Year Review assignment). See links in announcements for testing locations. A1 in F100 12:35-2:10.
  • Tuesday 5/27: A2 Exam Day - regular bell schedule, (A2 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Thursday 5/29 : A3 Exam day - regular bell schedule (A3 - End of Year Review due by end of class)
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Wednesday 6/4 : A4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions
  • Monday 6/9 : A Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B1 AP Art History - May 15th is Exam Day! ($40 fee if late or miss it!)
  • Monday 5/19: End of Year Assignment - expect ~2hrs of work time. Last day to submit is the day of the B1 Exam day (Friday 5/23)
  • Wednesday 5/21: End of Year Assignment - expect ~2hrs of work time. Last day to submit is the day of the B1 Exam day (Friday 5/23)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30 : B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B2 8th Grade Art - Final Project Critique , End of Year Review Assignment
  • Monday 5/19: Continue working on EoY Review
  • Wednesday 5/21: LAST DAY OF REGULAR CLASSES; EoY Review assignment Due, collecting work from gallery, Take ALL your work home today ;-)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30 : B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
B4 Ceramics IPA End of Year Review Assignment Final Critique;
  • Monday 5/19: Clean art shelves (Take all work home!), collect work from gallery, complete Final Critique; if time continue working on EoY Review assignment.
  • Monday 5/21: Collect work from the Gallery, complete Final Project Critique, Continue working on End of Year Review assignment (last day to submit will be day of your exam)
  • Friday 5/23: B1 Exam Day - regular bell schedule (End of year Review assignment due by end of day)
  • Wednesday 5/28: Science/Biology EOG/EOC OR review sessions in morning; 2 Exam 12:35-2:00 EoY Review Assignment due by 2:00
  • Friday 5/30: B3 Exam day - regular bell schedule
  • Monday & Tuesday 6/2-3 and Friday 6/5: regular bell schedule, no exams
  • Thursday 6/4: B4 Exam day - regular bell schedule and Math Review sessions- EoY Review assignment due by end of day.
  • Tuesday 6/10: B Day Exams make up day (only need to be on campus IF you need to make up an exam)
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Week 34-35 5/5-16

5/2/2025

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Announcments

  • Stay Focused: Keep in mind the end of the year comes up fast! (only ~10 class periods left, including end of year stuff)
  • Last days for...
    • Greenware (Ceramics only) Friday May 9th
    • Glaze ware (Ceramics only) Friday May 16th
    • Late Regrade Work = Friday May 23th (this is absolute last day to turn in work)
  • Ap Exams 5/5-5/16 (no bells)- arrive at least 15 minutes before exam start time
    • AP Exam schedule (dates, times)
    • AP Exam Locations
    • Room Displacement Information

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Final Project Unit
  • Tuesday 5/6: Final Project work day 3/4
  • Thursday 5/8: Final Project work day 4/4 (must be in the kiln room by end of 5/9 if you want it glazed)
  • Monday 5/12: End of Year Review Assignment
  • Wednesday 5/14: Continue End of Year Review Assignment. The deadline for glazing or painting is extended to next Friday, May 23rd. Be ready to glaze as soon as I'm back (hopefully Friday).
  • Friday 5/16: Last day for Glazing, End of Year Review (Elements and Principles)
A3 Sculpture IPA - Final Project Unit
  • Tuesday 5/6: Final Project Work Day 3/5
  • Thursday 5/8: Final project Work Day 4/5
  • Monday 5/12: Final Project work day 5/5.
  • Wednesday 5/14: Submit Final Project and start on End of Year Review Assignment
  • Friday 5/16: Final Review (only 1 day- Sculpting terms, processes, elements, principles)
B1 AP Art History - May 15th is Exam Day! ($40 fee if late or miss it!)
  • Monday 5/5: Review for exam, go over feedback from 2020 Practice Exams (FRQ and MCQ)
  • Wednesday 5/7: Review for exam, go over feedback from 2020 Practice Exams (FRQ and MCQ) History of Architecture Article   AP Art history Architecture Quizlet   Ms. Schmit's Google Doc
  • Friday 5/9: Review for exam (All Units summaries; "1 Sheet" with Required works)
  • Tuesday 5/13: Final Review day, I'm sorry I can't be there to wish you all well in person! You've all worked hard and you'll do great! Keep studying today. I've added one last practice exam (MCQ and FRQ) to AP Classroom. If you have any questions or issues with AP Classroom feel free to text me at my Google Voice Number: 704-621-4915
  • Thursday 5/15 : EXAM DAY - BE ON CAMUPS AT TESTING LOCATION BY 7:00AM
B2 8th Grade Art - Final Project Unit
  • Monday 5/5: Final Project work day 1/4 
  • Wednesday 5/7: final project work day 2/4
  • Friday 5/9: final project work day 3/4
  • Tuesday 5/13: final project work day 4/4 due at end of class. If you finish before end of class. Work on fixing your grade for this class or personal artwork. 
  • Tuesday 5/15: Final Project Critique ,   End of Year Review Assignment 
B4 Ceramics IPA Final Project Unit
  • Monday 5/5: Final Project work day 2/4
  • Wednesdays 5/7: Final Project work day 3/4
  • Friday 5/9: Final Project work day 4/4 (must be in the kiln room by end of 5/9 if you want it glazed)
  • Tuesday 5/13: End of Year Review Assignment ; hold off on glazing or painting for today
  • Thursday 5/15: End of Year Review (Ceramics Terms and Processes; Design Process) and Glazing
  • Friday 5/16: Last day for Glazing
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