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This is where to find what we are doing for the week in class. Also stuff like links for notes, worksheets, and handouts will be posted here and eventually in the appropriate pages like "General Art Stuff". If any there questions or links don’t work, contact Ms. Schmit asap so she can fix them.

General School stuff & Important Dates

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ACT Prep and Exam
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Schmit's Syllabus, Digital Syllabus Signing Form
Updated Audition Process for NWSA
- Current NWSA Visual Art 8th Grade Art Majors Audition process.
- Updated Current Student Audition Info

Full Remote Learning Plan for Inclement Weather

Schmit's Inclement Weather Plan:

Class Work: Complete your class' tasks listed below for the date of Inclement Weather. Can work synchronously/asynchronously as long as attendance policy is followed.
Attendance: based on Daily Work assignment in Canvas for the same date (submit before 3:50pm that day to be marked present)
Ms. Schmit will have her zoom link open to follow the class schedule posted in the link above.
If you run into any problems and zoom is closed, or you can't access zoom, just contact Ms. Schmit as soon as you can (via email, Google Voice, or the day we're back in class).

Week 10 10/31-11/4

10/27/2022

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General Announcements

Monday - No School (teacher workday)
3D Art Classes: Art Show Entries must be physically turned in no later than Thursday 4pm.
Friday: I will be out for some district training- all work will be linked below, no SEL passes today.

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday: Glazing day (can use any extra time for Coil Project if needed)
- Must have project glazed today if it's going in the student art show
- Work on finishing Coil Project or start on Shape Unit
Thursday: Continue Shape Unit and take projects up to gallery

A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning

Tuesday: Book Nook Project work day 4/8
Thursday: Book Nook Project work day 5/8
- If you want your Book Nook in the School Art Show must turn it in at end of class today.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project

Wednesday: Big Book Project work day 4/5
Friday: Big Book Project work day 5/5 (can work on over the weekend but turn in at end of class if you want it to go in the school art show)
- If class is dispersed to another room, I'll extended work day to next week. Work on Scholastic Art Magazine Oct-Nov. Assignment instead. Click on that link for more instructions/information

B2 8th Grade Art- Value Unit

Wednesday: Complete Value Packet Page 1
Friday: Complete Value Packet Page 2 read/follow directions in the unit link. If you lose your worksheet or didn't get one- ZeAja has extras or recreate the worksheet exercises on your own paper.

B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning

Tuesday: Glazing day- take notes and glaze project for Art Show. If it's not glazed by the end of class, it won't get in.
Friday:Last work day on Coil Project.
- If class is dispersed to another room, I'll extended work day to next week. Work on Scholastic Art Magazine Oct-Nov. Assignment instead. Click on that link for more instructions/information

Homeroom/SEL

nothing new for now

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Week 9 10/24-10/28 Last Week of Q1

10/24/2022

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Class Announcements

Last day for LATE/RGRADE work for my classes: This Tuesday 10/25
- Everything posted in Canvas through this week will be counted towards Q1 grades
- Check to make sure individual Canvas and PowerScores match if they don't let me know asap! Overall Grade is ONLY Calculated correctly in PowerSchool.
NWSA Fall Art Showcase: everyone must have submission for the show
- Everyone can submit up to 2 works (one must be a project made during class) Must be submitted in person by end of week.
- Ceramics: be ready to glaze work at the end of this week- we'll finalize your entries next week
- 8th Grade: Entries due by end of day Friday
Wednesday is early release schedule
Thursday and Friday: Homeroom Schedule for Class Zoom Meetings
- Thursday 9th and 10th Grade Zoom Link
- Friday 11th and 12th Grade Zoom LInk

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Reminder Coil Project Planning 2 is going on 1st quarter grades
Tuesday: Coil Project work day 2/4
Thursday: Coil Project work day 3/4

A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning

Reminder: Book Nook Planning is part of Q1 grades
Tuesday: Book Nook Project work day 2/8
Thursday: Book Nook Project work day 2/8

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project

Reminder Planning is part of Q1 grades
Monday: Big Book Project work day 2/5
Wednesday:
Friday: Big Book Project work day 1/5

B2 8th Grade Art- Contour Hand Drawing and Contour Drawing Help

Monday: Hand Drawing Workday 2/3
Wednesday:
Friday: Hand Drawing Work Day 3/3 due- remember expectation is to utilize ALL time given. If you "finish" early be ready with some ideas for how you can add to your drawing meaningfully to utilize all the time!

B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning

Reminder Planning is going on Q1 grades
Monday: Coil Project work day 2/4
Wednesday
Friday: Project work day 3/4

Homeroom/SEL

Meet in F100 Thursday and Friday this week

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Week 8 10/17-10/21

10/14/2022

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General Announcements

Reminder Last Day for LATE/REGRADE work is Tuesday October 25th. This is a firm deadline. I need to have grades for Q1 finalized by Thursday this time around, so I can't accept anything after that date!
Tuesday 10/18 College Career Fair- must have resume and be in business attire to be able to attend- click link for more expectations and info.
I'll be out Tuesday 10/18: All B-Day classes check Canvas for assignment. All other work will be pushed back a day ;-)

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Monday: Practice Coil Project due by end of class (we'll load them into the kiln wet so they can dry in the kiln before firing) if you're absent you'll need to just put your project on the shelves to dry instead.
Wednesday: Coil Project Planning 2 due by end of class next time at the latest but can start on building as soon as planning is done .
Friday: Coil Project work day 1/4

A3 Sculpture IPA- Paper Project 2 Planning

Monday: Book Nook Planning Due by end of next class- assemble base by end of class as well (it will help with planning).
Wednesday: Book Nook planning due- can start building project
Friday: Book Nook Project work day 1/8

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA-Big Book Project

Tuesday: Check announcement above
Thursday: Planning due at end of class, be ready to start building your book at the beginning of next class
Monday: Big Book Project work day 1/5

B2 8th Grade Art- Contour Hand Drawing

Tuesday: Check announcement above
Thursday: Hand Drawing due by end of next class
Monday: Hand Drawing due- remember expectation is to utilize ALL time given. If you "finish" early be ready with some ideas for how you can add to your drawing meaningfully to utilize all the time!

B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil Project Planning

Tuesday: Check announcement above
Thrusday: last full day for planning be ready to start project at the beginning of next class if you don't start today ;-)
Monday: Project work day 1/4

Homeroom/SEL

Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement

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Week 7 10/10-10/14

10/6/2022

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General Announcements

Visual Art Majors: you have until the end of the week to bring overall grade in PowerSchool up to at least a 65% by Friday. If you don't we'll start the PEP process with Mr. Nagel next week to help you get back on track. Remember if you fail any major classes, you will be sent back to your home school.
Reminder Last Day for LATE/REGRADE work is Tuesday October 25th. This is a firm deadline. I need to have grades for Q1 finalized by Thursday this time around, so I can't accept anything after that date!
Wednesday 10/12 is PSAT test day for all 10th and 11th grade. Everyone not taking the test will stay in homeroom for entire testing time. There will be a modified schedule afterwords. Modified Schedule for PSAT
- 9th and 11th Grade Work

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Coil Unit

Tuesday- Complete Line Booklet/notes, intro to coil building, and start Coil Practice Project.
Thursday: Coil Practice Project due by end of class (hand to Ms. Schmit- she'll load them into the kiln to finish drying)

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tuesday- Experiment with Little Bits (will need help setting up sets)
Thursday- Explore Paper Project 2 requirements; have planning ready by beginning of next class.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Monday: Fix your grade day - check canvas and get all work submitted asap; if you are all caught up try making some additional book structures from the U of U Book Arts Site
Wednesday: Watch Nerd Forge Book Video- take notes on creative process
Friday: Start Big Book Project

B2 8th Grade Art

Monday: Finish up Brain Rewiring Planning and Get all assignments posted in Canvas turned in (even if incomplete)
Rest of week working on Hand Contour Project.

B4 Ceramics IPA- Coil IPA Unit

Tuesday: Fix your grade day, work on Movement Section of PoD Booklet- have complete by beginning of class Thursday.
Start Coil IPA Unit

Homeroom/SEL

Show up to Homeroom Wed. 10/12 - you'll be in homeroom for entire testing time
- If you haven't already;
  - Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
  - Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement

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Week 6 10/3-10/7

10/3/2022

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General Announcements

No school for students Wednesday October 5th (Teacher Workday)
Check Grades in PowerSchool and return slip signed by parents/guardians
Questions about 9/30 Remote Learning attendance? Scroll back and read it!

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tuesday: Finish Texture Box
Friday: Complete Line Booklet and "Fix Your Grade Day"

A3 Sculpture IPA

Complete Paper Sculpture Project by end of week. Be ready for Critique Tuesday next week.

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Finish up Mini Books Unit, be ready to start planning for Main Book Arts Project next week.

B2 8th Grade Art

Continue Rewiring our Brain Unit

B4 Ceramics IPA

Contrast Container Project due by end of week

Homeroom/SEL

Turn in Blue Emergency Contact Cart
Turn in Magnet Compact Agreement

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