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Week 5 9/26-29

9/26/2023

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Announcements

No School Monday (Teacher Workday)
Progress Reports for Q1 go out Friday

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Wednesday: Finishing steps for Texture Box (cut off lid, clean up interior joints and mouth of lid/body, add lip, clean up/refine/add texture around box.
Friday: How to sign your work, your name 100 different ways assignment, and final prepping for firing project. Submit Texture Box Unit Template on Canvas Assignment

A3 Sculpture IPA

Wednesday: Practice more targeted Paper Sculpting Skills
- Moon and Starts ; Tunnel Book
Friday: Main Paper Project Brief, display practice projects, start planning process. Be ready to "pitch" your project ideas by the end of next class.

B1 AP Art History

Tuesday: Finish up Unit 2 Notes, Unit 1-2 Exam Study Guide, APAH Unit Review Info Sheet, Review for Exam
Thursday: Unit 1 and 2 Exam - Look for "Progress Checks" in AP Classroom. Complete All Progress Checks but Unit 1 and Unit 2 MCQ progress checks will count as the exam scores for this unit. The other progress checks are to evaluate current writing skills- complete them during exam time and self evaluate them on AP Classroom before next class. Remember you can retake exams until cut off for Q1 grades but recomend checking in with Ms. Schmit to review material first.

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday: Finish Wizard Drawing 2 and submit Right-Left Brain Unit Template on Canvas assignment
Thursdays:Grid Drawing Worksheet (Skull Dude) Submit Right/Left Brain Unit Template- link is on Canvas Assignment ;-).

B4 Ceramics IPA

Tuesday: Project work day 3/5 (texture box people, you're about 1 day behind Ceramics Beginning- be ready to turn in "texture box unit template" for the Contrast Container assignment on Canvas)
Thursday: Project work Day 4/5

Homeroom/SEL

Mindset Monday: Activity to help build resilience to stress
Targeted Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
Wellbeing Wednesday- Explore the 7 Mindsets
Thinking Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
Reflection Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.

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Week 4 9/18-22

9/18/2023

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Announcements

Tuesday 5:30-7:30ish Curriculum Night- Click here for info
Wednesday is Early Release Schedule (Check the tabs at the bottom)
National Portfolio Day Saturday 9/23 @ NWSA 12pm-4pm

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Monday: Continue Texture Box Unit- have squares textured up and cut out by end of class (at least 6 but 8 is better)
Wednesday: Watch Between the Folds documentary -submit notes and respond to the following questions
- What is Origami Really as an art form? (more than just folding paper)
- How does it relate to science and engineering?
- How does the history of the art form relate to today?
- Explain the big idea behind the Bug Wars…
Friday: assemble squares into cube and reinforce joints/seams cut lid off, add lip, and clean up seams, finalize textures, sign your project (full name, class period, year)

A3 Sculpture IPA

Monday: Paper Practice Project Critique and Paper Pleating Exercise
Wednesday: Watch Between the Folds documentary -submit notes and respond to the following questions
- What is Origami Really as an art form? (more than just folding paper)
- How does it relate to science and engineering?
- How does the history of the art form relate to today?
- Explain the big idea behind the Bug Wars…
Friday: Explore how to layer sculpting techniques more purposefully and how to avoid over thinking designs. Flower and Animal and Artist Deep Dive

B1 AP Art History

Tuesday Finish 2.2 notes and start Unit 2.3 Notes (Mx Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's)
Thursday: Unit 2.4 Notes (Mx. Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's)

B2 8th Grade Art

Tuesday: Careful Mark Making Exercises - How to slow down, how to work more intentionally. Start 2nd wizard Drawing (For real this time- applying ALL the tricks we've learned so far. You have until the end of next class to complete it- Ms. Schmit is expecting to see you utilize ALL time given only the same drawing.
Thursday: Final Wizard Drawing

B4 Ceramics IPA

Tuesday: Contrast container Work Day 1/5
Thursday: Contrast container Work Day 2/5

Homeroom/SEL

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Week 3 9/11-9/15

9/6/2023

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General Announcements

Made artwork over the summer, or didn't get a chance to get it in the school's gallery last year? Submit it for the Pop-Up show! Due 9/15 by 2:00pm.
Get Magnet agreement signed and into Homeroom teacher if you haven't already! Individual phone calls home will start this week if not already ;-)
Get Parents/Guardians to fill out Syllabus Signing Form (syllabus is also linked in the form if you need it)
Visual Arts Department Virtual Orientation Tuesday 9/12 @ 6:30 Info and link to virtual meeting can be found on NWSAVAB.com
Visual Arts Museum Meet-up Wednesday 9/13 @5:50 click link for more info- Led by Mr. Wilson- see our own working artist in action!
National Portfolio Day Saturday 9/23 9am-3pm- Hosted by NWSA! Click Link for more info and to officially sign up!

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning- Texture Unit Template Link will be blue when ready)

9/12 Tuesday: Recycling and Wedging Clay; finish Texture Booklet
9/14 Thursday: Slab Work- throwing, texturing, and cutting, How to make a Clay Slab Cube

A3 Sculpture IPA

9/12 Tuesday: Paper Basics Practice Project full Work Day 1/2 (started last class)
9/14 Thursday: work day 2/2- have project done and ready to submit by last 15 minutes of class. Paper Planning Template (will be a link when it's ready)

B1 AP Art History- links will be blue when they are active and ready

9/11 Monday: Unit 2.2 notes (Mx. Fleet's Ms. Schmit's); complete Unit 1 Progress Check in AP Classroom; due by next class
9/13 Wednesday: Finish 2.2 notes and start Unit 2.3 Notes (Mx Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's)
9/15 Friday: Unit 2.4 Notes (Mx. Fleet's; Ms. Schmit's); Monday will be a catch-up day for all of us ;-)

B2 8th Grade Art- Continue Left/Right Brain Unit Template

9/11 Monday- Upside down drawing- intro process, tips and tricks. Any time left will be work time for drawing. Reminder- Left/Right Brain notes will need to go on Template- Links will be blue when they are ready.
9/13 Wednesday- Blind Contour Drawing Games. PS Upside-Down Drawing Due- can work on it more at home if needed.
9/15 Friday- Grid Drawing Worksheet- Demo and work time; due at end of class.

B4 Ceramics IPA- Contrast Unit

9/11 Monday- Recycle clay, assign art shelve space, if time Intro Contrast Unit.
9/13 Wednesday- Finish Sculpture Booklet - Review Elements of Arts, advanced students research Contrast Art Concepts on their own and develop a way of presenting their findings.
9/15 Friday Contrast Container Requirements Review Creative process; Brainstorming Exercise For Contrast Container
- Making Paper Templates for Containers

Homeroom/SEL

Monday- How to set and achieve goals- "Art of Manliness" Videos
- Note: he set this vlog/podcast to confront toxic masculinity with some humor by sharing some very practical life skills- just keep that in mind and that they are really great tips everyone.
- Big Rocks, Gravel, Sand, and Water (how to establish a hierarchy of goals/priorities and how to fit in all of your wants too!)
- Planning your week- how to make the Big Rocks,etc happen.
Tuesday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up.
Wednesday- The power of 10 minutes of mindfulness video
Thursday- "How to School" tip of the week- Ms. Schmit will be checking your grades! remember she'll step in to help you if want or if you have <75% for any class. Share recommendations for Monday/Wednesday Videos with Ms. S.
Friday- Check Grades/Canvas, get school work done/caught up, SSR time if everything is done and grades are up. Focus Conferences with Ms. Schmit.

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Week 1-2 8/29-9/7

8/8/2023

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Welcome Back!

All Visual Art Classes
Mon. (A)/Tues.(B) 1st Day Stuff

Visual Art Classes Syllabus and Welcome Video
- Parent/Guardians fill out Syllabus Signing Form
Intro "Who I Am" Project
- Prototype (Rough Draft) due by end of class

Wed. (A)/Thur. (B) Work Day

"Who I Am" Work Day 1/2

Fri (A)/Tues (B): Work Day and...

"Who I Am" Work Day 2/2
Last 20 minutes of class we'll go over how to submit your work and start your Living Digital Portfolio Document.

Wed (A)/Thurs (B):

Writing Reflection
Submit "WhoI AM Unit"
Left/Right Brain Notes

Ceramics Beginning Friday/Monday

Art Shelves Assigned
Recycled Clay
Texture Booklet (Link to all EoA booklets)
Texture Notes (Link to all EoA Notes)
Texture Rubbing Paper Project- create a colleague of texture rubbings.

Visual Arts Club Interest Meeting Info . . .

Syllabus Signing Form

Ms. Schmit's
AP Art History Site

AP Art History
Tues.(B) 1st Day Stuff and Start Unit 1

Join AP Classroom Section- Join Code: NDD97D
AP Art History Syllabus and Welcome Video
- Parent/Guardians fill out Syllabus Signing Form
- Tour: aparthistoryschmit.weebly.com (Were ALL content will be linked from)
CompleteUnit 1.1 Slides

Thru.(B) Continue & complete Unit 1

Complete Unit1.2 Slides
Note: 1st Quiz and Cards 1-10 due at beginning of next class - we'll go over how to submit them 1st part of class then.

Thursday (B) Start

Start Unit 2.1 Ancient Near East

Complete unit 1 progress check in AP Classroom

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Week 34-37 May 8-June 2nd

5/5/2023

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Announcements

Reviews for Ms. Schmit’s Exam will be May 17th-24th

Exams start May 25th
Exam Week 1 Information
Exam Week 2 Information

Last Day For...

Late/Regrade work and to take work home May 24th
Greenware: May 10th-11th (Ceramics)
Glazing May 17th-18th (Ceramics)

Class work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning

Tues 9th-Thurs 11th: Final Project Work Days
Mon 15th- Wed 17th: Glazing
Fri 19th-23: Ceramics Beginning Review for Exam
A1 Exam Day: Tuesday May 30th
A2 Exam Day: Thursday June 1st
Non exam days: Deep Cleaning of Studio & Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge

A3 Sculpture IPA

Tues 9th-Thurs 11th: Final Project Work Days
Mon 15th- Wed 17th: Glazing
Fri 19th-23: Sculpture Review for Exam
Exam Day: Tuesday May 30th
Non exam days: Deep Cleaning of Studio & Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA

Mon 8th-Wed 12th: Repousse Unit work days
Fri 12th-Tues 16th: Final Project work days
Thurs 18th-24th: Review for exam
Exam Day: Thursday May 25th
Non exam days: Deep Cleaning of Studio & Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge

B2 8th Grade Art- Biology Field Doc Unit

Mon 8th, Wed 10th, Friday 12th- Complete Biology Field Doc Unit
Tues 16th-24th: Review for exam Elements Notes Principles Notes 1 Principles Notes 2 Submission template
Exam Day: Wednesday May 31st
Non exam days: Deep Cleaning of Studio & Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge

B4 Ceramics IPA-

Mon 8th-Wed 10th: Final Project work Days
Fri 12th-Tues 16th: Glazing
Thurs 18th-24th: Review for exam
Exam Day: Wednesday May 31st
Non exam days: Deep Cleaning of Studio & Jim Henson Creature Shop Challenge

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April 24th, 2023

4/24/2023

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General Announcements

Portfolio Day- Tuesday April 25th 112:30-3:30- Click Here for More Info
Last day for Late/Regrade work for all Classes: Wed. May 24th
Ceramics:
- Last day for Greenware (new work): Wed. May 10th
- Last day for Glazing (final firing): Wed. May 17th
NWSA Magazine Call for artists- Click here for more info
AP Exams- email me the morning of your exam- helps with attendance, but also can make sure you know what you need to make up.
General End of Year Exam Info
Schmit's End of Year Exams Information

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Continue mask Unit

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

continue Repousse Unit- Check Hall's site for specifics

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

continue Repousse Unit- Check Hall's site for specifics

B2 8th Grade Art- Biology Field Doc Unit

Monday and Wednesday: complete Part 1 Assignment
Friday: complete Part 2 by end of class

B4 Ceramics IPA- Ms. Hall's Site

Mask Unit- Check Hall's site for specifics

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Portfolio Day

4/19/2023

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When: 4/25 12:30-3:30 Where: F Building

Preparation
Complete the following BEFORE Tuesday April 25th 2023

Watch Video
Start worksheet
Get Portfolio Ready (if Presenting it to school representatives)
Get ticket to attend from teacher:

Wilson
Schmit
Khan
Goodman
Canipe

Portfolio Day Worksheet

List Of School Presenting

Assignment:
Submit images of your tracking sheets and any notes you took from the Portfolio Day Event for the assignment posted in Canvas.

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Weeks 29 & 30 3/28-4/6

3/29/2023

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Mint Museum Assignment 3/31 and 4/3

This is a Rehearse Assignment for ALL Students 3/31-4/3 For Ms. Schmit's and Ms. Kahn's classes.
Students on field trip will recieve their assignment there
Students on campus-
- here's your assignment: click on the link and read Parts 1-3, or at least as much as you can.
- take notes and answer all the questions as you come across
  - This is a TIME based assignment- YOU just need to see evidence of engaging with the material in the link for entire class time given; expecting different work from different people!
  - Take time to be thoughtful and reflective with your answers; looking for quality of work not just getting this "done".
- Submit your work at the end of class on the daily work assignment. (Ms. Khan's students be ready to submit it at the beginning of next class)

Announcments

2:15 - 3:00: ALL STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE PANORAMA SURVEY DURING ENRICHMENT! ENRICHMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO 3:00 TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY. MR. LAWLER WILL SHARE SURVEY DETAILS VIA EMAIL.

All students will go to: surveys.panoramaed.com/cms (Please enter just as, lowercase)
This is what the student should see.
Students will enter their access code. Their access code is their Student ID. Students will then see the surveys they need to take.
There are two surveys and they should take both.
Students need to hit the blue “Submit” button to enter their survey. If they do not hit this, their responses will not be saved.
This is mandatory to deliver today, students may not do any other work unless their parents have opted them out (I will email those very few teachers) or until they are finished.
Panorama is a research-based student survey that allows students to express their opinions about themselves, their school and classroom experiences. Panorama surveys are given twice per school year as a Universal Screener for CMS.
This includes seniors.
Students who do are not complete will continue to do this in enrichment daily until their name is off the list.

Field trips: Picasso @the Mint-

3/31 (middle school Visual Arts) and 4/3 (High School Visual Arts). Students who are not on academic probation and returned a signed permission slip by 3/24 are able to go.
Students who are not going on the field trips, the goal is fo you to stay in the classroom but follow any instructions left on the doors and check here and Canvas for alternative work.

Classwork

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Building Unit continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more specific Task lists
Start Mask unit- have planning completed before Spring Break

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
Start Repousse Unit- see halls site specific task lists

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists
Start Repousse Unit- see halls site specific task lists

B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit- goal is to have Mandala Project done before spring break.

Day 1- have everything blocked in
Day 2- start second level of blocking-in
Day 3- pencil details on 1/2rd of prj.
Day 4- pencil details on 1/2rd of prj.
Day 5 - ink over pencil designs
Day 6- erase graphite and final inking
- Done early? Try some of the options below...
  - Add more details - activate some of the open space you have left or maybe add smaller tighter patterns to increase the contrast of some components.
  - Add color- be mindful of color choice (how can it add more meaning/symbolism?)
  - Add textures (hatching, cross hatching, stippling)

B4 Ceramics IPA- Whistle Unit (info in Canvas Assignment Descriptions)

Complete Whistle Unit
Start Mask unit- have planning completed before Spring Break

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Week 27

3/10/2023

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General Announcements

Visual Arts Course Request Form

Interactive Art Exhibit: Awesome work to everyone involved it was awesome!
Visual Arts Field Trips

Return Permission slips no later than: March 24th
It's free for all Visual Arts students not on academic probation and who have not already attended with previous NWSA-VA Picasso field Trips.
When are they?
- Middle School Trip: March 31st 9:30-12:00
  - We have Chaperones covered for this trip
- High School Trip: April 3rd 9:30-12:00
  - Seating is limited so Visual Arts Majors Get priority over Non Visual Arts Majors and who ever returns permission slips back first.
  - Need Chaperones for High School

All Students Complete the CMS survey:

Students will log in using their student ID at this site: bit.ly/CMSStudentSurvey2023

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Nepali, French, Burmese, Dari, and Pashto. You can see the surveys here: Translated student survey for preview
The administration of the survey by schools is required as part of Title IX. However, individual student participation is completely voluntary.
Students can skip any questions that they wish and submit the survey without answering them.
Additional communication resources can be found here: bit.ly/2023StudentSurveyResources

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Monday, Wednesday and Friday -Building Unit continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more specific Task lists

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Monday, Wednesday and Friday -Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Tuesday and Thursday-Felting unit- check Hall's site for specific task lists

B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit

Tuesday-Mandala Planning due by end of class (Parts 1-5 of packet)
Thursday- Block in "big rocks" for Mandala Project

B4 Ceramics IPA- Whistle Unit (info in Canvas Assignment Descriptions)

Tuesday- Work day 1/5 Have bodies of whistle series assembled with mouthpieces done by end of class
Friday- Work day 2/5 have one Whistle completed by end of class.

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Week 26 3/6 - 3/10

3/6/2023

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Announcements

Wednesday is an early release day- schedule linked in ALL Bell schedules button.
End of Q3 is coming up- only 2 weeks out! start fixing your grades now!
Last day for any late/Regrade work March 17th - last day for me to fix ANYTHING for Q3 is March 21st.
If you want to make sure the name is presented in the year book how you would like it to appear- fill out the link below; otherwise the school goes off whatever is posted in powerSchool. Get this done ASAP!

Year Book Name Form

Visual Arts Course Request Form

Interactive Art Experience

Featuring NWSA Students
@ Camp North End 3/11-12
Tickets $8 and can be purchased by clicking here
If you'd like to volunteer for the event Click here for more info

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning Ms. Hall's site

Tuesday- Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
Thursday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info

A3 Sculpture IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Tuesday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
Thursday - Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, Felting unit- check Hall's site

B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site

Monday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site

B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit

Monday- Zentangle Letter (info linked in Mandala Unit)
Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
Friday- Mandala articles and start planning for Mandala Project

B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit

Monday- Planning for Detailed Whistle
Wednesday- Go see Visual Arts Student Art Showcase, "fix your grade day" till end of class.
Friday-

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