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    • 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 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
  1. Watch Video
  2. Start worksheet
  3. Get Portfolio Ready (if Presenting it to school representatives)
  4. 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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Week 25 2/27-3/3

2/27/2023

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General Announcements

  • Tuesday and Wednesday - modified bell schedule
    • HR 9:15-12:15 Fill out this Home Room google form​
    • 3rd block: 12:20-2:00
    • 1st block: 2:05-2:40
    • 2nd block: 2:45-3:20
    • 4th block: 3:25-4:05
  • Get Parent/Guardian Permission Form filled out for Ms. Hall ASAP
    • The form in English            The form in Spanish:

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning   Ms. Hall's site 
  • Monday- Pinch Pot Unit Continued- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
  • Wednesday Glazing review, and general work day (recycle clay, glaze or paint projects, turn in missing work)
  • Wednesday Intro Slab Project Unit
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Monday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
  • Wednesday- Felting unit- check Hall's site
  • Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Tuesday-Felting unit- check Hall's site
  • Friday- Felting unit- check Hall's site
B2 8th Grade Art- Mandala Unit
  • Tuesday- Complete Rhythm/Pattern section of EoA-PoD Booklet (info needed in Unit link)
  • Thursday- intro Zentangle, practice project due at the end of class
B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit
  • Tuesday- Create Practice Whistle
  • Thursday- Planning for Whistle Project (start working with whatever time is left)
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Week 24 2/21-2/24 No School Monday

2/21/2023

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General Announcements

  • No School Monday
  • Be on the lookout for Progress Reports- Grades in Canvas should match PowerSchool by the end of the week - if they don't email Ms. Schmit and let her now which ones specifically and for which section and block.

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  Pinch Pot Unit Continued
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Tuesday-Last day for  Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
  • Thursday- Starting Needle Felting Unit
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Wednesday- Last day for Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
  • Friday- Starting Needle Felting Unit- specifics are linked on Ms. Hall's Site
B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)
  • Complete this Form asap if you haven't already!
  • Wednesday- Mat and take artwork up to gallery space
    • Remainder of time- start Mondala Unit (read/annotate. take notes from article)
  • Friday- Start Rehearse Mandala Assignment- Brainstorming and research due by end of class
B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit
  • Tuesday- Start Everything Pinch Pot unit- practice pots due at end of class
  • Friday- Practice making a whistle (research for next project)
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Week 23 2/13-2/17

2/13/2023

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Anouncments

All Classes- Art Show entries Due Wednesday Feb 15th
  • Must physically be on campus by end of day to earn full credit for assignment.
  • Must submit at least 1 project made during class
  • Can submit up to 3 pieces (including anything you made on your own)

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  Pinch Pot Unit Continued
A3 Sculpture IPA    Ms. Hall's Site
  • Tuesday- Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
  • Thursday- Continue Unit
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Ms. Hall's Site
  • Monday- Decorative Chain Making Unit- go to Ms. Hall's site for more info
  • Wednesday- Continue Unit
  • Friday- Continue Unit
B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)
  • Complete this Form asap if you haven't already!
  • Monday- Read/annotate this article for your warm-up
    • Pangram Project Work Day 1/2- blocking (aka creating lay-in lines), complete 1st round of inking by end of class
  • Wednesday- Pangram Project Work Day 2/2- second round of inking, finalize and add details if time. Due at end of class. (good prj. for art show;-)
B4 Ceramics IPA- Everything Pinch Pot Unit
  • Monday- Get work ready for Art Show,  
  • Wednesday- Catch up Day- stuff submitted to art show, use time to work on finishing any unfinished work for class- be ready to start new unit next class.
  • Friday-Pinch pot unit- Practice Project Due at end of class
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Week 22 2/6-2/10

2/6/2023

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General Announcments

  • All Visual Arts Students Fill this Visual Art Courses Request Form out for next year. Needs to be completed only once. Fill it out by Feb. 16th.
  • Spring Student Art Show: submissions Due Feb. 10th- everyone needs to submit at least 1 class project- no more than 3
  • Wednesday is an Early Release Day
  • Current NWSA 8th Grade majors: Last day for Midterm/Portfolio improvement to be guaranteed a spot is this Sunday 2/12 by 11:59

Class Work

A1/A2 Ceramics Beginning  More Cups Unit
  • Monday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project work day 3/3
  • Wednesday- Glazing Day and Submit Cup 2 Perform Assignment- Basically a "Fix your Grade Day"
  • Friday- Start Pinch Pot Unit- info on Ms. Hall's site
A3 Sculpture IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Monday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent) by end of class
  • Wednesday- Assemble all the components from Everything Wire into one main piece by end of class. Creative Challenge: use only the time given today and all of the bits/pieces you've made. 
  • Friday- Start  Big  Decorative Chain Making Unit- info on Ms. Hall's Site
B1 Metals/Fibers IPA Everything Wire Unit
  • Tuesday- Complete Chain Challenge 3 (pendent) by end of class
  • Thursday- Assemble all the components from Everything Wire into one main piece by end of class. Creative Challenge: use only the time given today and all of the bits/pieces you've made. 
B2 8th Grade Art- Calligraphy Unit (supplies and info give in class)
  • Audition for current Vis. Art Majors Update
    • Last day for improvement to be guaranteed a spot is this Sunday 2/12
    • Also complete this Form asap!
  • Tuesday- Calligraphy Lowercase packet work day 2/2
  • Thursday- Submit Calligraphy Rehearse Assignment on Canvas  and Intro Calligraphy Project
B4 Ceramics IPA- More Cups Unit
  • Tuesday- Cup 2 Panning Due, Project adding 2 more work days Due at end of week
  • Thrusday- Cup 2 Project due at end of class.
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