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Welcome to the Grisham Middle School
Art ProgramGMS
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About the
Teacher
•11th year teaching at Grisham, 12 years total teaching experience
•2010/2011 Teacher of the Year
•Fine Arts Department Chair
•Public Relations Chair, Round Rock Art Education Association
I my job and my students!
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Courses of Study: Art 6•Open to all 6th graders- No prior experience required
•Year-long class
•A “survey” course- Students will be exposed to a variety of art media (drawing and painting materials, printmaking, sculpture, clay…)
•Teacher will introduce “beginning” technical skills with an emphasis on expanding creativity
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Courses of Study:• Open to all 7th graders- Priority placement is
given for students returning from Art 6
• Year-long class
• Increased focus/expansion on technical skills
• Students continue to be challenged to work creatively and find their artistic “voice”
Art 7
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Courses of Study: • Choice of Art 8 (on-level class) or Art I (9th grade Art class for High School credit)
• Art 8 continues the progression from Art 6 and Art 7; Art I continues the progression from Art 6 and Art 7 and also covers 9th grade Art skills
• Priority admission into Art I given to students with prior experience in G.M.S. Art program *EXPERIENCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
• All 8th grade Art students work with more challenging skills and more advanced media (more sculptural projects, large canvas paintings, sewing…)
• PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
Art 8 or Art I
Click on link for sample portfolio page
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Other Information:• The Art room is available after school for “Open Studio”,
but there is no before/after school time commitment.
• Optional community service opportunities are provided throughout the year.
• Art competitions/shows are also optional.
• As with the other Fine Arts, Art students have class t-shirts, locker decorations, end-of-year trip, etc.
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Race for the Cure:Approaching $8,00o raised in the last 3
years!
This year’s chosen charity: March of
Dimes & the “March for Babies”
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Season for
Caring:
2010- The Knox Family
2011- The Ruiz Family
2012- The Rowe Family
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Mural Donations:On Display at Grisham, The Ronald McDonald House,
The Breast Cancer Resource Center, and Project Transitions
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Art Competitions and Shows
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For More Information:Contact Kristin Berry, G.M.S. Art Instructor
Phone: (512)428-2737
Email: [email protected]
Teacher Website: Go to the Grisham Home Page, click on “Our Staff” tab, then “Fine Arts”.