Cecily Cummings, Art 6-8

Dear Parents,

    Hello, my name is Mrs. Cecily Cummings, and I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I would like to welcome both you and your child to my art class. I look forward to a productive and fun year of artistic accomplishment. I will strive each day to make art education a fun and creative process for your child.

    Before I begin to work with you and your child, let me first tell you about myself. I am a native a Gulfport, MS. I am currently working on a Master’s degree in art education at William Carey University and currently own “Bella Bleu Art Studio and Gallery” in Gulfport. It is now my great desire to pass on my love of art to your child and give him or her an understanding and appreciation of art processes and a working knowledge of art history. I would love for your child to leave my class with the ability to use creativity in his or her everyday life.

    I realize that teaching your child is a privilege as well as a great responsibility. I will do my best this year to ensure that each student has a motivating and safe learning experience in the classroom. However, I cannot do this alone: I need each of you to encourage your child at home by helping to ensure that they are working to the best of their ability. I have attached a copy of our classroom rules and consequences for you to read and discuss with your child. I ask that you both please sign the rules sheet and return it to class as soon as possible.

    I have also attached a classroom supply list. Please have your child bring these items in next week—they are crucial supplies for our class activities. The art department also requires a $5.00 art fee per nine weeks ($10 for semester, $20 for year-long class). Without turning in the fee, your child may not be able to participate in some class activities (like paper mache and clay).  Please send in with the signed copy of the rules.

    I will be posting additional information soon regarding upcoming class events and course lesson plans on the Bayou View Middle School website:  http://www.gulfportschools.org/SCHOOLS/BVMS/BAYOU_VIEW_MIDDLE_SCHOOL/index.htm.  Feel free to call me at (228) 865-4633 with any questions or comments. I look forward to meeting you soon!   

 

Sincerely,

                                Mrs. Cecily Cummings

 

Our discipline policy is as follows:

 

          Classroom Rules

 

1. Follow all school rules in the student handbook.

 

1. Be Prepared.

1. Bring all required materials to class.
2. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
3. Follow directions the first time they are given.

 

1. Be respectful.

1. Listen quietly and attentively while the teacher and your classmates are speaking.
2. Respect other’s personal space and property.
3. Treat others as you wish to be treated.
4.  Treat art room equipment and materials with respect.

 

1. Be responsible.

1. Complete all assignments to the best of your ability. Stay on task!
2. Clean up your working space and put away all art materials before class ends.

 

 

Consequences for broken rules

 

1^st violation: Warning

2^nd: Pride card signature

3^rd: Lunch detention

4^th: After-school detention

5^th: ISS

6^th: Suspension

Severe behavior will result in an immediate office referral.

A parent/teacher conference may be required if a student habitually refuses to participate in class activities.  Mandatory after-school detention is required of students with a failing grade in order to make up work. 

 

However, all students who cooperate and work hard on a regular basis will be given such rewards as a small class party and/or movie day once every nine weeks.

 

 

 

 

Please sign and return this page to show you have reviewed the discipline plan with your child. You may keep the previous pages to refer back to in the future. Please turn in, along with $5.00 art fee, no later than Monday, August 16. (Thank you!

 

 

 

      By signing this contract and returning it, my child and I both understand and will comply with the rules of the discipline policy.  If I have any questions or concerns with this behavior contract, I will schedule an appointment with Mrs. Cummings after the contract is signed and returned. 

 

Student’s Signature:                                                                     

Class Period:__________

 

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:                                                                   

 

            Phone #____________________________________________

            Email address:_________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Supply list for Art: (all items can be purchased inexpensively at Wal-Mart)

Please bring to class each day (labeled with student’s name):

# 2 pencil with eraser

12-pack of magic markers

12-pack colored pencils

Elmer’s glue bottle

(Optional:  1 set of oil pastels)

 

Please contribute to our classroom:

1 box of tissues

1 dispenser of hand sanitizer

1 roll of wax paper

(hand soap and cleaning spray would also be appreciated!)

 

Please save and send in old magazines or discarded books with lots of pictures. For future art projects, we also need scraps of cardboard, meat trays, gift-wrap tissue, milk jugs, plastic soda bottles, and any other odds and ends (sequins, scraps of fabric, buttons, etc).