Hello! My name is Mary Perkerson, and I am the art teacher at McCall Primary School. I am so excited about this upcoming year, and have many new ideas and projects for our students. Kindergarten and first grade students will both attend art class in the specials rotation with P.E. and Music. I see each class for one full week at a time.
Please remember that art is MESSY! It is advisable to bring a paint shirt or smock to wear in art class or wear old clothes the week of art. Some paints may stain fabrics. We will not paint on picture days.
My goal is to increase student awareness and appreciation of the Arts. Your child will have a variety of art media experiences including: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and clay. I try to incorporate reading/literacy and art history whenever possible. Students will learn about several famous artists over the year.
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Students are graded on performance standards. Student levels of achievement in the individual performance standard will determine the grade. Such standards include:
Kindergarten-
Creates art with different subjects and themes using the elements of design. Uses art vocabulary to describe own art and reproductions. Learning Skills and Behaviors.
First Grade-
Creates art based on imagination/environment using the elements of design. Examines and discusses how artists use subjects and themes. Learning Skills and Behaviors.
Students will be graded based on rubrics and observations. Grades will be listed as Consistent and Successful, Progressing, or Limited for Content Standards. Grades will be listed as Successful, Progressing, or Needs Improvement for Learning Skills and Behaviors.
I look forward to a wonderful year with our students!
Thank you for your support of the Arts!!!
Mary Perkerson
