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Welcome to the Grisham Middle School A r t P r o g r a m

GMS. Welcome to the Grisham Middle School A r t P r o g r a m. About the Teacher. 11 th 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

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Welcome to the Grisham Middle School A r t P r o g r a m

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  1. GMS Welcome to the Grisham MiddleSchoolArtProgram

  2. Aboutthe 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!

  3. CoursesofStudy: • 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 Art 6

  4. Art 7 CoursesofStudy: • 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”

  5. CoursesofStudy: Art 8 or Art I • 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 Click on link for sample portfolio page

  6. OtherInformation: • 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.

  7. 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”

  8. Seasonfor Caring:2010- The Knox Family2011- The Ruiz Family2012- The Rowe Family

  9. MuralDonations:On Display at Grisham, The Ronald McDonald House, The Breast Cancer Resource Center, and Project Transitions

  10. Art CompetitionsandShows

  11. For MoreInformation: Contact Kristin Berry, G.M.S. Art Instructor Phone: (512)428-2737 Email: kristin_berry@roundrockisd.org Teacher Website: Go to the Grisham Home Page, click on “Our Staff” tab, then “Fine Arts”.

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