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Ms. Garfield's Back to School Night in the Art Room

Join us for a night of creativity and exploration in the art room with Ms. Garfield! Learn about the curriculum, grading policies, and resources to encourage art at home. Discover how your child will develop their artistic skills and explore different art forms. Interested in volunteering? Contact Ms. Garfield for more information.

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Ms. Garfield's Back to School Night in the Art Room

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  1. Welcome Parents and Guardians Ms. Garfield’s Back to School Night in the Art Room Email: maura.garfield@apsva.us

  2. About Me: Education B.A. Studio Art & Art Education University of Maryland, College Park (2008-2012) Recently moved to Virginia after teaching Elementary Art for Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland Spent the summer working on my own paintings!

  3. Where you can reach me: maura.garfield@apsva Or call the school to make an appointment 703-228-7670

  4. Values I practice in my classroom every day… • Compassion • Responsibility • Diversity • Integrity • Respect • Empathy • Problem solving • Kindness (helpfulness/sharing)

  5. Grading Policies/Evaluation All academic achievement will be evaluated based on the Virginia Standards of Learning for Visual Arts http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/fine_arts/2013/visual_arts/std_finearts_visualarts.pdf

  6. What your children will learn this year… • I hope to channel your child’s natural artistic development and encourage art as a lifelong interest. They will learn that what they create is unique, and therefore worth doing.

  7. What your children will learn this year (cont.) • Drawing and Illustration Skills • Color Theory • Ceramics, Sculpture, 3-D Design • Aesthetics • Art History, and Art Criticism

  8. Resources to share with your children at home if they are interested in art… • Try these apps at home – • KaleidaCam • Colorscape • Doodle Art • Let’s Create Pottery • Creatubbles

  9. Donations • The following items are always useful in the art classroom if you are interested in recycling  • Paper towel rolls • Plastic containers • Art-related books • Sponges • Tissues • Family-appropriate magazines for collages

  10. Interested in Volunteering? Please send me an email at maura.garfield@apsva.us if you are interested in volunteering for a particular even such as the art show. Announcements will be made throughout the year for different opportunities.

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