Welcome to

CAURUS ACADEMYS
6th, 7TH and 8th Grade

ART CLASS 2017-2018 Class Overview

Miss Kyra Kalageorgi (Miss K) - Room 107

E-mail: kyra.kalageorgi@caurusacademy.org Website: www.kyrakalageorgi.com

Artsonia: https://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=138324

Materials Needed Daily: Class Assignments:

Journaling/Sketching, Studio Projects, Class
- Pencil(s)
Participation, Collaboration Projects, Digital
- Art Folder
Portfolios
- Sketchbook
- A creative attitude

Grading:
Each months studio project will be assigned a letter grade as well as weekly art journaling/sketching.
Rubrics will be used for student assessment as well as instructor assessment. Grading scales will follow
the Caurus Academy grading policies.
Artsonia:
The majority of our work will be assessed on: Each student at Caurus Academy will have a
1) Elements and Principles of Art & Design digital art portfolio through Artsonia, which is
2) Execution & Craftsmanship the largest student art museum in the world.
3) Time & Management Students will write artist statements about their
4) Requirements & Depth experiences through the art process and will
upload their finished art pieces.

In this class we will

(Arizona Academic Standards for Visual Arts)

- Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Refine and complete artistic work.
- Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
- Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
- Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
- Perceive and analyze artistic work.
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
- Relate knowledge, discover inspirations and use personal experiences to make art.
- Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
 Wish List (Donations, Recycled Materials):
Cardboard, Magazines, Newspapers, Bars of generic Soap, Wood and/or Flat Stones

Classroom Expectations: Participation:

- Everyone is expected to show respect for
others at all times.
- Everyone is expected to show respect for the
classroom and follow the cleaning schedule.
- Be in the classroom when the bell rings.
- Cell phones are not allowed in class unless
otherwise told by the teacher.
Everyone is expected to participate in class. This
includes answering/attempting to answer
questions, engaging in discussions, critique, or
anything else that comes up in class. Choosing
not to participate will affect your grade.

A little bit about me:

My name is Kyra Kalageorgi or Miss K. I am a Dive master, muralist, mosaicist, photographer,

as well as the Caurus Academy Middle School Life Skills and Art Teacher. I am a graduate from
Michigan State University, have traveled to and fro around the globe and have a huge
appreciation for sharks, animals, the arts, the world and different cultures. I have worked with
kids on large-scale projects for various communities around Arizona and Michigan. I greatly
look forward to the 2017-2018 year and for all the amazing projects our middle schoolers have
in store! Go Huskies!

(Feel free to return Q/As to me) *Not required*

For Students/Parents
Name:
Grade:

1) List 3 words that describe you:

2) What motivates you?

3) Is there anything you would like me to know/anything you aim to improve on this year?