UnionMiddleSchool

DisclosureDocument
Teacher: Mrs.Reynolds
Course:
Ceramics1
EmailAddress:Kendal.Reynolds@CanyonsDistrict.org
MainOfficePhone:(801)8267500
DearParentsandStudent,
WelcometoUnionMiddleSchool!IamsoexcitedtobeherewithyouandtoexperiencethisArtisticjourney.
Mygoalasateacheristohelpeachstudentgaintheskills,attitudes,andexperiencesneededforsuccessin
achievingpersonalandacademicgoals.ThisyearatUnion,yourstudentwillbetaughtbyateamofamazing
artistsandteacherswhoarededicatedtooyourstudentsacademicsuccess!
Theoverarchinggoalintheartdepartmentistoengagestudentswithvariousformsofmedia,exploreavariety
oftechniquesandskills,understandaestheticsasitrelatestoart,anddeepenconceptualthinking.Iamthrilled
tobeyourteacherandlookforwardtohavingyouinmyclass!
ArtDepartmentFamily
AndrewSchaferArtFoundations,Painting,Ceramics1,&Ceramics2
KendalReynoldsDrawing,3DDesign,&Ceramics
SethCrandallArtFoundations
Supplies:
Studentswillberesponsiblefortheirowndrawingpencils(nomechanicalpencilsplease),eraser,and12color
pencilset.Theseitemscanbepurchasedatanylocalgrocerystore.TheUnionMiddleSchoolhasPRISMA
colorpencilsforsale(24pencilsfor$16.00or48for$27.00).Thereisa$20.00ARTFEEthatmustbepaidby
eachstudent.Artismessy,sopleasebringalargebuttonupshirtfromhomethatcanbekeptatschoolto
protectclothing.Studentsmaybeaskedtobringitemsfromhome.
TurninginAssignments:
Homeworkisdueatthebeginningofeachclassontheduedateassigned.Studentsmusthavetheirfirstand
lastnameandclassperiodinthetoprightcorner.Allassignmentswillbekeptontheirshelfintheclassroom
untiltheduedate.Therearetwodrawersinthebackoftheroomwhereassignmentsareturnedinandreturned.
TheturnindrawerislabeledTurnInandthedrawerIreturngradedworkwillbeinthedrawerlabeled
Return.Ifastudentforgetstoputeitherhis/hernameORclassperiodonhis/herwork,thatstudentwillbe
abletofindtheirworkinthebasketlabeledNoName.
MakeupandLatework:
Studentsmustturninallassignedwork.Whenstudentsmissclassforanyreason,theyareresponsibletofind
outwhattheymissedbylookingatthelistofStartersandGoalsofTheDaylocatedinthebackoftheroom.
Lateworkmustbecompletedandhandedinwithinoneweekoftheendofthequarter.Lateworkwillbe
allowedtobeturnedinwithoutpenalty.*Anyassignmentcanbefixedorredoneforahighergradebeforethe
finalduedate;however,iftheassignmenthastobeturnedinmorethanoncetheremustbeasignificant
improvementforagradechange.AssignmentsthathaventbeencompetedwillbeenteredintoSkywardasan
mindicatingthattheassignmentismissingbutcanstillbecompleted.

Grades:
Youracademicgradewillbebasedoncompletedassignments,practiceassignments,finalassignments,and
classparticipation/productivity.Pleaserefertogradingscalebelow.
GradingScale
A
A

10094%
9390

B+
B
B

8987%
8683
8280

C+
C
C

7977%
7673
7270

D+
D
D
F

6967%
6663
6260
590

Citizenship
H(Honors)Exceptionalbehavior,ontime,prepared,superiorworkethic,andparticipatesdaily
S(Satisfactory)Appropriatebehavior,ontime,prepared,suitableworkethic,andparticipates
N(NeedsImprovement)Inappropriatebehavior,tardiness,somelazyworkethic,unprepared
U(Unsatisfactory)Unacceptablebehavior,disruptive,excessivetardiness,lazy,andabsences
Skyward:
Skywardwillbeupdatedonaweeklybasis.YoumaycheckSkywardatanytimetoviewassignments,
attendance,andotherusefulinformationthatmaybehelpfulinevaluatingyourstudentsprogressinclass.
ClassroomRules

Rewardsand
Consequences:
StudentswillbeexpectedtofollowtheC.A.T.S.CODEandstudent
expectationsasfound
inthestudenthandbook,whichcanbefoundatwww.unionmiddle.canyonsdistrict.org.Dishonestyorthe
appearanceofdishonestywillresultinbehaviorconsequencesandredoingtheassignmentinquestion.
Studentswhodisplayinappropriatebehaviorwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesoutlinedbelow.
STEP1:VerbalWarning
STEP2:TeacherIntervention,suchas:
Conference with student
Change of seat
Loss of classroom privileges
Time after class (34 Seconds)
STEP3:TeacherIntervention,suchas:
Conference with student
Change of seat
Loss of classroom privileges
Time after class (1 Minute and 15 Seconds)
STEP4:ThinkTime
ThinkTimefortimeoutandreflection.ThinkTimecardwillbemailedhome.
STEP5:ReferraltoOffice
Referralcardtoanassistantprincipalforappropriatediscipline.

Ilookforwardtothisbeingafunandexcitingyearofart.Thankyouforallowingmetobeapartofyour
educationexperienceatUnionMiddleSchool.Ilookforwardtogettingtoknoweachandeveryoneofmy
studentsandhelpingthembesuccessfulindividuals.Pleasecontactmewithanyquestionsyoumayhaveabout
theclassorthisdisclosure.Pleasereturnthispagetomeduringthefirstweekofschool.
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Mrs.Reynolds
UMSTeacher

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Ms.Rauzon
UMSAssistantPrincipal

Bysigningbelow,IagreethatIhavereadtheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentandagreetofollow
classroomrules,procedures,andDOMYBEST.
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Bysigningbelow,IagreethatIhavereadtheinformationcontainedinthisdocument.IalsoagreethatIwill
contactyouifIhaveanyconcernsorquestionsregardingmystudent.
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