Welcome to the Grisham Middle School

Art ProgramGMS

About the

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!

Courses of Study: Art 6•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

Courses of Study:• 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”

Art 7

Courses of Study: • 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

Art 8 or Art I

Click on link for sample portfolio page

Other Information:• 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.

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”

Season for

Caring:

2010- The Knox Family

2011- The Ruiz Family

2012- The Rowe Family

Mural Donations:On Display at Grisham, The Ronald McDonald House,

The Breast Cancer Resource Center, and Project Transitions

Art Competitions and Shows

For More Information: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”.