Miss Stevens' Art Classroom

We are looking for the following donations of classroom supplies for room 100. I will be giving 5 Dali Dollars (classroom raffle tickets) for each of the items donated now through the end of October. *Large boxes of tissues *Ream of white "printer" paper *Package of glue sticks *Box of gallon zip lock bags *Box of quart or sandwich zip lock bags *Bottle of liquid hand soap *Bottle of liquid hand soap-refill *Bottles of liquid glue *Large refill bottle of liquid glue *Pack of #2 pencils *Large pump sized hand sanitizer *Pack of erasers *Roll of masking tape *Pack of black Sharpie markers *Pack of black Sharpie pens *Glitter Glue bottles *Pack of colored Sharpie markers Thank you for your continued support of the arts at TOR! If items are purchased for donation, please bring them with you to class so that I can give student the appropriate amount of Dali Dollars. 

I am currently in the process of handing out Photography Permission Slips for Donorschoose.org this and next week. If you need additional copies, I have more in my classroom and they can also be downloaded/printed at home: http://www.donorschoose.org/docs/permission_slip.pdf If you have any questions or concerns please email me at: pstevens@stamfordct.gov I will be giving students 2 Dali Dollars (classroom raffle tickets) if I receive the signed copy prior to the end of the day on Friday November 1. I am marking the permission slip on Power School, but it is not counted toward a grade. If for any reason you do not want your child to participate, please email me and let me know so that I can mark your child as exempt as I plan to send reminder emails later in the month of October. Thank you!

September Art Challenge Extra Credit is now posted on our class Instagram page: www.instagram.com/pstevensart User Name: PStevensart If students choose to complete any (or all) extra credit for the month, they can earn up to 10 points per challenge (300 possible points for this month). Please do not forget to label each drawing with challenge number, and include month, first name, last name and class name on the back of each paper. I will collect the extra credit during the first week of October (October 1-4). No late extra credit can be accepted.

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had an amazing and relaxing break.We are about the half way point of the year and running out of some supplies and materials. We currently have 6 projects up on our DonorsChoose.org  page. In addition, we are looking for donations of the following items: Boxes of facial tissues: Cold & Flu Season are upon us, and we have used our last box! Donations of boxes of tissues would be really appreciated!! Washcloths: We use these to wipe down paint spills and big messes. Our current supply of washcloths have seen better days despite the frequent washes with bleach in the machine. Items that do not need to be new, but if they are working and you know someone who is getting rid of one, please keep our classroom in mind: Hot Plates: In the past, we have borrowed one from the ASD to melt wax to make candles and soaps! Toaster OVEN: In the past, I have used one in my classroom to do a glass sculpture with m...

December Art Challenge Extra Credit will be collected until next Friday (January 11). January Art Challenge is up and will be collected in February. Since second quarter ends on January 25, the January extra credit will be graded for Q3. December Art Challenge is the last opportunity for extra credit for this quarter, so if you are unhappy or unsure of your grades, please make sure to work on some extra credit and hand it in before next Friday! As always, please make sure the work is numbered and includes your FIRST and LAST name and class name on it.

Don't forget the November Art Challenge Extra Credit is up on our class Instagram page . It will be collected the first week of December.

Here are some art contests that are currently going on. These are just some fun contests that I have found online, they are not affiliated with TOR or Stamford Public Schools and can be entered at home :-) If you come across any contests, please let me know so I can share them! Thank you! Toyota Dream Car Contest International Space Foundation Student Art Contest

Don't forget about October's Extra Credit Art Challenge located on our Instagram page!! This can help boost your Q1 grade! I will be collecting it from Friday November 2-Friday November 9.

Although additional time was given for students to complete the one-two day assignments, I am still missing a lot of assignments that were taken home to complete. I also have SEVERAL students who did not complete their Color Wheel Worksheets or T-Shirt Designs. Grades close for report cards on Friday November 2. That gives us just 2 weeks to complete any work.  I will be emailing parents over the next week to remind students to complete work. Additionally, I am planning on staying after school on Thursday 11/1 from 3-4 for anyone who needs access to supplies to complete work.  NO LATE WORK CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11/2!!! PLEASE PLACE YOUR WORK IN YOUR PORTFOLIOS ASAP SO GRADES CAN BE UPDATED!!! Thank you!!

Grades closed Friday 10/5 for the mid-quarter (progress report grades). I still have several students who have not completed their T-Shirt design (grades 6 & 8) and/or Color Wheel Worksheets (grade 6). If you haven't finished yours- please take it home to do so and bring it back ASAP so that your grade can be adjusted in Power School. As always- I am available during lunch and after school PLEASE ASK!!

Are you a student who is interested in film, television, and digital media but unsure where to begin?  Are you interested in learning more about digital media and how you can share more information on the growing field?  If so, this event is definitely something you want to attend. The ConnectNext speaker series is a bi-weekly TED-like event that takes place at UConn Stamford and UConn Hartford campuses. Running from September through December, these small intimate talks connect professionals from Connecticut’s leading content producers to high school and undergraduate students seeking advice about their next steps toward a successful career as a designer, animator, filmmaker, and other exciting roles emerging within the digital media industry. Our October Stamford ConnectNext speaker is truly a dream follower. When Pixar's Monster, Inc. first debuted in 2001, Stefanie Toigo finally knew what she wanted to do with her life. She delved deep into the world o...

Mid Quarter (progress report for Q1) grades close THIS Friday 10/5. Please make sure any incomplete or outstanding work is completed and handed in prior to 3 pm Friday so that it can be counted towards the mid quarter grade. Thank you!

IMPORTANT LINKS:  CLASS BLOG : HTTPS://MISSSTEVENSART.BLOGSPOT.COM Feel free to subscribe to email updates!  This page is updated periodically throughout the school year. You can also find important information to reference back to. DONORSCHOOSE.ORG : HTTP://WWW.DONORSCHOOSE.ORG/STEVENS219A New projects for art supplies and materials are posted here. Please consider making a donation and/or sharing our link on your social media page. See our post here about our projects and page. AMAZON CLASSROOM WISH LIST: HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/REGISTRY/SEARCH SEARCH“MISSSTEVENS”.“MISS STEVENS’ ART CLASSROOM WISH LIST” is our class page. Our wish list includes odds and ends from paper and cleaning supplies to classroom furniture. CLASSTAGRAM : HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/PSTEVENSART/ Extra credit Art Challenges are posted her monthly. You can also view pictures of what we are currently working on in class. See our post about extra credit art challenges. PEACH JAR: Month newsl...

Visual Art Syllabus 2018-2019 Miss Stevens Turn of River Middle School Course Description: As a result of participating in art class, students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will produce artwork in two and/or three-dimensional forms. In alignment with SPS art curriculum, students will become familiar with drawing tools and techniques, art history, color theory, painting, and working with mixed media. Students will spend the year working on art projects that will help develop their individual ideas and talents as an artist. Expectations : Students are expected to: 1. Come to class on time and be prepared to work. 2. Demonstrate respect toward self, others, the environment and art materials. 3. Listen and follow directions from teacher and other adults. 4. Meet all deadlines for projects. Behavior Expectations: Discipline Procedures/Consequences: *Warning (verbal, silent, whole class) *Lunch detention to be served the lunch following class *After school deten...

Course Outline: Grade 8 2018-2019 Stevens Art *Dates and projects are tentative and are subject to change based upon class disruptions/snow days/etc. Quizzes may be given at the end of units. _________________________________________________________ Week 1: (8/27-8/31) Rules, Consequences, and Classroom Procedures Week 2: (9/3-9/7) Class website, Google, Donors Choose, Instagram, Activity Week 3: (9/10-9/14) Intro Boat/Lighthouse. Sketch Week 4: (9/17-9/21) Demo Oil Pastel, tints/shades. Draw large Week 5: (9/24-9/28) Oil Pastel Boat/Lighthouse Week 6: (10/1-10/5) Oil Pastel Boat/Lighthouse Due. Intro insects. Sketch Week 7: (10/8-10/12) Positive/Negative Insects. Demo steps Week 8: (10/15-10/19) Positive/Negative Insects Week 9: (10/22-10/26) Positive/Negative Insects Week 10: (10/29-11 /2) Insects final. Intro Metamorphosis & WSKT Week 11: (11 /5-11 /9) Morph WKST due. Metamorphosis Week 12: (11 /12-11 /16) Metamorphosis Week 13: (11 /1...

Course Outline: Grade 6 2018-2019 Stevens Art *Dates and projects are tentative and are subject to change based upon class disruptions/snow days/etc. Quizzes may be given at the end of units. _________________________________________________________ Week 1: (8/27-8/31) Rules, Consequences, and Classroom Procedures Week 2: (9/3-9/7) Class website, Google, Donors Choose, Instagram, Activity Week 3: (9/10-9/14) Introduction to Keith Haring, Color Theory, CW WKST Week 4: (9/17-9/21) CW WKST due, Keith Haring Color Wheel Week 5: (9/24-9/28) Keith Haring Color Wheel Week 6: (10/1-10/5) KW Color Wheel Due. Intro KH Mural Week 7: (10/8-10/12) KH Mural Week 8: (10/15-10/19) KH Mural Week 9: (10/22-10/26) KH Murals Due Week 10: (10/29-11 /2) DoD Gallery Walk. Intro DoD lesson. Week 11: (11 /5-11 /9) Demo Paper Mache. Paper mache masks 1/1 Week 12: (11 /12-11 /16) Paint Masks White Week 13: (11 /19-11 / 23) Paint Masks Color (2 days) Week 14: (11 /26...

Each month, extra credit is posted on our class Instagram page . Since the Instagram account is public, you can access it via the internet as a web page. The idea is that for each day of the month, you challenge yourself by drawing the topic listed. Each challenge has one drawing for each day of the month which can be done daily, or students can pick and choose which topics they want to draw. Art Challenges will be posted each month during the school year until May. If you decide to do the extra credit Art Challenge, you can earn up to ten points each max ( ie: for September, students can earn up to 300 points extra credit).  Please make sure to number each drawing including the month, first name, last name, and class name on each page. Students can use sketchbooks if they have one, or plain computer paper works as well. Students can complete each challenge on a separate page, or group multiple drawings onto one page to conserve paper- but please make sure to include the chal...

About Me:  My name is Miss Stevens and I am very excited to be your child's art teacher this year! This will be my 3rd year here at TOR and my 7th year teaching. Prior to teaching at TOR, I taught art to grades pre-k through 8 in Hartford, Ct. I graduated with a BS in Art Education from Southern CT State University and am currently enrolled in graduate school working on my MBA at University of Bridgeport. I enjoy many different hobbies (besides teaching art of course) such as crafting, photography, shopping and hiking. I am currently in the process of organizing an inner city hockey clinic and hope to have it up and running in the upcoming school year. I love to have communication with parents throughout the school year. Parents- please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Contact by Email is best! Make sure to check out TOR’s Peach Jar website for our monthly class newsletter. I look forward to a great year together and all the fun art we will cr...