Dear AISE West Parent,
Hi, my name is Krista Cary and I am the
Grades 1 – 5 Art Teacher at AISE West. I would like to briefly introduce myself
and my art program. First of all, like any good art teacher, I love all kinds
of art, especially painting! Plus, I am equally as passionate about passing my
love of art making and appreciation for art in society on to my students. You
might be surprised to learn that I also like desert camping, grow my own herbs,
and have owned a motorcycle back in Iowa, U.S.A., where I am from.
I hope you are as excited as I am for a new
school year, and in particular, for another great year of artistic growth for
your child! This year I will use the
AERO Visual Arts Standards as a guide for my curriculum. There will be a focus on purposeful
experimentation as well as a continued emphasis on color theory and the
elements and principles of design. Your child will learn to use the language of
art to understand and evaluate artwork. In addition, your child will learn
about the significance of art in cultural identity and history, and make
connections to present day uses for art and creativity. It is my aim that
through art, your child will develop confidence and the capabilities to think
independently and solve problems creatively, which are essential skills in today’s world.
In order to create
a positive learning environment, I have high expectations in my classroom. As
before, I will expect all students to demonstrate the 3 R’s : Respect,
Responsibility, and Ready to Learn. This year, I will also define CHAMPS
expectations for each activity we will do. If a student is having significant
trouble following the expectations, I will let you know, so that we can work
together to create a solution.
I believe that if
we work as a team, we can help your child to get the most from their art
program at AISW. Please contact me at any time if you have concerns or
questions about your child’s art education. I want your child to have the best
experience possible and to gain new skills and confidence throughout the year.
If there is anything specific I can do to help make this happen, please let me
know.
This year, I have
also designed some special ways that you and your child can be more involved
and progress quickly in art. First, I
will assign a weekly art challenge, which students can work on at home. If your
child completes and turns in the art challenge to me, I will post their work,
either in the art room or on our classroom Instagram site, https://instagram.com/mskristasartists/.
Also, I will use a classroom blog, http://mskristasartists.blogspot.com,
to post updates and important information. For Grades 4 and 5 in particular, I
will begin posting videos with classroom content as well. I highly recommend
that your child watch these videos at home, so that they will have an advantage
during art class. More information related to these “flipped art room” videos will
be given to Grade 4 and 5 parents soon.
To a creative year,
Ms. Krista Cary
Grades 1 – 5 Art
Teacher
Visual Arts Curator
