Welcome
to the Art Room!
My
name is Donna Cirjakovic and I will be your child's art teacher. This will be
my third year at Lakeview, and the start of my seventh year with Center Cass
School District 66. During my teaching
career, I have taught second grade, fourth grade, and art at the elementary
level. This will be my eleventh year of teaching.
Projects
Each
semester will be filled with several projects that will explore your child's
creativity, teach them problem solving skills, and broaden their knowledge of
art elements, principles, and history. All art projects will be completed at
school. Work missed due to absences can
be worked on in the morning from 7:35-7:50 (except Wednesdays), Study Hall B
(Mondays and Wednesdays), or during extra time given in class.
Grades
All projects will be graded according to a
rubric based on creativity, craftsmanship, technique, and effort. Students will
have the opportunity to grade themselves using the rubric prior to turning in a
project. This allows them to make sure that they have all aspects of the
project completed before I make the final assessment.
Behavior
Students
are expected to be respectful, listen and follow directions, report to class on
time, and use all art materials safely and appropriately. If expectations are
not met, students will receive a verbal warning. If the behavior continues after the warning,
consequences will be given based on the severity of the behavior. Students who
demonstrate positive, on-task behavior may earn Spartan Stars for tangible
rewards.
Contact
If
you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please feel free to
contact me at dcirjakovic@ccsd66.org or at
(630) 783-5015
