Dress Code
Tommy's jeans have a large tear just below his right knee. Can he wear them to school?
Yes, as long as the tear is at the knee or below
Toby's breath smells like feet. Can he chew bubble gum or chewing gum to make it smell better?
No. No gum allowed EVER!
Gina wants to borrow a pencil from Sarah, her friend several tables away. Can Sarah throw her the pencil?
No. There are no circumstances where throwing anything is appropriate.
Ned is done with his work and wants to lay his head down. Is that ok?
No. If Ned gets done with his work, Mr. Jones needs to check it. If it is done, Mr. Jones will assign the next project or assignment. There is never a time to do NOTHING in Art
What is the first thing you need to do every day you get to Art?
Get out your Art Journal and do the warm up
Yolanda has a shirt with a beer can on it. Is that school appropriate?
Corey has a medical condition that requires him to drink water every hour. His parents have given the proper info to the office. May he bring a water bottle to school?
Yes, he has a medical reason and has notified the office.
Phil wants to sit near Joe, but that table already has 8 people. Can he move his chair over to be with his friend?
Hal cant stand Toby. So, every day, Hal tries to steal Toby's pencils and hide them. Is this bullying?
Yes. It is a repeated action with intent to hurt or embarrass someone. This needs to be reported to Mr. Jones or directly to Mrs. Lawson
The rule is, "put things back where I got them". If Toby finds a crayon on the floor, should he put it back down there?
No. Put it where it goes
Seth is tired after staying up all night playing video games. He doesn't want to change out of his PJ's. Can he come to school with his PJ's still on?
No. Unless there is a specific day where we say its ok to wear PJ's (Red Ribbon Week etc..)
Jessy doesn't feel like turning her phone all the way off. She decides putting it on Vibrate will be fine as long as it stays in her bookbag. Is she correct in assuming this?
No. According to GA law, all phones and electronic communication devices have to be OFF
Phillip wants to see what's in the Kiln room. Can he just walk in?
No, only Mr. Jones can allow students in the Kiln or Storage room.
Mr. Jones says the art project we just started should take 2 weeks to complete. Seth gets done in two days. Did he take the necessary time and effort on this assignment?
No. It is possible to finish a little early, but the more time you spend on art the better it looks.
Jim thinks using the rulers as swords will be funny. Is that an appropriate use of art tools?
No. This will be a behavior reminder and possibly and office referral if he hit someone.
Taylor has a pair of leggings on and a long shirt to cover it. When she raises her arms, the shirt still covers her belly. Is this against the rules
No. As long as her midriff is still covered, she may wear a long shirt over leggings.
Timmy needs to use the restroom but the SmartPass app shows someone is already out of the room. Can Timmy leave to go to the bathroom?
No. Only one person can be out of the room at a time. Smart Pass keeps up with this and will not allow it.
Its the day after Easter and Jo has a ton of candy left in his bookbag. Can he eat it in the Art Room?
No. There are no snacks allowed in the art room
Jim thinks it will be funny to draw on his friend's art work. Is this appropriate? What is the punishment?
Mr. Jones allows us to talk during our work time. Sebastian decides to scream so loud that everyone in the room can hear him. Is this ok?
No. You can talk to the people near you. If you have to yell to be heard, then don't do it.
It is Wednesday and Billy has a really bad haircut. Can he wear a hat or hoodie to cover it?
No, you can only wear hats on Hat Day (Fridays) after paying $1
Sophia has a SmartWatch connected to her phone. Is she allowed to wear it to school, even if her phone is on silent in her bookbag?
No.
Jill's friend has art right after her in the next period. Should Jill write personal information on the table for her friend next period to read?
No. Never write personal info on the tables.
Seth wants to cut his paper in half. He lets Mr. Jones know and asks permission to use the cutting board. Can he use it?
Yes, he asked permission before just using it.
Sonya knows Mr. Jones keeps extra acrylic paint in the cabinets below the sink. Should she take it upon herself to open up the cabinets and use the paint?
No. Always ask before opening up drawers or cabinets in the art room. Unless you have permission from Me, the answer is NO