Burlington Township High School
610 Fountain Avenue, Burlington Township, NJ 08016-3314
Dear Parent/ Guardian,
The Graphic Design III- Adobe Illustrator (Yearbook) course is an advanced course for students interested in computer graphics. In this production class, students learn how to write, photograph, interview, design, publish, and produce the high school yearbook. Students will also be educated on the history of computer graphics as well as art vocabulary. Exposure to related art history is designed to impact students' critical and creative thinking skills, as well as, develop a greater understanding of the process of each procedure. As a class, we'll be documenting what happens in our school community and producing a high quality yearbook. It's a special role, as well as a unique opportunity to be able to respond to a historic year. I have high hopes that we'll operate with exceptional creativity and integrity. This class requires a great deal of maturity and responsibility. Whether working in class or remotely, students will be held to a high standard and they will need to be able to accept constructive criticism from their teacher, the yearbook editors, and their classmates. The expectation of the district, students, and the community is that we will create a professional publication.
Grades will be based upon projects, tests/quizzes, critiques, sketchbooks, class participation and exams. Classroom rules will be explained in detail throughout the first week of school. It is imperative that students follow these rules for their own safety, the safety of their classmates, and to help maintain school equipment, computers, and materials. In addition to understanding classroom rules, all students are expected to maintain a level of respect and professionalism. The yearbook room is a social atmosphere, and I encourage students to converse with their peers. It is important for students to feel a sense of community in their classroom; therefore students are to be reminded that despite the classroom’s relaxed appearance, all school and classroom rules are expected to be upheld.
I am excited and looking forward to a creative semester of learning and art making. If you should have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me through email at: jcream@burltwpsch.org or you can contact me at the high school at 609-387-1713. Visit our class blog to see students’ daily lessons and sign up for text messaging alerts. In order to better communicate with parents/guardians, please fill out the attached page and return it to me via email or hard copy as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cream
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