August 29, 2016

Dear Parents,

A free after school art class is being offered to Macon Middle School students beginning Thursday, September 15, 2016. This class is made possible through the Outreach Program of The Bascom, a center for the visual arts in Highlands, and a grant from the Jim McRae Endowment for the visual Arts. Macon Middle School will be providing some funding for supplies as well as a classroom snack each week.

The students will work in a variety of media and disciplines including drawing, painting, printmaking, clay, sculpture, and collage.

There will be three sessions of the art class. The first session begins on Thursday, September 15, at 3:00 pm. The location will be announced. Dismissal will be at 4:45 in front of the school.

*Please indicate your preferences by writing your child’s name after the session dates below. Indicate first and second choices*

1. September 15 – December 1, 2016______

2. December 8, 2016 – March 2, 2017______

3. March 9 – May 18, 2017 ______

Class size for each session will be between 4 and 15 students depending on interest. The first 15 students to complete enrollment will constitute the first session beginning September 15.

A parent or guardian may enroll his or her student by contacting the art teacher Mr. Chris Bell.

  • To do so you may send Mr. Chris Bell an email to or call Macon Middle School.
  • You must also return he signed enrollment and medical release forms to the office by Friday, September 9th.
  • If more than 15 students wish to enroll in the first session, the additional students will have first choice of any of the subsequent sessions. Please indicate a second choice. Students who know they cannot take a class in the fall because of some other commitment such as sports may still select the winter or spring session now. This will help in planning the year.

This schedule does not reflect school wide activities or field trips that might occur and conflict with dates on this schedule. When school has been cancelled for the day or ended early due to inclement weather, the class is also cancelled. The class will be held if there is a delayed start to school.

The Bascom 2016-2017 Enrollment Form

For the free Macon Middle School after school art class

Contact:

Student name: ______age ______grade level ______

Parent or guardian: ______

Address: ______

Home phone: ______cell: ______

Email: ______

I understand that my child is expected to report directly to art class after school.

My child is expected to attend each art class on Thursday of the session(s) enrolled unless he or she is ill or an emergency arises.

My child will be picked up promptly at 4:45 in front of the school. Please do not pull up on the lower level and have your child come down the stairs. Please list the names of other individuals who have your permission to pick up your child.

______

If these expectations are not met, I understand that my child may not be able to stay in art class.

Parent or Guardian Signature ______

Date: ______

I do/do not give my permission for the school or the Bascom to use a picture taken of my child or of his /her art work from this class in any newspaper article or publication.

The Bascom 2016-2017 Medical Treatment Release

Child’s Name______DOB______

Parent/Guardian’s Name ______

Home Address: ______

Email: ______

Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Emergency Contact Name(s) ______

Emergency Contact Numbers ______

Does the child have allergies? (Please be specific) ______

Does the child have any other health issues that require special attention? ______

As parent/ guardian, I assume all responsibility and waive any claim for compensationfor accidental injury incurred by my child while at the Bascom or otherwise in the care of the Bascom staff, and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Bascom, its agents, employees or servants whether paid or volunteer, against any and all claims which may arise from an injury to said child while participating in this program I have read and understand the above policy and agree to comply with its provisions.

In the event that I cannot be reached to make arrangements for emergency medical attention at the time of illness or accident I hereby authorize Macon Middle school or the Bascom to call 911 to provide my child urgent care.

______

Parent or Guardian Signature Date: