Last week of the 1st Semester

MONDAY
Students will complete the study guide. Final projects will be handed in, and graded. All projects must be in by today. Day 1 review will be completed.

TUESDAY

Final projects that are handed in, will be considered late. All projects were due by Monday. Day 2 review will be completed.

WEDNESDAY

1st and 2nd Block will be given final exam.

THURSDAY

3rd and 4th Block will be given final exam.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week of 12/10/12 to 12/14/12

MONDAY
Final Projects are on going. Students will select a project from the ones completed this semester. After they select the project, they will plan, sketch and complete their ideas for the project. Students will do the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course. The final project counts for 20% and the written exam counts for 5%. Students are also working on T-shirt project and Career booklets.

TUESDAY
Final Projects are on going. All ideas have been approved for final projects. Students will complete the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course. The final project counts for 20% and the written exam counts for 5%. Students are also working on Career booklets. T-shirts are due today, and any handed in after today are considered late.

WEDNESDAY
Final projects are well underway. Students get the last pages of their career booklets. Students begin finishing and binding their booklets. Study guides are issued. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam.

THURSDAY 
Final projects are well underway. Career booklets are due today, as students complete finishing and binding their booklets. Time is allocated for students to complete part of the study guide. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam.

FRIDAY
Time is allocated for students to complete part of the study guide. Completed study guides allow student to get 10 bonus points toward final project or exam. Final Projects are finalized, as they are due on 12/17.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Week of 12/3/12 to 12/7/12

MONDAY
Career booklet pages will be completed. These pages are about the following:

• Student's strengths
• Student's education
• Student's interpersonal skills
• Student's academic skills
• Student's Adobe / design skills
• Student's ability to work on a team

Students will get a booklet making demo on finishing and binding. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue

TUESDAY
Students write a resume and a cover letter. Students create a reference page which includes at least three references. Comb binding demo will show students how to bind their career booklet. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue

WEDNESDAY
We have a guest speaker to coincide with the EPF grant and the Career unit. A representative from the Art Institute of Atlanta will be speaking to to all graphic design students. In addition, he will talk about & review portfolios. He will offer tips and information on post-secondary opportuinties in many different creative carrer fields. 

THURSDAY
Students finalize the pages of their career booklet. All sheets are prepared and bound together, including cover page and protective cover. Iron-on transfer and screen-printing projects continue.

FRIDAY
Final Project is introduced. Students will select a project from the ones completed this semester. After they select the project, they will plan and sketch their ideas for the project. Students will complete the project as part of their final (performance) assessment for the course.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week of 11/26/12 to 11/30/12

MONDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish presenting marketing products, advertisements and presentations to the instructor for credit. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced. Students begin work on ideas for Iron on transfer process. All graphic design students begin to work on careers in the design field project.

TUESDAY
Career article reading activity. Design students complete cover page ideas for career booklet. Students research careers in the design field. Students complete career inventory to see where their career interests lie. Screen printing continues, and students critique completed projects with written questions and answers.

WEDNESDAY
Career booklet pages will be completed. These pages are about the following:

• Student's strengths
• Student's education
• Student's interpersonal skills
• Student's academic skills
• Student's Adobe / design skills
• Student's ability to work on a team

Students will get a booklet making demo on finishing and binding. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue.

THURSDAY

Heidleberg USA Kennesaw, GA field trip for GDP students. Students will learn the following on the field trip:

• Offset printing
• Digital offset printing
• Pre-press operations
• Wide-format printing
• 4-color printing process

Students in IGD classes will complete activities on career vocabulary and explore graphic designer's role in the AD agency. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue.

FRIDAY

Students will be placed in collaborative groups. Each group will be given a famous graphic designer. Each group will research the selected designer and complete a multi-media presentation on the designer. Iron-on transfer and screen printing projects continue. Career activities for career booklet will continue.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week of 11/12/12 to 11/16/12

MONDAY
Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. 

TUESDAY
CTAE Mini show production including: Signs, Banners, Programs, and Props.
In addition, students are finishing the marketing project. The marketing project includes: the product, the advertising for the product and a multi-media presentation or animation for the product.

WEDNESDAY
CTAE Mini show set up and take down. Students will also serve as an authentic audience for the performance. They will complete a survey about their experience with the Mini show.

THURSDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students may begin presenting marketing products, advertisements and presentations to the instructor for credit. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced.

FRIDAY
Screen printing continues for GDP students. Students finish presenting marketing products, advertisements and presentations to the instructor for credit. Iron-on transfer process will be introduced. Students begin work on ideas for Iron on transfer process. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Week of 11/05 to 11/09

MONDAY
Graphic design standards activity will be completed. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. GDP students begin marketing for an original cereal marketing project. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. 

TUESDAY
Professional development for teachers; student holiday.

WEDNESDAY
All projects continue: Marketing for IGD is the Drink project, and for GDP is the cereal box project. Market analysis, sketches and actual product are due by friday.
Text composition vocabulary activity.

THURSDAY
Marketing projects include: the product, the ad campaign and a multi-media presentation. Each will be presented to the instructor for a grade. Text composition review, as text composition assessment will be given on Friday.

FRIDAY

All projects continue: Marketing for IGD is the Drink project, and for GDP is the cereal box project. Market analysis, sketches and actual product are due by friday.

Text composition quiz. CTAE posters brought outside to see how they fit the space. Alterations are made as needed.

New Attendance Incentive – Getting students to school makes a difference in their performance and the overall school performance.  The Leadership Team with input from the staff developed the following Attendance Incentive that will begin effective Oct. 8, 2012.  Students who meet the criteria listed are eligible:

Exempting Final Exams with grades of 80 or higher

• Absent with only one approved excuse; unexcused absences do not count.
• The student may select one final exam to exempt if their grade is an 80 or above before the exam is administered.
• Exemption forms will be available in the Main Office, Guidance Office, Media Center and online.
• Exemption forms must be given to the classroom teacher where the final will be exempted.
• The classroom teacher will verify attendance using Pinnacle and OnTrack.
• All exemption forms will be given to the Department Chair.

10% Added to Final Exams with grades of 79% and below

• Absent with only one approved excuse; unexcused absences do not count.
• The student may select one class where 10% points will be added to the final exam.
• Exemption forms will be available in the Main Office, Guidance Office, Media Center and online.
• Exemption forms must be given to the classroom teacher where the final will be exempted.
• The classroom teacher will verify attendance using Pinnacle and OnTrack.
• All exemption forms will be given to the Department Chair.

This is a great opportunity for students.  The procedures will be monitored to prevent abuse.

Pebblebrook High School Calendar

Monday, November 5

 

 

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Monday, November 5

8:20am

 GHSGT - ELA Retest

8:20am

 GHSGT Retest - Math

10:00am

 Called Board Meeting

4:30pm

 Governor's Honors Program County Auditions (Music, Drama, Dance)

6:30pm

 9th Grade Football @ Harrison

6:30pm

 JV Football vs Harrison

Tuesday, November 6

 Election Day - No School

Wednesday, November 7

 Report Cards - High School

8:20am

 GHSGT Retest - Science

Thursday, November 8

8:20am

 GHSGT Retest - Social Studies

Friday, November 9

7:00pm

 Midnight Madness Basketball

Week of 10/29/12 to 11/02/12

MONDAY
Elements of design will be applied to various projects. Color and the color wheel theories will be applied in depth.  GDP students will create a "Spot" color for screen printed T-shirt. Marketing will also be introduced. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. IGD students will complete an advertisement for their product. Homecoming door decoration design will be offered as enrichment.

TUESDAY
Graphic design standards activity will be completed. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink/product. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Homecoming door decoration design will be offered as enrichment.

WEDNESDAY

Marketing analysis and marketing plans are due on today. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. GDP students begin to sketch for the cereal box project.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Accelerated students can create more than one product. Struggling students will be given a template to aid with the creation of their product. Homecoming door decoration design will be installed.

THURSDAY

Accelerated students can create more than one product. Struggling students will be given a template to aid with the creation of their product. Screen exposure and printing will happen as needed, as the students expose and print screens for their project. GDP students complete an extensive market analysis for their product/package design.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Homecoming door decoration design will be installed.

FRIDAY

Screen exposure and printing will happen as needed, as the students expose and print screens for their project. GDP students complete an extensive market analysis for their product/package design.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Homecoming door decoration design will be installed and finishing details will be added. Students will define terms for graphic imaging and complete graphic imaging  activities.

Week of October 22 to October 26, 2012

MONDAY
Elements of design will be reviewed. Color and the color wheel will be explored in depth. Students will identify: complimentary, analogous, monochromatic color schemes. Neutrals, tints, tones and shades will be defined.  The psychology of color will be discussed with some detail. GDP students will explore the concept of "Spot" color for screen printing. Screen coating will also be introduced. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. IGD students will complete a market analysis for their product.

TUESDAY
Elements of design quiz on Wednesday. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. All animation projects will be presented to the instructor for a grade. Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production.

WEDNESDAY

Elements of design quiz on today. Screen coating will continue as needed, as the students coat screens for their project. GDP students begin to sketch for the cereal box project.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Accelerated students can create more than one product. Struggling students will be given a template to aid with the creation of their product.

THURSDAY

Screen exposure will happen as needed, as the students expose screens for their project. GDP students complete an extensive market analysis for the cereal box project.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer. IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production.

 Accelerated students can create more than one product. Struggling students will be given a template to aid with the creation of their product.

FRIDAY

Screen exposure will continue as needed, as the students expose screens for their project. GDP students will translate their design ideas for the cereal box project to the computer.  Marketing and product / package design continues on the computer, and students must complete AD designs for the finished product. The AD must contain an original photo of the product.  IGD Students may select an Adobe application program like Illustrator to complete the marketing for their original drink. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production. Accelerated students can create more than one product. Struggling students will be given a template to aid with the creation of their product.

Week of 10-15-12 to 10-19-12

MONDAY:

Students have to create an animation presentation for their flip book. They have the option to use an original character or they can use a composite of parts from the internet. The animation must include at least 30 cells or slides. Students will present animation to the instructor for a grade. Elements and Principles of Design will be identified. GDP Students will begin screen printing project. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production.

 TUESDAY:

Students will continue animation project. Other forms of  animation will be explained. Students will translate ideas from storyboard and flip-book to the computer. Elements and principles of Design will be reviewed, as students have an activity using vocabulary. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing. GDP Students are preparing for screen printing project, including preparing the screens and registering their designs.

WEDNESDAY:
Elements of design quiz on thursday. Color and the color wheel will be explored in depth. Students will identify: complimentary, analogous, monochromatic color schemes. Neutrals, tints, tones and shades will be defined. Students will label a color wheel. The psychology of color will be introduced. GDP students will explore the concept of "Spot" color for screen printing. Screen exposure will also be introduced. CTAE Expo mini show signs are in production.

THURSDAY:
Color lesson objectives will be reinforced. Psychology of color will be explored in depth. Stop-frame animation will continue on the computer. CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing. Homecoming door design will be offered to students as enrichment. GDP students will begin to expose their designs.

FRIDAY:
CTAE Expo preparation is ongoing. Homecoming door design will be offered to students as enrichment. GDP students will continue to expose their designs. All animations are due and will be presented. Students may opt to create additional animations for enrichment. Students will have a self reflection writing activity on their animation.