Important Information for
Parents
of Visual Arts students
In support of DA's efforts to Go Green,
APAC no longer puts out a paper Newsletter. Please
sign up for our e-mail list to receive important information
and updates via e-mail.
Sign up Here
FAIR SHARE PAYMENT DUE NOW
Each student at DA pays a FAIR SHARE fee to support the
needs of their department. The 2010/2011 FAIR SHARE for
Visual Arts is $60 per student.
Fair Share can be made by Check or By
Credit/Debit Card (via PayPal) see Link Below
Checks are to be made payable to APAC,
with notation of student’s name.
Checks can be hand delivered to Mrs. Walcavich by your student,
or mailed to:
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
attn: APAC
2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207
The Fair Share money contributes to all special activities
that are unique to the Visual Arts Department. Activities
include Student Gallery Openings, Visiting Artists, Master-Class
Workshops, special field trips, department maintenance,
supplies and equipment.
Please note that the Fair Share payment is mandatory. Students
who fail to pay will not have their artwork exhibited, will
not be able to attend field trips, will not be able to pick
up yearbooks or attend graduation ceremonies.
Pay Your Fair Share
with Credit Card Here
MANY PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
APAC consists of an Executive Board and
all Parents, Guardians and supporters of DA-Visual Arts.
They meet monthly with the Art faculty, and regularly with
the General Parent Membership. Many people are needed to
do all the good works we have planned for the current school
year! To participate, please consider volunteering on one
of our Committees, or on our Executive Board.
Click
here to download our volunteer form to get started!
APAC Committees
Publicity Committee
Record and publicize Visual Arts activities and events Manage
www.davisualarts.org with updates and publicity.
webmaster@davisualarts.com
Communications Committee
Notify members of meetings, activities, and events (e-mail,
mail, phone). Coordinate volunteers for meetings, activities,
field trips and events as needed, along with a Hostess sub-committee
that schedules volunteers for refreshments at Galleries
Openings.
Contact Chrys Yates at
apac.communications@gmail.com
Membership Committee
Maintain Student Roster, assist in publications, mailings,
Technology assistance. Includes publishing our new e-newsletter
-our way to 'go green' - along with notices and mailings
via e-mail and mail.
Contact Pam Sheppard
Fundraising Committee
Coordinate all fundraising activities for APAC, along with
volunteers to sell, order, and come up with new, innovative
ideas. Schedule volunteers to sell merchandise at Gallery
Openings and other events.
Contact Frances Soper at fsoper@bellsouth.net
Executive Board
Elected APAC Officers for 2010/2011 to be nominated in May,
2010.
Please indicate if you would be interested in serving on
the Executive Board
Contact Chrys Yates at apac.communications@gmail.com
NOTE: The Duval County School requires that all school
volunteers complete a volunteer application and undergo
a basic background screening before performing any volunteer
duties. This policy applies to all kinds of volunteers,
including classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones, event
helpers and others. For
complete details including volunteer application forms click
here:
WHAT IS APAC? APAC is the Parent Booster Group for the
Visual Art Department at Douglas Anderson School of the
Arts. It stands for “Art Parents Advisory Committee”. APAC
provides a fun and functional support system to help teachers
and students achieve academic and professional goals. We
work to encourage our students to strive for excellence
in the visual arts by providing a variety of enrichment
opportunities; encouraging collaboration between our school
and the local art community and promoting community awareness
of the efforts and accomplishments of our visual art students.
APAC members facilitate Gallery Openings to exhibit student
work; support a variety of pre-college and portfolio review
programs, visiting artist workshops, live model drawing
classes and other activities in cooperation with teachers
to maximize the student experience while at DA. Won’t you
join us?
Click here to
volunteer!
The Visual Arts Department is asking for your support for
the upcoming school year 2009-2010. Legislative law is impacting
all schools, limiting the funds that can be designated for
supplies. Because we are an arts high school with an intensive
art curriculum, our need for supplies is much greater than
other high school art programs. We are faced with a critical
need to supplement the art supply budget. We will need your
financial support in order for us to continue the quality
art program our students expect.
· As in most Advanced Placement (AP) courses in all schools,
students will be expected to bring in the basic art supplies.
· Please be aware that a “Take home project charge”
will be assessed for assignments, which require specific materials.
· Students who are unable to provide supplies required for a
class project due to financial considerations will need to meet with
the principal to find a solution.
We believe that this plan is the most reasonable plan. It will help
us maintain a top quality, specialized art program and allow us to purchase
some of the materials in bulk, at a lower cost.
The Fair Share contribution is $60.00. Fair Share is not used to purchase
classroom supplies. It funds activities above and beyond the basis classroom
needs including:
· The cost of gallery openings (invitation printing, mailing,
framing, refreshments and security);
· Guest artists and special workshops;
· Updated equipment for the art studios;
· Two senior critiques;
· The Judges for the Senior Show; and
· The end of the year party for all Visual Arts students.
· Maintenance and improvements to the Visual Arts Courtyard
We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
Sincerely,
Visual Art Department Chairman
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
