The art program at Little River seeks to develop creative thinkers who are familiar with many different art styles, artists, and art techniques. Building connections between art and content from the math, science, language arts, and social sciences curriculum is an important aspect of our art experiences. In addition to creating artwork, students will also explore and practice presenting, writing about, and displaying their own artwork.

The Loudoun County Public Schools Art Curriculum provides an instructional framework in various art disciplines and art history.  These disciplines include: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpting, Assembling and Imaging. This framework, along with the Virginia State Standards of Learning for Art and the National Standards for Arts Education, are used to design lessons for the art instruction of your child. 

Appropriate Art Room Dress

Dear Families,

Please be mindful of the fact that some of our creative activities involve materials that may stain clothing. Whenever possible, washable materials are used, but some materials may not completely wash out of all fabrics. Students are always told ahead of time when they will be using supplies like paint, ink, or clay, and are reminded to dress accordingly. This information is also available in the art section of the monthly Little River newsletter. If you would prefer your child wear an art smock or an old t-shirt to protect their clothing during art, please remember to send it with your child on the day that he or she has art class. Smocks may be brought to the art room, but they cannot be stored in the art room due to space constraints. Art smocks are not required, and they are not provided by the school. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s art teacher.

Thank you for helping make sure your students are dressed for success in art!

How is my child graded in art?

Below are the assessment descriptors and an explanation of the assessment you will find on your student's report card. The assessment descriptors on the report card are:

4-(E) Exceeds Standard
3-(M) Meets Standard
2-(P) Progressing to Standard
1-(B) Below Standard

Each art exploration involves a defined set of skills. Students are made aware of the individual expectations through daily project goals statements and other methods of instruction and assessment throughout the production of the artwork.  The report card grade indicates a summary for all the skills taught within that quarter.

4-(E) Exceeds Standard

Your child consistently goes above and beyond the skills introduced in the lesson and goes creatively further in their expression. The student demonstrates a mastery of skills, concept, and/or media.

3-(M) Meets Standard

Your child is able to demonstrate the skills introduced in the lesson independently. The student demonstrates an understanding of skills, concept, and/or media.

2-(P) Progressing to Standard

Your child is able to demonstrate all or most of the lesson skills, but needed instructional support to complete all or most of the skills. The student demonstrates some understanding of skills, concept, and/or media.

1-(B) Below Standard

Your child is not yet able to demonstrate the skills of the lesson, even with significant instructional support for all or most of the skills. The student requires further practice with skills, concept, and/or media.

For individual assignments, you may see:

X - Not Assessed

Your child was not assessed or was exempt from assessment of this particular skill. This may be due to an absence or the need to alter a lesson due to other circumstances. If you have a question, please contact your child’s art teacher.