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LIBRARY POLICIESof parental information when the student is enrolled. Insituations of divorced or separated parents, if one parentbelieves that the other parent is not entitled to receive certaininformation, the parent wishing to restrict informationprovided by the School must provide the School with a courtorder that is still in effect that specifically restricts the otherparent from receiving such information.LIBRARY POLICIESPEIFER LIBRARYThe Peifer Library, located on the third floor, under the dome,contains books, videos and student-accessible computersequipped with various software applications, and accessto the Internet. Students wishing to use the facility mustobtain written permission from their classroom or Study Hallteacher, and the faculty-signed note must include the lengthof time the teacher is allowing them to remain. Tampa Prepstudents will receive orientation to the Library from theLibrary Media Specialist. The Library is open from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. on most school days. Faculty and staff, as wellas students with proper I.D., may check out books from theLibrary. Laptops may also be checked out by Upper Schoolstudents and returned the same day by 3:30 p.m. If laptopsare not returned by 3:30 p.m. on the day of checkout, studentswill lose laptop checkout privileges for the rest of the schoolyear. (Revised 7-13)students.2. This statement will be sent to the Challenged Book andOther Library Material Committee. This Committeeis composed of the Head of School, the Library MediaSpecialist, the English Department Chair, selectedMiddle School and Upper School English and HistoryDepartment faculty members, another SeniorAdministrator, and the Student Council President.3. Each Committee member will receive a copy of thewritten statement about the challenged book or otherlibrary material. The Committee will meet and makeits decision on the appropriateness of the book orother library material for Tampa Prep.4. A letter will be sent to the challenger informing him/her of the decision made by the Challenged Book andOther Library Material Committee.Students may use the library for reading, research, and maycheck out two volumes at a time for a period of three weeks.Abuse of Library books and Library materials or othermisconduct will result in the loss of Library privileges. Alloverdue or lost book charges must be paid to the library bythe end of the school year. Each student will receive a pictureI.D. issued by Tampa Prep at the beginning of the schoolyear. In order to check out a Library book or use the athleticfacilities, a student must present his or her I.D. card.Students are responsible for good behavior on Schoolcomputer networks just as they are in a classroom orSchool hallway. Communications on the network are oftenpublic in nature. General school rules for behavior andcommunications apply. Students are responsible for knowingschool computer use guidelines.CHALLENGED BOOK AND OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALPOLICYAny Library book or other library material that is challengedas to its appropriateness for Tampa Prep will be handled inthe following manner:1. A written statement from the challenger must besubmitted to the Head of School as to why the bookor library material is being challenged with specificinformation as to why the challenger feels the book orother library material is inappropriate for Tampa Prep44 | GUIDE FOR ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - ARTSWhile the School will attempt to provide students everyyear with a wide variety of course selections, we prioritizethe offering of graduation-required courses. Therefore,please note that not all of the semester electives listed inthe Guide are available for students on a yearly basis. ARTS Unless otherwise indicated, all courses listed below are onesemester in length. Students enrolled in performance coursesare expected to participate in all class events. Performances areconsidered final exams.DANCEDance Style 1 (6-8)A full year elective dance course in which students learn thefundamentals of ballet, jazz and modern dance. Students takeballet two days per week and take jazz and modern danceon the alternate days. They learn terminology, an overviewof dance history and stretch/conditioning in addition toworking on dance steps in the studio. Emphasis is placed ontechnique, correct body placement, coordination, flexibilityand endurance. The course culminates in a showcase at theend of the school year.DIGITAL ARTSDigital Photography (9-12)Digital Photography is a year-long, one credit art coursein which students will explore not only how to take a goodphoto, but what the digital SLR camera can do. Students will“process” photos using Adobe Lightroom 3 as well as AdobePhotoshop. Once the concepts of shutter speed, ASA, aperture,multiple exposures, and the difference between shootingin jpeg vs RAW have been mastered, students will integratethese photos into podcasts using flip cameras. Requirements:a digital SLR camera. Tripods will be provided.Journalism (9-12)Students in this year-long course produce the School’sstudent newspaper, the Terrapin Times. The course focuseson journalistic writing styles, interview techniques, layoutand design and production mechanics using a Macintoshcomputer and desktop publishing software. Students mustapply to enter the course, meet certain criteria, and completean interview. The course requires additional extracurriculartime. Prerequisite: Instructor’s approvalIntroduction to Video (9-12)This semester class serves as an introduction to the worldof video. Students will learn the basics of video productionincluding technical specifications, basic shot composition,how to work with cameras and equipment, and editing withFinal Cut Pro. The course will consist of lectures, labs withequipment and editing software, and projects to reinforcecourse content.Creative Video (9-12)This yearlong class allows students to make videos from theirown creative ideas and stories. Participants will also assistwith the production of school marketing videos. The videosthat this class produces will be shown during regular TPTVepisodes. Students will also be encouraged to enter theircreations in public contests. Prerequisite: Introduction toVideo or the instructor’s approval.Broadcast Journalism (9-12)This yearlong, news-based video course will produce contentfor regular TPTV episodes. Students will report on and createvideo segments that highlight school activities in the arts,athletics, clubs, etc. The course runs through organizationalhierarchy that puts more responsibility and control in thehands of the students. Prerequisite: Completed applicationand the instructor’s approval.Video Production (8)This course gives students a beginners’ look at the videoproduction process. During the semester students learnthe basics of video production, to include script writing,pre-production, proper shooting and lighting techniques,and post-production. The students have hands-on learningwith the equipment in labs, help with projects to support theSchool, and have the chance to produce their own projects.Yearbook (9-12)Students in this year-long course produce the School’syearbook. The course teaches the latest trends in journalism,design, and graphics. To enter the course, students mustcomplete an application, meet certain criteria, and receivethe instructor’s permission. The course requires additionalextracurricular time. Prerequisite: Instructor’s approvalMUSICBeginning Chorus (6)This elective is designed for sixth grade students who havehad little to no background with singing in a choral setting.During the course, students will sing a variety of repertoire.The students will learn basic musical skills in theory, history,and reading notation. Students will also participate in agroup project making their own music video.Chorus (7,8)This performing vocal ensemble meets four hours each weekand is offered as an Arts semester elective in the seventh andeighth grades. Students are not auditioned; the course is opento all interested students. Students learn standard sacred andsecular choral literature with a multicultural emphasis asrecommended by the American Choral Directors’ Association,the Music Educators’ National Conference and the FloridaVocal Association. Emphasis is placed on ear training, properbreathing, diction, tone color, developing a sense of ensembleand blend, musicality, dynamics, line, et al. Attention is paidto the historical context in which the music was composedGUIDE FOR ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE | 45
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