First Grade Rhythm Makers

Firstgraders had a blast reading, clapping and writing rhythms. Students learned five different rhythms that included quarter notes, double eighth notes, and quarter rests. They then wrote these rhythms with rhythm markers on their beat strips. Great job first grade!

Getting Ready to Jam!

The fourth graders are getting ready for their grade level performance of We Haz Jazz. Students are seen here reading through their scripts focusing on vocal projection and expression. The show is sure to be a hit!

Kindergarteners Create Music

Kindergartners spent Monday learning music vocabulary. Boring? NO WAY! Class began with the question, "What is pitch?" (Not the pitch used in baseball, the one used in music.)

Pitch is used to describe how high or low a note sounds. Kindergartners described many high and low things we see every day-birds and beetles, clouds and grass. We explored high and low pitches by moving up or down with the notes of the slide whistle.

We then moved over to the SMARTBoard so we could see high and low pitches. Using the Sketch Pad at www.creatingmusic.com kindergartners drew the letters M, V, and W and listened to the sound of the letters. Take some time to explore this site with your child. I think you'll both have a ton of fun!

Oliver! Tickets

Tickets go on sale for Oliver today! Once you have purchased your tickets please let Ms. Lustig and Mrs. Fuss know when nights you are available to volunteer. I can't wait to see you back stage!

Oliver! Countdown

We are in the final weeks of rehearsal for Oliver! Every student has been working hard on and off the stage to learn their parts and stay on top of their school work. When you come see the show you will understand how much time and effort was put toward learning each song and dance step. What you won't see is what has been happening off the stage. We have truly come together as a school during this process.

ACTION SHOT: Senior Mitch M. helps third grader Matthieu C. with homework during rehearsal on Monday.

LD Chorus Rehearsals

LD Chorus is called to two rehearsals this week. Monday, November 2 we will be rehearsing until 4:00. Wednesday, November 4 rehearsal will run to 5:45.

NOTES FROM MEETING:

-Please contact Cheryl Lee to let her know which days you would like to purchase tickets for the show and which days you would like to volunteer back stage. We need lots of volunteers! If you have tickets for the show or are volunteering on a certain night your child will be in the finale. It is important for Cherly Lee to plan for each night starting now.

Halloween

This is one of my favorite days at school. Personalities really come out. Happy Halloween!

Mrs. Baralt, Mrs. Bell, Ms. Díaz Leroy, Mrs. Lippincott, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Starr