Hi everyone,
Happy almost end of the trimester! A quick reminder about grading: grades K-4 receive the 4-1 on skills and participation as well as a comment, and 5-8 receive a letter grade, a 4-1 on skills and participation and a lovely comment. Remember that a 2 in the skills department is FINE--as the year progresses that skills number will go up since they will learn more grade necessary skills. Keep an eye out for the report cards in the next week or so! Let me know if you have any questions about your student's grade.
Advent prep is going well--the students should know both of their songs by now and we are just working on the final blessing song as well as the song that we sing while classes are getting off and on the altar. Hopefully you are hearing the songs at home!
Middle school program: Christmas is on the way! All of these grades are working hard in class and at home practicing what they will perform in a few weeks.
Please make sure to email/contact me if your child will not be at these programs, this is our focus this month and next, so they will lose points for not being there without having a note (being sick is unplanned of course and we can talk about makeup assignments at that time).
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving---see you next week at the start of the second trimester!
Mrs. Miller
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Preparing......
Hi!
'Tis November and in the music room that means that we are preparing for our December performances! Grades K-5 are learning their Advent program songs (the theme is "Sing out to the Lord!") and grades 6-8 are working on their Winter program music which is Christmas oriented.
EVERYONE has music to learn in class, but reinforcement at home is necessary! All grades have either the words to their songs at home, or sheet music to practice on their instruments. Please encourage your child to work at home! What we do in class then becomes the homework between classes, so practice those songs at home! =)
As we get closer to the programs, I will include reminders, but for now....put these dates on your home calendars/phones!
Advent Program:
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Church
Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am
School gym
Please let me know with an email or note if your child is not going to be at the program---I hand out makeup assignments to those who are gone for these programs since this is a graded event for music class.
Hope that you begin to hear the songs in your house soon!
Mrs. Miller
'Tis November and in the music room that means that we are preparing for our December performances! Grades K-5 are learning their Advent program songs (the theme is "Sing out to the Lord!") and grades 6-8 are working on their Winter program music which is Christmas oriented.
EVERYONE has music to learn in class, but reinforcement at home is necessary! All grades have either the words to their songs at home, or sheet music to practice on their instruments. Please encourage your child to work at home! What we do in class then becomes the homework between classes, so practice those songs at home! =)
As we get closer to the programs, I will include reminders, but for now....put these dates on your home calendars/phones!
Advent Program:
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Church
Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am
School gym
Please let me know with an email or note if your child is not going to be at the program---I hand out makeup assignments to those who are gone for these programs since this is a graded event for music class.
Hope that you begin to hear the songs in your house soon!
Mrs. Miller
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
October
Hi all,
How is it that I have been back a few weeks already? Time does go by fast!
A few things:
Upcoming concerts:
Monday December 16th at 6:30pm is the Advent Program for grades K-5
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am is the Middle School Program for grades 6-8
In class:
www.quavermusic.com
Many grades have been introduced to Quaver and his marvelous world of music. There are 30 units that will be used throughout the years for different grades and there is a free online component! Once you sign up, you can play music games, create music, and save what you have done! Eventually I would like to have the older students utilize the website at home and also complete assignments for me. I am excited to use this program and it's all thanks to the Archdiocese Fulcrum Foundation Star Teacher grant that I was awarded last May. Check out the website and see what we have been doing in class!
Keep an eye on this blog, there will be more regular postings now that I am back into the swing of things here at school.
Have a great week and happy early Halloween!
Mrs. Miller
How is it that I have been back a few weeks already? Time does go by fast!
A few things:
Upcoming concerts:
Monday December 16th at 6:30pm is the Advent Program for grades K-5
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am is the Middle School Program for grades 6-8
In class:
www.quavermusic.com
Many grades have been introduced to Quaver and his marvelous world of music. There are 30 units that will be used throughout the years for different grades and there is a free online component! Once you sign up, you can play music games, create music, and save what you have done! Eventually I would like to have the older students utilize the website at home and also complete assignments for me. I am excited to use this program and it's all thanks to the Archdiocese Fulcrum Foundation Star Teacher grant that I was awarded last May. Check out the website and see what we have been doing in class!
Keep an eye on this blog, there will be more regular postings now that I am back into the swing of things here at school.
Have a great week and happy early Halloween!
Mrs. Miller
Friday, May 24, 2013
Shine and Show!
What a night--Ms. Larkin sure knows how to transform our school! The Ancient Greece themed Shine and Show was a wonderful night which started the moment we walked into the school.
The PreK, 1-4 graders did a great job singing music from the movie "Hercules" for their parents and I always enjoy the runway filled with the unique style of our 5th, K/8th graders.
Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year!
As the year starts to wind down, make sure that your middle schooler turns in all tests, projects, and assignments on time. Two days late means that they receive a zero in the gradebook!
I'll keep you posted on any other major projects that the kids are doing in the final weeks of school.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. Miller
The PreK, 1-4 graders did a great job singing music from the movie "Hercules" for their parents and I always enjoy the runway filled with the unique style of our 5th, K/8th graders.
Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year!
As the year starts to wind down, make sure that your middle schooler turns in all tests, projects, and assignments on time. Two days late means that they receive a zero in the gradebook!
I'll keep you posted on any other major projects that the kids are doing in the final weeks of school.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Middle School
While the younger students are getting ready to perform next week, here is what grades 5-8 are up to:
5th grade: Instrument essay! We have been working for 2 weeks on it and it is due on Monday, May 20th! This is a huge part of their 3rd trimester grade!
6th/7th band: back to the book, but will be talking about next year's band/music choices on Wed, May 22nd
7th music: We have been discussing Musicals this month. The test will be on Wed, May 29th and we will also be talking about next year's band/music choice on May 22nd.
8th: all are completing a 8-16 measure composition to be performed in class the last week of May.
All of the final assignments are being completed in class, so hopefully your child is not getting stressed about these final items in music!
If you have any other questions, please let me know!
Mrs. Miller
5th grade: Instrument essay! We have been working for 2 weeks on it and it is due on Monday, May 20th! This is a huge part of their 3rd trimester grade!
6th/7th band: back to the book, but will be talking about next year's band/music choices on Wed, May 22nd
7th music: We have been discussing Musicals this month. The test will be on Wed, May 29th and we will also be talking about next year's band/music choice on May 22nd.
8th: all are completing a 8-16 measure composition to be performed in class the last week of May.
All of the final assignments are being completed in class, so hopefully your child is not getting stressed about these final items in music!
If you have any other questions, please let me know!
Mrs. Miller
Shine and Show
Here are the details for next week's Shine and Show performance for grades PreK, 1-4:
Thursday, May 23rd at 6pm in the cafeteria
6pm: meet downstairs to start getting ready
IF you are there before 6pm, please make sure that students stay with their parents! Thanks!
6:15pm: we start singing songs from Hercules
6:40ish: we are done! Make sure to collect your student and then look at the rest of the artwork around the main building!
7pm (roughly): Recycled fashion show in the gym
I look forward to seeing everyone next Thursday!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, May 23rd at 6pm in the cafeteria
6pm: meet downstairs to start getting ready
IF you are there before 6pm, please make sure that students stay with their parents! Thanks!
6:15pm: we start singing songs from Hercules
6:40ish: we are done! Make sure to collect your student and then look at the rest of the artwork around the main building!
7pm (roughly): Recycled fashion show in the gym
I look forward to seeing everyone next Thursday!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Upcoming events
What a great performances we had last Thursday from the Middle School students!
Grades 6-8 performed in front of the school in the afternoon and came back that evening to play/sing for their parents. I am proud of all of them and hope that you enjoyed the music!
Next up to perform....PreK, 1st-4th grade!
Shine and Show
Thursday, May 23rd from 6-8pm!
Come see the artwork, hear the younger students sing, and watch the fashion show!
This week I sent home a letter discussing what the younger students will be performing that night, a timeline of when they are performing, and on the back, words for their songs.
These students have started to work on the songs and I can't wait to hear all of these Hercules songs come to life in the cafeteria in 3 weeks!
Watch the NewsFlash for reminders starting next week and I hope to see you there!
Grades 6-8 performed in front of the school in the afternoon and came back that evening to play/sing for their parents. I am proud of all of them and hope that you enjoyed the music!
Next up to perform....PreK, 1st-4th grade!
Shine and Show
Thursday, May 23rd from 6-8pm!
Come see the artwork, hear the younger students sing, and watch the fashion show!
This week I sent home a letter discussing what the younger students will be performing that night, a timeline of when they are performing, and on the back, words for their songs.
These students have started to work on the songs and I can't wait to hear all of these Hercules songs come to life in the cafeteria in 3 weeks!
Watch the NewsFlash for reminders starting next week and I hope to see you there!
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