October 29-November 2

BAND; We will be MARCHING in the Holiday Lights Parade (downtown) on Saturday, Dec. 15. Parade is at 6:30. We will need to arrive no later than 4:30....Judging is BEFORE the parade.
PRACTICE YOUR INSTRUMENTS SO WE SOUND FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! Our "UNIFORM" for this night is; Plain, Red Sweatshirt, Blue jeans, comfortable gym shoes (any color), fingerless gloves - if you would like (can usually find them in the dollar section), and a Santa Hat.

I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE A BANNER FOR OUR MUSIC PROGRAM - to be used in the Parade and the Zoo. LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP!

Parents; Would any of you, that play a band instrument, like to play with the band in this parade? Let me know!!! We are playing 2 songs - Jingle Bells and O Come, Little Children.Older brothers and sisters are also welcome to play!
CHIMES; We will be playing at Reid Park Zoo's ZooLights on Thursday night, December 13. We must arrive at the Zoo by 5:45 and play from 6-8. We will wear our black pants, comfortable shoes (we will be standing for 2 hours), PLAIN, RED SWEATSHIRTS, Santa Hats would be great, and gloves might be needed. We need EVERYONE to be there so we can sound great and be great ambassadors of our school!

Steel Drums, Chimes, Band and Orchestra - We have been practicing our music for the Winter Concert in school. Please make sure your child is practicing at least 15 minutes EVERY day at home!!!We will  be performing in the WINTER CONCERT on December 11, Tuesday at Rincon Mountain Church. The High School groups will also be performing at this concert. Concert begins at 7 and all performers MUST be wearing Dress Black Pants, black socks, Dress black shoes, and a Solid White, Colared shirt. (can be long or short sleeves.)

DRAMA - Performing "Ebony Scrooge" at the Jr. Civitan/Drama Dinner Theater on Friday, December 14. Tell your friends to save the date! Tickets will be $7.00 for Adults and $5.00 for children K-8. Tickets will be available beginning November 9 at the Book Fair!! Only 100 tickets will be sold, so grab yours quickly!! Dinner will be spaghetti!!

Grade 5 - Working on new song for Recorder (for the concert) and continuing with concert songs. Homework on MOnday - due Wednesday. Friday is singing day!

Grade 6 - Continuing with Razamajazz songs fro Recorder. Homework on Monday - due on Wednesday. Friday is singing day!

Grades 7/8 - Periods 1,5,7. Thank you to all the parents who attended our concert last week!!
Tuesday - Listening to "March" from the Love for 3 Oranges by Prokofiev and a narrative about Prokofiev.
Thursday - In class assignment.

Grades 7/8 - Periods 2,4,6.
Tuesday - Watching a film, "From Sousa to Satchmo" (Sousa is John Philip Sousa, and Satchmo is Louis Armstrong's nickname). In class assignment - Writing 20 facts learned in the film.
Thursday - Reading a story about Ella Fitzgerald and listening to her big hit, "A Tisket, A Tasket".