Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend. Mine was spent making wedding favors, tallying up meals (apparently prime rib is the thing to eat at weddings) and getting over a touch of something. This week is already almost over and I wanted to give some updates and reminders.
Grade 3 will have their first playing test next class. Practice, practice, practice!
Grade 6 will retake their music definition quiz (if needed) during their recess on the 22nd.
Grade 5 is behind because between me being out sick last Thursday, and their field trip today they still haven't gotten their quizzes back! I'm planning on having their retake (if needed) be during recess on October 31.
My younger students have been learning different songs, working with percussion instruments, and preparing for their Christmas pageant if they are in first or second grade. I'm also planning on starting a "Songs of the World" Unit. The first country on the list is Italy and we'll be learning the Tarantella! I have several ideas for other countries to work on, but I would love suggestions if you have them!
My 3rd and 4th graders will probably be my busiest students because not only are they playing recorder, but they will be taking part in aspects of "Songs of the World" as well as participating in a class percussion ensemble like their older colleagues.
Grades 5 through 8 will continue learning about the topics we started at the beginning of the year. We will cover this material in the first half of class. For the other half of class my plan is to have the students play various percussion instruments and even compose music for a percussion ensemble. I would like students to work in groups and on an individual level for these compositions.
I'm looking forward to all the fun things that are going to happen in my classroom!
Miss Robideau
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Important!
Hello,
I just wanted to let all St. James Singer's Parents/Guardians know that there will be NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY 10/10! If I could make this as large as a billboard I would! I have a staff meeting where attendance is mandatory. So please, please make sure your child takes the bus or has a ride home! If you child is in the aftercare program, there is no change. I will post on the St. James Singers page as well. By the way, we've had two excellent practices so far!
6th Grade and 5th grade will get their quizzes back this week. Students in 6th grade will retake their quizzes if needed 10/21 and 5th Grade will retake them 10/23. Both will be during recess.
8th Grade took their quiz today, tests will be back on 10/21 due to no school on 10/15.
Looking to the not so distant future...my wedding is coming up in a month and a half. I will be gone 11/22 to 12/5 for my rehearsal, the wedding and my honey moon. There will be no music class, St. James Singer's or anything else for me during that time. I just wanted everyone to be aware, but I will remind you as it gets closer. (Eeek!)
Have a wonderful week!
Miss Robideau
I just wanted to let all St. James Singer's Parents/Guardians know that there will be NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY 10/10! If I could make this as large as a billboard I would! I have a staff meeting where attendance is mandatory. So please, please make sure your child takes the bus or has a ride home! If you child is in the aftercare program, there is no change. I will post on the St. James Singers page as well. By the way, we've had two excellent practices so far!
6th Grade and 5th grade will get their quizzes back this week. Students in 6th grade will retake their quizzes if needed 10/21 and 5th Grade will retake them 10/23. Both will be during recess.
8th Grade took their quiz today, tests will be back on 10/21 due to no school on 10/15.
Looking to the not so distant future...my wedding is coming up in a month and a half. I will be gone 11/22 to 12/5 for my rehearsal, the wedding and my honey moon. There will be no music class, St. James Singer's or anything else for me during that time. I just wanted everyone to be aware, but I will remind you as it gets closer. (Eeek!)
Have a wonderful week!
Miss Robideau
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Reminders and Updates
Sorry that this weekly update is getting published on Thursday afternoon. I've been prepping two schools for their monthly mass and preparing for Grandparents Day at my other School (St. Catherine of Siena) Regardless, the past week and change has been a music filled one at St. James!
27 Children showed up to our first Choir rehearsal! We practiced various vocal warm up and learned a hymn that I learned to sing at the music camp I used to attend/work at. Our music has arrived so we will dive into that this week. There was some confusion (myself included) on where pick up will be. We will remain in the cafeteria, not go up to the gym for dismissal.
If you have a first or second grader, you may have already heard that we started practicing our songs for the Christmas pageant. I'm very impressed with the singing in class. I know it seems early to be thinking of December, but it will be hear before we know it. I know our production will be great!
The third graders got their recorders last week and they already sound like they have been playing for much longer. Right now we are working on the basics, but they will get books after I make an order.
4th Grade has had one playing test and will have another one next week. Please check the homework page to see which example you are responsible for, each class is in a different place.
5th and 6th Grade just finished taking their first quiz of the marking period and I'm very pleased with the results. Please continue to keep up the hard work. Students will have the opportunity to retake the quiz if they got a poor grade. We will discuss this more when I hand the quizzes back next week.
My other grades (K, 7, and 8) have also been working hard. Every week I see progress in each and every student.
On a general note, I'm noticing that some of my students are not always displaying their best behaviors. This effects everyone, myself and their classmates included. While music is a fun time, it also needs to be a time where we listen and follow directions. I want students and parents to be aware that I give many chances, but I will have to start taking recess from those students who can't cooperate with my expectations. This is a small percentage of the school population, the majority of my students are excellent, but I wanted all to be aware.
I hope you are having a great week and have a wonderful weekend. More house hunting for me!
Miss Robideau
27 Children showed up to our first Choir rehearsal! We practiced various vocal warm up and learned a hymn that I learned to sing at the music camp I used to attend/work at. Our music has arrived so we will dive into that this week. There was some confusion (myself included) on where pick up will be. We will remain in the cafeteria, not go up to the gym for dismissal.
If you have a first or second grader, you may have already heard that we started practicing our songs for the Christmas pageant. I'm very impressed with the singing in class. I know it seems early to be thinking of December, but it will be hear before we know it. I know our production will be great!
The third graders got their recorders last week and they already sound like they have been playing for much longer. Right now we are working on the basics, but they will get books after I make an order.
4th Grade has had one playing test and will have another one next week. Please check the homework page to see which example you are responsible for, each class is in a different place.
5th and 6th Grade just finished taking their first quiz of the marking period and I'm very pleased with the results. Please continue to keep up the hard work. Students will have the opportunity to retake the quiz if they got a poor grade. We will discuss this more when I hand the quizzes back next week.
My other grades (K, 7, and 8) have also been working hard. Every week I see progress in each and every student.
On a general note, I'm noticing that some of my students are not always displaying their best behaviors. This effects everyone, myself and their classmates included. While music is a fun time, it also needs to be a time where we listen and follow directions. I want students and parents to be aware that I give many chances, but I will have to start taking recess from those students who can't cooperate with my expectations. This is a small percentage of the school population, the majority of my students are excellent, but I wanted all to be aware.
I hope you are having a great week and have a wonderful weekend. More house hunting for me!
Miss Robideau
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