THERE IS A MISTAKE ON THE FORM I SENT HOME WITH MY CHOIR ON THURSDAY. THE CONCERT STARTS AT 6, NOT 6:30! I NEED YOUR CHILD TO CHECK IN WITH ME AT 5:45 PM IN THE FIRST FLOOR HALLWAY. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION AND INCONVENIENCE!
MRS. BEYUS
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
ST JAMES SINGERS CONCERT INFORMATION
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Our concert is next Thursday, June
12th! The event begins at 6:30 pm and I would like all students to
meet me at 6:15 pm in the first floor hallway. If your child is in band or
strings, they may go to that ensemble to check in and I will catch up with them.
Please have your child wear a white shirt (the shirt for their uniform could
work) and a navy blue or black bottom. The dress shoes your child wears to
school are also fine. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free
to email me.
Thank you,
Kelly Beyus
Monday, February 24, 2014
News
Can you believe it's the end of February? It's hard to believe it's nearly March with the weather and snow days we've been having! I am hoping that we've seen the last of it and that spring is on it's way!
Due to the unpredictable weather, I'm being a bit lenient on when 6th, 7th and 8th grade projects are due. If your child was in a class that was supposed to hand their project in last Tuesday (The 18th) they can hand it in tomorrow and still get a full grade. Also, 7th graders in the Red group are due this Thursday because we could not get into the computer lab to do research like my other classes got to. However, after this week, regardless of what grade your child is in, if I do not have your child's project they will be docked a full letter grade. This is in addition to missing any sections on the rubric. I don't like being harsh like this, but otherwise I will be hunting kids down well into April, looking for a project that was supposed to be quick and fun for quarter three. Please, please, PLEASE email me or have your child see me on Tuesday if there are any problems or concerns.
In the younger grades we've been learning about jungle animals with a variety of songs, dances and activities. This week I will be reading Giraffe's Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. There will activities to go along with the book, Stay tuned!
My middle grades have been making great progress with the recorder! I'm hoping to have them play some duets and songs from other books in the coming weeks.
Have an excellent week,
Mrs. Beyus
Due to the unpredictable weather, I'm being a bit lenient on when 6th, 7th and 8th grade projects are due. If your child was in a class that was supposed to hand their project in last Tuesday (The 18th) they can hand it in tomorrow and still get a full grade. Also, 7th graders in the Red group are due this Thursday because we could not get into the computer lab to do research like my other classes got to. However, after this week, regardless of what grade your child is in, if I do not have your child's project they will be docked a full letter grade. This is in addition to missing any sections on the rubric. I don't like being harsh like this, but otherwise I will be hunting kids down well into April, looking for a project that was supposed to be quick and fun for quarter three. Please, please, PLEASE email me or have your child see me on Tuesday if there are any problems or concerns.
In the younger grades we've been learning about jungle animals with a variety of songs, dances and activities. This week I will be reading Giraffe's Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. There will activities to go along with the book, Stay tuned!
My middle grades have been making great progress with the recorder! I'm hoping to have them play some duets and songs from other books in the coming weeks.
Have an excellent week,
Mrs. Beyus
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
It's 2014!
Hello everyone,
It's a new year and things in the St. James music room are better than ever!
Pre-school, Kindergarten and First grade are constantly on the move in music class. They have their favorite songs that we have been doing through out the school year such as Green Jelly Bean, Monkey's on the Bed and A Ram Sam Sam. The students are also learning about different animals and creatures living in jungle with songs and games. We even did Ernie's "Tiger Hunt" from classic Sesame Street. (I used to dance and play to this one when I was in my early dance classes!)
Second, Third, and Fourth Grade are up to a variety of activities. Learning the difference between music that is fast and slow, reading musical notes, and watching clips of from Fantasia and a cartoon about Richard Strauss are somethings all three grades have done or will do. Third and fourth grade have also been making steady progress in their recorder studies.
Fifth grade has also been working at the recorder, their advanced skills make me challenge them each week. 5th Grade may soon be ready to add an Alto Recorder to their arsenal of musical knowledge. Stay tuned! 5th Grade has also been watching the Prince of Egypt which is an animated, musical version of the story of Moses. We've been talking at length about the bible story as well as the music and how it makes them feel.
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade have been busy with the recorder, composers and music in film respectively. These students were assigned a project for quarter three. 6th/7th are doing a presentation on a musician or band of their choice and 8th grade is doing a presentation on music and film. The projects are due 2/18/14 for students in 6th and 8th grade and 2/20/14 for grade 7. I can't wait to see how these turn out!
In other news, I'm so happy and grateful for how 2013 played out. I have a wonderful job with great students, parents, and colleagues. Did you attend the winter concert? Weren't the 1st and 2nd graders wonderful? I'm proud of how they did and I'm also proud of all my students that were in band and strings. I can see the joy it brings some of my students to be involved in music and I hope that love never fades. My only hope is next year my choir will be at that holiday concert as well, but I have great feelings about the spring concert. :)
In the non-education world, I got married on November 23rd. It's hard to believe it's almost been two month since that beautiful day! I cannot find any complaint in how it went, my husband even sang to me which was a surprise! Jamaica was also beautiful, and as I type this and it's snowing heavily, I miss the warmth and sun.
I'm looking forward to 2014 and what it has to bring. (hopefully a house!)
Mrs. Beyus
It's a new year and things in the St. James music room are better than ever!
Pre-school, Kindergarten and First grade are constantly on the move in music class. They have their favorite songs that we have been doing through out the school year such as Green Jelly Bean, Monkey's on the Bed and A Ram Sam Sam. The students are also learning about different animals and creatures living in jungle with songs and games. We even did Ernie's "Tiger Hunt" from classic Sesame Street. (I used to dance and play to this one when I was in my early dance classes!)
Second, Third, and Fourth Grade are up to a variety of activities. Learning the difference between music that is fast and slow, reading musical notes, and watching clips of from Fantasia and a cartoon about Richard Strauss are somethings all three grades have done or will do. Third and fourth grade have also been making steady progress in their recorder studies.
Fifth grade has also been working at the recorder, their advanced skills make me challenge them each week. 5th Grade may soon be ready to add an Alto Recorder to their arsenal of musical knowledge. Stay tuned! 5th Grade has also been watching the Prince of Egypt which is an animated, musical version of the story of Moses. We've been talking at length about the bible story as well as the music and how it makes them feel.
Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade have been busy with the recorder, composers and music in film respectively. These students were assigned a project for quarter three. 6th/7th are doing a presentation on a musician or band of their choice and 8th grade is doing a presentation on music and film. The projects are due 2/18/14 for students in 6th and 8th grade and 2/20/14 for grade 7. I can't wait to see how these turn out!
In other news, I'm so happy and grateful for how 2013 played out. I have a wonderful job with great students, parents, and colleagues. Did you attend the winter concert? Weren't the 1st and 2nd graders wonderful? I'm proud of how they did and I'm also proud of all my students that were in band and strings. I can see the joy it brings some of my students to be involved in music and I hope that love never fades. My only hope is next year my choir will be at that holiday concert as well, but I have great feelings about the spring concert. :)
In the non-education world, I got married on November 23rd. It's hard to believe it's almost been two month since that beautiful day! I cannot find any complaint in how it went, my husband even sang to me which was a surprise! Jamaica was also beautiful, and as I type this and it's snowing heavily, I miss the warmth and sun.
I'm looking forward to 2014 and what it has to bring. (hopefully a house!)
Mrs. Beyus
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