Monday, November 13, 2023

Quarter 2, Week 5 (11/13 - 11/17)

Summary

One more week until Thanksgiving! The Winter Concert is just around the corner (check out Mrs. Balmer's and Ms. Schosek's posts for more details). The 6th grade drama performance is also very close (third week after Thanksgiving).

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Mrs. Balmer (Music: 3-5)

Winter Concert: December 1st 7:15PM at Trinity Baptist Church (319 E. Mulberry) 


Students arrive at 6:45PM dressed in concert attire. 


Concert attire: 


-Boys: white oxford style shirt, black slacks, a black belt, black dress shoes and socks, and a tasteful tie or bow tie preferably in school colors (no pop culture or musical ties).   


-Girls: white blouse (no halter tops or spaghetti straps), a black skirt (knee-length or longer), black dress shoes (no high heels), and appropriate under-garments.  Girls may also wear a solid black dress if this is preferable. 


Sneakers or athletic shoes are not permitted.

Viva la Musica!

Winter Concert Rehearsal Tracks

Composer Playlists

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Miss Hibler (Art: K-2, 3A&B)

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is learning about light, medium, and dark values. They are painting winter trees with black paint and using white paint for their lightest value, the snow. 

First

First grade is creating a class collaborative project of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers by creating flowers and studying the textures he achieved by repeating lines.

Second

Artists are using charcoal to replicate a spiral seashell. We have observed Shells by Georgia O’Keeffe.

Third

Students are finishing their final watercolors for their replicas of the Goldfish by Henri Matisse.

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Mrs. Keller (Drama: 6)

  • Midsummer Rehearsals
  • Playwriting

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Dr. Lee (Latin: 3-6)

3rd and 4th

We are making flashcards for chapter 4 and learning to conjugate verbs in the present tense. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

Songs of the week: Unus Duo Tres and Amo La Bamba.

5th

We're finishing chapter 3 of Cambridge Latin Course this week, making new flashcards, and practicing vocabulary through games. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

Song of the week: The Pontifex Song.

6th

We continue reading chapter 4 of Lingua Latina this week, making new flashcards, practicing vocabulary through games, and reviewing the Vocative case and imperative verb mood. Practice logs are due 12/6 or 12/7.

Song of the week: The Pontifex Song.

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Sra. Puopolo (Spanish: K-2)

Kinder, First, and Second

The students will be able to introduce friends in different ways. They will also talk about friends using singular and plural nouns.

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Miss Schosek (Music: K-2 & 6)

Winter Concert: December 1st 5:30PM at Trinity Baptist Church (319 E. Mulberry) 

Students arrive at 5:10PM dressed in concert attire. 

Concert attire: 

-Boys: white oxford style shirt, black slacks, a black belt, black dress shoes and socks, and a tasteful tie or bow tie preferably in school colors (no pop culture or musical ties).   

-Girls: white blouse (no halter tops or spaghetti straps), a black skirt (knee-length or longer), black dress shoes (no high heels), and appropriate under-garments.  Girls may also wear a solid black dress if this is preferable. 

Sneakers or athletic shoes are not permitted.

*If unable to attend, please email Miss Schosek by Friday, November 3rd  

All grades are practicing their songs for the Winter Concert.

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Coach Walsh (P.E.: K-2, 3C&D)

K and 1st grade scholars will continue working on football skills. We will focus on offense and defense strategies. 

2nd and 3rd grade scholars will work strategically with others on a team to practice offensive and defensive football skills. 

I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving break : )

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Mrs. Welch (Art: 3C&D, 4-6)

3rd grade

The students will begin color scheme study.

4th grade

The students will begin light/form/color study.

5th grade

The students will continue to work on their replicate of Albrecht Durer’s rhino.

6th grade

The students will continue study of value.

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Coach Woods (P.E.: 3A&B, 4-6)

On Monday and Tuesday, the 3rd-6th graders will be doing the pacer test.  Wednesday thru Friday we will be doing soccer.

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