(quiz on "C" harmonic circle on Friday 17)
Students will be working harmonic circles with major and minor chords with the guitar. 7th Grade
Students will work in DUETS playing easy and simple classical guitar duets.
8th Grade
( popular genres expositions DUE: 21, 22)
Popular music genres. Students are preparing an exposition on a popular singer , taking about the genre he/she represents. For the exposition they will have to:
- Prepare a POWER POINT with the adequate singer information (GENRE he/she represents, most important aspects of his or her career, discography , awards)
- Dress up as the chosen singer
- Play music of that specific artist or genre during the presentation
9th Grade
Students are working as an ensemble playing different instruments or singing to prepare a popular song and perform in front of the rest of the class.
SECOND QUARTER REPORT CARDS AND CONFERENCES – Report Cards for the second quarter will be issued on Friday, January 17. Conferences for this quarter are on a need basis, and notices will be sent home on Monday, January 13. If a parent does not receive a notice from a teacher but would like to meet for a conference, please contact the teacher to set up a time for the afternoon of Friday, January 17. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m, and conferences will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY – There will be no school on Monday, January 20 in recognition of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MAP TESTING – Our second MAP testing session will take place from Tuesday, January 21 to Friday, February 10.
For Grades 4 and up:
NEW LATE WORK POLICY – To provide our students with consistency between the different grade levels, from Grade 4-12, the school has adopted a new policy for late work that went into effect on January 7, 2014. Please check your child’s blog for more information.
For Middle and High School:
REMINDER FOR PARENTS – Please take note that the passing grade according to the Ministry of Education is 70%. If your child scored less that 70% in the final grade for the second quarter, then he/she needs to take a recuperation exam scheduled for Saturday, January 25 at 8:00 a.m.