Week of April 1st

WEEK OF APRIL 1ST

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

New York State ELA Test Grades 3-8

The week of April 1, 2019 begins the testing for all students in grades 3-8 on the New York State ELA test based on the new Common Core Standards.

Monday April 1, 2019

Music classes as scheduled.

As a reminder -- re-registration is due by April 15th

Tuesday April 2, 2019 

New York State ELA Test Grades 3-8

Grade 5 will be taking the test on computers.

No gym or music classes  for all grades today.

Wednesday April 3, 2019

New York State ELA test Grades 3-8.

No gym or music classes for all grades today.

ELA coach will work with students in Kindergarten and Grade 1

Thursday April 4, 2019 

Music classes will go as planned per lesson plan.

New York State ELA test makeup date.

Reconciliation class 3:15 PM 

Friday April 5, 2019 

Music classes will go as planned per lesson plan.

New York State ELA test makeup date.

Stations of the Cross 12:15 PM - parents welcome.

Communion Class 3:15 PM 

Sunday April 7, 2019 - Songs to be practiced will be posted this week.

Students in sacramental program attend the 1:00 PM Mass 

Passion Play Songs

Gethsemane -https://youtu.be/SnPANvcX6B0
Be Not Afraid - https://youtu.be/pEOt7yXCaJI
Were You There-https://youtu.be/BLJ0IjLAmOA
Lord Let Me Walk - https://youtu.be/Vk_MjpOJz8g
What Child Is This- https://youtu.be/DnFVLDVP_x4

Learn the melodies- do not worry about the words as they will be slightly different, and a lyric sheet will be available to you.

Week of March 24, 2019

Important dates and event this week are:

Early Dismissal 

Monday March 25, 2019 

11:45 AM 

Grade 2-8 Presentations

Women's History Month 

Thursday March 28th 

8:30 AM 

Please note that students in grades 3-8 are required to have recorder flutes ready when in music class, they can be kept in their book bags on in the recorder flute box (with a cover) in the music room.

All students received a recorder flute from the school in September. Recorder flutes should always be cleaned over the weekend using soap and hot water.

Younger grades will be using percussion instruments in class and participating in rhythm call/answer games, and echo games. All students will be learning about different instrument families ( brass, percussion, strings, woodwinds) and we will also be celebrating the birthday of great composer J.S. Bach by creating a melody similar to the style of his compositions by using an app, Doodle for Bach by Google. 

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Week of March 17

Dear Students and Families,
I hope you had a great weekend.
The coming week brings the start of preparations of the Passion Play, and the music it will feature. The students will be learning some timeless songs about Jesus’ Passion, such as “Were You There”, “Be Not Afriad” and “Gethsemane”.
PreK classes will be using instruments in music class as well as colorful scarves in music and movement routines. We will be learning songs about Spring and play “call and answer” games using percussion instruments.
Have a great week,
Mrs. Alma Micic

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

WEEK OF MARCH 10

Dear Students and Parents,
This week the younger grades will be learning new songs about Spring as well as playing percussion games using percussion instruments: shakers, sticks and tambourines.
The older grades will continue to practice the recorder flute, learn about American composers Duke Ellington and Aaron Copland as well as the history of OPERA and BALLET.

 If you’re interested in entering the ” doodle for google “ competition, please click on the link below and follow instructions :
https://doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works/

Have a great week everyone! The school is closed on Friday, March 15.
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Ms. Alma Micic
Music Teacher

Doodle for Google competition

 If you’re interested in entering the ” doodle for google “ competition, please click on the link below and follow instructions :
https://doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works/

Week of March 4

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE: WEEK OF MARCH 4

Several important announcements this week:

-Wednesday March 6, 2019- Ash Wednesday 

Mass at 10:30 AM led by students of grades 7 & 8

Parents Welcome

Friday March 8, 2019 - Feast of St. John of God

International Women's Day 

Stations of the Cross 12:15 PM in Church - parents welcome 

Music program for Ash Wednesday Mass