Week of February 7, 2021

Dear OLQM Students and Families,

This week we will learn about the great American singers, composers, musicians and bandleaders in Music class. We will learn about gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, opera singer Marion Anderson and many more. In Religion, we will draw on our knowledge of the 10 Commandments and Jesus' Great Commandment to help us understand the Civil Rights movements and accomplishments of Dr. King and other Civil-Rights activists throughout the decades. We will also discuss what Stewardship  is and why it is so important to take care of the Earth and all God's Creation.

 Please view the lesson plan HERE

Religion Grade 2- Caring for Earth- Stewardship

Religion Grade 3- We Continue The Work of Jesus

Religion Grade 4- Ten Commandments and human rights

Religion Grade 5- Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and the Concluding Rite

Religion Grade 6- Judges Deborah and Samson,  and the faith of Ruth

Music grade 2- music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Branford Marsalis; jazz for kids selections/ clapping 

Music Grade 3-4: Various sections of instruments are represented in a jazz big band; music of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald.

Music Grades 5-6: Collaboration of Mahalia Jackson and Duke Ellington in the Black, Brown and Beige symphonic work written by Ellington and performed at Carnegie Hall.

Calendar this week:

Thursday -- School Closed

Friday February 12, 2021 - All Classes closed 

Monday February 15th - President's Day - School Closed 

Announcements:

Beginning Tuesday February 9, 2021 students will be participating in Social Emotional Learning lessons provided by Catapult.
Due to the COVID-19 these classes have been deemed essential. They will be conducted in the classroom for both the in-person and remote students in grades K-8.
They will be conducted every other Tuesday for 45 minutes.
Please read the permission slip below and feel free to reach out to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com if you have questions.

This is a copy of the lette:
Dear Parents/ Guardian,
Your child will be participating in classroom guidance lessons provided by a Catapult Learning school counselor. The goal of classroom guidance is to deliver information to large groups of students, that will help them learn about themselves, interact in a positive manner with peers, and develop skills to succeed in their academic environment.  
Topics can include areas such as mindfulness, responsibility, self-control, coping skills, and resolving conflicts.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in these lessons, please sign below and return to school by  Thursday February 4, 2021. (Forms have been sent home last week.)

School supplies:

In-person students, please bring a box of Clorox wipes and a roll of Bounty paper towel this week if possible. 

Thank you!

Ms. Alma Micic

Music and Religion Faculty