Week of October 14

Dear Students and Families,

I hope you had a wonderful and restful long weekend.

Some important dates this week:

Data Day 

October 15, 2019

School Closed 

PreK For All Program Open 

No After School Program

Hispanic Day Music Presentations

Wednesday October 16, 2019

9:00 AM—PreK 1 & 2

9:30 AM—PreK For All  

10:00 AM—Grades K –3

Parents Welcome to attend

Please view the lesson plan here

2nd grade assignment

2nd grade students are to listen to this version of En Nuestra Tierra Tan Linda and learn by memory by Friday 10/11.
https://youtu.be/DjAP4fV8ZjU

Week of October 6, 2019

This week we will work on final preparations for our Hispanic Heritage presentations that will begin next week on 10/16.

In the recorder flute unit we will focus on breath technique exercises as well as  repertoire review of the following selections:

-The Boat Song ( Chinese Trad.)

-Suo Gan ( Welsh Folk Song)

-Ode to Joy ( Beethoven)

During recorder practice, students play on pitch and in specific rhythm in an ensemble setting.

PreK, K and 1 st grade will explore various bi-lingual songs, greeting and goodbye songs as well as children's folk songs from around the world. We will include music and movement routines that celebrate changing of seasons and different kinds of weather.

Dates to remember this week:

Class Picture Day 

October 8, 2019 

October 9th- Fire Prevention Presentation 

Fireman Ivan and Fireman Bill will be here to speak to all students regarding Fire Safety.

Progress Reports will be sent home with all children in Grades 1-8 on Friday October 11th.

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Have a great week!
Mrs. Alma Micic
Music teacher

Week of September 30

This week we will prepare and  present a beautiful selection of songs for mass, feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  The choir will feature students from third, fourth and fifth grade.
Third grade will continue to learn the basics of the recorder flute, and practice the basic melody of the song “Hot Cross Buns”. The students will get used to reading notes displayed on the board and car leading to the pictures on the flute.
We are in full swing of preparations for our Hispanic heritage presentation that will take place in two weeks. The pre-K classes, as well as classes K through eighth grade have all been practicing very hard.  We will continue to incorporate percussion instruments from various part of the world into our music lessons. We will also explore the basics of piano with the younger grades and discuss the pentatonic scales and their historic use around the world in the upper grades.  Featured composers for this week are Haydn, Mozart, and Liszt.
                                                                 October 4th:

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

                  Mass at 9:00 AM - Blessing of Animals - Parents welcome 

                                         Early Dismissal Day 12:00 Noon 

                                          PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Week of September 22

Dear OLQM Students and Families,
This week I will introduce the third grade to block flutes/ recorders and each will receive their own recorder with a case and cleaning rod. Please note that these instruments will be kept in the music room and sent home once a week for cleaning. I am excited to show the students a new instrument, and we will also begin to learn basics of sight reading of notes using the smart board.
In upper grades we will continue with new repertoire for block flute, as well as preparations for several upcoming events which will feature choral music- Hispanic Heritage month as well as Feast of St Francis for which we are preparing a beautiful music program.
Younger students will be using percussion instruments this week, participating in rhythm games which are wonderful for further developing fine coordination and detail oriented focus in many fields in other subjects.
Please note that following instructions and being respectful towards peers and teachers is the most important foundation for  marks/grades in my class. You will begin seeing marks/grades that correspond to that standard.
Please review he lesson plan for this upcoming week if you would like to find out the details of our musical endeavors.



PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE


Mrs. Alma Micic

Week of September 15

Dear Students and Families of OLQM,
I hope you had a nice weekend. Here are some reminders for this week:

NWEA MAP testing will begin this week and continue until September 26th.

The testing will be administered for all students in 

grades K-8.

The Student Information System, formerly known as Cornerstone, is now called Educate.

Parents will be able to view their child's grade book beginning September 23rd.

Please note that the grades for Music Education will be based mostly on students participation and respect for the classroom dynamic. If your child wishes to join the school choir they can do so by auditioning during their regular music period /class at OLQM.

Choral pieces featured this week : "All To Thee", "I Surrender All", " Morning Has Broken".

Have a wonderful week!

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Alma Micic

Week of September 9, 2019

WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES!
I hope you had a wonderful summer.
We are all excited about this brand new school year of learning.
This week in grades 7-8 we will learn how to use Garage Band, a program for making music using real instrument samples.
Grades 5-6 will review classical composers W.A. Mozart and J. Haydn, as well as J.S.Bach.
On Thursday, 9/12, we will have Mass, parents are welcome. 
Grades 2-4 will be featured chorus singers for the Mass and will be practicing the selections dedicated to the Virgin Mary " Immaculate Mary", " Sing of Mary".

We will continue to support the students through Success Maker.
Younger grades, 1,K and PreK classes will explore songs about seasons, bilingual hello and goodbye songs as well as movement and music routines.
For a detailed lesson plan please click HERE

Have a wonderful week!
Alma Micic
Music Teacher