MARCH BAND SCHEDULE

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
MARCH 3	MARCH 4	MARCH 5	MARCH 6	MARCH 7
PES BEGINNER	PES 2ND YEAR A.M. SES 2ND YEAR P.M.	SES BEGINNER	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
MARCH 10	MARCH 11	MARCH 12	MARCH 13	MARCH 14
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR A.M. SES 2ND YEAR P.M.	SES BEGINNER	KGES 2ND YEAR (CHANGE OF DAY)	KGES BEGINNERS (CHANGE OF DAY)
MARCH 17	MARCH 18	MARCH 19	MARCH 20	MARCH 21
PES BOTH GROUPS A.M. SES BOTH BROUPS P.M.	KGES BOTH GROUPS	MRS. CONNER HELPING WITH VMEA STATE ASSESSMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL	MRS. CONNER HELPING WITH VMEA STATE ASSESSMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL	MRS. CONNER HELPING WITH VMEA STATE ASSESSMENT AT HIGH SCHOOL
MARCH 24	MARCH 25	MARCH 26	MARCH 27	MARCH 28
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR A.M. SES 2ND YEAR	SES BEGINNERS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 2014

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 3	FEBRUARY 4	FEBRUARY 5	FEBRUARY 6	FEBRUARY 7
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR P.M. SES 2ND YEAR A.M.	SES BEGINNER	KGES BEGINNER	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 10	FEBRUARY 11	FEBRUARY 12	FEBRUARY 13	FEBRUARY 14
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR P.M. SES 2ND YEAR A.M.	SES BEGINNERS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 17	FEBRUARY 18	FEBRUARY 19	FEBRUARY 20	FEBRUARY 21
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR P.M. SES 2ND YEAR A.M.	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
FEBRUARY 24	FEBRUARY 25	FEBRUARY 26	FEBRUARY 27	FEBRUARY 28
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR P.M. SES 2ND YEAR A.M.	SES BEGINNERS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR

JANUARY BAND SCHEDULE

PLEASE SEE BAND SCHEDULE PAGE FOR LESSON TIMES. MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
JANUARY 6	JANUARY 7	JANUARY 8	JANUARY 9	JANUARY 10
PES BEGINNER	PES 2ND YEAR A.M. SES 2ND YEAR P.M.	SES BEGINNER	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
JANUARY 13	JANUARY 14	JANUARY 15	JANUARY 16	JANUARY 17
PES BEGINNERS	PES 2ND YEAR A.M. SES 2ND YEAR P.M.	SES BEGINNER	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
JANUARY 20	JANUARY 21	JANUARY 22	JANUARY 23	JANUARY 24
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES BEGINNERS	KGES 2ND YEAR
JANUARY 27	JANUARY 28	JANUARY 29	JANUARY 30	JANUARY 31
HOLIDAY	PES BOTH GROUPS	SES BOTH GROUPS	KGES 2nd YEAR	KGES BEGINNERS

A GOOD START

I am so excited to be back in the swing of things.  It is so exciting to hear all of the beginners making sounds that will soon turn into music.  I am enjoying reviewing the things we learned last year with my 2nd Year band students.  This week your child should bring home a Practice Log. This log should be filled out and turned in each week.   Their is a link to the Practice Log on one of the Pages on the Right Hand side of my Webpage in case your child forgets to pick one up at band or loses theirs during the week.  Each week they receive points that I use to determine their grade and which prize box they will get something from each 9 weeks.  They receive points for the following:

Lesson Attended: 1 point
Book Brought to Lesson: 1 point
Instrument Brought to Lesson: 1 point
Practice log completed, signed by parent and turned in:
     45 minute total for the week (3 fifteen minute practice sessions): 1 point
or
     1:15 minute total for the week (5 fifteen minute practice sessions): 2 points
      (These point totals will change after the Winter Break.)

At the end of the 9 weeks I will total up each students points.  The point totals for the prize boxes will vary each 9 weeks, depending on how many lessons we have.  The following is an example of how the points will equate into prizes.

Large Prize Box:  The student has the top number of points possible for the 9 weeks. (S+ on Progress Report)

Medium Prize Box:  The student has a point total between the maximum and minimum totals for the other two prize boxes.  (S+ or S, depending on point total.)

Small Prize Box:  The student has points that total the number of lessons in a 9 weeks with both instrument and book brought to each lesson.  (S- on Progress Report)

A student will receive a U on their Progress Report is they miss more than 3/4 of the lessons, or fail to bring their instrument and/or book to 3/4 of the lessons.

IT'S ALMOST TIME

Fall is upon us, which means it is almost time for band to start up again.  I hope all of my second year students have been practicing.  I am so excited to get started with all the new Beginner Band students.  If you are going to participate in Beginner Band and have not been able to come to one of the "Getting to Know Your Instrument" sessions you have one last chance.  The "Getting to Know Your Woodwind" session is for students that have selected flute, clarinet or sax.  That session will be held this Tuesday, August 27 from 2 - 3 p.m. in the music room at KGES.  The "Getting to Know Your Brass & Bells" session is for students that have selected trumpet, trombone or bells.  That session will be held this Wednesday, August 28 from 2 - 3 p.m. in the music room at KGES.  It is best for the students to bring their instrument with them to these sessions, but they can come even if they don't have their instrument. 

SUMMER IS HERE

We made it through the 2012 - 2013 school year!!  I hope you will all enjoy a wonderful Summer Break - but don't forget your band instrument.  I have updated the Practice Schedule page with what the students should practice this summer.  I have also updated the Important Elementary Band Dates pages with the Summer Calendar.  Please take a look now to see if your child will be able to participate in these activities.  Thanks again for a wonderful year of making music and I look forward to a exciting 2013 - 2014 school year.

GREAT CONCERT

I am so proud of both the Beginner Band and the 2nd Year Band.  They did a wonderful job of making music at their End of the Year Concert last night.  I want to thank all the parents and teachers for your support and encouragement.  We could not have done this without you.  I know that both the parents and the teachers make sacrifices for Elementary Band to happen.   I want you all to know how much I appreciate the sacrifices you all make.

THANKS!!!!!

Mrs. Conner