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Durfee's own Nina from Ms. Campos' class is planning a huge canvas to be hung at the main office!

 So excited to be in the Month of MARCH!  Here are some things to look forward to!
  • METG Theatre Comps are this month!  Wish our fearless teachers (Ms. Terry and Mr. Bigelow) and their students LUCK!
  • The 3rd Graders from Spencer Borden, Tansey, HLCS Letourneau and Fonseca will be visiting the Zeiterion on March 13th to participate in The Orchestra as Ecosystem: Symphony Symbiosis!
  • Students in Band and Orchestra will be practicing for the BIG BIG All City Concerts, happening in the first week of April!
  • Art students and teachers will be preparing work for the BIG BIG K-12 Annual ARTS EXPO!  Save the date- Thursday, April 26th!







In the News this Week:
  •  During the Thursday Release Time Day, teachers traveled to Rhode Island Recycling for Education, and searched through non-traditional materials for objects and supplies to use for assignments, either music or art related.  Art teachers are looking to spice up their 3D tasks using these materials, and music teachers are looking for supplies to engage students as they design and engineer new musical instruments.
  • Another group worked at Durfee on continuing the learning process around using technology to engage students through video tutorials, and/or FlipGrid.  Barbara Mullen built her first WeVideo!  Check it out!  Bab's Video
  • The Middle School Music staff worked through mapping the curriculum for grades 6-8 in General Music classes, implementing new strategies including movement and technology.  These documents will be super useful as teachers complete them- great skeletal structure for the "what students need to know and be able to perform" for grades 6-8 in Music!
  • The Band and Orchestra Teachers worked through details for All City Concerts, as well as Solo Fest details!  So excited to see these kids perform together!
Looking Ahead:
  • I have been trying to schedule a visit for an Arts Specific Learning Walk, and I think I will be able to do this on Wednesday the 7th for all K-5 schools.  
  • I will be in 6-12 the following Wednesday, the 14th.  
  • Let's continue to show how we implement strategies that engage and excite kids, through all of the great work you have done this year...  Blendspaces, Videos, FlipGridd-ing, Compose Yourself-ing, while doing the work... It's the balance of Tech AND Touch that are equally important for our kids.  
  • Durfee Theatre METGs: March 3rd, 10th.. Wish them luck!
  • NBSO Concert (3rd Grade): March 13th
  • Good Friday: March 30th
  • All City Band Concert: April 3rd
  • All City Orchestra Concert: April 4th (NEW DATE)
  • Spring Break: April 16th-22nd
  • And the BIG BIG FRPS Arts EXPO: April 26th!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jackie

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