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'Tis the Season...

     Welcome to December, teammates.  Feeling that?  That's the 4:30PM sunset, concert and musical prep, art projecting, adulting feeling- hitting me like a ton of bricks (or a bunch of trains on a conveyor belt).. Give yourself some grace this month.  Feel like the gig has got you down?  Change the plan- sit in circle time with those 3rd graders and sing a song that makes your heart smile.  Whip out the bingo dauber and draw a huge winter scene mural for kids to fill in with tempera.  Pull some crazy props out and have students act 30 second skits.  Play some chill music in the background during the work period..  Shifting gears sometimes can make the difference in not only the "what" that kids are doing, but also the mood of the class.  And your kids will see you smile :)

In The News This Week:

  • Events
  • Shout Out Plans
  • Department Meetings
Events:
  • The Fall River Christmas Parade- Saturday, December 4th
  • The Durfee Theatre Co. presents Chicago, High School Edition!  12/10-12/12.  
  • Talbot Concert- 12/8 Band Only
  • Kuss Concert- 12/14 Band/Orch
  • Morton Concert- 12/14 All
  • Durfee Concert- 12/16 All
  • Scholastic Art DEADLINE- 12/10
  • HLCS/Doran Concert- 12/21
Monthly K-8 Department Meetings are next Monday, December 6th from 4-5 PM online.  Here are the links (always the same):

Art: LINK
Music: LINK

Shout Outs.. to some really solid planning:
  • Kerin McGillicuddy shared a Winter and Arctic Drawing Choice Board in the Google Classroom- check it out!  SO FUN.
  • Brian Niro has his work cut out for him this week- with the BIG TANSEY CONCERT planning!!!  Looks like each grade is practicing their singing in preparation- good luck, Bri!
  • Lara Beth Terry's acting kids were "quietly" tackling these objectives this week:
    • Students will learn pantomime techniques
    • Students will discuss and practice nonverbal communication/body language
    • Students will analyze/critique a performance

See you all next week- I will be doing my Term 2 Learning Walk- I will let you know what days to expect me swinging by!

Thank you,
Jackie

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