Music in Our Schools

WELCOME TO:  Music in Our Schools-Franklin Elem

                                                 April 12-15, 2011

Please sign in at the office then wait in the lobby.  As you can see, the schedule is very tight and we have students moving from music, art, and pe in that hallway.

Tuesday, April 12	Wednesday, April 13	Thursday, April 14
	9:20-9:50      Third Gr -  Malskeit       and ½ Clevenger
	9:50-10:20   Second  Gr -Brandenberg	9:50-10:20   Second Gr  - Ebke
		10:20-10:50   Second Gr - Barrett
	10:55-11:25    Fourth Gr  -  Schechinger	10:55-11:25    Third Gr -  Rose        and ½ Clevenger
1:30-2:00   Kindergarten-Bergman	1:30-2:00      Kindergarten - Quick
	2:00-2:30      First Gr - Matters	2:00-2:30 First Gr - Hospodka
2:30-3:00       First Gr - Forristall	2:30-3:00      Kindergarten-Ryan
	3:00-3:30       Fourth Gr - Rush	3:00-3:30      Fourth Gr - Vint

                                              Friday, April 15   

Fifth grades will be having their public  performance in the  

All-City Vocal Music Festival at 1:00pm in the Thomas Jefferson High School Field House.

Kindergarten Ahead

An orientation for parents and students ready for Kindergarten in Fall, 2011 is scheduled for April 28, 2011.  We will have two sessions:  4:30 & 5:15.  Please choose one to attend.  The orientation will provide information about our Kindergarten classrooms at Franklin and will help you understand what you can expect when your child starts school in August, 2011.  Students who are 5 years old by September 15, 2011 are eligible for Kindergarten.

Power Panther visits Franklin

Power Panther visited Franklin Elementary on Monday to kick off school breakfast week.  He visited pre-school, kindergarten and first grade classrooms, and led the students in exercises.

Great Artists at Franklin Elementary

Franklin students have art  entered into the following shows and contests.

ESC ART SHOW III opens on Tuesday, March 8^th.  The opening is open to the public from 5:30p.m.-6:30p.m..  It will be up for the remainder of the school year at ESC.  Anna Larson, Connor Mulvania, Colton Kinney, Chase Carman, Joselynn Talavera, and Patience Cave all have their artwork displayed.

JAMA ART SHOW (Joslyn Art Association of Southwest Iowa) will be at the Council Bluffs Public Library from March 11^th through April 6^th.  Students with art displayed at this show are: Caleb Boyd, Zoey Boham, Ashley Vargas-Arteaga, Liam Anderson, Ryan Bangart, Amanda Callahan, Jayme Ratekin, Trinity Boyd, Brandon Burghardt, Monty Sudo, Chase Carman, Audrey Neumann, Kevin Mejia, Gavin Snodgrass, Gabe Pflueger, Noel Taschner, and Deonte Daniels.

BAC (BLUFFS ART COUNCIL) SHOW is at the Center during the month of March.  Johnathan Christensen, Makenza Delgado, Jaiden Adams, Jacob Kennedy, Lauren White, Wesley Harvey, Emile Bostic, Kirstin Porter, Abraham Talavera, Nizera Vargas, Dylon Carman, Ellie Perrine, Gabby Jobe, Jane Helms, Saraya Baker, Morgan Garcia, Charity McDaniel, Audrey Neumann, Dylan Foote, Cheyenne Lundy, Allie Eledge, Trinity Boyd, Hope Walling, Kierstin Hendrix, Heath Cloyd, Tucker Wood, and Molly Casperson have their artwork on display.

NEIGHBORHOOD ART CONTEST/AUCTION   Artwork from these Franklin students was submitted to this contest: Justice Griffin, Kevin Mejia, Mackinzey Arnold, Patience Cave, and Joselynn Talavera.  We will be notified if any projects are accepted, and when the auction/display will take place.

National School Breakfast Week

School Breakfast Week is an annual event and is a time set apart to focus on the importance of eating breakfast for students (and staff).  During the week of March 7-11 elementary schools will have daily morning give-aways for students who eat school breakfast, as we do each year. These prizes are given in the cafeteria.

We had a school wide contest for the best breakfast idea.  The deadline for the contest was March 1st.  The winner will win free breakfast for his/her homeroom.  The winning breakfast ideas from all schools will be compiled into a district wide best breakfast list

Music in Our School Week

Upcoming Music Events –Please Mark Your Calendars!

    Music in Our School Week is April 12-15

Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4

A detailed schedule will be posted after spring break.

See next announcement for information about fifth grade performance.

Fifth Grade All-City Vocal Music Festival

Friday, April 15^th at 1pm

TJ Field House

The All-City Fifth Grade Music Festival concert at TJ Field House will be the public performance of our fifth graders.

This event is a part of their curriculum and all students are   

  expected to attend.  Transportation will be provided to and    

  from Franklin. 

They are working to memorize eleven selections.  The theme this year is “American Traditions.”  This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to have an experience singing in a large group, performing challenging music, singing in two part harmony, and performing choreography.  

It begins in the morning with a workshop/practice with our guest conductor, Mrs. Kate Knudsen. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. After lunch break they will present their concert at 1pm. 

  

Franklin Artists

Four first grade students have artwork exhibited at the ESC second art show of the year.  Congratulations to these young people:  Alaya Wright, Stella Dokomonovich, Lillia Williams, and Alyssa Kruger.  At the opening,  everyone enjoyed refreshments, live music and viewing the student art work.  Great job!!

 Congratulations to Kevin Mejia.  Kevin's art work was chosen as first place winner for grade 5 at the First Night Art Contest.  The Mayor presented each winner with a certificate and announced that Kevin's art work will be on display for the upcoming year at the Courthouse. What an honor!

 Thank you to all the families who donated old candles and babyfood jars so the fourth graders could make candles and the third graders could create candle holders.  The children and I really appreciate the support.  Mrs. Sturm,  Art Teacher