All I can say is – time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe it’s March already. Where has this school year gone? Christmas Village came and went. I am so proud of the students for their performances. What a great job you did! It was fun going to St. Therese with the Show Choir and Angel Song/Joyful Noise Choirs. What a great service you brought to the residents! January and February found the 5th – 8th graders working on Music & Technology Projects. I am proud of what you created and look forward to next year’s as you improve upon what you have learned. As spring approaches, we are preparing for our programs. Mark your calendars for the following shows: 5th – 8th graders will be “Dancing Through the Decades” on Tuesday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. PreK – 2nd graders will present “bugz” on Tuesday, May 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. 3rd and 4th graders will present their show “Three of a Kind” along with the band program on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. More details will follow as we get closer to these shows. One final thought – St. Raphael choir students will be singing at the National Catholic Educators Association convention on April 7th. What a great opportunity to represent our school at a national event. Thanks to all who are planning to attend and provide transportation!

Thank you to both choirs who sang Sunday at Barnes & Noble. You did a fabulous job!

Over Thanksgiving break, take time to go to my delicious site to check out some new music games I added. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! See you next week for Christmas Village.

Directions to get to my delicious site = SRS Community, Student Resources, Mrs. Jones

Wow! I can’t believe how fast time flies! Didn’t we just begin? There have been some amazing things happening here in the music room. The addition of a SMARTboard has added new excitement to learning. The choir is off and rolling and has 52 members this year. Wow! Show Choir is working hard on their Christmas Village show and are helping lead all-school masses this year, too. We have a recorder group practicing hard and will add special music to all-school masses. Please mark your calendars for December 5th. Christmas Village is a fun experience and all students in K-8 will be performing. Watch for further details.

You are invited to the end of the year Choir Skating Party!

When:     Sunday, May 31st, 2009
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Where:     Roller Garden
5622 West Lake Street
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
PH: 952-929-5518

Why:     To celebrate a wonderful year of singing and service to our church and school

Cost:     $5.00 Admission (bring your own skates)
$6.50 Admission + Roller Skate Rental
$8.00 Admission + Inline Skate Rental

Concessions are available for purchase as well. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns about payment and carpooling.  We look forward to spending a fun afternoon with all of you!

Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Bowen

Congratulations to PreK-2nd grade students for putting on a fabulous spring concert on April 30th.  I am so proud of everything you did.  Great job!

Thank you to all students who sang at the Barnes & Noble Book Fair on Saturday, May 9th.  You did a great job and represented our school very well.

Thank you to my recorder group – Grace Reynolds, Allie Wollman, Sydnie Tupy, Juliana Eisch, Rachel Gerads, Samantha Weiss & Alyssa Smerud.  It’s been fun working with you and having you share your songs at mass.

Congratulations to 3rd & 4th grade students and Band who put on a wonderful spring concert on May 19th.  Thank you for all of your hard work in putting this show together.  Your costumes looked great and really made everything come together.  Way to go Saints!!!!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 19th.  Students in 3rd & 4th grade will present their spring music program along with the Band.  The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym.  More details to follow.

All I ever really needed to know I learned in . . .  On Thursday, April 30th, at 6:30 p.m., students in PreK – 2nd grade will present their spring music program.  We will celebrate many things we have learned in school. More details to follow.

Wow!  Thank you to the students in grades 5-8 for an awesome show last night.  I am so proud of all of you.  You rose to the occasion and performed at your best.  You should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you for all your hard work these past few weeks.  You’re great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 17th is the big day.  5th – 8th grade students will present an All-American show for your evening’s entertainment.  Students are to dress in red, white and blue, or military camouflage, or scout uniform  The show starts at 7:00 p.m in the school gym.  Students please report to the risers no later than 6:50 p.m.  I will be putting together a slide show featuring family members and friends who are serving or who have served in the military.  Please send pictures to school by Friday, February 6th so that I might begin work on this project. We invite all veterans to attend this evening’s show, as we would like to dedicate a song to the brave men and women who risk their lives for the safety and security of our country.  Thank you for all you do for us.  See you on the 17th!

Thank you to all the students who performed at Christmas Village.  I am SSSSSSOOOOOOOO proud of all of you!  You have worked so hard these past few weeks and it all paid off today.  I am truly blessed to be your music teacher.  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!