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So we've had our concert--I was really proud of all of the kids! 43 out of 51 6th grade students showed up--wow- that's a great turnout! Thank you to all the parents that punted along with us at the first concert of the year. We didn't get the tarp moved to the MS so the singers had to stand in the bleachers on the opposite side to sing.

The students and I discussed concert etiquette both before and after the concert. The students have worked really hard, it would be nice if everyone in attendance was quiet so they could be heard! There will be some reminders and helpful hints in the next concert program.

Before Halloween everyone started Christmas music! I know its early, but we've got a ton of music to learn. Each class is learning 12 Christmas carols, and 1 combined song that all the choirs will sing together. Then both the MS choirs are working on medley's. The 7/8th grade is working on a medley of "White Christmas" and the 6th grade is working on a medley of popular Christmas music.

OUR CONCERT AND POTATO FEED IS DECEMBER 14, 2009 at 7pm at the HS! Students need to be at the HS at 6:30pm and that's when the potatos will be ready for the parents and audience members to start eating!

The 7/8th grade choir will be accompanying the HS choir to Centralia for some caroling on Friday, December 18. The bus will be leaving from the HS at 5:15pm. We will be returning to the HS by 9:15pm

The students and I will be busy all the way up to the last day before Christmas break! After our concert on Monday (12-14-09) we'll be watching our fall concert and our Christmas concert on dvd. The 7/8th graders will also be starting to pick music for solo and ensemble contest that last week before break.

We might be singing in some holiday assemblies, I'll let the students know when I know when and where.