Dancing Into The New Year

In Kindergarten through 4th Grade we are learning new folk dances.  The students have caught on to these exceptionally fast.  We are learning  the steps to "Sweets of May" which is a dance in longways sets and we have started learning "La Bastringue" which is a circle dance.  Circle dances are more complicated because the students need to remember left from right.  If your mind wanders you sometimes are left behind.  The music is fast on both of these dances so the students really have to move along.  If you are the head couple in "Sweets of May" you truly must pay attention and know which direction to go.  If you choose the wrong direction it puts everyone in your line behind and then there is much chattering.  I love watching the children dance.

 Children having fun with movement
and listening to the music.

 One of our Third Grade Classes is preparing a song for Lent.  It has a very difficult part with the alto and soprano xylophones and metalophones.  So we are working very hard to get it ready to play for Mass.

 In PK-3 and PK-4 we are reading books that have puppets with them.  Each child is getting to share their story.  The students are learning to be good listeners and respectful to one another.

Our Honor Choir will be sharing in music during our Open House on Sunday, January 28th from 1:30-2:30.