Welcome Back To Music

Mrs. Lynn Maletick and Mr. Michael Maletick return as music teachers for year number nine at Bristow Run.

Mrs. Maletick is the director of the Panther Chorus and works with general music classes for Grades K thru 5.

Mr. Maletick is the instructor for the fifth grade strings classes and also works with fifth grade string students at 3 other elementary schools :-Alvey, Buckland Mills and Mountain View El.

Class Scheduling

Bristow Run is on a six day rotation for encore classes. Students in grades 2 --- 5 will come to music once every six school days. The music time is 45 minutes for all students in grades 1 thru 5.

Grade 2 has 7 classes and the seventh class is divided so the grade meets in 6 class times.

K students attend music once every other rotation and meet for 45 minutes..

Grade 1 has 8 classes and the eighth class is divided so this grade meets in 7 class times with a 7 day rotation.

DONATIONS

Over 985 students visit the music rooms each week. Donations of hand sanitizer and tissues would be appreciated.

FOLDERS

I would like all general music students in grades K thru 5 to have a two pocket folder for general music class. Returning students may use their music folder from last year.

Many students have folders already so please check with your child to see if they still need to provide one.

MUSIC MISSION STATEMENT

Music is an integral part of humanity and is therefore an essential part of education. It serves as a vehicle for enjoyment and personal expression through which cultural heritage is passed on to each generation. Every student will have opportunities to perform, create, investigate, and connect music of many cultures, styles, and historical periods.

Through music education, our students will obtain skills necessary to develop and use their musical creativity and talent to the fullest of their capabilities. This will enrich their lives and the lives of others as they share their music. As they study music, students will learn to think, solve problems and communicate as they work toward a common goal. The knowledge of music empowers students to contribute to society and to respect and appreciate cultural similarities and differences.

In The Classroom

K and First grade classes have all enjoyed the book Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathan London. We have been playing bells and tambourines while we marched around the music room.

Second grade students have been singing and reading in their music books. We are learning about Patriotic Songs

Third, Fourth and Fifth grade general music students all worked on the Constitution Rap and performed it together during the Celebrate our Constitution Assembly on September 15. Classes have been viewing a video on the story of our National Anthem-The Star Spangled Banner.

This year the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) continues in promoting the National Anthem agenda nationwide.

Fifth Grade Strings

Mr. Maletick is pleased with participation in the program. Students meet for class one time each week.

PANTHER CHORUS

Fifth graders who turned in their participation forms met on October 2. Fourth graders are auditioning and results will be shared by October 11.

The next chorus practice will be October 16/ 3:45---5:00/stage.