Framingham Fine and Performing Arts
Outstanding Arts Education for Every Child
October 14, 2019
Putting it Together- Sondheim
Piece by piece, only way to make a work of art
Every moment makes a contribution
Every little detail plays a part
Having just a vision's no solution
Everything depends on execution
Putting it together, that's what counts
Arts Matter Day in Framingham and the Commonwealth
FPS FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCATE AWARD FROM ARTS|LEARNING
October is our month of Respect
Elementary
Budget 2021- Planning begins now!
What do you need?
Elementary Schools
Stapleton
Learning about details in art with Jessica
Thank you for dancing a waltz with me Mr Walton!
Middle Schools
Full Band and Chorus at Walsh
A respect circle in Drama with Sheron
Cameron
A Special Guest to Visit Cameron- Thanks Sami!
Define Harmony and Melody with Sami !
Fuller
Lion King opens in three weeks
Framingham High School
Framingham Flyers Marching Band
Masks from the Foundations class at FHS
Tickets On Sale Now
Fuller Middle School Drama Company
Directed by Olivia Moriarty
FHS Drama Company
Directed by Stephanie Henry
Walsh Drama Company
Directed by Sheron Doucette
Chris is doing a bang up job selling ads for the Middle School Playbill. If you or your PTO is interested in taking out an ad please contact Chris the week.
Cameron Drama Company
Directed by Teri Shea
Please join us for the entire season!
FHS Drama Company
Directed by Chris Brindley and Donna Wresinski
Language Objectives
I am seeing them in almost every classroom- THANK YOU!
Your White Board
M/O: (Mastery Objective)
Identify and Create Harmony as a part of a musical composition
L/O: (Language Objective)
Work together to write a one -line definition of harmony
EQ: How do we recognize good harmony and bad harmony?
What does harmony add to music?
SEL: September: Kindness (worked into every lesson)
· Agenda
- Assessment - How to show growth towards the EQ?
We reviewed Language Objectives at PD on Tuesday and I am seeing them in lesson plans! Please review the slide show I have included if you have any questions.
FPA Announcements
Don't skip these!
- Arts Matter Day- October 25- This year we have scheduled the time we will be at your school. Please fill in this sheet ASAP so we don't miss anything.and the expectation is something interactive please. See button below.
- If you need the theatre or help in the theatre- email Theatrehelp@framingham.k12.ma.us
- Art Contest for Grade Three https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm#search/abright/FMfcgxwDrHqVzMHVFWHWhmLtZvrprdvf?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1 I will send more details in an email
- Nov 5- Professional Development Day
- IMPORTANT- GRANT SEASON IS UPON US- DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY GRANT UNTIL YOU INFORM OUR OFFICE, Thank you!
- IMPORTANT- No contracts between FPS and any other entity may be signed by anyone other than Linc Lynch. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact Ellen with any questions.
- Please send Amy Brown photos and videos for social media. Also- I would like to send out a special "Kindness Edition " this week. Could all elementary teachers send me photos of you Kindness Bulletin Boards? Thank you.
Professional Development Day November 5
Teacher Feature
^Olivia Moriarty was born and raised in Framingham, just around the corner from Fuller Middle School! She attended Framingham Public Schools and is a graduate of the award-winning Framingham High School Drama Company, where she served as President during her senior year. Olivia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Education/Acting from Emerson College, and is working towards her Master of Arts degree in Theatre Directing from Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts. Olivia has spent the last several years as a middle school theatre teacher and director, as well as a freelance choreographer at various middle schools and high schools across Massachusetts. Additionally, Olivia also serves on the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild (METG) Middle School Division Council. When not directing or performing theatre herself, Olivia can be seen performing with contemporary dance company, Nozama Dance Collective, based in Cambridge.
A Gift- Two SEL Warm up Activities to Try and a new video for the elementary SEL Block
Chris tried this in every class! Give it a try and let me know the results!
Stop and Walk.. another SEL warm up. Following Directions and Listening!
A Tier 1 reminder
- Visual postings of objectives (content & language) and expectations (behavioral & academic)
- Routinized strategies for getting and keeping students’ attention/maintaining silence when expected
- Turn and Talk protocols/expectations
- Varied modes and opportunities to respond and meet objectives
· 2.2 Collaboratively developed on learning plan template
· 2.3a Multiple and varied groupings
· 2.3b Meaningful content and process
· 2.3c Supporting all students- academic
2.4 Check understandIng to differentiate, to adjust practiceHave a great week!
Please feel free to join me at Amazing Things Art Center on Wednesday if you have time and THANK YOU for the outpouring of congratulatory messages. I am overwhelmed by emails, posts and phone calls from colleagues and current and former students. I am humbled.
Have a great week!
Donna