QPS 4th & 5th Gr. Band & Orchestra
"Fostering a richer, fuller life through music"
Week #2 August 31- September 6, 2020
HOMEWORK AND TESTS DUE
Band/Orchestra
- First weekly Practice Log is due
- Grading Policy parent signature is due
- Sign up for the Remind App
Practice Log Due Dates:
Denman- Monday
Iles- Monday
Rooney- Tuesday
Lincoln- Douglas- Tuesday
Baldwin- Wednesday
This Week:
5th Grade: Students have been signed up for Microsoft Teams in class. Students have started playing their instrument in class and have been assigned a main teacher in similar instrumental-type classes. All students will sign up for Essential Elements Interactive in class this week. Most check offs will be due in Essential Elements Interactive this school year.
Supplies for Class
Starting this week: Students should now be bringing their Instrument, Essential Elements Book 1, a pencil, and practice log to class every time they have music:
Denman: Monday & Wednesday
Iles: Monday & Thursday
Rooney: Tuesday & Thursday
Lincoln-Douglas: Tuesday & Friday
Baldwin: Wednesday & Friday
4th Grade, Join Band and Orchestra!
I am a video. Click on the picture below:
Join us on the Remind App
4th Grade... TBD
5th Grade... https://www.remind.com/join/edk7aa
Orchestra
4th Grade... TBD
5th Grade... https://www.remind.com/join/qpsi
Esssential Elements Interactive Account Information
Students will sign up their account in class.
Student Username: q##### (students' five digit ID number- example: "q12345")
Student Password: _____172 (students' password is the same password they use to sign in on a school computer).
Band:
Mr. Sailer/Kagan/Breen... QPSBand
Orchestra:
Miss. Ball/Mrs. Snider... QPSOrch
Remote Learning Plan
Students will be expected to turn in written and recorded assignments to Essential Elements Interactive for in-person school and remote learning.
You can access Essential Elements by going to:
- essentialelementsinteractive.com
- The Instrumental Virtual Classroom (link at the bottom of the Newsletter)
- Logging into Clever
- Logging into Microsoft Teams
We will communicate with students and parents through:
- This Newsletter
- Remind App
- Microsoft Teams
Looking Ahead
September 7th... Labor Day, no school
Music Expo is by appointments, sign-up coming soon. DATES HAVE CHANGED:
October 13th... 4th Grade Instrument Expo at Baldwin, 3:45-7:30 (LD/Rooney/Denman)
October 14th... 4th Grade Instrument Expo at Baldwin, 2:45-7:00 (Baldwin/Iles)
October 15th... 4th Grade Instrument Expo at Baldwin, 3:45-7:30 (Second option- open to all)
October 26th... 3rd-5th Grade Elementary Choir begins
Contact us
Edward Sailer... sailered@qps.org
Phil Kagan... kaganph@qps.org
Josh Breen... breenjo@qps.org
Orchestra
Andria Ball... ballan@qps.org
Jessica Snider... sniderje@qps.org
Email: pettitto@qps.org
Website: http://www.qpsmusic.org/
Location: 3322 Maine Street, Quincy, IL, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Quincy-Public-Schools-Music-Department-2323040171278354