• Our Pacific Ridge Elementary calendar is also on our website and LINKED HERE. Upcoming events will be posted on this calendar.

• Our School District Calendar is posted to our school website and LINKED HERE for quick reference.

What We’re Doing In Music

So far this year, kindergarten has been working on keeping a steady beat. The next unit is about the four main ways in which we use our voices: whisper, talk, shout and sing. First and second graders have been learning beat and meter and the way music is grouped into strong and weak beats determines the way it feels, such as marching music, walking music or swaying/waltzing music. The next unit is rhythm. Third, fourth and graders have been learning rhythm and singing: basic rhythm patterns, part singing, meter, ostinatos and such.

Fall Music Highlight: New Music Rooms

We have a new music rooms and the kids love it (so does Mr. Taylor)! Our new music room is accessible (no stairs), filled with natural light, enough space for storage and permanent homes for the instruments and risers.

Last Wednesday, three of our current 5th-grade student council members were given the opportunity to discuss our student council program with the Rotary Club of Seaside. They presented to a group of about 40 people sharing their experiences with the student council, projects, activities, and processes to get into the program. They were GREAT ambassadors for our school! They were also provided lunch by the Rotary Club and spent time sharing their experiences with Superintendent Penrod. Great job Mikayla, Gael & Oscar!