The Friday Update
Weekly News and Updates for the Fine Arts Faculty of PCSD
Happy Early News
For those in Athens this week, make it a point to come check out one of our own groups performing at GMEA!
PCHS Flute Choir (Briana Curtis) - 8:30-8:45a.m. Friday morning (1/24) - Theater Lobby
Reminders, Deadlines, Dates to Keep Handy
Friday, January 25 at 8:30a.m. in the Classic Center Theater Lobby (Athens) - come out and hear PCHS Flute Choir!
Friday, January 25 from 1-3p.m. - We will have a Job Fair at GMEA in the hallway outside of the exhibit area. If you have peers in other counties or know of CNAfME folks interested in coming to Paulding, let them know. Paulding will have a booth.
- Also, Katie will be helping present in the CNAfME session with my other Fine Arts Coordinator Colleagues from across the state. Athena G at 8:45a.m. on Friday - share with CNAfME members about what district coordinators and district level admin are looking for when hiring. (Session was originally to be presented by Ben Lam but he has had a family emergency)
- This will be followed by Mock Interviews for anyone interested in interviewing with various district art administrators - Again, share with CNAfME folks if you have any pre-service teacher contacts.
January 31 - DEADLINE for MIDDLE SCHOOL details of artwork to be displayed in Central Office Gallery
January 30-31 - Middle and High School Honor Chorus at PCHS
- Concert at 7:00p.m. on January 31 - come out and support!
Monday, February 3 - Katie out of the office/out of commission - Presenting at Metro RESA
Wednesday, February 5 - EARLY RELEASE
- 1:00-3:00p.m. - Elementary Art and Music at DWIC
- 3:30-5:00ish - Fine Arts Leadership at PCHS in Chorus Room
February 11 - Katie in Atlanta for GaDOE/The High Administrative Boards
February 11 - Board Recognition for MIDDLE SCHOOL ART in the Central Office Gallery***NEW TIMES UPDATED ON 1/21/2020
- Students arrive at 5:45 to get signed in and organized for pictures
- Pictures are at approximately 6:00p.m.
- Meeting will begin at 6:30p.m.
Friday, February 14 by 4p.m. - DEADLINE to apply for Spring Fine Arts Grant Application
Friday, February 14 by 4p.m. - DEADLINE for State of the Arts Columns from writers to Katie
Saturday, February 15 from 8:45-4:00p.m. - Music Education Symposium at Shorter University
- Details Attached - Event is FREE
Saturday, February 14-15 GMEA District VII Honor Band
Sunday, February 16 - American Idol Episode to Feature Paulding Student, Sasha Hurtado
- Sasha is a former PB Ritch student and now a current Paulding Virtual Student. Sasha was the Emerging Professional Winner of Paulding's Next Star for 2018
February 20 - Publication will be LIVE at 4p.m. (which is the Friday of the break) - Please share it out when you see it on social media.
- If you don't check school email over breaks, that is perfectly fine, please just share it once you do get the link on the Monday we return. Remember that everyone sharing with their school stakeholders and community is what makes this publication work.
February 17-21 - Winter Break
- Katie is working but not on that Friday
FREE Music Education Symposium
Featuring Dr. Eliezer Yanson, Jr. (Jacksonville State University) and 1Lt. Elizabeth Elliot (The US Army Training and Doctrine Command Band/Fort Eustis, VA) - Bios Attached Below
This looks like an excellent day of PL. I plan to attend and if you want to do so, just let me know so I can give them a final number for chairs and breakfast provisions.
Dr. Eliezer Yanson, Jr
Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, AL)
Session 1
“Let's Make Music”
Session 2
Choral Conducting Masterclass/Shorter University Chorale
1LT Elizabeth Elliot
U.S. Army Training/Doctrine Command Band(Fort Eustis, VA)
Session 3
“The Power is in the Programming”
Session 4
Instrumental Conducting Masterclass/Shorter University Symphonic Winds
Music Ed. Symposium Schedule
8:30 AM Light Breakfast
8:55 AM Prayer and Opening Comments
9:00 – 9:50 AM Session 1
10:00 AM - Noon Session 2
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 1:50 PM Session 3
2:00 – 4:00 PM Session 4
4:05 Closing Remarks
Upcoming Events
Calendar
Also - please be sure and be specific as to which group is having a concert when listing. Is it Band or Chorus? Don't just list "concert".
Grant Deadline Reminder
Deadline is Friday, February 14 by 4p.m.
Grant guidelines and application is attached below.
Website - SLOWLY but Surely
If you are a web master expert and have the time, let me know. I will be more than happy to have the help or at least some suggestions.
See what you think so far - paulding.k12.ga.us/finearts
Katie O. Anderson
Email: KAnderson@paulding.k12.ga.us
Website: paulding.k12.ga.us/finearts
Location: 3236 Atlanta Highway, Dallas, GA, USA
Phone: 404-825-3982
Facebook: facebook.com/pcsdfinearts
Twitter: @katiepcsd