January Specials Newsletter
January Newsletter
Art
Happy Winter CES STAR ARTISTS and Parents!
Thank You for the support of our fundraiser by purchasing the amazing artwork that was created by your scholars. All of the money raised goes back into the CES Art Department. We then will be able to order new art materials for the second half of the school year. We couldn’t make this possible without your generous support of the Arts at CES.
Here are some of the general art vocabulary and concepts we will be studying in Art for the 1st semester:
K: line, shape, color, pattern, and texture. Also a focus on drawing, cutting, and gluing skills.
1st: line, geometric shapes, pattern, primary and secondary colors.
2nd: art tools, neutral colors, organic shapes, and textures.
3rd: directional lines, art media, and rhythm.
4th: parallel line, positive and negative space, the tertiary color family, and variety in artwork.
5th: different subject matters in art as well as the art principles: symmetry, repetition/pattern, proportion, and unity.
With the onset of colder weather and the illnesses that come along with it, we are always in need of donations of tissues and Clorox wipes. If you are able to help by donating either of these items, it will go a long way to help keep germs at bay this winter season. Thank you for your help!
Thank you so much for supporting the Art Department and encouraging your students be creative!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Olds,
Mrs. Dudek
Mrs. Clague
Music
Congratulations to all chorus students for another excellent concert!
Our next rehearsal is Friday, January 3, 2020
Our next concert is Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Urbana High School
Parents - please check your email for more information.
In Music…
K: steady beat, high and low, developing pitch matching
1st: rhythm (ta, ta-ti, rest), high and low, long and short
2nd: rhythm (quarter note, eighth notes, quarter rest, half note), melody (so-mi-la), staff symbols
3rd: rhythm (sixteenth notes), melody: BAG and recorders; tempo and dynamics
4th: rhythm (eighth-sixteenth combinations), treble clef lines and spaces, harmony (partner songs & Orff); tempo and dynamics
5th: rhythm (syncopation), treble clef lines and spaces, ukulele, tempo and dynamics
Physical Education
To ensure safety in our gym at all-time please make sure that your student wears their sneakers on the days that they have PE.
What to expect in January:
Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will be working on striking with a short handled implement. Students will also be introduced to jumping rope.
Grades 2,3,4 and 5 students will practice the skills of striking with long handled implement. Students will also be working on jump roping skills.
JUMP ROPE FOR CENTERVILLE COMING SOON!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Byers
Mr. Black
Mr. Pritt