A new week ahead

The countdown to Thanksgiving Break begins: 7 days and counting!  This week we are presenting our Musical Theatre Research projects.  They are due tomorrow, November 19th!  Come prepared to present your powerpoint or prezi.  We will also begin “auditioning” for the Christmas Showcase later this week and being rehearsing songs.  Come ready to sing and participate.

SGS Talent show is on Tuesday, Nov. 26th at 1:30.  The cost is $2 per student to attend.  Proceeds go to the drama club. Thanks in advance for your support.

White Suburban Moms Unite! A Letter to Arne Duncan

Awesome parent/teacher thoughts on Common Core

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“I find it fascinating that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn’t quite as good as they thought they were.”

This statement came from Arne Ducan, the US Education Secretary as he spoke to a group of school leaders on Friday. You can read the story here, but really there’s not much more you need to know, because those few sentences say it all. The backlash of parents who are in an uproar over Common Core and what they are seeing in their children has hit, and it’s hit hard. The problem with Mr. Duncan’s statement isn’t that he called out white suburban moms, it’s that he made it pretty obvious that he’s not listening to anyone, including us pesky…

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Vote for Best Romeo and Juliet Adaptation: West Side Story or High School Musical?

I plan to use this blog for my musical theatre unit tomorrow. We have finished West Side Story, and I love the way this ties so many songs into one idea. Fits in great with my lesson plans.

November

The first week in November was very busy with PTA program, NYC trip meeting, and of course academic work.  We began our Musical Theatre study with a documentary called Annie:  From script to Stage.  We need to finish the documentary when we are back in our room next week.  We also have been watching West Side Story, and will also finish that next Wednesday.  Tuesday, however, we will be in the computer lab beginning a musical theatre project.  I will upload the assignment to the class website.  

Students attending the NY trip in April, please sign up for text alerts at 308-210-8111 with the message @nylandreau.  

Enjoy the long weekend. Thank you to all Veterans who have served our country so well, including my own dad, Sammy Guercio.  We appreciate you!