Transcript Back to School Night

Encore
Team
Meet the Encore Team
Mr. Scott Hunter- Computer Technology/Team Leader
Ms. Kristin Meister- Physical Education/Health
Mr. Gary Poyer- Physical Education/Health
Mrs. Kellie Bray- Spanish
Mrs. Melissa Lashevicki- Spanish
Mrs. Marily Berrie- General Music & Chorus
Ms. Lucy Shunk- Art
Mr. Adam Freeman- Band & Sounds of Music
Ms. Kelly Reed- Literacy Lab
Encore Team
The Encore teachers are comprised of
those teachers whose disciplines broaden
the learning of all our students, providing
them with wonderful programs that help to
create well-rounded people. These teachers
foster the discovery of new talents, or nurture
the development of our learners' skills,
keeping them fit in mind, body, and spirit.
The Encore Team is an active member of the
Hackettstown Middle School Learning
Community.
Encore Team
Other Places your child might run into a member of the
Encore Team
 Morning Outside Duty
 Lunch Duty & Recess Duty
 S.O.A.R.
 Literacy Lab
 Extracurricular Activities
Computer Technology Class
Grades 5 & 6
 45 Day Cycle over 2 Marking Periods
 Keyboarding Skills
 Online Safety
 Technology Vocabulary/How a Computer Works
 Microsoft Office 2013-Word, Power Point, Excel,
Publisher
 21st Century Digital Learning Tools
Prezi, Biteslide, Glogster
General Music Grade 5
Music Fundamentals
 Students will read, write and perform rhythmic
notation
 Students will read, write and perform melodic
notation
 Students will participate in individual piano
instruction
 Students will participate in class drum circles
Chorus Grade 5
 Students will develop an understanding of proper
vocal tone
 Students will demonstrate a unified choral sound
 Chorus meets every B and D day out of the SOAR
period. Once committed to chorus, attendance at
both rehearsals and concerts are required!
 Winter concert December 9,2014, Spring concert
May 5, 2015
General Music Grade 6
 Students will demonstrate the ability to read, write,
and perform melodic notation on the Grand Staff in
the classroom, on a keyboard, and in any music
ensemble.
 Students will participate in individual piano
instruction, working toward individually set goals, to
improve performance.
 Students will explore basic music composition
 Students will participate in group composition
projects.
Chorus Grade 6
 Students will develop an understanding of proper
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vocal tone
Students will demonstrate a unified choral sound
Chorus meets every A and C day out of the SOAR
period. Once committed to chorus, attendance at
both rehearsals and concerts are required!
Winter concert December 9,2014
Spring concert May 5, 2015
Physical Education
 Individual Activities
 Team Activities
 Fitness/Fitness Center
 Health Class will be during Second Marking Period
Spanish Grade 5
 Resources: Bilingual vocabulary sheets
 Topics: greetings, food, fruits and veggies, clothing,
the home
 Grading: quizzes, projects, participation,
presentations
 Culture/Geography: Peru and the Caribbean
Spanish Grade 6
 Resources: Bilingual vocabulary sheets
 Topics: greetings, food, fruits and veggies, clothing,
the home
 Grading: quizzes, projects, participation,
presentations
 Culture/Geography: Peru and the Caribbean
Sounds of Music Grade 5
 Identifying and Classifying Sounds
 How Instruments Work
 Creating our own Instruments
Sounds of Music Grade 6
 Creating and listening to music that tells stories
 Parts of a Song
 Analyzing how music helps support the songs
meaning
Art Grade 5
 Radial Symmetry Design, including a review of
shapes, lines and color
 Woven Pouch, easy to make art with a function
 Starry Night Trees, recreating a Van Gogh with a fun
twist
 Clay Owls, introduction to clay and decoration for
your home
Art Grade 6
 Calligraphy Name Design, really pops with the
addition of shading and blending
 Pinch Pot Fish, hilarious clay creations that anyone
can make
 Op Art Cubes, incredible designs that come alive off
the wall
 Calder Mobiles, sculptures that really move
Band Grade 5
 Sound Innovation
 Lessons
 Full Band (during S.O.A.R.)
 Spring Concert
Band Grade 6
 Focus on Tone, Rhythm Counting, Scales
 100 Days to Sight Reading Excellence
 14 Weeks to a Better Band
 Concerts
Thank You
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the
appropriate team member
Email: (first initial,lastname @hackettstown.org)
Encore Team Website