Meeting with Superintendent about Traditional Calendar

After receiving signed petitions, Superintendent Martinez has scheduled a town hall meeting at Jessie Beck on Thursday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m., to specifically discuss the calendar.  This is parents' chance to speak up and make it clear to Superintendent Martinez  if you are opposed to the calendar change, and how the survey was "presented" by the school district.  Trustee Grein will also be in attendance at this town hall meeting and will be inviting other trustees to join him.  It should be a quick meeting since the Jessie Beck PFA meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30.   Please forward this message on to all those who are interested in this issue.  This is a huge opportunity for parents, but it will only make a difference if a large number of  people opposed to the calendar attend.  If just a handful of people show up, the apparent lack of interest will kill any potential for reversing the calendar change. 

This is an opportunity to speak up if you wish, ask questions, or just be there in support of the opposition to the calendar.

If you are interested in mailing lists or for more information, contact

Cheryl Woodman woodman5@sbcglobal.net.

IC is feeling Icky

Right now Infinite Campus is not working.
 :-P

When I was saving Advanced Orchestra grades IC indicated that there were problems saving.  Please keep your graded practice sheets and double check with Infinite Campus.  If there are discrepancies in the grades, I will always take measures to correct the student's grade.

Mrs. Neidhold

Grades Will Be Updated Monday

I am traveling to San Francisco this weekend with my daughter to visit the San Francisco Conservatory and will not be entering grades while I am out of town.  I will be updating final grades on Monday afternoon.


  Have a great Nevada Day Weekend.

Bass Day Photos

Five Billinghurst students participated in the first ever ASTA Bass Day.  They had a great time learning from master teachers and being part of the Reno bass community.  Max and Matthew were honored to perform on the masterclass with Eric Hansen, bass professor at BYU.

Dmitri learns a new song.

Chris listens to the teacher.

Jonas and Max wait to get started.

Matthew plays in thumb position.

WE WON!!!

Thank you for all of your votes.  Dolan Automotive Class Project announced that we have won a $2500 grant.  :)

Golden Strings Book Report - 2 due each quarter

Golden Strings Book Review

Name___________________________________________________ Date_________________________

Title of Book __________________________________________________________________________

Author_______________________________________________________________________________

YOU MUST WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH CORRECT CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION, AND SPELLING WITH YOUR BEST HANDWRITING.

Book Rating:                                                         

Describe the main characters, who they are and what they want:

(Non-fiction – The main subject of the book.)

Three things I liked about this book:

One thing I didn’t like about this book:

Write a short summary of the story without giving away the ending:

Who would like this book?  (i.e. age group, boys or girls, etc.)

If someone liked this book, name other books the person might also like:

If someone liked this book, name some movies the person might like:

Advanced Practice Sheet Due Nov. 5

Read and follow all instructions -

TOPIC

M

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W

TH

F

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M

T

W

Th

F

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Write in Date:

Bow Exercises:  25 Circles

Ceiling Circles 10 times each way

Spiders & Crabs – 3 times

Ghost Slides

Ghost Slide Pivots

Violins & Violas: Wiggle Worms

Finger Patterns:  Red*Blue*Red*Lower Yellow*Red*Upper Yellow

Shifting: E to G - 8 times

Review Songs: Any music from previous years

Practicing for YSS or Golden Strings (if you are a member)

String Basics # 5, 8, 9, 10, 11

String Basics # 12 Blue finger pattern in tune on A

String Basics # 13 Finger pattern changes

String Basics # 14 Play ties correctly

String Basics # 15 Look for places to use 4th finger

String Basics # 16, 17 Details!

Luminescence

Viola Hero

Fantasy on Greensleeves

Practicing for Private Lessons

Write in Daily Time:

TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________

You must practice 8 or more different days over two weeks to earn these grades.  Students who practice fewer days will have their grade docked no matter how many minutes they practice.

More than 240 minutes = Extra Credit    *160 – 239 minutes = A *140 – 159  minutes = B

*120 – 139 minutes = C  *100 – 119 minutes = D *Less than 100 minutes = F (an F is higher than a zero!)

Signatures are required for the grade.

Parent Signature___________________________________________________________________

Student Signature__________________________________________________________________