School is off to a great start and music classes are going well! I feel so lucky to be the new music teacher here at Ford. Allow me to introduce myself, for the past 10 years I have taught elementary music at Kingston Elementary School in Bartow County. In 2009, I was fortunate to serve as a writer for the Georgia Performance Standards for Elementary General Music. Besides teaching at Ford I also conduct the Spivey Hall Young Artists, the training choir of the nationally renowned Spivey Hall Children’s Choir (www.spiveyhallchildrenschoir.org). I live in Cartersville with my wife Katie, also a music teacher, and my 3 children.
National Anthem Day – Wednesday, September 14
Please encourage your child to wear red, white & blue to school on Wednesday, September 14 as we celebrate the 197th anniversary of the penning of our National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. We will be discussing the anthem in class to prepare for the big day. Do you know all the lyrics?
Jingle Jam – Saturday, December 3
Mark your calendars! All Second Graders are invited to perform during the annual Jingle Jam PTA Fundraiser on Saturday, December 3 between 9 AM and 12 PM. (More information to follow)
Performing Arts Program
Thank you so much for your generous donations to the Cobb County Performing Arts Program. Because of your generosity Second Grade students will have the opportunity to experience the performing arts first hand at Ford this year as well as travel to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center for a presentation by the Atlanta Ballet. Donation envelopes are still available in the front office.
Please email me (craig.hurley@cobbk12.org) if you have any questions or if you would like to come and observe a class.
Sincerely,
Mr. Hurley
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