- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
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2021-2022 DATES
- 1st Grade Fall Concert: Tuesday, November 16, 7:00 PM, PGE gym
- Pride Choir & Panther Percussion Winter Concert: Thursday, December 9, 7:00 PM, PGE gym (extra-curricular for 2nd-5th graders)
- Annual Talent Show: Thursday, January 27, 7:00 PM, PGE gym (auditioned extra-curricular for K-5th graders)
- 5th Gr Orchestra/Band/Choir Concert Field Trip: Thursday, February 17, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- 5th Grade Annual Choral Festival: Tuesday, February 15, 3:45 - 8:00 PM, Middle School Central gym (optional)
- Morning practices for the Festival: February 1, 3, 8, 10 (8:00 AM, music room)
- 3rd Grade Spring Concert: Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 PM, PGE gym
Mr. Newsham's Autobiography:
Mr. Newsham graduated in 2000 from Olivet Nazarene University with a B.S. in Music Education. In 2005, he graduated from Indiana University with a Masters in Music Technology. With membership in the Indiana Music Educators Association and the Indiana Orff Schulwerk Association, Mr. Newsham taught at Westfield Intermediate for two years and is now in his 18th year at Pleasant Grove Elementary teaching K-5 General Music. Mr. Newsham has been married to his lovely bride for 20 years and has three adorable children in 8th, 7th, and 5th grade. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, reading autobiographies, shopping at Menards, collecting music (especially Broadway), and playing with the kids!Music Schedule2Hour Delay ER Regular DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 1:15-1:45 9:05-9:50 9:15-10:05 Daugherty Fields Iszler Hollars 11:45-12:15 9:55-10:40 10:10-11:00 Hassett Hunter Clark Froman 11:10-11:40 10:45-11:30 11:05-11:55 Colwell Webb Reiss, E Hobson 12:15-1:15 11:30-12:15 12:00-12:30 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH 1:50-2:20 12:15-1:00 12:30-1:20 Anderson Polcher Piatt Chudyk 2:25-2:55 1:05-1:50 1:25-2:15 Paterek Raftery Booker Reiss, J 3:00-3:30 1:55-2:40 2:20-3:10 Trammell Wooton Nikou Nussbaum Winkelmann Quarterly Grade Explanations:S+
Students earn an S+ by applying and utilizing concepts and skills with independence. A student earning an S+ independently uses and applies knowledge in ways that demonstrate higher level thinking skills. Typically, a few students perform at this level, achieving above and beyond expectations.S
Students earning an S demonstrate understanding of grade level skills and concepts and require minimal support. An S throughout the school year indicates strong, excellent work at grade level. This mark is the GOAL for the grade level and should be celebrated. These grades are NOT equivalent to A B C D or F.S-
Students earning an S- are developing and progressing toward basic understanding of grade level concepts and skills with assistance. A student earning an S- has not yet met the standards but is progressing toward achieving skills and learning grade level concepts. Moderate support from teachers, parents, and/or peers is needed. An S- indicates ongoing growth and progress with modest gains.U
Students earning a U show an emerging awareness of concepts and skills. A student earning a U is currently not meeting the grade level standards. The student demonstrates an inconsistent understanding and application of knowledge. Intervention is needed from teachers and parents.Private Lessons and Children's Choirs in the Greenwood/South Indy area
PROVIDER INSTRUMENT(S) PHONE EMAIL / WEBSITE Christ Church Cathedral Boys Choir age 7-11 boys 317-636-4577 www.cccindy.org Midwest School of Music all instruments, voice 317-849-9770 www.schoolofmusic.com Guitar Works all instruments, voice 317-885-1510 www.guitarworks-usa.com Jeff Triwedi electric/bass/acoustic guitar 317-412-4623 www.tasteslikechickenrocks.com Indy Young Singers gr 2-12 choirs 317-882-4433 iys@musicalarts.com Indianapolis Children's Choir gr 1-12 choirs 317-940-9640 www.icchoir.org Young Voices of Indianapolis gr K-12 choirs 317-926-0425 x302 www.yvindy.com Piano Parlor piano 317-881-6285 www.pianoparlor.com Janette Morgan piano 317-882-5936 janettemorgan@sbcglobal.net Sharon Newton piano 317-784-2311 mnewton1@netscape.com Janet Huff piano, voice 317-882-4433 Cecilia McNeal piano, voice 317-340-7893 ceci.mcneal@comcast.net Rebekah Jones Piano, Voice, Clarinet & Flute 317-670-8115 interludestudios@gmail.com Indianapolis Academy of Music violin, viola, cello 317-251-4634 www.indysuzukiacademy.org Doug Redmond gtr, pno, bass gtr, drums, uke, voice 317-709-4330 www.tolstudios.com Yana Weinstein voice, piano 614-537-9427 www.yanaweinstein.net Karin Brown piano 317-374-3397 karin@risenlordlc.org Hauser Music Academy at St. John's UCC piano, voice, guitar, violin, flute 317-881-2353 Carol Phipps piano violin 317-667-3332 c.phipps@live.com