SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 30

BAND

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, November 27

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, November 28

• Trumpet 1 - 8:20
• Trumpet 2 - 9:08
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Flute - 12:49
• Clarinet - 1:37
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, November 29

• Saxophone 2 - 8:20
• Trombone - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Percussion - 12:49
• Saxophone 1 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

No Full Band on Tuesday

I have a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, so there will not be Full Band. We WILL have lessons during the school day and Late Lessons at 3:30. I apologize for the conflict, but it is unavoidable.

(If you plan on attending Late Lessons, you must be supervised between 2:30 and 3:30. You may either go to Extended Day or you may do your homework quietly in the Band Room while Mr. Feitor works with the Beginning Band.)

This Week's Schedule - Tuesday, November 27

• Saxophone 1 - 8:20
• Saxophone 2/Flute - 9:08
• Percussion - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Brass - 12:49
• Clarinet - 1:37
• NO FULL BAND
• Late Lessons - 3:30

Thanks

Mr. O

BAND

Dear Ryan School Families,

 I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! On to the Holiday Season!

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

• Tuesday November 27 - Pushcart Dine Out Present flyer or mention the Ryan School Dine out for the school to receive credit 
• On Going - Anton's Coats for Kids through Jan 1, 2019 (Bin is located in the Ryan School lobby)
• Thursday December 6 - Early Release (11:10am)

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 21

BAND

Dear Ryan Band Member:

We are doing some nice work as we start to learn our concert music. Take some time this weekend, and especially over the long Thanksgiving weekend, to practice our concert songs, plus your sticker songs.

This Week's Schedule

No Full Band this week, but we will have Late Lessons on Tuesday and regular lessons on Wednesday (though the schedule is different because of the half day).

Tuesday, November 20

• Late Lessons - 2:30

Wednesday, November 21

• Flute - 8:20
• Trumpet 1 & 2 - 9:08
• Clarinet - 9:56
• NO FULL BAND
• NO LATE LESSONS

Thursday, November 22 - Happy Thanksgiving

We'll work some more on Sailor's Holiday this week, along with African Festival. Please note that we will have rehearsal this week, but we won't rehearse the week after Thanksgiving because I have a scheduling issue. (We will have lessons that day, just not Full Band.)

This Week's Schedule - Tuesday, November 20

• Saxophone 2/Flute - 8:20
• Percussion - 9:08
• Brass - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Clarinet - 12:49
• Saxophone - 1:37
• FULL BAND - 2:30
• Late Lessons - 3:30

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families,

 I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend and ready for some Turkey this week!

   *A very big thank you to those who made our fall fundraiser a BIG SUCCESS. Between the families who sold items, purchased items, volunteered to allow the fundraiser to even happen...thank you all around.! We can't do it without you.

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

• Tuesday November 20 - Parent/Teacher conferences (by appointment only)
• Wednesday November 21 - Spirit Day (Tewksbury Pride)
•  Wednesday November 21 - Early Release @11:10am 
•  Wednesday November 21 - Annual 6th grade Turkey Trot & School wide Food Drive. (see attached flyer)
• Thursday November 22 - NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING DAY
• Friday November 23 - No School (school break)
• Tuesday November 27 - Pushcart Dine Out Present flyer or mention the Ryan School Dine out for the school to receive credit 
• Thursday November 22 - Friday November 23 - No School Thanksgiving Break 

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 16

BAND

We'll start learning the music for our January concerts this week. Keep practicing sticker songs too!

NO LATE LESSONS THIS WEEK

Mr. Feitor will be out this week because of a death in the family, so there will be no Late Lessons on Tuesday or Wednesday. In-School Lessons and Full Band will happen as usual. 

Free Live Webcast - Dallas Winds Concert - Tomorrow Night

The Dallas Winds is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. They are performing live online tomorrow night. (The time says 7:30, with a pre-concert talk at 6:45. I assume that's Central Time, but it doesn't say on the website.) You'll need Adobe Flash to watch the concert. 

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, November 13 - NO LATE LESSONS

Wednesday, November 14

• Trumpet 2 - 8:20
• Flute - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Clarinet - 12:49
• Trumpet 1 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• NO LATE LESSONS

Thursday, November 15

• Trombone - 9:08
• Percussion - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Saxophone 1 - 12:49
• Saxophone 2 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

Dear Ryan Wind Ensemble Member:

Tomorrow, we'll take a look at Sailor's Holiday and continue our work on Lava Field.

NO LATE LESSONS

Mr. Feitor will be out tomorrow because of a death in the family, so there will be no Late Lessons. In-School Lessons and Full Band will happen as usual. 

Free Live Webcast - Dallas Winds Concert - Tomorrow Night

The Dallas Winds is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. They are performing live online tomorrow night. (The time says 7:30, with a pre-concert talk at 6:45. I assume that's Central Time, but it doesn't say on the website.) You'll need Adobe Flash to watch the concert. 

Tomorrow's Schedule - Tuesday, November 13

• Percussion - 8:20
• Brass - 9:08
• Clarinet - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 11:15
• Saxophone 1 - 12:49
• Saxophone 2/Flute - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• NO LATE LESSONS

We'll start learning the music for our January concerts this week. Keep practicing sticker songs too!

NO LATE LESSONS THIS WEEK

Mr. Feitor will be out this week because of a death in the family, so there will be no Late Lessons on Tuesday or Wednesday. In-School Lessons and Full Band will happen as usual. 

Free Live Webcast - Dallas Winds Concert - Tomorrow Night

The Dallas Winds is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. They are performing live online tomorrow night. (The time says 7:30, with a pre-concert talk at 6:45. I assume that's Central Time, but it doesn't say on the website.) You'll need Adobe Flash to watch the concert. 

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, November 13 - NO LATE LESSONS

Wednesday, November 14

• Trumpet 2 - 8:20
• Flute - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Clarinet - 12:49
• Trumpet 1 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30
• NO LATE LESSONS

Thursday, November 15

• Trombone - 9:08
• Percussion - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Saxophone 1 - 12:49
• Saxophone 2 - 1:37
• Full Band - 2:30

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

Dear Ryan School Families,

I hope that everyone enjoyed their long weekend.

   *Reminder for this week: The Pick up date for the fall fundraiser will be Thursday November 15 after school 2:45-7:00pm. Mixed bag orders and Meadow-farm Cookie orders. This will be the ONLY day for order pick ups. Orders cannot be stored at the school. Thank you for contributing to a successful fundraiser! Thank you so much for all our helpers on Thursday!

PAC IMPORTANT DATES

• Tuesday November 13 - Monday through November 19 Fall Book far    
• Wednesday November 14 - NEXT PAC MEETING All are welcomed - 6:30 Ryan School Teachers lounge.
• Wednesday November 14 - Special Presentation: Having Fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs - 6th grade presentation     
• Thursday November 15 - Fundraiser pick up at the Ryan school cafeteria 2:45-7:00 
• Thursday  November 15 - American Education week for Parents/Guardians to observe in classrooms 8:30am -10:30am
•  Wednesday November 21 - Early Release 11:10am / Annual 6th grade Turkey Trot & School wide Food Drive. (see attached flyer)
• Tuesday November 27 - Pushcart Dine Out Present flyer or mention the Ryan School Dine out for the school to receive credit 
• Thursday November 22 - Friday November 23 - No School Thanksgiving Break 

SCHEDULE AND EVENTS FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 9

KINDNESS CLUB
Kindness Club - please bring in all permission slips needed for the Go Baby Go Walkathon. Walkathon is on Wednesday, November 14th (don't forget sneakers) All money raised is due Friday, Nov. 16th

BAND
Dear Ryan Band Member:

We are doing a very good job at rehearsals so far. Some of us are better than others at reading the music, but I am impressed how everyone is trying hard and getting a little better each time.

BUT ... you must practice at home, too. Please take some time each day (just 10-15 minutes) to play your instrument. 

HOW DO I PRACTICE?

Any practicing is good, but here's a good map of a 15-minute practice:

• Practice tonguing your notes or fingering or good breathing - 2 minutes
• Play a few 5-note scales - 1 minute
• Play your next sticker song a few times - 3 minutes
• If one part is really hard, play JUST THAT PART a bunch of times - 3 minutes
• Repeat with the sticker song after that

If you do that every day as part of your homework, you'll have your green ribbon in no time. And the Band will sound amazing! 

The more you practice, the better you get. The better you get, the more the Band can play. And the more the Band can play, the more fun will have.

PARENTS - Please give your child a chance to practice. They may be loud and squawky now, but the more they practice, the better they'll sound. Those squawks and squeaks will go away soon - I promise.

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, November 6 - No School; No Late Lessons

Wednesday, November 7

• Flute - 9:08
• Clarinet - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Trumpet 1 - 12:49
• Trumpet 2 - 1:37
• Full Band and Late Lessons - 2:30

Thursday, November 8

• Trombone - 8:20
• Percussion - 9:08
• Saxophone 1 - 9:56
• Make-Up Lessons - 12:00
• Saxophone 2 - 12:49
• Full Band - 3:30

Dear Ryan Wind Ensemble Member:

Nice work this week on African Festival. We've now read through the entire piece. There is no school next Tuesday, so spend some time on your day off practicing Lava Field and our new piece, Sailor's Holiday. We'll focus on those two pieces at our next rehearsal, on November 13.

If you weren't at rehearsal this week, stop by the Band Room on Wednesday or Thursday to get a copy of Sailor's Holiday.

This Week's Schedule - Tuesday, November 6

No School - Professional Development for Teachers

(Parents: Don't forget to vote!)

Thanks

Mr. O

PAC

   *Coming up: The Pick up date for the fall fundraiser will be Thursday November 15 after school 2:45-7:00pm. Mixed bag orders and Meadow-farm Cookie orders. This will be the ONLY day for order pick ups. Orders cannot be stored at the school. Thank you for contributing to a successful fundraiser! We will be looking for some help sorting and distributing the orders on the pick up day. Please check out the Sign up Genius if you are interested. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4AABA922A20-fundraiser

PAC IMPORTANT DATES 

•  Sunday November 4th - November 17 Fall On Line book fair - see flyer
• Tuesday November 13 - Monday November 19 Fall Book far - class times will be provided. 
• Tuesday November 6 No school (Teacher Professional Day) 
• Monday November 12 No school (Veteran's Holiday observed)  
• Wednesday November 14 - NEXT PAC MEETING All are welcomed - 6:30 Ryan School Teachers lounge.
• Wednesday November 14 - Special Presentation: Having Fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs - 6th grade presentation     
• Thursday November 15 - Fundraiser pick up at the Ryan school cafeteria 2:45-7:00 (revised time) 
•  Wednesday November 21 - Early Release 11:10am / Annual 6th grade Turkey Trot & School wide Food Drive. (see attached flyer)
• Tuesday November 27 - Pushcart Dine Out Present flyer or mention the Ryan School Dine out for the school to receive credit 
• Thursday November 22 - Friday November 23 - No School Thanksgiving Break