THE PRIS FACTOR!

The students all did an AMAZING, OUTSTANDING, TERRIFIC, INCREDIBLE job on THE PRIS FACTOR!

Here is a year-end culmination video featuring Wednesday's finale, Hall of Fame.

All performance videos are available on the PRIS FACTOR 2015 YouTube Playlist. Feel free to share with friends and family!

Below are some of my favorite photos from Wednesday's performance of "THE PRIS FACTOR". All these and more are available for download on The PRIS Blog. Thank you to Pak Andreas for taking these amazing pictures.

Students warming-up before the concert.

Our amazing emcee for the evening!

Stay tuned for summer updates! If you have any musical experiences (going to a concert, attending the theatre, hearing a new song) that you would like to share on the blog, please email me.

Don't forget to check out the PRIS Music & Library YouTube Channel (and subscribe)!

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New Toys, Dance Parties and Rehearsal

In music class this week, we are busy preparing for our concert. We have found time, though, to enjoy the end-of-year dance parties to celebrate all of our songs of the week and to try out some new toys received in the order.

Remember, the end-of-year concert, The PRIS Factor is quickly approaching. The evening will include an art auction at 6:00 p.m., concert at 6:30 p.m., and art bazaar at 7:45 p.m. Students should come to the auditorium by 6:10 p.m. dressed in their "own style". Our focus is unique students supporting each other as a team!

It would be hugely helpful if the students could review the songs at home, either by watching the videos or even just listening to the songs in the background while doing other things.

YouTube Playlist: Practice Songs- PRIS Factor 2015

You can just select the video matching the appropriate grade-level.

MP3s, Lyrics and Downloadable videos: PRIS Factor Practice Folder (Google Drive)

Rather not rely on the internet? The above folder will allow you to download the lyric powerpoint, the MP3s (audio only) and the videos into a format compatible with most devices. This way the kids can practice anywhere, anytime.

We are hoping for good concert attendance on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the PRCC. If your student will not be able to attend, please let me know as soon as possible.

In library, students are continuing with the counseling theme of transition and change, with Grades K-2 reading Wimberley Worried by Kevin Henkes. We talked about reasons to worry and how to cope with change. We even divided ourselves up on the spectrum from "Wimberley" to "Grandma". Wimberley is a big worrier whereas Grandma is a go-with-the-flow risk-taker.

In addition to reading books about moving, like Henry & Mudge and Annie's Good Move, the Pre-K students got a preview of some new books we have in the library. We read One Duck Stuck by Phylis Root and Jane Chapman and The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems. Grades 3/4 just finished the read-aloud The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes, promoting positive friendships and understanding of the consequences of teasing and unkindness. Remember, many of these books can be found on the Book Read-Alouds YouTube Playlist.

There will be one more update this school year, but look for musical updates throughout the summer. Don't forget to check out the Library & Music YouTube Page (and subscribe)!

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