Our Music Students are Awesome!

KUB News crew took a trip to WISH-TV Channel 8 and learned so much. They even got to watch the noon news live from right above the anchors!

Mrs. Deckard's 2nd graders enjoy some fun at the Spring Parties...this was the last seasonal party for elementary students--EVER.

Second Graders are visited by the Morin Family of Greenfield, getting a great demonstration of the violin. They even got to play some student violins! (Of course I had to include a picture of my own son!)

Fourth Graders review note values with a Yahtzee-inspired game called "Quintet".

A bulletin board display I made for the board room (administration building) for the month of March...highlighting the importance of special areas to our children at FES.

Our rockin' FES Choir! Come see our Spring Choral Concert on May 3rd at 7pm. Hear Indiana State songs, pop/rock features, and a fun 50's Medley!

I'll post some pioneer program pics when I get the chance...we are all VERY proud of the 4th graders who wowed us with their performance of "Go West!".

March Update

The March school board meeting yielded a vote on several items, while others were tabled until the April meeting, by which time some variables are due resolved. As it stands, Fortville Elementary will be closed, we will move to the Intermediate building and become K-5, 2 music and 2 art teachers will be laid off, band and choir are eliminated for 5th graders, and elementary/secondary start and end times will be switched. It is FAR from ideal; however, I must look at the positive in that art and general music are currently being touted as a part of the curriculum for next year. Okay, I'm not holding my breath...Dr. Riggs still has several thousand dollars to cut. But I'm past anger and self-pity (I've said what needs to be said and advocated for the students to the fullest extent of my power/abilities to all parties), and have resolved to be the best for our children in the time remaining this year.