Submitted by: Joanne Magee
Perf Arts Meeting: 10/12 R108
Attended: Joanne, Carrie, Nick, Katherine, Aedín, in zoom; Kristina and Susan
Absent: Damon, Joan and Deborah.
1.On a practical level do we need to address anything; Spaces? Schedule? Anything?
- Winter Concert: Planning . Date? What is it going to look like? Logistical pieces. What are the students working towards?
- Nick said maybe we are going to be divisional
- LS 3rd and 4th grade are joined together so how will that work?
- MS 6th grade band to share in the concert?
- HS – Susan and Damon to weigh in.
- Masks to get- Susan
- Susan has spoken to Mark about this – we will follow up very soon.
- Nick, Carrie and Damon would like to create an inventory of instruments. Maybe use barcodes to log things in and out.
- Katherine is teaching the 9th grade Dance rotation. Teaser, introduction. Rotation is now until spring break- so in the final trimester the students have a choice. New to HS this year.
- Is there a chance for Deborah, Kristina and Katherine to meet up and talk about the program? Joanne can join/ host if preferable.
- Bravo to Carrie (all kudos to Margaret and Damon! -Carrie) for starting a 6th grade Beginners band.
- Bravo to Joan who is in full rehearsal for OUR TOWN.
- We will be working on a ticket/seating plan for the PAC. Joanne and Joan to meet and plan.
- HS mission statement work being done in weekly HS meetings – can we help?Margaret Paul has helped with this.
- Start the ball rolling on K-12 Overall Mission Statement –
- Let’s look at what we had and then make updates.
- Start the ball rolling on the website for Perf Arts updates–
- looks like the website needs some attention- to be continued.
- Continued DEI work this year- creating a system/ protocol for routine reflection of work we are doing.
- Pedagogical practice
- Equitable grading
- Inclusive curriculum
- Socio- economic awareness was brought up this year. How do we normalize middle class life in this school. How can we partici[pate in reducing shame in identity?