10.21.22 Quarter 2, Week 1 & 2 Spotlight

 Art

Grades K - 2, Ms. Brietske (breanna.brietske@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Stay tuned to see our masterpieces next week!

Grades 3 - 5, Mrs. Looney (annie.looney@greatheartswesternhills.org)

This upcoming week, Third and Fifth Grade will be studying and creating art using texture.

Fourth Grade is starting to learn about value!

 Music

Grades K - 2, Ms. Burciaga (kiana.burciaga@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Choir Risers

Starting next week, all K - 2 scholars will be rehearsing for the first time on the choir risers. Woo hoo! Every scholar will receive their own spot. Scholars will build stamina and patience for the concert through structured rehearsals during each Music class up until rehearsal week! 

Music Room Choir Risers

How Can My Scholar Practice at Home?

Lyric Sheets will be sent home (10/26 & 10/27) for your scholars to practice their beautiful concert music in their free time. Yay!

Checking for Comprehension

Each class will begin a Concert Musician Sticker Chart starting Wednesday, October 26, to help every scholar track their progress for each concert song. 

• The more times a scholar bravely sings a solo or in a small group for phrases of their songs, with accuracy, the more stickers they will earn! 
• What will stickers get you? Listen closely in class to find out! 🥳

Concert Reminders

The K - 2 Winter Concert is on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 at 5:30 PM. This is an off-campus event, held at the Edgewood Theater of Performing Arts, located on 402 Lance St., San Antonio, TX 78237.

Grades 3 - 5, Ms. Smith (stephanie.smith@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hello Spartans!

Next week in Music, we will continue preparing for our concert on December 9th!

3rd Grade will have auditions for a special opportunity to be featured in a small ensemble at the beginning of "Stille Nacht". Scholars should demonstrate excellent German diction as well as excellent pitch and rhythm for their best chance at being selected!

5th Grade will have auditions for a special opportunity to be featured in a small ensemble at the beginning of "Carry the Light". Scholars should demonstrate excellent pitch and rhythm for their best chance at being selected. Don't forget to "clap" in your head before you come in, as the melody doesn't come in on a downbeat!

Lyric Sheets will be distributed next week for your scholars to take home to practice their concert music!

Spanish

Grades K - 2, Mrs. Huerta (elidia.huerta@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hello Spartans!

This week in Spanish, we have been taking an imaginary trip to Mexico! Scholars have been learning what each color represents in the Mexico flag. We have also been learning about many fast/fun facts about Mexico.

Grades 3 - 5, Ms. Castro (e.gonzalezcastro@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hi Spartans!

This week, our students continued applying Spanish to the season: Fall. The students learned about which animals migrate during the Fall. The students were amazed about the migration of the Monarch Butterfly during the Fall. Next week, we will travel to a new Spanish-speaking country - this time, it's Mexico! The students will learn about Mexican culture.

P.E.

Grades K - 2, Coach Chaney (candice.chaney@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Hello Spartans,

Olympic Field Day is coming up early November. This week, we will work on games and activities that will take place during Olympic Field Day. Activities such as Relay Races, Football Toss, Turbo Javelin, and much more.

Go Spartans Go!!

Grades 3 - 5, Coach Manta (mihai.manta@greatheartswesternhills.org)

Great Hearts Western Hills...

Olympic Field Day is approaching very fast! We will start practicing the games that are going to take place on Field Day.

Together we are...

Spartan Strong!