St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Music K-5, Drama/Theatre, Computer, Digital Design, and Yearbook
Welcome to the 2016 - 2017 School year!
Hello! My name is Michelle England, and I am thrilled to be the Music K-5, Drama, Computer, and Digital Design teacher this year at St. John! I am also the Yearbook Advisor, and Drama Club Director. Here at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, we are focused primarily on Carl Orff's approach to music education. Using Orff's philosophy, we will develop music skills through: Speech, Singing, Movement, and Playing Instruments. Classes meet once each week.
Music Classroom Rules
F - Follow Directions
R - Respect Your Neighbor's Space
O - Only Nice Words - No Put-Downs!
G - Get Involved! Participate!
Each class period, students work together to earn 0, 1, or 2 stickers on the reward chart. The class that earns enough stickers to cross the green finish line on the chart wins a classroom party.
Last school year, six classes earned parties Some even earned two parties!
R - Respect Your Neighbor's Space
O - Only Nice Words - No Put-Downs!
G - Get Involved! Participate!
Each class period, students work together to earn 0, 1, or 2 stickers on the reward chart. The class that earns enough stickers to cross the green finish line on the chart wins a classroom party.
Last school year, six classes earned parties Some even earned two parties!
Music Grading Policy: Classroom Participation
Grade |
Explanation |
A/100 |
Student participates willingly during class, staying on task and completing project, activity or classwork. |
A-/ 90 |
Student participates willingly during class; student needs to be brought back to task only once during the lesson. Student is on task after being reminded. |
B/80 |
Student participates willingly during class but needs to be brought back to task two or three times during the lesson. |
C/70 |
Student participates during class but needs to be brought back to task four or five times during lesson. Student needs to be supervised in order to stay on task. |
D/60 |
Student does not participate and refuses to join in during lesson/activity. |
Music, Computer, and Enrichment Classes Grading Policy: Conduct
Grade |
Explanation |
A/100 |
Student is respectful, kind, and follows directions without exception. |
A-/90 |
Student is respectful, kind, and follows directions with one or two exceptions. |
80B/80 |
Student is respectful, kind, and follows directions with 3 or 4 exceptions. |
C/70 |
Student is respectful, kind, and follows directions with 5 or more exceptions |
D/60 |
Student lacks respect, kindness, and/or does not follow directions. |