From the President Terri McGrawHello SCAPA friends!
With many performances under our belts, it's time for winter concerts! Don't miss the band, strings & vocal concerts! The holiday lunch band concert will be held on Dec 15th for both lunches. The band will also perform at Lafayette on December 9th at 7:30pm. Also the chorus will perform with the Lexington Philharmonic in Candy Cane Concert at the Singletary Center on Friday, December 10th at 8pm & December 12th at 3pm. My, what busy people! Let's not forget Speech Team! Already winners!! Go Penguins! A Special Thanks to the “Rainbow Theatre” group from Oregon for coming into our school & helping our dancers prepare for a special dance that will be performed at Dance SCAPA. Please keep in mind AMAZON on-line during your holiday shopping. AMAZON sells much more than books and our school earns money from these sales. There is a box in the hallway for personal care items for our troops. They are looking for items such as: baby powder, gum, mints, tea, cocoa, etc. Please check your closet for any slightly used coats. Ms. Stayton is collecting winter coats for Hart's Dry Cleaning to help those who are in need! Please send coats to school to room #224. Bundle up for the winter in a nice new SCAPA Sweatshirt for sale during the school events! Hope to see you around school! Terri McGraw |
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From Beth Randolph, Bluegrass PrincipalDear SCAPA Family, It is hard to believe that half of the school year is almost behind us. For me these months have been a learning experience that I will In developing these talents, many activities and events have occurred over the past weeks showcasing the students’ skills. Channel 13 has been so kind and accommodating to videotape many of these events and they are now airing. A complete listing of these performances can be found at http://webapps.fcps.net/edtv/ . This unbelievable service provided by Fayette County Public Schools allows us to preserve and relive SCAPA moments over and over and throughout the holidays. I hope many of you will get a chance to view the recitals and concerts shown. They certainly show the community SCAPA’s mission. As we wind down toward a much-deserved break, I wish a safe and happy holiday season for everyone in our SCAPA family. Rest time and associations with immediate family and friends outside of school helps rejuvenate all of us. We have much wonderful work to accomplish in 2011 and I look forward with anticipation to what the new year will bring for our school and every student associated with it. Happy holidays, Beth Randolph From Vicki Ritchie, LHS PrincipalDear Parents,
We also have several Saturday sessions set up in January for students to come to the school and have an ACT test-like practice session. There are teachers available to help students and, again, it is FREE. This program has helped students in the past make very strong gains in their ACT scores. Please do not wait until the last minute to prepare! More information about the sessions is on our website. Sophomores took the PLAN test (a precursor to the ACT) this fall. Our sophomores placed first or second out of the city schools in all categories!! We are very proud of our students! You should have received your sophomore’s PLAN scores by mail. If you did not, please call the counseling office. Vicki Ritchie For the Holidays and Every Dayby Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman
This morning, as I walked through the first snow of the year, I noticed the quiet stillness created by the gently falling flakes. No other form of precipitation produces this effect. Only snow. My senses were heightened. Noises sounded crisper. I could hear the flakes landing on the leaves. Images seemed clearer. Every branch and tree - the detail of every house was outlined. I could smell and taste the cold. I felt like a part of the landscape.
My gift to you this season is a song - one from my favorite holiday album with John Denver and the Muppets, A Christmas Together. The words and music were written by Dan Wheetman and are performed by Kermit the Frog. The message is for all of us. The Christmas Wish I don’t know if you believe in Christmas, Whatever holiday you are celebrating, may the love, joy and peace of the season be with you and yours throughout the coming year. Prior to her role as SCAPA Arts Facilitator, Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman was a Parent/Family Life Educator and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She was the author of The Parents’ Toolbox for The Lexington Family Magazine as well as Pastoral Parenting for the Church of the Resurrection newsletter. (Please check the SCAPA Calendar regularly for updates)
Hairspray Audition Workshop and AuditionsAttention all Lafayette SCAPA students! There will be an Audition Workshop Monday, January 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm in the Bluegrass SCAPA Multi-Purpose Room. Auditions will take place Tuesday, January 4th from 6:30-9pm and Wednesday, January 5th from 6:30-9pm in the MPR. Callbacks will be on Thursday, January 6 from 6:30-9pm in the MPR. Break a leg! Lafayette Drama Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"You won't want to miss Mrs. Kewin's final Lafayette Drama Department production, "Bye Bye Birdie", the musical she made her debut with as well. She has invited all her alumni to come back and take part in this final theatre extravaganza! To reserve tickets call 489-8572 or email cindy.kewin@fayette.kyschools.us. Remember that there is a large SCAPA contingent in the cast! Note from Ms. ErbeSCAPA Eighth Grade Parents will be receiving information on Jan 3, 2011 from their child regarding high school course selections. Please be looking for this communication. Parent signatures are required on all high school course selection forms. In addition to the Jan. 10 student assembly program presented by the high school counselors , Mrs. Erbe invites each individual student/ parents for a conference time (45 minutes) between Jan 12-Jan 24 to review the course selections. Parents are encouraged to attend. The conference sign up sheet is available Jan 10. Mrs. Erbe will fill times between Dec. 1 – 15 via email and also from students at the Jan 10 assembly. Due to the large amount of time for conferencing, only one session will be allowed per child/parent. SCAPA's 2010-11 Winter Coat DriveStarting December 1st through January 14th we will be collecting new & slightly used coats. Please drop coats off in front of room #224 (Ms. Stayton's room). Coats will be taken to Hart's Dry Cleaners for cleaning and distribution. Thanks for your support! Foals and Mares at Southern LightsOur mare and foals have been transported to the Kentucky Horse Park to be on display during Southern Lights from November 26 through December 31. This will probably be your last chance to see them in public They will be auctioned sometime after the first of the year. Friends of the Arts School (FOAS) MeetingsMark you calendars for the meeting dates in 2010-11 All FOAS Meetings will be held in Bluegrass SCAPA, Room 146 at 6:00pm on these dates:
Meeting Minutes
SBDM Meeting Minutes Middle School Majors Band RecitalThe middle school band majors had a new kind of performance event a week ago. For the first time ever, Mrs. Barker and Dr. Akel had a performance featuring just the middle school band majors. It was a great success! Band majors played solos, duets, and ensembles to showcase pieces they had been practicing. Dick Simpson, Channel 13, recorded the event while parents and friends watched. A lovely reception
Art Lease at the Bodley-Bullock HouseOn Friday, November 19th, SCAPA’s art department participated in the Gallery Hop downtown. The prominent Bodley-Bullock House, located in the heart of downtown Lexington at 200 Market Street across from the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, featured 96 pieces of artwork created by our fourth through eighth graders. The crowd that perused the exhibit was terrific and we leased 33 of those pieces that night. In addition to the pieces leased immediately, some good contacts were made and we are hoping some more pieces will be leased in the next few weeks. Excellent work Mr. Love, Mrs. Rizzo, and all the art students. - Ms. Randolph
Vocal ConcertLast Thursday, the vocal music students put on a magnificent concert. The event was extremely well attended, packing the entire multi-purpose room. Both the fourth and fifth grade choruses sang several songs to begin the show and then the elementary and middle school majors took over. In addition to these fine performances, the sixth grade class superbly played a couple of songs on the Orff instruments and the vocal minors sang beautifully as well. Channel 13 taped the event and it will air for the first time on Wednesday, December 8 at 11:00 A.M. Candace James, Fayette County Public School’s Gifted and Talented Coordinator, accompanied the students playing the flute on several pieces. Mrs. Fields directed all the songs and she and LuAnn Farrar, former SCAPA parent, shared piano accompaniment duties. Congratulations vocal students and Mrs. Fields for representing our school so well.
Combined Piano and Strings Concert a Great SuccessWhat an exciting piano and strings concert last Thursday evening! The students amazed everyone in the well-attended audience. The piano students performed duets and accompanied the strings students with their pieces. In addition to these pieces, the strings students also performed many of their solo and ensemble competition pieces. A lovely reception preceded the concert, giving everyone in attendance a chance to relax and enjoy each other’s company before the magnificent music began. Fantastic work Mrs. Campbell and Mr. Gillespie!
Pilgrims Progress to SCAPAAs a culminating event for their study of the early colonists, Mr. Lindsey's fifth-grade class attempted to make butter and applesauce from scratch. They learned a valuable lesson regarding the labor intensive nature of life in Colonial Days. The students were invited to come in period clothing which added to the authenticity of the experience. Thank you for keeping history alive, Mr. Lindsey!
UK Collage ConcertOver the weekend of December 4th and 5th, the Singletary Stage was filled with vocal and instrumental musicians performing their annual holiday Collage Concert. The event features the UK Choirs with guest ensembles and soloists including the Lexington Singers' Children's Chorus. It was truly a spectacular show and left the audience full of the spirit of the season. What made it particularly exciting for me was the inclusion of SCAPA students ranging from 4th grade through college being conducted by two SCAPA parents.
Fourth Graders Make Annual Trek to State CapitalSCAPA Bluegrass Celebrates KCCT ResultsIf you were unable to attend the KCCT Recognition and Ceremony at SCAPA Bluegrass on Tuesday, November 30, here is a quick recap of the morning. It was a fabulous occasion with an incredible guest speaker!
SCAPA Students to Appear in Children's OperaCongratulations to the following students for being cast in the UK Opera Theatre's production of "Brundibar."
Brundibar was written just before WWII and performed by Jewish orphans in a concentration camp. It is a charming tale of an ill mother whose children sing folk songs to try to raise money for the milk and honey she needs to get better. Performances will be held in the Singletary Center for the Arts
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Students of the MonthCongratulations to the following students of the month for exhibiting outstanding character values! Be sure to read their individual profiles on the wall in the Bluegrass SCAPA foyer.
String Instrument Solo and Ensemble ResultsCongratulations to the following SCAPA students for their Distinguished rating at Solo & Ensemble Festival:
Kentucky All-State Choristers SelectedCongratulations to the following students for being selected for the 2011 Kentucky All-State Children's Chorus:
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the 2011 Kentucky All-State Jr. High Chorus:
Jr. High All-State Choir SelectionsCongratulations to the following SCAPA students for being selected to participate in the KYACDA Jr. High All-State Choir:
SCAPA Student Selected as Epic New Voice
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The 8th graders are currently working on their Eco Challenge projects.
The 7th graders have been making 3-D models of the phases of cell division (mitosis).
BG Band
BG Dance
Bluegrass Vocal
LHS Band
LHS VocalWe would like to make plaques to hang outside each of the arts rooms with the names of graduates and what they are doing professionally. Mr. Love has one on the wall just outside his door. Every year he takes his new 4th graders out in the hall, reads the names of past students and what they are doing, and tells the current students that if they dedicate themselves to their work, someday their name will be on the plaque. This is a great motivator! We want every arts teacher to have the opportunity to do the same thing. Please send me your name, year you graduated, major and what you are doing professionally so that we can expand and maintain this tradition. My address is carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us. We are looking forward to hearing from you and celebrating your success.
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The Arts Roundtable is a place where we can share valuable information about the essential role of the arts in our lives and the lives of our children. (Please submit items to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us, by the 20th of each month.) |
Submit information to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman (carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us)
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The Arts Bookbag is a place where we can recommend books about the arts that we have found to be informative and inspiring. (Please submit titles to Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman, carolyn.tieman@fayette.kyschools.us, by the 20th of each month.) |
SCAPA FUNdraising Opportunities
There are 3 ways that you can financially support SCAPA all year long with minimal effort!
Remember that when you contribute to SCAPA it benefits every student, grades 4-12, in every arts area. You can make a difference!
General Mills Corporation, sponsor of the Box Tops For Education program, has been involved in giving to educational programs since 1996. Over the past 13 years, participating schools have earned over $300 million dollars in funding. The Box Tops program is a simple way for our school to receive money without having to write grants, sell products, work hours, or buy things we don’t want or need. As a parent, relative, or friend of SCAPA, all you have to do is clip the “Official Box Top Coupon” off of the products you already buy and use. A complete list of these products can be found at boxtops4education.com. After clipping, send the box tops to school with your student. Each homeroom teacher has a container in their classroom for collection. Each month, the box tops are collected and counted, with the top collecting homeroom earning a prize. Come on SCAPA Penguins, keep clipping and collecting those box tops. Let’s make this an awesome box tops year.
Please download a copy for each of the FCPS approved volunteers in your family. Completed forms may be turned in to Ms. Barbara Talbert at the front office of Bluegrass SCAPA. Thank you so much for your commitment to making SCAPA great!
Please be aware that a records check is required in order to participate in volunteer activities in the Fayette County School system.
Well, winter is obviously upon us! We have had another successful month. I hope you were able to attend and enjoy “Aladdin” at the Opera House and/or “The Front Page” at Beeler Auditorium. We would like to THANK our celebrity guests who headed up the Prince Ali Parade in "Aladdin." Many THANKS to Stu Silberman, Marilyn Cunningham, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Swain & Ms. Randolph. Incredible performances by all! A huge thank you to the teachers who work so tirelessly with these kids to make this all happen. It could also not be done without the volunteer efforts of all you parents. Thank you.
remember always. Everyone in our school community has been so gracious and accepting of me in this new role, and I am most grateful. These months have also been eye-opening as I have watched with pride as our students continue to amaze me with their uncompromising desire to do what is right and good artistically and academically. In this season of gift-giving, it is gratifying to realize that our students are appreciative of their talents and with hard work continue to nurture and build them into greater assets, just waiting to be used for the good of our society.
Juniors will take the ACT here at Lafayette on March 15, 2010. In order to prepare for the test, all juniors have access to an ACT online prep course. All students can use the program at home at any time, but our juniors, in particular, should be using this program regularly to practice answering questions similar to those on the ACT. In order to find out more about this free program, please see our webpage under the TCA ACT Parent Letter heading or call our counseling office.
Sarah Fannon, sophomore creative writing major, was notified that she is a winner of the 2010 Epic New Voices Young Writer's Competition. Sarah received an Honorable Mention for her poetry. This is an international competition open to middle and high school students. Her poem is scheduled to be published in an anthology of winning entries. Congratulations, Sarah!