Sunnyvale School District
1138 Heatherstone Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Erica Tukeman-Gilbert, Principal
Phone: (408) 522-8241 Fax: (408) 522-4679
Kid Sick? Call Quick line: (408) 522-8246
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Chase Elementary School Sunnyvale School District 1138 Heatherstone Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Erica Tukeman-Gilbert, Principal Phone: (408) 522-8241 Fax: (408) 522-4679 Kid Sick? Call Quick line: (408) 522-8246 |
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The Music and Arts Program at Cherry ChaseCherry Chase is very fortunate to enjoy a full music and arts program, thanks to the generosity of its parents during our fundraising events and to the PTA for funding these excellent programs. Cherry Chase's Music and Arts Committee, comprising teachers and parents, oversee the following programs: FAMEFAME (Fine Arts Mini Experience) is a five year program at Cherry Chase, covering every class in each grade, so the student entering Kindergarten will repeat the first class in his fifth year Each year comprises 6 lessons, which volunteer docents teach each month from October through April, excluding December. Each lesson consists of one musician and one artist and their work, with a follow-up art lesson related to the style of the artist for that month. Students keep all their FAME art work in a special folder which they bring home at the end of the school year. For further details about this year's FAME artists and composers, click here. In-Class Performing ArtsThrough the help of Cherry Chase PTA and the fund-raising efforts of our children, Cherry Chase is proud to announce the continuation of our in-class arts and music program this year. (More information to be added soon. Additionally, www.menc.org/information/advocate/facts.html lists important facts on how music helps our children excel in academics, society and in life. After-School Cherry Chase Strings ProgramWe are happy to announce our fourth year of Strings, again with our violin instructor, Mrs. Dana Scoby. Mrs. Scoby is founder of Maestro School of Music and is involved in many orchestral programs throughout the Bay Area. Lessons will be offered to 1st-5th graders, with Strings Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4/5. The lessons will occur once a week after school, Tuesdays and Wednesdays as follows: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Arrival is immediately after school ends or 10 minutes prior to lesson start time. Lessons will be held in the library. Lessons will begin October 3rd. Cherry Chase Strings is available to ALL students so there is the possibility of a scholarship if your own budget constraints do not fit at this time. Program donation levels are: Platinum level: $180
Enrollment deadline is September 20th. For further information please contact Val Freytag. Cherry Chase BandWe would like to welcome our band director, Stacey Lewis, back for her third year at Cherry Chase. Stacey has a lot of new ideas and music for this time around, and she looks forward to seeing many returning students and well as all the new beginners. After-school band will be offered to 3rd-5th graders. Beginning classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 PM. Intermediate Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45 PM. Intermediate band players start Monday, September 19, and Beginning band players start Tuesday October 4th. Fees for the year are still being determined. Band packets with detailed information and authorization form is available at the front office. Forms and money must be in by September 15. For further information please contact Joan Lewis or Sandy Bright. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you in the Cherry Chase Band!! If you would like more information about any of these programs or would like to help with any of them, please email Tricia Lawrence. |