"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."
- J.S. Bach -
At St. Joseph Catholic School, the music program serves as a creative outlet for students to express themselves while following the curriculum of the Arlington Diocese. This year, we will be focusing on music terms and definitions.
Each grade's curriculum covers a wide variety of subjects including:
Kindergarten
2 Grades per year:
Effort
M Meets Grade Level Standards – Child consistently meets skills
P Progressing Towards Grade Level Standards - Child is in process of developing skill
NI Needs Improvement – Child is not demonstrating skill
Grades 1-2
1 Grade per trimester:
Effort Following Classroom Rules:
3 - Mastery
2 - Meeting Expectations
1 - Needs Improvement
X - Unsatisfactory
Effort (Citizenship) Following Classroom Rules:
Progress
3 - Mastery
2 - Meeting Expectations
1 - Needs Improvement
X - Unsatisfactory
Please note the PowerSchool gradebook displays a percentage grade for all Encore classes (Art, Computer, Music, PE) but student grades are only placed on the report card as an X, 1, 2 or 3.
3- Mastery.The student does not receive any warnings or corrective reminders about behavior. Student participates and is an active member of the classroom
2- Meeting Expectations. Students sometimes receives warnings (1-2) or corrective reminders about proper behavior. Student mostly participates in classroom activities.
1- Needs Improvement. Student has revieced Time outs or many repeated warnings about proper behavior in class. Student needs reminders or extra encouragement to stay on task during classroom activities
X- Unsatisfactory. Student has received repeated warnings, Time-outs, and orange slips home about class behavior. Student does not participate or engage in classroom activities.
Supplies Needed for Music
K-2 | 3-8 |
-Elmer's glue stick | -Elmer's glue stick |
-1 wide ruled or primary composition book Examples: https://www.officedepot.com/a/ https://www.staples.com/ https://www.officedepot.com/a/ https://www.staples.com/ |
-1 college ruled composition book Examples: https://www.staples.com/Staples-Composition-Notebook-College-Ruled-Assorted-Colors-9-3-4-x-7-1-2-Each-25536M/product_572549 |