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Happy October
October 1st, 2023
Sunset Ridge Band Recognized at DVUSD Governing Board Meeting
On Tuesday, September 23, Sunset Ridge was recognized at our DVUSD Governing Board Meeting. We received a certificate, which will be framed and hung in the band room, and a pin! Thank you to our student representatives: Colin A, Andrew J, and Leah B
From the press release on our DVUSD website:
We begin by highlighting two of our middle school concert bands from Sunset Ridge School and Sierra Verde STEAM Academy.
Both bands took home a superior with distinction for their performances at the ABODA middle school state Concert Festival! The rating is comparable to the grade of “A” in the fine arts world. This rating reflects the finest conceivable performance for the event and class of participants being evaluated.
These two bands were identified as worthy of this distinction and were recognized as among the very best for their performances at the festival.
With the highest possible rating from Sunset Ridge School, The Hawk Band, led by director, Dr. Caryn Kunz.
And from Sierra Verde STEAM Academy, the Viper Symphonic Band, lead by band director Benjamin Lynch.
Parent/Teacher Conference Schedules
During parent/teacher conferences, not every class meets on Thursday/Friday half days. Check out the schedule below for who has classes below. If you do not see your class listed, you do not have class that day:
Thursday, October 12
8:45-9:17am - SRMS Percussion Ensemble
9:20-9:55am - 6th Grade Woodwinds/Brass
Friday, October 13
8:45-9:17am - SRMS Wind Ensemble
9:20-9:55am - 5th Grade Brass
9:55-10:30am - 4th grade music
Parent/Teacher Conference Meetings
Parent/Teacher conferences for band are not required. The teacher will reach out if they feel a meeting is warranted. You may request a meeting for any student receiving a B or lower for their Quarter 1 grade.
Day: Thursday, October 12
Time: by scheduled appointment only --10:30am-11:45am; 12:30pm-5:30pm
How to request: Email Dr. Kunz to request a 15 minute meeting if your student has a B or lower. Please include the student's name, grade, parent name, main concern, and requested time frame. Dr. Kunz will email back to confirm a meeting time.
*If Thursday, October 12 does not work, please email requests/needs.
Schedule Changes on the Horizon for 5th and 6th grade band
Starts Monday, October 16 (not a day sooner!)
Friday, October 6 marks the end of our 1st quarter of study. 5th and 6th grade bands will begin a slight schedule adjustment to better serve the students.
5th grade schedule (begins October 16)
Monday - Flutes (specials); Percussion (RTI)
Tuesday - Brass (specials); Reeds (RTI)
Wednesday - Percussion (specials); Flutes (RTI)
Thursday - Saxophones (specials); Brass (RTI)
Friday - Clarinets (specials)
**This new schedule ensures students are not missing the same slot (specials or RTI) more than 1x per week.
6th grade schedule (begins October 16)
Monday - Percussion
Tuesday - Woodwinds/Brass
Wednesday - Percussion
Thursday - Full Band
Friday - Woodwinds/Brass
**This schedule meets DVUSD instructional minutes for band, which states students should have a minimum of 125 minutes of band instruction per week. Right now, we are only at 90!