November is passing all too quickly! Our Wildcat Band wrapped up their season in the dome, CMS had their musical production, WGIS is having their musical production this weekend, and our Art teachers are gearing up for Scholastic Art Award submissions. In between the bigger events, we've also had some wonderful concerts and seen amazing things in art and music classrooms! It may be busy but we're working hard too!
Keep track of our events and join us throughout the year - our amazing wildcats are sure to impress you!
~Sarah Gentile
Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, Jr. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 film, Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond theri anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of loveable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Featuring memorable songs such as "Just Keep Swimming," "Fish Are Friends Not Food," and "Go With The Flow," Finding Nemo, Jr. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure (https://www.mtishows.com/disneys-finding-nemo-jr).
Finding Nemo, Jr. will be performed at West Genesee Intermediate School on November 21 & 22 at 7:00pm and on November 23 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $8.00 general admission, but are just about sold out!
The visual arts teachers at CMS have created a newsletter to keep updated on the projects they are working on throughout the year! What a great idea! Click here to see the first issue.
Five Fast Facts
1. Students who take four years of arts and music classes score and average of over 150 points higher on the SAT than students who only take one half year or less.
2. A recent study showed that arts education experiences reduce the proportion of students in school receiving disciplinary infractions by 3.6%.
3. 91% of Americans believe that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education.
4. The arts are recognized as a core academic subject under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and as of 2020, all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted standards for learning in the arts.
5. Two-thirds of public school teachers believed that fine arts are some of the most important subjects for students but feel they are being crowded out of the school day by a singular focus on math and English.
