Reminder! Science Fair Open House in the gym, tonight. 6:30-7:30. Come by and take a look at the great projects that were presented today. The 6-12 graders did a great job. Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Moore for putting this together. #NighthawkProud
Reminder! It is conference week. School hours are:
Monday-Tuesday, normal, 8-3
Wednesday-Thursday, 8-12 (no late start on Wednesday)
Friday, 8-12
Preschool students will ride the noon bus home.
All students must leave campus at noon as there is not supervision for them and we cannot have students roaming the halls during conference.
Middle and high school students will accompany parents to their student led conferences.
Next week is Spring Break! The school will be closed for the week. #NighthawkProud
Today is SCIENCE FAIR Day!!! Students in grades 6-12 will be presenting their projects throughout the day to judges and elementary students. Tonight, please join us for the Science Fair Open House from 6:30-7:30 in the gym. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Moore for all your work, and congrats to all the students for completion of the projects. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop is more
than just the music—Hip-Hop culture. Research elements of Hip-Hop culture and
explore the music of Hip-Hop. How has Hip-Hop culture and music evolved since
its founding on August 11, 1973? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Bonnie Raitt‘s song “Just Like That“ won the 2023 Grammy
Award for Song of the Year. Even though Bonnie Raitt has won 13 Grammys and
been a singer songwriter for more than 50 years, some people claimed she was
an unknown artist. Explore and listen to past Grammy winners for “Song of the
Year” and see how many of artists you know. #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Lizzo visited the Library of Congress in Washington, DC,
September 2022 to play a special flute made for President James Madison. The
Library of Congress has one the the largest collections of instruments in the world.
Why do you think a library would own an instrument collection? Check with your
local library to see if they have instruments you can check out. #NCGME
#MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
🔷 We asked them to be awesome and they did not disappoint 🔷
Today we had 4 Oakesdale FFA members competing in District Leadership Events, and they all qualified for State in May!! #NighthawkProud
Here is a recap:
🌟 Jessie - 1st in Prepared
🌟 Dane - 3rd in Extemp
🌟 Bradyn - 4th in Creed
🌟 Dane - 1st in AgEd
🌟 Grace - 2nd in AgEd
Happy #MIOSM! American soprano Renée Fleming is starring as Pat Nixon in a
new production of John Adams' “Nixon in China” at the Paris Opera this week.
Fleming is one of the most famous opera singers of our time. She is a Tony award
nominee, a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and a four-time Grammy award
winner. Listen to one of her opera arias and post your favorite with these
hashtags. #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Grace DeMeerleer and Ashton Thompson, Honors Art students, participated in the NEWESD Regional Art Show. Both student artists submitted masks made from newspaper and cardboard. Grace received Honorable Mention.
To celebrate their achievements, both presented selected art to the fourth and fifth grade group and then to the second and third grade group. Each shared why they like art with Ashton specifically mentioning his love of animation and Grace sharing that she loves to draw but also enjoys acting and playing the guitar.
Following presentations they traveled to Spokane where they enjoyed lunch and viewed the Regional Art Show at the Talbot Event Center at NEWESD 101. Congratulations to Grace and Ashton! #newesd101 #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Let’s make an instrument!
You will need about 10 straws, more if desired, scissors, and clear tape.
What to Do:
1. Take the straws and line them up side-by-side and cut them at an angle at the
top.
2. Tape the straws together to make a pan flute.
3. Blow through the straws. Which straws have higher and lower pitches? Why?
#NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Join us tonight for our Level Up! solo performances by our high school band.
6:30pm in the gym. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! The piano is a musical instrument that makes sound by vibrating
strings that are hit by a hammer. For this reason, we can categorize it in the string
family as it’s very similar to a harp or a lyre. However, because the piano’s strings
are hit by a hammer, it can also be classified as a percussion instrument. Which
other instruments might be classified as a string or percussion instrument? Can
you play a percussion or string instrument today? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! The piano is a musical instrument that makes sound by vibrating
strings that are hit by a hammer. For this reason, we can categorize it in the string
family as it’s very similar to a harp or a lyre. However, because the piano’s strings
are hit by a hammer, it can also be classified as a percussion instrument. Which
other instruments might be classified as a string or percussion instrument? Can
you play a percussion or string instrument today? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Senior, Shawn Bober, a welder, voluntarily identified a need and way to streamline taking the amp and keyboard to games. The new cart didn't have a top platform, so he designed and built one that securely anchors the keyboard. This eliminated one extra piece of equipment. Proud of him and appreciative. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! The movie musical Annie premiered on March 21, 1982. Two
famous songs from the musical, “Tomorrow” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed
without a Smile,” encourage us to be cheerful and optimistic. Share a song with a
friend today that encourages you! #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! On March 20, 1915, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Godmother of
Rock and Roll,” was born. Her mixture of gospel, soul, blues, folk, and R&B came
together to form her signature style that influenced Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry,
Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley. While you listen to one of her
songs, reflect on the musicians who have influenced you. #NCGME
#MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Katherine Lee Bates was a poet, author, and professor at
Wellesley College. She is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics to “America the
Beautiful” while teaching in Colorado. Sing “America the Beautiful” today and think
of the most beautiful place in America you have seen. #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Irving Berlin copyrighted the first mega-pop hit, Alexander’s
Ragtime Band in 1911. (He also wrote the song “God Bless America”.) Ragtime is
an early form of jazz, famous for its specific type of syncopation. What other forms
of jazz can you think of and which is your favorite? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
Congrats to Mrs. Zornes and the middle school band for their participation in the Middle School Large Group contest in Palouse on Wednesday, 3/16. #NighthawkProud
Happy #MIOSM! Rapper Queen Latifah was born this day in 1970. Her first rap
album was released in 1989, but she has sung many different genres of music
since then, from musicals to blues. Can you think of other artists who perform
different types of music? #NCGME #MusicIsAllOfUs #NighthawkProud
