Congratulations Sequoia Band Students!

CONGRATULATIONS SEQUOIA BAND STUDENTS! Band Teacher Deb Wiseman reported the following student soloists earned a #1 rating and qualified for the state contest on May 7, 2016 at Sacramento State University:

Kristin Montegna, Trumpet Kylie Baker, Trombone Ezra Costa, Trumpet Sophie Pena, Alto Saxophone Cameron Sewell Snyder, Alto Saxophone Aidan Gomes, Snare Drum Christopher Maples, French Horn Ian Blank, Marimba Ryder Lamp, Trombone

Four received 2+ ratings: Lee Mason, Bass Clarinet

The Brass Ensemble (Craig Hall, Ezra Costa, Josh Nostrand, Christopher Maples, Kirstin Montegna, Ryder Lamp)

Snare Drum Duet (Aidan Gomes & Sergio Soltero)

Flute Duet (Taiana Huff & Alexandra Mitchell)

Congratulations to each & every one of the students for taking a risk and performing today. Thanks to all the parents who brought their students and gave up their Saturday to see them perform so very well. Go Spartans!

CONGRATULATIONS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA!

Janetta Demott reported the following news:

“I would like to celebrate with you our successful CMEA (California Music Education Assocation (CMEA) Solo and Ensemble Festival in Chico this past Saturday! The entire Chamber Orchestra (33 kids) participates in this event every year. They are broken into small groups of 4-9 and they prepare pieces like Handle's Royal Fireworks and Bach's Brandenburg concertos. This year we had 7 solos and 7 groups perform. They all played their hearts out; their parents helped with keeping track of cases, cello anchors, rosin, etc. while the kids warmed up on all different levels of Chico States Music Department. It's such a valuable educational experience on multiple levels; the process of organizing themselves into groups, then they get to choose their own pieces, they learn to work together and play without a conductor, prepare their pieces to the highest level within their abilities, perform for an adjudicator, receive feedback, and the whole experience of being on the university campus for the day. Out of the 14 entries 8 received a 1 (which is the highest), and we had one Command Performance (which is the additional reward for being the best of the entire morning session).

I would also like to acknowledge Karen Fauss for accompanying our young violinists! She is such a talented, gracious, musician and is wonderful with the kids! We just loved her! Karen and Rick stayed all day in support of our kids! Thank you so much for that.

Thank you all for celebrating with us!”

CONGRATULATIONS TURTLE BAY GIRLS “A” TEAM! Turtle Bay girls “A” basketball team won the 2015 Northern Athletic League Championships! Attached is the article in the Record Searchlight that features the girls’ squad.

TURTLE BAY SCHOOL’ S KINDERGARTEN PAINTING Attached is an amazing piece of artwork. Turtle Bay School’s Kindergarten teacher Jen Mogen created this with all of the kindergarten students. Every kindergarten students’ names are somewhere in this painting. The painting will hang at the end of the kindergarten wing.

SHASTA UNION ELEMENTARY NEWS Shasta Union Elementary School is happy to report they will have a softball team this year. Shasta Teachers Jolene Edwards and Rosanne Blevins will coach a school team consisting of 5th through 8th grade students

JUNIPER BOOSTER ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISER Attached is a flyer offering a 20% donation of receipts generated at the Habit Burger Grill for Juniper’s 8th grade graduating class. Present the flyer on Wednesday, March 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and help the class. MANZANITA SCHOOL’S TK AND KINDERGARTEN FRIENDSHIP PERFORMANCE The TK and Kindergarten students at Manzanita School did an outstanding job at their performance on Thursday, February 25. The cafeteria was filled with family and friends to watch students sing songs about friendship. Attached is a picture of the performance.

IGO-ONO-SCHOOL NEWS Igo-Ono School held their annual pie auction this month. Approximately, $2500 was raised for the 8th grade school trip to Disneyland.

CYPRESS SCHOOL Cypress School celebrated their annual Family Valentine Luncheon on Wednesday, February 10. Students were able to invite parents and siblings to have lunch with them. Special thanks to the Cypress Parent Club for making this possible.

SYCAMORE SCHOOL NEWS Congratulations to Sycamore School’s Spelling Bee Champion, Zane Alexander! Zane will participate in the Record Searchlight Spelling Bee in March.

BONNY VIEW SCHOOL NEWS Congratulation to Korbin Pena! Korbin received an “Awesome Award” from the Haven Humane Society. Korbin raised $261.00 and collected towels to benefit the animals at the Haven Humane Society. Thanks to Korbin, other students have started fundraising for the same cause. GRADUATION SCHEDULE Juniper Graduation – May 31, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Stellar 8th grade Graduation – May 31, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. @ McLaughlin Auditorium Stellar High School Graduation – May 31, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. @ McLaughlin Auditorium Shasta 8th grade – June 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Turtle Bay Graduation – June 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. @ Sundial Bridge Igo-Ono Graduation – June 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Sequoia Graduation – June 1, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. @ Shasta High Football Field

RELAY FOR LIFE 2016 Please consider joining the Angels of the New Millennium Relay for Life team this year. To join the team: http://relay.acsevents.org/ Sign up for an event: enter 96001 Relay For Life of Redding: Click on that line (not the sign up) ¼ down the page will say teams: Click on teams Find our team and click join!

Thanks so much for your support!

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