Band and String Classes

Band & String Classes will be held at Oak Creek Intermediate room 505

for more info call Shirley Lay 760-7857
or email Mountainairs@sti.net

Beginning Strings Class

Wednesdays 3:00-4:00
Class begins September 14th
This is for beginning students grade 4-12

Beginning music is taught. This class starts from the very beginning and teaches your child everything they need to about music. Reading music is easy and fun! You will need to provide your own instrument and can rent one for as low as $15/month for a violin or viola and $44 for a cello. Brand new violins can be purchased for as low as $149. This is a unique opportunity not offered by other school districts.

Intermediate/Advanced String Class

Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
Class begins September 14th

This class is for string players with 1 year experience or more. Reading music is easy and fun! You will need to provide your own instrument.

Beginning Band

Tuesdays 3:00-5:00
Class begins September 13th
Beginning students grade 4 and up
No experience necessary
Most instruments will be provided.

Intermediate/Advanced Band

Thursdays 3:00-5:00
Class begins September 15th
1 year experience minimum required
Some instruments are provided.

For more info call Shirley Lay 760-7857 or email Mountainairs@sti.net

Oakhurst Library Summer Reading Program

Click on the pictures below to see the great programs being offered to children Pre-K - 12th grade at our local Oakhurst Public Library. There are two pictures so scroll down to see the older students program. Programs start June 15th. There are weekly prizes for attendance and for turning in reading logs. For more information contact the library at 683-4838 or go to www.oakhurstFOBL.com

For Pre-K through 5th click below

 

For 6th - 12th Grade - click below.

Information Night! April 12th

Parents if you know someone wanting to learn more about our schools, can you please let them know we are holding an information night for interested families.

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School Closed--No Power

Due to the power being out, Mountain Home School will be closed. No meetings or classes today, March 22nd. Check back tomorrow for updates.

Art Contest!!!

Calendar Art Contest: Energy Quest 2012

The state is offering this contest for grades 3-8. Contest details regarding subject and art materials as well as past years’ calendar art are located at www.energyquest.ca.gov or you can get information from your charter teacher. All entries will be the property of the California Energy Commission. The 12 winning entries will receive a $250 U.S. Savings Bond and copies of the calendar. All others will receive a participant’s certificate. I will be collecting artwork up to April 13 and will then send it to the CA Energy Commission. If your student needs help with materials or art ideas or the do’s and don’ts of a graphic composition, please contact Joanie.

Upcoming Band Performances

Director Shirley Lay has announced some upcoming band performances for our Mountain Home School band members.

Saturday, March 19
Band Festival at Fresno State for selected students

Tuesday, March 29
Advanced Band will join with other mountain area bands for a concert at Mountain Christian Center. Concert time is 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 5
Band Performance for all MHSC band students at OCI. Performance time is 7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 6
Mountain Home School and Glacier High School band/orchestra to perform at Mountain Home School at 1:00 p.m.

Create Something Fishy

There will be a T-shirt printing activity on Tues., March 8 and Thurs., March 10 for those students and parents going on the Monterey field trip. This activity will take place during the K/1 Music, Movement and More class on Tuesday and during the 2/3 Variety Class on Thursday.
For those students (and parents) who aren’t in those classes, please call Joanie @ 642-1422 #13 and we’ll set you up in a different time slot. The materials will be set up those same days from 9:00 to 3:00 Tuesday (except during K/1 MM&M) and from 2:15-3:00 on Thursday.
 What you need to bring with you: a new, white 100% cotton T-shirt and a piece of card-board to be sandwiched in your shirt so the color won’t bleed onto the back.