Choir

Honor Choir

Singing at the Rockies game!

Hello Pine Grove Elementary Parents and Students!

My name is Ms. St. Gemme-Pate and I am the new Music Teacher at Pine Grove. I have been at the school for a few weeks, and I already love teaching your students! I think this will be a great school year filled with lots of music.

This year, I am starting up a new Choir Program! The last time Pine Grove has had choir was in 2019. The kids and staff are very excited to see it come back. Choir is open to all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. In Choir, students will be able to learn how to sing with others in an ensemble setting, while also developing their own individual vocal abilities. This is a great opportunity for students to meet others that aren’t normally in their classes, and build a new relationship with music like never before!

The rehearsals will be held Wednesday mornings from 7:30 am - 8:15 am. When arriving at the school, I will let the students in through the front door. The start date is September 14th. The concert will be on December 8th at 6:30 pm in the Gym (directly to the right when you walk into the front doors.) Here is a list of all the scheduled rehearsals:

-September 14: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-September 21: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-September 28: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-October 5: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-October 12: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-October 19: NO REHEARSAL, FALL BREAK
-October 26: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-November 2: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-November 9: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-November 16: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-November 23: NO REHEARSAL, THANKSGIVING BREAK
-November 30: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-December 7: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
-December 8: 6:30 pm Choir Concert!

If there is a school/district cancellation or delay due to inclement weather, I will be in contact with everyone about having a makeup rehearsal.

Please click here to register in My School Bucks. The cost is $30, which includes a Choir T-shirt and helps me purchase fun and exciting music for the students!

Please contact me if you have any questions! My email is [email protected].

I hope to see your child in my choir program!

Sincerely,

Ms. St. Gemme-Pate

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Outside Agencies

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NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records by email to [email protected]