Specialist's Information

4th and 5th Grade Chorus
(Mr. Bill Moon - Chorus Director)
The Winter Concert was FANTASTIC! As I stated after the performance, I thank each of you for your support of the music program AND thank your children for their TIRELESS work each week! Without these things, there is NO way we could put on such performances!

Now, we turn our eyes to spring. The Spring Concert takes place for the Chorus and Band on Thursday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. Permission slips for students wishing to be part of the spring chorus will be out soon. Keep checking back!

General Music News
(Mr. Bill Moon - General Music Teacher)
There are a LOT of things in the works for the Spring, the least of which is the Spring Concerts for each of the grade levels:

1st/2nd Grade General Music Students: Thursday, April 15th @ 6:30 p.m.
Kindergarten/3rd Grade General Music Students: Thursday, April 29th @ 6:30 p.m.

-Mr. Moon

Band News
(Miss Kelley Moorman - Instrumental Music Teacher)
Welcome back! I am excited to begin another year with your young musician! We are starting band lessons for returning students on Monday, September 14. Returning students will need their instruments and lesson books for their first lesson of the school year. We will be jumping right back in to lessons, and I'm sure your young musician is ready to learn some new music!

We will be recruiting new band members over the course of the next few weeks. I will be meeting with interested students on Monday, September 14 to answer questions, hand out literature, and demonstrate instruments. I will also be presenting an information meeting for interested parents at the Leeds Elementary Open House on Tuesday evening, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions about enrolling your child in band, this meeting is for you!

This year's Instrument Showcases will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at Elkton High School and Wednesday, September 23 at Rising Sun High School. Vendors will be available to rent or sell instruments and equipment from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both of these dates. If you can't make it to an Instrument Showcase, you can contact me for information on how to acquire instruments and materials.

Band lesson day is on MONDAY! Students will need to bring their lesson books and instruments to school every Monday for their band lesson. Having instruments and lesson books are extremely important parts of band practice. Your child can't learn without them! Please be sure your child brings their band materials each Monday, and encourage your child to practice at home every day!!

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

*Visit Ms. Moorman and her Leeds Band Site (at SchoolNotes.com)!

Art Room News
(Ms. Ruth Manning - Art Teacher)
News From The Art Room!
Fall in the Art Room!

Fall is my favorite time of the year! The fall leaf shapes that first grade are making help jazz up the brown paper tree that seems to be growing in the art room. This weekend I’ll be making the applesauce from the apples that I bought at Milbourns, but not until the 4th graders draw them using oil pastels and chalks. Fifth grade is beginning to transform those car drawings we did in the parking lot into “Art Cars” with a wide array of themes and 2nd grade is finishing up a seascape that should brighten the halls very shortly. Kindergartners are cleaning things up too; we made an art piece about picking up the trash! Third grade is beginning some strange illustrations about strange combinations, which only goes to show, when we learn in the art room WE HAVE FUN!!

-Ms. Manning & Porkchop

Library & Media News
(Mrs. Lynn Albanese - Library/Media Teacher)
Help out the LES Media Center by participating in the "Box Tops for Education" program. Box Tops can be found on many of the products you already use in your house. Click here for an updated list and to visit the OFFICIAL site to see the most up-to-date products that contain "Box Tops for Education". Click here for Mrs. Albanese's "Box Tops for Education" flyer. Last school year we made $610! Thanks SO MUCH!

Click Here to see Mrs. Albanese's Personal Webpage
-Mrs. Albanese

Physical Education News
(Mrs. Suzie Lewis - Physical Education Teacher) (Mrs. Sue Snyder - Physical Education Teacher)
The students at Leeds have moved their way through the first marking period. During the second marking period students in grades 3,4, and 5 will be working on Fitness and Scooter skills. These students will also work to set goals and devise a plan to improve their FitnessGram scores. The FitnessGram is comprised of 5 tests: Pacer (cardio-respiratory), Sit and Reach (Flexability), Height and Weight (Body Mass Index), Push-ups (Upper Body Strength), and Curl-ups (Abdominal Strength). The students will complete the FitnessGram in the Spring.

In the primary grades (K, 1, and 2) students will continue to work on Locomotor Skills (i.e.: hop, run, skip, gallop, slide, jump, leap, and walking), as well as Scooter, Fitness, and Juggling skills.

Please remember to remind your student to wear proper sneakers on their PE day or they will be unable to participate for the day. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Click Here to see Mrs. Snyder's Personal Webpage
Click Here to see Mrs. Lewis' Personal Webpage
-Mrs. Lewis & Mrs. Snyder


Integrated Arts News
(Ms. Kate Newhouse - Integrated Arts Teacher)
Stay Physically fit ALL summer long! Keep moving EVERY DAY!
-Ms. Newhouse

Challenge News
(Mrs. Jennifer Stemple - Challenge Teacher)
I am looking forward to meeting all the students at Leeds Elementary School and working with them to encourage their creativity! Remember that stretching your brain is part of a healthy lifestyle!
Click Here to see Mrs. Stemple's Personal Webpage
-Mrs. Stemple