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2024 Music News

August 2, 2024

Dear Darnell Family, 
      I'm super excited about this school year in our newly remodeled Music Room! For family groups new to Darnell, welcome, and welcome back to our returning partners in education! The new year infographic will go home with students after their first Music Class and an August newsletter will go home through Class Dojo during the second or third week of school (once we have made connection with our Darnell families in the app). 
        So far, I've updated the schedule for Music Classes as well as the calendar for A, B, C, D, E, and F days so that you know which days are Music Days (and when to wear loose comfortable clothing and P.E. shoes to avoid injury).
        Please use the navigation at the top of the page (or the drop down menu if you're using a tablet or phone) to navigate. I post my music schedule, parent resources, curriculum, grading procedures, and much more!
        Please contact me with questions or concerns by email or through Class Dojo. 

Have a wonderful day,
​Ms. Van Eaton
Proud Darnell ES Music Teacher since 2005

Please Help!
Below is a list of needs for the Music Room. Thank you for your help.
  • Kleenex
  • ​bleach wipes
  • 1 gallon metal coffee cans that are cleaned out (for drum kits)
  • anything from my Amazon Wish Lists (especially the books!)​

Recorder Instruction at Darnell 
Students in grades 4 and 5 will continue with their learning and playing of the soprano recorder throughout the year. Students in grade 3 begin recorder in February or March of the school year.

The learning and playing of the recorder is a school district requirement. While the school will provide a fully-sterilized instrument for each student to use for the entirety of the school year, students cannot take this recorder home with them to practice. I strongly encourage parents and students to purchase their own recorder to use at home.  

Purchase of the right recorder will help the student to play better, sound better, and feel better about their playing. In addition, the ability to practice at home will raise their level of understanding and help them perform better on recorder tests.

Recorder Kits cost $8.00-- Please see the ​Recorder Fundraiser Flier/Order Form for more information on how to obtain a recorder for your child. We sell these items as a fundraiser to maintain and repair our classroom xylophones and other instruments.
​​ Papers That Went Home 
Please note, active links will be added once these items are sent home.
August:  September:
  • September Newsletter (sent through Class Dojo)
  • Recorder Fundraiser Flier/Order Form (a physical copy was sent with interested 4th and 5th graders only)

G​reat American Awards

  • Here are a few videos to help fifth graders with their Great American Awards. Students, if you find a video you like, please email the link and I'll add it to our list!

Preamble to the Constitution The Star-Spangled Banner Presidents in the Order of their PresidencyStates and their Capitals
Ms. Van Eaton can be reached at Darnell Elementary during normal business hours.
Send me an email          (702) 799-6630 Ext. 3023