JH Band got to rock out on Guitar Hero today since they missed out on Friday and 1st grade got to try out some new instruments!
2nd grade had some fun with instrument free time today! Don't worry we sanitized the mouthpieces in between each kid 🦠
Adult Ceramics Course - Coming Late April to DHS!
Are you interested in learning how to use a pottery wheel? Send Mrs. Larson an email for further information about class times, requirements, and duration. No experience necessary.
slarson@drummondschool.net
Form for emails: https://forms.gle/tfJ8P3DAZwPLGBa16
Reminder: this is an adult education offering, so all participants must be over 18 and out of high school.
Today's match-up is nothing short of electric! The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin and Respect, will be stepping into the ring against pop sensation Taylor Swift and Shake It Off! Will Aretha demand the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves, or will Swifties shake their way to victory? The power is in YOUR hands, so make sure you cast those votes! 🏆🎤
🎙️LIVE FROM MARCH MUSIC MADNESS – YOUR DAILY MUSIC SHOWDOWN UPDATE!🎙️
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, music fans of all ages—WOW, what a showdown we had yesterday! It was a battle of legends, but in the end, The Beatles and Here Comes the Sun shined just a little brighter, taking down Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World in a fan-fueled faceoff! 🌞🎶
But hold onto your seats, because today’s match-up is nothing short of electric! The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin and Respect, will be stepping into the ring against pop sensation Taylor Swift and Shake It Off! Will Aretha demand the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves, or will Swifties shake their way to victory? The power is in YOUR hands, so make sure you cast those votes! 🏆🎤
And let’s not forget about our Teacher Tunes Trivia—yesterday, Mr. Traynor’s wedding song, Wrapped in Your Arms by Fireflight, was correctly guessed by some sharp-eared students and staff! The seniors in particular had Mr. Bowey’s pegged with Rodney Atkins’ If You’re Goin’ Through Hell. Congratulations to: Beka Perry, Jacki Wetsch, Macey Anderson, Jackson Ostler, Paco Ostler, Tristan Graybeal, Logan Lacy, Miss Camille, and Daniel Rasmussen for guessing Mr. Traynor. Mr. Bowey was guessed correctly by: Kadin Gravely, Bode Bradshaw, Tucker Koon, Chance Dunkerson, Joe Butte, Anna Kate Sawfer, Annabelle Yates, Isaac Loessberg, Colin O'Kelly, Dalton Suthers, Logan Hauptman, Cyleigh Langton, Michael James, Gibson Bullock, Ollie McNiven, Amina Cochrell, Mrs. Graybeal, and Miss Lisa🔥🎶
Who will be today’s mystery teacher and what songs will they bring to the table? Stay tuned this afternoon to find out! Keep those guesses coming, keep those votes rolling in, let's let the music play! 🎵🎉
Drum Club Tomorrow:
3rd/4th graders feel free to join for Drum Club tomorrow morning if you can, since I had to cancel Tuesday's Drum Club for you. Starts at 7:20ish. =-)
Teacher Tunes Trivia
Teacher/Staff #1: "Wrapped in Your Arms" by Fireflight was this person's wedding song as well as a favorite.
Teacher/Staff #2: "If You're Goin' Through Hell" by Rodney Atkins was the first song that this person could name both the title and artist and they remember singing every word when it came on the radio on their bus ride home.
Who do you think they are?
Journey took the win yesterday! Today's match up is Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" VS The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun". Post your votes in the comments! Look for a post this afternoon with today's Teacher Tunes Trivia!
I almost forgot to post the Teacher Tunes Trivia! Better late than never, I guess..
Teacher/Staff #1: The song "I Feel the Earth Move" was the #1 song on the day they were born.
Teacher/Staff #2: "16 Tons" was a song that this person always remembers listening to with their dad anytime they were in the truck.
Can you figure out who's who?
March Music Madness continues today with match-up #5. Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" is taking on Randy Newman and "You Got a Friend in Me". Cast your votes in the comments!
Stay tuned for Teacher Tunes Trivia this afternoon. We've got two more teachers for you to guess today.
Sorry for the late notice, but there will be no drum club this morning.
The weight room will not be open to the public Monday-Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM for the weeks of Monday, March 10 - Thursday, March 20, so that it is available track athletes. Thank you for your cooperation.
The advanced art class is doing some printmaking! Each student learned about linoleum cuts as a form of printing. After carving the surface, students then used block printing ink and rollers to print their designs. The hardest thing to remember when printmaking is that everything will print in reverse!
We love our Teacher's Aide, Anna Kate! She has the 6th grade room ready for St. Patrick's Day!
Our sixth grade class has earned their second Popcorn Party for random acts of kindness and for turning in their assignments on time! Way to go 6th Graders!!
Happy Monday everyone! Week one of Music in our Schools Month closed out with another no contest battle between "I Will Survive" and "We're All in this Together" with Miss Gloria taking the easy victory. Today's match-up is between Diana Ross with "I'm Coming Out" and "The Middle" by Zedd and Maren Morris. Links to each song will be in the comments in case you are unfamiliar with one or both.
There will be no teacher trivia today as Mrs. Anderson is absent, but will pick back up tomorrow. Friday's teachers were Mrs. Holly Graybeal with "Bad Day" and Mrs. Anne Ostler with "You Say".
Yesterday's battle of the band was not much of a battle at all! Gloria Gaynor stole the show, winning 71-20. Monday's battle will be announced Monday morning. As for Teacher Tunes Trivia, Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" came out in 2005 which threw some people off, but it hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Charts on the day Mrs. Graybeal graduated. "You Say" by Lauren Daigle is definitely a favorite of Mrs. Anderson's which was the most guessed teacher on that song, however, it was not the song she chose this time. She is in good company though with the wonderful music taste of Mrs. Anne Ostler. Student winners will be announced Monday morning as well. Thanks to all of you that have been following and playing along with our music shenanigans!
📚🎵 BRAIN SCIENCE: WHY MUSIC MAKES BETTER READERS 🎵📚
Did you know that learning to read and playing music share neurological highways in the brain?
New research reveals why musical kids often become stronger readers—they’re literally creating neural networks in the same areas of their brain that they often use for reading.
When children engage with music, they’re:
• Training their brains to distinguish between similar sounds (crucial for phonics!)
• Strengthening working memory (essential for comprehension!)
• Building rhythm perception (key for reading fluency!)
• Developing sustained attention (needed for longer texts!)
The science is clear: just 30 minutes of active music engagement 2-3 times weekly creates measurable changes in the reading brain. And the benefits are even stronger for kids with reading challenges, especially dyslexia.
So when your child is drumming, singing, or playing an instrument, they’re not just making music—they’re building their reading brain!
#MusicMatters
More Guitar Hero battles
4th through 12th graders got to bring out their inner rock stars with some Guitar Hero battles on Friday. Even the staff got in on the fun!!
