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WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 

10/22/2013

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Hello, hello! Welcome to the month of October (or what is left of it).

Things have certainly been busy in the music room the past few weeks! The Barnyard Dance was followed by an eventful Academic Night the week after. Then, our amazing 4th graders kicked off the year by performing their annual concert, "Home Means Nevada" (great job, 4th graders!).

I would like to say thank you to everyone who helped to make each of these events a success. There are many hands needed behind the scenes to make these events happen and we truly could not have had them if it was not for your support. Thank you!!!


Speaking of support, the music room at Nancy Gomes needs your help! I've entered our school into the annual Dolan Automotive "Class Project" competition to see if we can win enough money to purchase a set of risers for our concerts. Many of you already know how cramped our performance space can get during our concerts. The risers will help us reduce the amount of space needed on stage as well as make it easier to see all of the students from the audience (enter angelic chorus sounds here). The cost of the risers are $4,997 so we need to get the highest number of votes in order to win enough money!

Here's how you (and EVERYONE you know) can help:

1. Starting on October 21st, visit the Dolan Automotive website: http://www.dolanautogroup.com/blog/2013/october/17/nancy-gomes-elementary-school-mrs-cadigan.htm

2. Click on the button that says "Vote Here" to cast your vote.

3. Keep coming back and voting each day the contest is open (people can vote once a day each day the contest is open). The contest is open until Sunday, November 3rd.

4. Tell EVERYONE you know to do the same thing! Spread the word via e-mail, Facebook, phone calls, text messages, post a sign in your yard, WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU! Voters do not need to be residents of Nevada, so feel free to let your friends/family in other states know as well

Remember: you are allowed to vote once per day so keep coming back to vote!

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Again, I thank you all for your continuous support.

Musically yours,

-Mrs. Cadigan : D 
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Barnyard Dance! 

9/7/2013

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Welcome to the month of September! 

I'm delighted to have finally met each of my new classes at Nancy Gomes. We've hit the ground running by starting the new year off with a bang- or should a say a dance step! 

It is with great excitement that I announce on Tuesday, September 24th, from 6:00-7:30pm, Nancy Gomes will be holding its first ever Barnyard Dance! 

Date: Tuesday, September 24th 

Time: 6:00-7:30

Where: Nancy Gomes Elementary School (on the back playground)

Cost: $0.50 suggested donation per person -cost of admission goes towards the purchase of materials for the music room

I've been working on putting together the Barnyard Dance as an opportunity for the students to share the dancing skills they learn in music class both with their peers and families. For many cultures, community dances are a special time in which everyone- both young and old- come together to partake in an activity as a whole. Dances are passed down from generation to generation and are often cherished as a living thread that ties everyone together. 

I feel that Nancy Gomes' warm and welcoming community is a perfect place to start a community activity such as a Barnyard Dance and I hope that you join us in our efforts! 

What you can do to help: First off, mark your calendars and be sure to attend! This is a school-wide event in which each grade level has been working on a special set of dances. Throughout the evening, I will call each grade level to the dance floor to show off their dances both to the other students and their families. In between the grade level dances, we will also have dances in which everyone can come out and dance (don't worry about knowing the right moves, I'll teach you as we go!).

*For parents with children in grades K-3: One of the dances in which your child is learning has been marked as a "parent dance." This means that the children will be encouraged to ask their parents to come out and do the dance with them! I encourage you to take this opportunity to  be involved in your child's music education and come out and dance :) Again, I will go over the moves before we do the dance but if you want a head start, ask your child to show you the dance at home! 

Looking to Volunteer?: I am always in need of a few extra hands! Please let me know if you would like to volunteer with this event and I will personally contact you to go over the details. 

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! 

Musically yours, 

Mrs. Cadigan :D 
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Looking at the Year ahead

7/31/2013

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Hello and welcome back to the start of a new school year! I hope that each of you had a fantastic summer and look forward to hearing about your adventures as the year begins. 

At the end of last school year, I was informed that in addition to serving the students of Nancy Gomes, I would be required to take on a few classes at Stead and Alice Smith. With the additional class loads, I realized that my physical time spent at Nancy Gomes would be reduced. I didn't want this change to have a negative impact on how I interact with my students so I decided to create this webpage where students and families can visit to find updates on what is being taught in their grade levels, explore additional musical resources and most importantly, maintain the strong level of communication I have held with my students and families in the past. 

With that being said, if you need to contact me for any reason, please use the following ways: 
*Send me an e-mail: ecadigan@washoeschools.net
*Leave me a comment on the bottom of this blog
*Leave me a message in the front office
*Stop by before school from 8:30-8:50 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays

It is my pleasure to continue to serve the students and families of Nancy Gomes and I truly look forward to getting this year on a roll! 

Musically yours,

-Mrs. Cadigan 

A Peek into the Future
Don't miss out on these great events!


August: 
8//13 Back to School Open House (1st-4th grade) 
6:00pm throughout the school building
*Parents of 1st through 4th grade students are invited to come and meet their student's teachers. The music room will be open on this night and I will be available to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming school year. Please feel free to stop by and say hello!* 


8//13 Back to School Open House (Kindergarten)
6:00pm throughout the school building
*Parents of Kindergarten students are invited to come and meet their student's teachers. The music room will be open on this night and I will be available to answer any questions you may have about the upcoming school year. Please feel free to stop by and say hello!* 


September: 
09/24/13- School-wide Barnyard Dance 
6:00 pm on the backlot 
*Join us for a school-wide event where students will have a chance to demonstrate the folk dancing skills they've learned in class with their families. All ages and family members are invited to attend!*

October:
10/01/13- Academic Night (School-wide event)
5:30-7:30 throughout the school building

10/08/13- 4th Grade Music Concert 
6:00pm in the cafeteria  

November: 
11/04/13- 3rd Grade Young People's Concert (YPC) Field Trip
In the morning
*3rd grade students will get to join Mrs. Cadigan as she takes them on a field trip to listen to a live concert performed by the Reno Philharmonic!*

December: 
12/17/13- 2nd Grade Music Concert
6:00pm in the cafeteria

March: 
03/11/14- 1st Grade Music Concert
6:00pm in the cafeteria

May: 
5/16/14- 4th Grade Young People's Concert (YPC) Field Trip
In the morning
*4th grade students will get to join Mrs. Cadigan as she takes them on a field trip to listen to a live concert performed by the Reno Philharmonic!*

5/20/14- Night of the Arts (School-wide event)
5:30pm-7:30pm throughout the school building

June:
06/03/14- 3rd Grade Music Concert
6:00pm in the cafeteria

06/11/14- Kindergarten Graduation (times and classes TBA)
06/12/14- Kindergarten Graduation (times and classes TBA)

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