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3rd Annual CCDS Band Camp:
Register now for the 3rd Annual CCDS Band Camp. To obtain a registration form please click here.
Congressman Herger in the School Garden:
To celebrate the success of our school garden, Congressman Wally Herger and one of Chico's local farmers are slated to visit the garden April 30 from 10am-11:45am. Because of the tremendous support our garden program receives from the CCDS Board, families, administration, teachers, staff, and students, Western Growers Foundation awarded our school a $1,500 school garden grant, an irrigation kit and additional teacher resources to support our nutrition gardening program. The foundation's vision is a garden in every California and Arizona school and has funded more than 390 schools to date. Our CCDS garden serves as a beacon of good nutrition, environmental stewardship and agricultural awareness throughout the state. As such, Western Growers Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with the school for this event. The foundation has invited Western Growers member-company Wil-Ker-Son Ranch, represented by Desta Bechtol, and Congressman Wally Herger to speak to students about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the important role Chico's family farmers play in the state, the nation and around the world.
CCDS Band and Choir Earn Highest Honors
Congratulations to the CCDS Jazz Band and the Concert Choir! Both groups participated in a prestigious music festival in Vallejo, CA on Saturday the 24th of April. They performed before an audience and a panel of judges and came away with two First Place trophies! The Concert Choir was given the highest score, Superior, by the choral judges, and our own Hannah Hull was honored by the band judges as the best middle school soloist of the day! The groups spent an exciting afternoon and evening in the Six Flags amusement park, and rounded off the experience with a satisfying Awards Presentation where they received their trophies and medals. We are so very proud of our young musicians, their dedication and teamwork, and are so thankful to our supportive parents, chaperones, and benefactors who made the trip possible!!!
Youth Symphony News
The Youth Symphony Orchestra, a joint effort of the Chico Music Teachers Association, is going strong! With several CCDS students and parents involved and practices here at Chico Country Day, we are proud to be help support this opportunity to students all over Chico. The Youth Symphony performed at the last North State Symphony Concert in Laxson Auditorium and also at Butte Country Club for the Symphony Gala. They received rave reviews and the Symphony Guild donated a $500 grant to help finish out the school year. In addition, they will be performing for their Spring Concert at the CSU Recital Hall on Sat. May 8, 2010 at 7:30 and they have been invited to play for an Enloe Hospital Foundation event and at the next North State Symphony Concert in May. Congratulations!
Art Fair 2010
The Annual CCDS Art Fair will take place April 29, 2010 at 6:30pm in the MUR. Come and see the beautiful and amazing art created by CCDS students.
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General Music Education:
"Some people think music education is a privilege, but I think it's essential to being human."
- Jewel - singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.
General music education is part of every classroom, every week.
Instrumental Music Education:
Instrumental classes in strings, choir and band are held after school. Each class meets twice each week. Band and String ensembles perform at various events and participate in adjudicated music festivals.
Band:
Starting in the fourth grade, students may enroll in Beginning Band. Concert Band is for students in the fifth grade and above who have achieved a sufficient level of ability. This band focuses on refinement of musicianship through a variety of literature.
Beginning Band (4th grade and above)
Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00pm
$30 per month from September to June
CCDS Concert & Jazz Band (open to 5th grade and up, minimum one year of experience required)
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:15-4:00pm, Fridays from 1:15 to 2:15pm
$40 per month from September through June
Choir:
CCDS Choral Program ~ Ruth Greenfield, director
Singing Class (open to 1st through 4th graders)
Wednesdays from 3:10-4:00 pm
$20 per month from September through June
A fun introduction to music through singing. Kids will learn note and
rhythm reading, good vocal production, and ensemble skills through games,
songs and performances. Performances include two open-house type casual
performances, caroling before the holidays, and two formal concerts. Classes
start on Wednesday, September 1st, 2009.
CCDS Concert Choir (open to 5th through 8th graders)
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10-4:10 pm
$40 per month from September through June
A performance choir designed to prepare music students for high school and
college choir experiences. We will average one performance per month, in a
variety of different settings. Students will continue ear and theory training,
sing in multiple harmonies, and even work on their acting skills while
singing. Performances will include festivals (we will be going to Vallejo
again in April), concerts, community events, and a gala of staged musical
theater scenes. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 1st, for an
orientation and a simple first rehearsal. Short, low-stress auditions will be
held on Thursday, September 3rd for new members ~ you can sing alone, or
with a friend. Regular rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 8th.
Please contact the office if you would like to know about scholarship
opportunities.
Return the form to your teacher or to the office by Friday, August 29th
Strings:
Chico Country Day is proud to announce a new joint venture with the Butte County Branch of the Music Teachers' Association. String students are invited to participate this Fall in a Chico All-City Youth Orchestra. The Youth Orchestra will be conducted by Yoshie Muratani. Rehearsals will take place at the Chico Country Day School.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Beginner Ensemble (Appx. level Suzuki books 1-2): Mondays & Thursdays 3:10-3:40pm
Intermediate Orchestra (Appx. level Suzuki book 3-6): Mondays & Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm and/or 6:00 -7:00
Advanced Orchestra (Appx. level Suzuki book 6 and above): Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00pm
To enroll please contact Chico Country Day School or MTAC.
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Art is offered to all students first through sixth grades during the regular school day. Grades 1 through 3 attend art class once per week for ninety minutes, and grades four through five attend art for three hours every three weeks. Sixth and seventh graders have art as an elective option.
The art and drama curriculum follow the Visual and Performing Arts Standards for the state of California, and all art instruction is integrated with the classroom curriculum. Among the topics taught by our credentialed art teacher are:
- art appreciation
- painting
- watercolor
- sculpture
- drawing
- design
- block printing
- art in the garden
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The library is a focal point for CCDS. Several years ago, our parent community raised enough seed money to start our library at CCDS and this effort continues. With help from the Chico Rotary Club, we were able to move our library again this summer.
We now have over 4000 volumes and a part-time staff person dedicated to operations. Each class visits the library every week and students may check out books to bring home. Library time often consists of reading a book as a class and having time to pick out a book to take home, or research for the upper grades, as well as opportunities to look, read and bring home a book for reading fun. Our school celebrates Read Across America every year, and our Librarian hosts the annual Dr. Seuss Birthday breakfast with help from our Parent Teacher Partnership and other volunteers.
To learn more about our Library or to volunteer to help in our Library, e-mail Lesli McCutcheon or phone her at 895-2650 x 225.
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The "CCDS Outdoor Classroom - A Natural Laboratory and Garden" began a few years ago and is a community space that brings students, faculty, and parents together in a spirit of appreciation for our resources.
It provides a dynamic learning environment in a hands-on natural laboratory and assists our school in meeting state standards by integrating basic academic skills with a broad range of subjects:
- nutrition
- ecology
- science
- mathematics
- language
- art
- social studies
- business
The Outdoor Classroom fulfills the CCDS charter by emphasizing environmental education in order to prompt students to perceive systems and patterns, think broadly, and analyze the long-term effects of human activities. It requires ethical behavior, community involvement, and cooperative problem-solving.
This program is entirely funded by donations and grants, including a grant from the Butte Rose Society for a Peace and Friendship Rose Garden.
CCDS has a partnership with River Partners in learning about restoration and habitat along the wetlands in Butte County. Our school, in partnership with River Partners, received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for a Wildland Preserve Learning Center, where we will take an acre of land to be restored and create an Outdoor Learning Center that is hands-on and dynamic, restoring natural habitat and giving our students the opportunity to learn about sustainability and restoration. Our first graders go to a River Partners site every year, and in 2005 we began a 3- to 5-year project where students can learn about planting, replanting, and monitoring a restorative site.
We also received a grant to study recycling and reduce waste at our school. Currently our 6th and 7th grade classes are very involved in recycling, collecting recyclables on a weekly basis.
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