Gr. 7/8 Fall 2014!!!

It's hard to believe that September is almost over and that we have been together for one whole month. I know that it is going to be a fantastic year and that I have a really awesome group of students!!  It has been great getting to know each and everyone of you!

Welcome Back!!

Hello, my name is Kelley Reoch and I continue to teach Gr.7 Math and Gr. 7/8 Social Studies. I know from my six previous years at Jack MacKenzie that this is a wonderful group of senior students, and I look forward to a fun and successful year.

A bit about myself: I have been teaching in the Regina Public School System since 1991. My primary focus as a teacher has been on Gr. 7 and 8, although I have experience with primary as well.  My husband, Shane, and I have four children.  Haley is at the U of R and on the Rider Cheer team.  Ethan is joining his sister at the university this fall, Levi is in grade twelve at Campbell, and Zoe, our dancer, is in grade seven at Ecole Massey.   I am eager to work with your children and welcome your participation in their education at Jack MacKenzie. Please contact me for any reason during office hours. Again, I look forward to a terrific year!

Timetable 2014-2015

2014-2015

Jack MacKenzie

Mrs. Reoch Grade 7 & 8

Time	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
8:53 – 9:37	Math	ELA	Math	ELA	Science (Mr. DuMont)
9:37 – 10:15	Math	Library	Math	ELA	Fitness (Mr. Yeske)

Recess

10:30 – 11:07	Phys. Ed. (Mr. Yeske)	PREP Arts Education From Mrs.Hinz	DEAR	Phys. Ed. (Mr. Yeske)	PREP Core French From  Mme Cross
11:07- 11:45	Health/ Career Guidance (Mrs. Scott)	PREP Core French From Mme Cross	ELA	Health/ Career Guidance (Mrs. Scott)	PREP Arts Education From Mrs.Hinz

Noon

12:45 – 1:22	PREP Arts Education From Mrs. Hinz	Fitness	Visual Arts	Science (Mr. DuMont)	Health/ Career Guidance (Mrs. Scott)
1:22 – 2:00	PREP Core French From Mme Cross	Visual Arts	Fitness	Social	Social

Recess

2:15 – 2:52	Science (Mr. DuMont)	Math	ELA	Math	Math
2:52 – 3:37	Social	Math	ELA	Math	Math
		Band Sectionals all day		Full Band pm	3:20-3:37 *Tidy Friday-Organizational Period.

Special Events for Jack MacKenzie Band Students 2014-2015

Special Events for Jack Mackenzie Band Students:
Sept 23rd BAMPA Meeting 7:00PM at Balfour
Oct 29th Jazz Band Kick-off (they will rehearse weds 4-5 at Balfour)
Nov 13th - Dec 18th: Percussion Ensemble at Balfour 4-5PM Thursdays
Nov 27th Noon Hour Concert at Jack Mackenzie
December 11th White Band Dress Rehearsal (during the day) and Evening Concert 7-8:30 at Jack Mackenzie
Jan 8th - Feb 12th: Brass Ensemble at Balfour 4-5PM Thursdays
Jan 21st Jazz Clinic and concert (evening)
Jan 29 - 31st Junior Select Band (select Grade 8 students)
Feb 24th Band - a - Thon (10:00AM - 7:30PM)
March 18th - 20th Optimist Band Festival (all bands, times TBA)
April 20th: White ⅞ Tour (all day)
Apr 29th Jazz Tour (all day)
May 4th (Music Monday) - Gr 8 only all day
May 7th: Grade 6 White Band Tour All Day
May 22nd: Regular Sectional and Full Band Rehearsals Conclude for the Year
May 27th: Dress Rehearsals (during the day) Plus Evening Concert for White Bands at Jack Mackenzie
Website: http://www.balfourareaband.wikispaces.com
Twitter: @balfourareaband
Your Primary Band Contact: Deborah Skoczylas
*Your students belong to the Grade 6 White Band and Grade ⅞ White Band

Jack Mackenzie Band Start-Up Schedule 2014-2015

Jack Mackenzie Band Start-Up Schedule
September 10th, 17th, 24th, and Oct 1st ONLY:
Grade 6 Sectionals on Day 2 Mornings (3 teachers)
Group A: 9:15 - 10:15
Group B: 10:30 - 11:30
September 26th:
Grade 7 and 8 Welcome Party and Full Band Rehearsal (full afternoon)
Starting on October 3rd:
Grade 7 & 8 Regular Full Band 12:45 - 2:00
Starting on October 8th:
Grade 6, 7 and 8 sectionals on Day 2 (Grade 6 AM, Grade 7/8PM)
Group A: 9:00 - 9:45 (Gr 6)
Group B: 9:45 - 10:30 (Gr 6)
Group C: 10:45 - 11:15 (Gr ⅞)
Group D: 11:15 - 11:45 (tentative depending on class size)
Group E: 12:45 - 1:30 (Gr ⅞)
Group F: 1:30 - 2:15 (Gr ⅞)
Group G: 2:15 - 3:00 (Gr ⅞)
Group H: 3:00 - 3:37 (tentative depending on class size)
*plus a Gr 6 group in the pm. time slot tba
Starting on October 21st:
Grade 6 Full Band on Day 4 Afternoons
2:15 - 3:37