Because of the large number of students at Fox Hollow this year, not all Kindergarteners will have Specialty classes with the Specialty teachers. Some classes will be taught specialty subjects by their regular teacher. Please consult your Kindergarten teacher for details concerning your child's class schedule. 

The Trimester System

The school year is divided into three trimesters. The students will receive their report cards at the end of each trimester. During the trimester, the students will attend four weeks each of all three specialties:  computers, P.E., and music. They will attend once a week. The order in which they will attend the specialties will depend upon which rotation they are in. Please consult with your child's core teacher to determine the rotation schedule. The following is the general curriculum for each of the trimesters.

Trimester One (4 weeks)

Learn the difference between a speaking voice and a singing voice.

Echo singing.

Learn about beat and rhythm.

Trimester Two (4 weeks)

Learn the difference between a speaking voice and a singing voice.

Echo singing.

Practice hearing the beat and the rhythm.

Introduced to quarter note beat (horse) and eighth note beat (hippo). See the relationship between the two.

Trimester Three (4 weeks)

Review the difference between a speaking voice and a singing voice.

Echo singing.

Holding the tune in your head.

Creating new songs and chants using beat and rhythm.

Practice hearing the beat.

Practice the beat (horse) and the divided beat (hippo)

Sing in so-mi tones.