Ukulele Club Rocking Out!

Ukulele Club has been such an eye-opening experience!  I started private lessons on my ukulele back in November so that I could get a head start, but since we started a few weeks ago, the students in Ukulele Club are rapidly closing the gap!  They learn chords and progressions so quickly, and their transitions are quickly approaching perfect!  It is very obvious that they are dedicated to practicing at home.  We are learning different songs and deciding what we should play at the Talent Show on 5/27 at DeerPark Middle School. 

Check out yesterday's tweet to watch the video of our students playing Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" yesterday. I got really excited because @roundrockisd retweeted it, which always makes my day!

See you on 5/27 at the talent show!

Ukulele Club

Hey, third fourth and fifth graders! Ready for something amazing and new in your life?  So are we!  You should apply today for the UKULELE CLUB!  You know, like adorable little Hawaiian guitars?  Yeah, ukuleles!  In a club!  Ms. Billitteri & Mrs. Fournier started playing a few months ago and we want to make a group at Forest North.  We’ll be meeting on Tuesdays, starting 2/23 and going through May! Apply today!  Fifteen people will be accepted and they will get a free ukulele to use during our meetings and to take home for practice.  We’ll even perform at the talent show in May! So be sure to get an application below, or just pick one up from Ms. Billitteri or Mrs. Fournier.  Applications are due 2/17, so get it in as soon as possible, and we’ll see you in UKULELE CLUB!

2015 Barnes & Noble Book Fair a success!

Forest North 2015 Barnes & Noble Book Fair by Slidely

Mrs. Pieper, PTA Treasurer, and Mrs. Fournier

We had buckets of fun at Barnes & Noble over the weekend.  Here are some photos of our many events- we had a different performance or demonstration every thirty minutes for most of the day.  Our initial estimates show us to make almost $1000!  Thanks to PTA for throwing this amazing event, and allowing the library to help coordinate!  We have a blast - thanks so much for all you do for our school.

Comic Book Club Members SERGEANT OPTIMISTIC & The Blur gave a demonstration!

Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Miller volunteered their time to wrap gifts for tips!

Two awesome members of my Ghetto Cowboy Book Club. They led an awesome expert panel on the book.  

 

Barnes & Noble Book Fair 12/5/15!

Save the Date!  The 5th annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair is on December 5, 2015.  As always, we'll be there all day, from 10 AM to 9 PM.  Our Barnes & Noble is located right near Lakeline Mall at the Homestead Shopping Center. The address is 14010 U.S. 183, Austin, TX 78717. Students are invited to shop with their families, because Barnes & Noble has agreed to donate 15% of all sales from FNE supporters goes back IN CASH to our PTA. We are hoping to pay for our new laminator, and provide grants for teachers.



Purchases made in the cafe (like the special Forest North vanilla coffee-free frappuccino, colored red or blue special for our Eagles!), holiday cheesecakes pre-ordered, books, Nooks and any other merchandise will apply towards our total. Every little bit helps! We've got hours of fun entertainment planned for Eagles and their families, including the return of the Forest North Staff Dog Parade! Expect a performance or demonstration from all grade levels, clubs, and UIL organizations.  We also will be wrapping gifts all day! The key to our success last time was the involvement of our faculty, staff, students and their families.  We hope to be just as successful this year.  Stay tuned for an upcoming post with more details of our schedule!

Forest North: The Movie! Filming 12/19