Welcome to another week in Noe Dance! Here is the need-to-know and a few updates for this week!

You heard that right, folks!  You can now find all your grades from Google Classroom on Infinite Campus! Here is what you need to do:

1. Double check that everything looks right!  If something looks off...
2. Check Google Classroom!
3. Did I leave any comments that explain why a grade is either missing or below 100% credit?  If so, correct the mistake! Get them points!
4. Did Ms. Amberly make a mistake? Send her a private message on that particular assignment to let her know so she can fix it!

With the end of the 6-week grading period coming up, it's important that we are monitoring our work and our progress so that we can get the best grades possible! :D

Here are this week's FLEX class offerings! Make sure you plan ahead for the classes you are going to attend!
A few reminders about FLEX Classes:

1. FLEX Classes (held daily at 11:30am) and Class Meetings (held at 10am once a week for each class) are two different things.  BOTH are required assignments in my class. See Google Classroom for specifics.
2. Please attend level-appropriate FLEX classes. New dancers should not be attend advanced; seasoned dancers should not be attending beginner. Intermediate is a happy medium between both :)
3. Make sure you are arriving on time to FLEX class. To ensure the safety of all dancers, no one will be allowed to participate if they attempt to join after 11:35am as not having a proper warmup is the #1 cause of injury in dance. Safety first and foremost! :)

I look forward to dancing with you all this week!

The opportunities just keep getting better and better!  Please join us for any of the above dance-related extracurricular opportunities! We'd love to have you!

Want more information on each organization? Need to access the link? Check it out here!

You guys have been ROCKING this NTI experience thus far! I know it's not what we wanted, but you guys have absolutely made the best out of a less-than-ideal situation. I am so proud of you all!!!

Keep an your eyes and ears open for updates on the future of school!  The next JCPS Board Meeting discussing return-to-school details is on September 29th!

Rock on!
<3 Ms. Amberly

Welcome back to another exciting week of NTI! This week we are focusing on JAZZ DANCE!

Greetings Dancers!

Wondering what to expect this week as we move deeper into our content? Look no further! Below you will find a checklist of all the assignments you'll need to complete this week!

Just a heads up: we are having some technical difficulties with Collabra at the moment. While we expect that they will be resolved on Monday, August 31st, we may have to move the assignments to Google Classroom! I will keep you posted by Tuesday morning if this is the case!

Wondering what FLEX classes to take this week? Check out the calendar below! Remember to mind the level when choosing your classes:

• Beginner (typically 6th grade) = never or rarely done this before
• Intermediate (typically 7th grade) = some experience (1+ years)
• Advanced (typically 8th grade) = substantial experience (2+ years)

Rock on, Dancers! I will see you in class!

​<3 Ms. Amberly

Hello Noe Dance Families!

Every two weeks or so, I will include a post on upcoming dance opportunities in the Louisville community that are available for our dancers to utilize!  This will include things like shows to watch, master classes to attend, auditions for shows, etc.!  I would love to see our dancers become more active in the performance world here in Louisville, so hopefully this is a step in the right direction!  Check out these few that I've found information for to start!

Dear Noe Dance 2019-2020 Families and Students,

I am so thrilled to have you/your kiddos in my classroom this upcoming school year!  I can already tell from the incredible first week that we have (plus the great start to this week) that it's going to be one of the best we've had so far!  I have many personal goals for my teaching, and many new plans and ideas up my sleeves for our dancers to have the absolute best experiences I can bring them.  One of which is starting this email list/blog (affectionately called The Curtain Call) so that I can make sure I'm really increasing my communication with parents and families, as well as the students' access to information...such as this copy of the schedule for this week (click here to access it)!

That said, a "bit" of housekeeping!  The students have many impending deadlines coming up:

Due Wednesday, August 21, 2019

1. Class notebooks! - to remain in class...we have TONS of extras if you would prefer NOT to buy a new one!

Due Friday, August 23, 2019

1. Class Fees! (unless on fee waiver)
   1. 6th grade: $10 - includes shoe rental/replacement, costume rental/replacement, and space-use fees for semester
   2. 7th grade: $30 - includes shoe rental/replacement, costume rental/replacement, and space-use fees for whole year
   3. 8th grade: $65 - includes previously mentioned items, plus cost of Roadshow gear!
2. Signup for Remind! Text the number 81010 with the code that corresponds with your class:
   1. 1st Period (Aviatorsand Flyers) - @Noe8A
      
   2. 2nd Period (Innovatorsand Voyagers) - @Noe7A
      
   3. 3rd Period (Achieversand Pathfinders) - @Noe6AFall
      
   4. 4th Period (Navigators and Explorers) - @Noe7B
      
   5. 5th Period (Incredibles and Pacesetters) - @Noe6BFall
      
   6. 6th Period (Rockets and Discoverers) - @Noe8B
3. Complete the Student Information Survey (click here to access it)!
4. Signed behavior contract and photo release forms.  These can be found on our class website, www.queensimpson.com, by looking in your respective grade-level classrooms!

Due Tuesday, September 3, 2019

1. black leotard and skin-tone dance tights (NOT pantyhose please!).  Fore more information on how to purchase these items, check out this document with all things dance clothing!

Okay, now on to the more ❤EXCITING❤ stuff! Here are some dates to keep on the horizon!

NOE DANCE IS GOING TO SPAIN - SUMMER 2021!!!

1. Informational Meeting: Tuesday, August 27 from 6-7pm in the dance room! RSVP HERE!
   1. $200 discount for attending if you sign up for the trip!
   2.  Many payment and FUNDRAISING options available
   3. Performance opportunity, high school credit, and/or college credit involved!

Other upcoming Noe/Dance Events to keep an eye out for:

1. Thursday, August 29th - Noe Open House @ 6-8pm
2. Friday, September 20th - Picture Day (all day at school)
3. Tuesday, October 8th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (all day - no school!)
4. Saturday, October 12th - Showcase of Schools (all day - we'll need some dance volunteers to help out!)
5. October 16, 17, and 18 - Noe Musical Theatre opens Once Upon a Mattress! (every night at 6:30pm - many dance students are involved!)
6. Thursday, October 24th - 5th grade Open House ***I will be absent for this this year as I will be in Miami presenting at the NDEO Conference!***
7. November 6, 7, and 8 - Noe Dance Theatre Auditions!!! (our very own resident modern dance company!)
8. November (DATE TBD) - Noe Dance Thanksgiving Banquet/Potluck (a social event for all us dancey folk!)
9. Wednesday, December 4th - FIELD TRIP: Mamma Mia! @ YPAS (we will need some chaperones for this!)
10. December 4 and 5 - 7th/8th grade dress rehearsals 2:30-6:30pm
11. Friday, December 6th - 7th/8th Grade Fall Concert! @6:30pm
12. December 11 and 12 - 7th/8th grade In-School shows
13. December 16 and 17 - 6th grade dress rehearsals 2:30-5:30pm (I will need 7th/8th grade volunteers to assist!)
14. Wednesday, December 18th - 6th Grade Fall Concert! @6:30pm (I will need 7th/8th grade volunteers to assist!)

If it isn't apparent from this post, brevity has NEVER EVER been my strong suit, but I will try my best to keep things concise so as not to overload you all!  Please let me know if there is anything you ever need from me, or any questions that you have! Let's make this a TERRIFIC YEAR!!! 🎈🎈🎈

Amberly M. Simpson, Lover of all things DANCE!