Our second graders practiced reading and playing/singing along to the song “Three Little Penguins”. They learned the lyrics, practiced the rhythms and then played the rhythms using rhythm sticks. Great work!
Rhythm Work Grade 2
Hello Staff. Students and Parents!!
Here is a very important message from our Principal about Howe being a fragrance-free school. Please do your best to remember not to use/wear scented products when entering Howe school as this could trigger severe allergies and allergic reactions. Like all classrooms, the Music Room is designated as a fragrance-free room. This includes during and after-school. Thank you!
Greetings Howe School Families,
I am reaching out to all of you to ask your assistance with providing a safe environment for a member of our Howe School community who has developed a serious allergy to fragrances often found in personal care products, perfumes, colognes, lotions, and scented sanitizers or cleaning products. Contact with these scents, even in small amounts can cause serious and adverse health effects. As a result, Howe School will now be designated as a fragrance-free school.
As a district, and as a school, we have put in place measures to assist with this situation, and are asking that all the students and staff refrain from wearing scented lotions, colognes, and perfumes during or after the school day. In the event that a student or staff member forgets and wears a scent, they will be asked to leave the classroom until the situation is resolved. The safety and well being of our staff and students is our priority. We sincerely appreciate your efforts to make Howe School a designated fragrance-free school!
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Fournier if you have questions or would like any information about fragrance allergies.
With Respect,
Tammy Fournier
Principal/Special Education Coordinator
313-827-7000
I am looking forward to a great year of music with our students! Subscribe to my blog for all of the latest information for music including performances, rehearsals and a special peek into Music Classroom life at Howe. Now, let’s take it from the top!
Ms. Harden
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education
Congratulations to our Howe Honors Choir students (Gr 3-5) who gave three performances of Seussical The Musical on May 31, 2018. A great time was had by all!
There will be openings in the Honors Choir for the 2018-2019 school year.
Requirements are:
Receive an invitation from the school Ms. Harden
Perform an in-class audition
Students must be able to sing all of the correct notes and rhythms
Students must have exemplary behavior in all school classes
Good luck and see you next year!
Upcoming Howe Montessori Concert Dates:
May 3, 6:00pm District Honors Choir Concert, Stout M.S.
May 21, 2:30pm 4th Grade Recorders/5th Grade Instrumental Concert, Howe Cafeteria
May 23, 2:30pm Kindergarten/1st Grade Concert, Gym
May 31 Honors Choir performs SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Gym
1:45pm (Howe student audience only)
2:30pm (Howe student audience only)
4:00pm (Parents and Public audience)
June 5, 1:30pm Cultural Play Grades 2-5, Gym
Join us for our annual Spring concert in the cafeteria! Muffins and coffee provided by the PTA.
MONDAY MAY 11, 9:30 P.M.
Our Kindergarten students are learning to participate in an ensemble as they sing, play instruments, conduct and perform choreography.
Our students are having fun while learning to use hand pattern games with a partner.
I am so delighted to be your music teacher this year!
My name is Ms. Harden and this will be my 20th year teaching music for the Dearborn Public Schools. I am very excited to start the 2017-2018 school year and would like to welcome you back!
In addition to teaching music, I play several instruments and compose my own music which I sing, play and record. This year I would love to introduce some of my children’s music to you. We are going to have a great year!
First I would like to thank all of the students and parents at Miller Elementary School. It has been a truly wonderful experience being your music teacher for so many years and I am going to miss each and every one of you. I know that you will do great things in life!
Next, I would like to express how excited I am to be starting a new chapter teaching at Howe Montessori and Center Based Education and William Ford Elementary School. I look forward to our new adventures together as we explore and learn to communicate through the wonderful world of music! I love drumming and have a special affinity for the derbeke and for vocal music, and I have many exciting and fun plans for us this year!
My schedule this year:
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education (M, Tu pm, W, Th, Fr)
22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
William Ford Elementary School (Tu am)
14749 Alber St, Dearborn, MI 48126
My email address: hardens@dearbornschools.org
My telephone numbers:
Howe: (313) 827-7000
William Ford: (313) 827-6400
Let’s have a great year!
Ms. Susan Harden
Here is the wonderfuld video that Ms. Conway made with some of our Miller 5th grade students to play at the End of the year 5th Grade promotion Ceremony. Great job to all! Enjoy!
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