HSM Jr. Audition Schedule Adjustment

Attention all 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th graders auditioning for High School Musical Jr.:

Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, the auditions for all 3^rd-5^th graders who have returned their paperwork for HSM Jr. will be held on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22^nd not on Monday the 19^th. 

We apologize for the inconvenience!

Ms. T and Ms. P

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in all audition paperwork.  If your paperwork is not submitted on time, you may be unable to audition next week!!

Winter Concert: Holidays Around the World

Don't forget to bring a new unwrapped toy to the concert to be donated to Children's Hospital courtesy of the James Dobson Home and School Association.

James Dobson in Roxborough Review!!

 Our celebratory festivities with the Phanatic are featured in the Roxborough Review this week.  Click here to read the article!

Stay tuned for future posts about our Winter Concert: Holidays Around the World.  The performance will be on December 20th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium.  The performance will feature all of our students in the Lower School, as well as our Upper School Choir and Dance Team.

Auditions will be held next week for our spring production of Disney's High School Musical Jr..  Rehearsals will begin in January and the performance will take place on May 23rd!!!

The Celebration Continues: 8th Grade Visits Jill Scott's Recording Studio

In continuation of last week's celebration, the winners of the Math + Science Coalition Student Video Contest winners and the 8th grade students, traveled to one of Jill Scott's recording studios.  Students toured the studio, guided by one of the sound engineers that has worked with Jill Scott, Montez Roberts.  The students learned how math and science meet the arts meet head on when recording. From the construction of the room, using nonparallel walls to remove reverb, to how the engineers position the sound frequencies using the channels on the sound board and computer, students discovered that math and science plays an integral role in every aspect of the recording process.  The students would like to thank the Math + Science Coalition as well as Jill Scott's Foundation, The Blues Babe Foundation, for providing them with this wonderful opportunity and unforgettable experience,

 

The 8th Grade Arrives at the Recording Studio

  

Students were amazed by the number of artists that have recorded their albums (or at least part of their albums) at this studio.  

They enjoyed looking at the gold, platinum...even triple platinum albums on the walls!

Student Video Contest Winners Pose with the Mixing Board and Jill Scott's Gold Album Plaque

 

Mr. Roberts explains how education and learning from mentors has effected his career and helped him to grow as a sound engineer.

 "If there's one thing this building's got, it's buttons!!"--Mr. Roberts

 The Class poses with the "Wall of Fame" and Mr. Roberts

Phanatic Visits Dobson!

On December 9, 2011, to honor and reward our Math + Science Coalition Student Video Contest winners, the James Dobson upper school students were treated to a very special assembly. The students from Mrs. McConnell's 8th grade class put together a video that explained why Math and Science was important to them.  They titled their video "Radial Math" and highlighted how we all use math and science for everyday tasks such as cooking, calculating tips, and telling time.  Each of the six winning students won a $25 iTunes gift card and Mrs. McConnell won $250 for classroom materials.  In addition to the gifts, the entire 8th grade class will take a field trip to Jill Scott's recording studio and they all received complementary tickets to a Drexel basketball game. Click here to see the winning video.

Representatives from the Philadelphia Phillies, Science Cheerleaders, Apple, and Drexel Cheerleaders put on a show to honor the six students that won the competition.  To top off the whole production, the Philly Phanatic made a special guest appearance!  A number of students received Phillies bobble heads when they answered trivia correctly and every student walked away with a set of Phillies postcards.

A student excitedly opens her bobble head prize.

The Phanatic is always clowning around!

The Phanatic takes a photo with Mrs. McConnell and the Student Video Contest winners.

It looks like the Phanatic brought out the playful side of Ms. Cruice.

The Drexel Cheerleaders and the Science Cheerleaders join our winners for a photo.

You can't help but smile when you are around the Phanatic!

The Phanatic plants a big wet one on Ms. Cruice!

Our wonderful safety officers show the Phanatic to the door.

James Dobson Environmental Ambassador Tree Planting

On Saturday, November 19th, James Dobson School added some beauty to its landscape.  One student from each class was chosen as an Environmental Ambassador, earning them the privilege of planting a tree around the school in their class's honor.  A great time was had by all students, parents, and teachers in attendance of the event. 

A student breaking ground.

Everybody chipping in!

Student Environmental Ambassadors posing with their advisor Ms. Fullam.

Even Mrs. Foulk got involved!

Student Council and Safety Officer Installation

On Thursday, November 10, 2011,  student elected officers were inducted into the James Dobson School Student Council and Safety Squad. Our featured guest speaker, retired State Representative, Kathy Manderino awarded ribbons to our new Student Council Officers and Chief Inspector Myron Patterson, along with Sargeant Farrell, and Executive Director of School Safety, Brendan Lee, awarded pins to our new Safety Officers.  Congratulations to our Dobson student leaders!

Newly elected Student Council Officers posing with our guest speaker.

Student council classroom representatives taking their oath.

Safety Patrol members and officers posing with our guests of honor.