On Friday, February 10th, the students and teachers attended a
Rhythm and Science of Sound Music assembly. Our dance and music
teacher invited Ms. Beverly Botsford, a North Carolina native who has
traveled to many different places, and even performed at the Kennedy
Center in Washington, D.C. She engaged the students in the sound
of each drum and instrument, encouraging them to follow along to
patterns in clapping by asking them to listen first and then repeating
it back and inviting the drum students and a few teachers to the stage
for involvement in the show using the drums and shakers. The show was
enjoyable by all!
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Merrick-Moore is a traditional K-5 exciting, creative community of
learning. Students are challenged to develop the life-long academic
skills and social characteristics needed for success in middle and
secondary school and beyond. We believe that we provide a supportive,
well-structured, and well organized environment through uniform
policies for homework, discipline, promotion, and communicating with
parents. We further believe that every child, regardless of assessed or
presumed ability, has the right to be given the opportunity to learn
skills and ideas appropriate to grade placement and the North Carolina
Standard Course of Study.
Merrick-Moore's instructional methods utilized in presenting the
Standard Course of Study are traditional and based firmly upon
research. All students are guaranteed access to the basic grade level
curriculum in addition to opportunities for growth in character
development and participation in the arts. Instruction consists of
teacher-directed, whole-class lessons supported by textbooks,
supplemental materials, and available technology. Students are taught
to use higher-level thinking skills to demonstrate mastery of basic
concepts learned. Students who qualify under state guidelines for the
Exceptional Children's Program receive additional instruction from
teachers specially trained in that field. Students also benefit from
other individual and small group experiences such as resource, and
literacy. A school-wide discipline system promotes uninterrupted
instructional time and exceptional student behavior.
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