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      • Class Schedule
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    • 6th Grade Orchestra >
      • Recent Announcements
      • Concert Info
      • Class Schedule
      • Book 2 Accompaniments
    • Junior High Orchestras >
      • JH Calendar
      • Handbook
      • Practice Record
      • Playing Test Info
      • Recordings
      • Need to improve your grade?
      • Uniform Info/Care
    • High School Orchestras >
      • Minnesota Trip 2024
      • Recent Announcements
      • Calendar
      • Handbook
      • HS Uniforms
      • Google Classroom
  • Parent Resources
    • Charms Info
    • Apparel Sale
    • Orchestra Calendar
    • Private Lesson Info
    • Step-Up Instrument Info
    • Rental Music Stores
    • JOPA Info
    • Fundraisers
    • Student Accounts
  • Practice Resources
    • Practice Tips
    • Orchestra Tuning Notes
    • Any Tuning Notes
    • Online Tuner
    • Online Metronome
    • Another Online Metronome
    • Want More Music?
  • Links
    • Summer Opportunities
    • Concert Recordings
    • JPS Website
    • Facebook - Jenison Orchestras
    • Grand Rapids Symphony
    • Hinken Photos
    • DeBoode Photos
    • Music Theory Fun
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Fifth Grade Orchestra Class Schedule

Each Fifth Grade Orchestra student has orchestra class three times per week; twice each week from 8:00-8:45am at the Jr High, and once each week at approximately 1:00pm at their elementary building. 

Each class is 45 minutes long, and occurs weekly using the following schedule (2023-2024):
Transportation is automatically provided from the Jr High back to each elementary school after the 8am classes.


Bauerwood: Mon* PM, Wed AM, Fri AM
Bursley: Mon AM, Wed AM, Thur PM
El Puente: Mon AM, Wed AM, Fri PM
Pinewood: Mon AM, Tue PM, Fri AM
Rosewood: Mon* PM, Wed AM, Fri AM
Sandy Hill: Mon AM, Wed PM, Fri AM
*On Monday afternoons, a bus will pick up Bauerwood and Rosewood students and bring them to the Jr High, due to construction in those buildings.

Cancelled Morning Classes

*When JPS is not in session, there will be no orchestra classes.
*When JPS has a half-day, all 5th Grade orchestra classes are CANCELLED for that day (am and pm).
*When JPS has a 2-hour delay, the 8am orchestra class is CANCELLED for that morning.
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Important Dates for 2023-2024 5th Grade Orchestra: (Still waiting for JPS calendar dates to confirm...)
Tue Sep 5 or Wed Sep 6 - 5th Grade Orchestra classes begin (follow the weekly schedule)
Fri Sep ?? - (Half-day of school) No 5th Grade Orchestra classes
Fri Nov ?? - (Half-day of school) No 5th Grade Orchestra classes
Wed, Dec 6 - All 5th Grade Orchestra members attend the 8am class at the JCA!
 (No PM class at Sandy Hill.)
Wed, Dec 6, 7:00pm in the JCA - Our First Concert! 
Fri, Dec 8 - No 8am Class for any 5th Graders??
Thu Jan 25 & Fri Jan 26 - No 5th Grade Orchestra classes (directors gone at a music conference)
Fri Jan ?? - (Half-day of school) No 5th Grade Orchestra classes
Tue Feb 27 & Wed, Feb 28 - No 5th Grade Orchestra classes (directors gone at District Festival)
Mon, Apr 29 - All 5th Grade Orchestra members attend the 8am class!
Wed, May 1 - All 5th Grade Orchestra members attend the 8am class at the JCA!
 (No PM class at Sandy Hill.)
Wed, May 1, 7:00pm in the JCA - String Spectacular Concert!
Fri, May 3 - No 8am Class for any 5th Graders??
Fri, May 17 - Last 5th Grade Orchestra Class of the year
May 20, 22, 24 - "Bass Explorer" classes for students interested in switching to string bass


 JOPA Account updates and payment information and can be retrieved via our Charms website.  Click this link and login with your student number to check your account and trip payment information.