School House Rock

“School House Rock” is a raucous musical using the familiar Saturday morning lessons first popularized in the late 60’s and early 70’s and still in use today. The story is based around “Amy” a brand new teacher’s first day on the job. Amy is worried that she is unprepared and cannot decide what she should teach on this first day of her teaching career. While watching TV in the morning trying to give herself a pep talk, the “School House Rock” characters come right out of the TV to teach basic lessons in Math, History, Social Studies, English and Grammar, giving Amy the confidence to do a great job and rockin’ the audience down in the process.

The Wizard of Oz

“Follow the yellow brick road! Follow the yellow brick road!” Briarcrest Elementary’s 5th and 6th grade students are doing just that as they perform the story The Wizard of Oz, February 16 and 17. We meet the Munchkins of Munchkinland as well as the citizens of Emerald City. Of course, the Wicked Witch is up to her old tricks with her army of Winged Monkeys. All of our other favorite characters are there as well; Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and others. Every student at Briarcrest was once again involved with some aspect of this production from painting the sets and designing the invitations, to planning the cast’s celebration party. The music is lively and the dancing superb. Enjoy a wonderful voyage, “somewhere over the rainbow”.

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Briarcrest's Performing Arts Program

This is the second year of Briarcrest's Performing Arts Program. We would like to know how you think the program is going. Please take a moment to share your thoughts with us.

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Latin American Festival

On November 18, all kindergarten, first and second grade students danced, sang and twirled to a Latin rhythm. Briarcrest’s “K-2 Latin American Celebration” was a huge success! It featured our young learners dancing to music and singing songs from various Latin American countries. This celebration was part of Briarcrest Elementary’s Performing Arts Program. Behind the scenes, students at all grade levels were involved in creating props, sets and costumes for the performance. Older students researched and wrote reports about Latin American countries and then displayed their facts and pictures. Technology clubs took photographs and recorded the comments of the audience. We also had wonderful community support with families pitching in to help where needed. The end result was a joyful community event.

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