September 8, 2025

Dear Parents,

This year, 4th & 5th grade band lessons will take place during your child's specials block, and will rotate letter days each week. While it may initially seem confusing, this will ensure students only miss one of each special per month. We have attached a color-coded visual calendar for September and October, and will also be sending one home in your child's band folder. The calendars for November-June will be sent out digitally in October.

Our lesson teacher will be Mr. McKenzie, who will be teaching instruments in all three towns this year. Full band will be with Mr. Rawlinson, our new band and middle school music teacher. If your child does not yet have an instrument and wants to join band, please visit David French Music (search: Sawyer School) or attend our instrument rental night on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 PM.

Thank you,

Alissa Frederick (afrederick@nrsd.net)

Caleb Rawlinson (crawlinson@nrsd.net)

Greg McKenzie (gmckenzie@nrsd.net)