Rendezvous
Specials Team
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Rendezvous Elementary’s music, art, PE, and media teachers weave their practices into the fabric of the community, getting to know each student while enriching the school culture.
We specialists (or "specials" teachers) teach every child in the school. We build familiarity with each student, and with his or her siblings and family. We get to enjoy watching a student grow and mature over time. And, we have the ability to interact and collaborate with every teacher and every grade level, giving us insight into how individuals and the entire school work together.
Best of all we are professionals at recognizing and developing unique strengths, outside typical academic skills.
See our bios for more about us, and feel free to send us an email with any questions!
Teacher Bios
Ms. Moor
Art
857-7070
My name is Brenda Moor, and I am in my fifth year of teaching art at Rendezvous. In the past, I have also taught secondary art; K-12 music, including band and choir; and high school history, all among various districts in and outside of Wyoming. Overseas, I have taught conversational English in Japan.
I like living in Wyoming with its abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. At Rendezvous, I enjoy seeing so many good artists! Keep up the good work, Rattlers!
Parents and guardians, please feel free to contact me at school with any questions or concerns.
I look forward to some AWESOME artwork among all my fourth and fifth graders throughout the year!
Mr. Dayton
Physical Education
857-7070
Bio:
Education: Black Hills State University, BS in Physical Education, Minor in Coaching and Art.
Experience: 31 years teaching PE and coaching. 4.5 years in Montana
Awards: 2011 Cross Country Coach of the year. 2021 PE Teacher of the year. 2008 PEP Grant team awarded $1 million dollars for Riverton PE K-12
Interests: Sports, the great outdoors!
Lets get moving Rattlers!
Mrs. Kessler
Jennifer Kessler received her Bachelor of Music from Metropolitan State University of Denver and started teaching in the Fall of 2006. She later earned a Master of Music with full Kodály certification from Colorado State University. She has taught K-12 music in Colorado and Wyoming, teaching band, orchestra, choir, general music and modern band. Currently, Jennifer is teaching elementary music in Riverton, where she is also an oboist in the CWC/community band. Jennifer was awarded a Wyoming Arts Council grant in 2021 and continues to seek ways to grow and share the love of music with her students and community.
Ms. Snider
Library
857-7070
Hi Rendezvous Rattlers and families!
My name is Andrea Snider and this is my fourth school year here at Rendezvous. I have been working for the district since the 2020 school year and this is my second year being full time in the library! Outside of school, my own children keep me pretty busy. My son, Ryon, is 17 and is now a senior is high school. Emma is my 13 year old daughter and she is an 8th grader this year. I do love to read, so I try to whenever and as often as I can. I'm very excited to be able to share this time with our 4th and 5th graders and help grow our Rattler readers!
As always, if parents, guardians, or students have any questions, please reach out!
Mrs. Phillips
Computers
kphillips@fremont25.org
857-7070
Hello Rattler students and Families!
This is my first year at Rendezvous as a Paraprofessional. This is also my first year teaching computers, and I am excited to have this opportunity.
My husband and I have grown up in this area. We have three kids, two boys and one daughter. We love being outdoors any moment we can. We love fishing, camping, kayaking, etc. I have always loved working with kids. I am loving getting to know these kids and watching them grow every time they learn something new. Most important is that I am so glad to be there with them achieving their goals, and growing as a person. Not only are they learning but they are also helping me learn and grow as a person as well.
Content Info
Art
Students in art for the 22-23 school year will get ample opportunites to practice drawing skills. We will also learn about some of the elements and principles of art, as well as look at a variety of fine art and graphic design images. Various watercolor techniques will be introduced or reviewed, as will drawing pencils with different leads and styles of shading. Of course, with being able to utilize the art room this year, we will work with clay, a perennial favorite with students!
4 - Rockstar
The student knows the material so well they can teach it to others. Consistently participates in all activities and shows both leadership and helpfulness
3 - Stage Ready
The student knows the material independently. Consistently participates in all activities.
2 - Practice Session
The student knows some of the material and is partially independent. Sometimes participates in activities
1 - Missed Rehearsal
The student does not know material, Does not participate in activities or has missed too many classes
Music
Tuneful - Beatful - Artful music making happens every day.
Tuneful music is matching pitch with good voice quality. We use solfege and letter names to identify pitch.
Beatful is being able to keep a beat and develop rhythm skills. We use syllable names to identify rhythms (ie. tikatika)
Artful is the appreciation of music that is developed and can be used for a lifetime. Students are expected to participate in music class to the best of their ability.
Lesson slides and extra resources are posted in Music Google Classroom
PE
coming soon
Mixed Media
For this first quarter during library time we are going to be focusing on library skills and expectations, book care, and checking books in and out.
Computer Science 1st quarter we will be focusing on the rules and expectations well on devices in classrooms. We will also be going over the understanding of the internet and online safety.
Behavior Expectations
Behavior Expectations
We are a place for educational, personal, and social growth. Every moment is dedicated to students becoming better citizens for our community, county, state, country, and world