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CHRISTMAS MUSIC 2023

PLease scroll through and find your child’s grade. Each grade level has different songs. I encourage students to listen and sing along to learn the songs for our performance. This music is solely for students of DeKalb Elementary and is not intended to be downloaded or distributed. Thank you.

Pre-K 4’s Christmas Program will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Kindergarten—Fourth Grade Christmas programs will be on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. 

Exact performance times have not been determined. We will send that information home with students at a later time. Thank you.


Pre-K 4

 

Jingle Jive

Away In a Manger/ It’s Christmas

 

Lyrics Powerpoints

Jingle Jive

Away in a Manger/ It’s Christmas

 

Kindergarten

 

Jingle Jive

 

Blitzen’s Boogie

 

The Elf on the Shelf
(accompaniment only)

 

Welcome Christmas

 

Away in a Manger/It’s Christmas

 

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS

 

Away in A Manger/It's Christmas

Welcome Christmas

Blitzen’s Boogie

Elf on the Shelf

Jingle Jive

 


 

FIRST GRADE

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

 

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Go, Tell it on the Mountain

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Mele Kalikimaka

 

Joy to the World/Unspeakable Joy

 

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS

Joy the the World/Unspeakable Joy

Mele Kalikimaka

Rudolph

Go, Tell it on the Mountain

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas

 

 


 

SECOND GRADE

Winter Wonderland

 

Jingle Bells Rock

 

Feliz Navidad

 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

 

Gloria Medley (First Noel/Angels We Have Heard on High/We Three Kings)

 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS

Winter Wonderland

Jingle Bells Rock

Feliz Navidad

Gloria Medley

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Rudolph

 

 


 

THIRD GRADE

Santa’s On His Way Medley

 

You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

 

Hip Hop Elves

 

Frosty Hand Jive

 

All I Want Is…..I’m Gettin’ Nuttin’

 

Glorious

 

Candy Cane Lane

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS

Santa’s On His Way Medley

You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Hip Hop Elves

Frosty Hand Jive

All I Want is….I’m Gettin Nuttin’

Glorious

Candy Cane Lane

 

 

 

FOURTH GRADE

Comin’ Up Christmas Time

 

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

 

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

 

Let It Snow

 

What A Wonderful World

With Bells On

All is Well

LYRICS POWERPOINTS

All is Well

With Bells On

What A Wonderful World

Let it Snow

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Coming Up Christmas Time

 


Veteran’s Day Program 2023

soldiers

 

Fourth Grade students will be singing in the Veteran’s Day program on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. The program is hosted by DeKalb High School in the main game gym. 

If possible, students should dress in patriotic colors (for example, a red, white, or blue shirt) for their performance.  

This is an important event, and I want students to be prepared. Below are the lyrics and an MP3 file for the song. The MP3 track is property of DeKalb ISD and is for listening/practicing purposes only for DeKalb Elementary students. 

 

Armed Forces Medley MP3

LYRICS POWERPOINT

Armed Forces Medley

 

 




 

 

 

2021 Christmas Music For Practicing At Home

 

Here are the files for this year’s Christmas music.We are doing an outdoor (weather permitting) Christmas musical performance. We are so excited to sing for you all! 

The dates are planned for December 14th (K-2) and December 15th (grades 3-4).

The times are not set at this moment. 

Students will need to wear festive Christmas clothing that would be appropriate for outside. I would LOVE to see lots of UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS! Let’s have fun! 

Please note that I do not intend for these music files to be distributed to those outside of DeKalb Elementary School. This is for extending the classroom for the benefit of students, and I do not want to abuse that.

This year’s music is a mix of familiar traditional religious and secular music. Students have enjoyed learning some of the traditions and origins of the holiday season.  I hope you enjoy listening to these songs with your children. Merriest of Christmases to you all! 

--Mrs. Ford                             

KINDERGARTEN MUSIC


Jingle Jive (Jingle Bells)

 

Away in a Manger/It’s Christmas/ Go Tell it on the Mountain

Silent Night/Christ the Savior

 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer


  Joy to the World

 

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS/ Lyrics Sheets 
Away In A Manger/It’s Christmas

Joy to The World

Rudolph

Jingle Jive

Silent Night/Christ the Savior

 


FIRST AND SECOND GRADE CHRISTMAS MUSIC
2021

Welcome Christmas
 


Mele Kalikimaka
 


Let It Snow
 


Silent Night
 


First Noel/Gloria Medley
 


Joy to the World

 


Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
 


I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
(MUSIC ONLY, no vocals. Sorry)

 

 

LYRICS POWERPOINTS/ LYRICS SHEETS
Silent Night
Mele Kalikimaka
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Away in a Manger
Joy To the World
First Noel/Gloria Medley
I Want a Hippopotamus 
Let It Snow

 


THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE CHRISTMAS MUSIC
2021

Welcome Christmas
 


You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
 



Silent Night
 


First Noel/Gloria Medley
 


Joy to the World
 


Santa’s On His Way
 


Sleigh Ride

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
 


Lyrics Powerpoints/ Lyrics Sheets
Silent Night
Joy to the World

First Noel/Gloria Medley
Santa’s On His Way

Welcome Christmas
You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Sleigh Ride

 

 





Veteran’s Day Program 2021

soldiers

 

Fourth Grade students will be singing in the Veteran’s Day program on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. The program is hosted by DeKalb High School in the main game gym. 

If possible, students should dress in patriotic colors (for example, a red, white, or blue shirt) for their performance.  

This is an important event, and I want students to be prepared. Below are the lyrics and an MP3 file for the song. The MP3 track is property of DeKalb ISD and is for listening/practicing purposes only for DeKalb Elementary students. 

 

Armed Forces Medley MP3


LYRICS:

The Marines Hymn

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the shores of Tripoli
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in every clime and place
Where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job --
The United States Marines.

 

The Caissons Go Rolling Along

Over hill, over dale
As we hit the dusty trail,
And those Caissons go rolling along.
Counter march and right about,
Hear those wagon soldiers shout

And the Caissons go rolling along.

For it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
And  where'er we go,
You will always know

That those Caissons are rolling along. 

Over hill, over dale
As we hit the dusty trail,
And those Caissons go rolling along.
Counter march and right about,
Hear those wagon soldiers shout

And the Caissons go rolling along.


For it's hi! hi! hee!
In the field artillery,
Shout out your numbers loud and strong,
And where'er we go,
You will always know
That those Caissons are rolling along.
 



Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh, my boys,
Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to foreign shores,
We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Sending thee out to sea
Through swirling foam
Until we meet once more.
Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.

 

Stand Navy out to sea,
Fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT,
Anchors Aweigh.
Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!

 

Wild Blue Yonder (Air Force Song)

 

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high, into the sun,
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At ’em boys, Give’er the gun!
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one terrible roar!
We live in fame, or go down in flame,
Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!

 

Off we go into the wild sky yonder,
Keep the wings level and true,
If you’d live to be a grey haired wonder,
Keep your nose out of the blue!
Flying men, guarding the nation’s border,
We’ll be there, followed by more,
In echelon we carry on,
Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!

 


 

 

 

 

LYRICS
Away in A Manger/It’​s Christmas

Silent Night

Here Comes Santa Claus

Jingle Jive (Jingle Bells)

Joy to the World

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer


THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES

Jingle Bells Rock


Santa’s on His Way Medley

 

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year


Let It Snow


Silent Night/Christ the Savior

 

Away in a Manger/It’s Christmas/ Go Tell it on the Mountain


Joy to the World/Umspeakable Joy


LYRICS

Joy to the World/Unspeakable Joy

Away in a Manger/It’s Christmas/Go Tell It

Silent Night/Christ the Savior

Jingle Bells Rock

Let It Snow

It’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year

Santa’s On HIs Way Medley


 



 

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Welcome back!  This school year is shaping up to be amazing.  I have many exciting opportunities planned for both art and music this year. I can’t wait to get started and to get MESSY and LOUD!  Let’s have a great year.

 

 

CHECK OUT MY SMORE PAGE. I am keeping a blog and updated explanation/summary of lessons. 
https://www.smore.com/70x5t

 

 

 

 

 

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Pre-Historic Art Project:  Cave Art

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Congratulations to all the ribbon winners from DeKalb Elementary!  Your participation in the Oktoberfest Art Show was phenomenal!  Every year, you WOW my heart with your creativity and effort.  Our students are AMAZING!

 

I want to give a special shout-out to our fourth grade classes, whose collaborative art work won best of show and was actually SOLD to a local artist. I am super excited that someone else sees and appreciates your talents as much as I do already.  Awesome job!

 

Here's a picture of me with the artwork. It's a goofy picture, that would've been much better without me and with students. But, alas, my sister took it, and it's all I have of the artwork. 

 

 

 

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LOOK BELOW FOR SOME RECENT ART PROJECTS

Recently, all of our classes have been studying color schemes. We used Andy Warhol as an inspiration, and it was a sucess!  The students created some crazy cool artwork. 

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Winter Wonderland Snowmen! 

 

 

 

Third Grade: Winter Forest

Fourth Grade: Stormy Afternoons

 

 

 

Kindergarten Snowmen

First Grade Snowmen

Second Grade

 

 

First Grade: Footprint Cars

 

Kindergarten:  Tissue Paper Bear faces

 

Third Grade:  Line Art with an Attitude

 

Fourth Grade:  Bear collages

 

Second Grade: Crazy Hair Day

 

Fourth Grade: Super Hero Self Portraits

 

Third Grade: Trees and a Stained Glass Sky

 

Kindergarten: Self portraits on a painted background

 

Second Grade:  Hand print line art

 

First Grade: Kandinsky circles