1. Welcome to Mrs. Statile’s Classroom Henry Snyder High School

2. Dance

3. Education/Background State University of New York Empire State College St. Peter’s University Bachelors Degree in Dance and Theatre 8 th year at SHS 10 th – 12 th grade Dance Former Broadway performer

4. Contact Information Phone number: 201.915.6600 Email: gstatile@jcboe.org Best times to reach me: 8:00 a.m-8:25am (by phone) 3:10-3:30pm (by phone) Email (anytime)

5. Communication Infinite Campus is our online grading and communication system Remind App and Remind.com is our safe communication app Upcoming assignments, student work (photos, videos), assignment descriptions, and comments I encourage students and parents to use Infinite Campus and Remind to view upcoming assignments and personal comments I will also post the dancers work on Remind so all have access to their child’s progress in real time

6. Web Page My web page is a work in progress. Throughout the year, I will be adding useful links and assignments to help your students with different concepts in our curriculum. *This ppt. is currently posted on my web page for future reference Dance Syllabus Rehearsals for Upcoming Events Homework Assignments Extra Credit Assignments /a/jcboe.org/mrs-statile-dance-2015-2016/

7. Materials Needed Ballet Uniform SHS Dance Ensemble T-shirt Marble composition book Pens, pencils Yoga mat Internet access

8. Grading System Point system Daily Participation: coming prepared, effort, behavior. Tests: technique demonstration, written Performances Quizzes: weekly vocabulary, dance theory and dance history Mid-term written and pilates mat demonstration Final written and dance demonstration Students final grade is calculated by: Total points earned Total points possible

9. Late Work Policy Students will earn half credit for late homework assignments 10 points will be deducted a day from late projects and larger assignments Students’ grades are based on total points earned-late work is better than no work

10. Extra Help Opportunities I am available to offer extra help, review choreography and offer internet access. Before school 7:30-8:30 Lunch

11. Homework Remind app will detail all homework assignments and links Homework can be expected @ least 3 times a week Students should be reviewing choreography and techniques in class 10-15 minutes per night Late homework-half credit More than 1 day late-no credit LATE HOMEWORK IS BETTER THAN NO HOMEWORK!

12. Major Units of Study Dance Ballet Choreography Jazz Modern Pilates Mat Workout Tap

13. Dress Code Ballet Uniform: Girls Boys:

14. Enrichment Opportunities Two major Dance Concerts during the year Invitation to perform for district-wide events National Honor Society in Dance Chapter College Dance Day at Montclair State College Perform in front of school Create and design own choreography

15. Thank You so much for coming tonight I anticipate a great school year! Feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions