Welcome to Mrs. Statile’s

Classroom

Henry Snyder High School

Dance

Education/Background

• State University of New York Empire State College

• St. Peter’s University• Bachelors Degree in Dance and Theatre• 8th year at SHS• 10th – 12th grade Dance• Former Broadway performer

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)

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

Web PageMy 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/

Materials Needed

• Ballet Uniform• SHS Dance Ensemble T-shirt• Marble composition book• Pens, pencils• Yoga mat• Internet access

Grading SystemPoint 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

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

Extra Help Opportunities

I am available to offer extra help, review choreography and offer internet access.

• Before school 7:30-8:30• Lunch

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!

Major Units of StudyDance

• Ballet • Choreography• Jazz• Modern• Pilates Mat Workout• Tap

Dress Code• Ballet Uniform: Girls

• Boys:

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

Thank You so much for coming tonight

I anticipate a great school year!

Feel free to contact me with any concerns or

questions