The Willard PTG is pleased to present another exciting year of cultural enrichment. Included in the roster are several all school artistic assemblies and curricula-related assemblies for each grade level. Thanks to the generosity of the PTG we continue to present high quality programs which supplement and enhance our students’ education.  Any comments regarding this year’s programs or suggestions for future events should be directed to the Assemblies Committee at assemblies@willardptg.org

A printable version (PDF) of the assemblies schedule is available here.

School-wide assemblies – in auditorium

Losst Unnown
Hip-Hop Dance
Boston dance group Losst Unnown shows off their amazing dancing skills and discusses the ups & downs of hip-hop culture in an inspiring high-energy show.

Friday, Oct 29 at 1pm (K-2) and 2pm (3-5)

Karim Nagi
Arabic Music, Dance and Culture
Join Egyptian-American Karim Nagi on an engaging journey to learn about Arab and Muslim culture through a variety of traditional instruments, folk music and traditional dance. Karim uses authentic costumes, maps, Arabic words, lots of audience participation and humor as he enlightens his audience about a captivating world beyond the headlines.  Students will clap unique rhythms, dance and celebrate as they learn about these amazing and ancient cultural traditions.

Tuesday, Dec 14 at 9:30am (K-2) and 10:30am (3-5)

Made in the Shade
Jazz: America’s Music from New Orleans to New York
Made in the Shade will capture the imagination and delight of young listeners as they embark on a musical journey throughout America. Starting in New Orleans with Dixieland, they will make stops in Kansas City, Chicago, and New York to learn about other jazz styles such as swing, blues, bebop, jazz fusion, and Latin jazz.

Monday, March 7 at 9:30 (K-2) and 10:30 (3-5)

The PTG is grateful for a grant from the Concord Cultural Council to support this school program.

Len Cabral
Storyteller
Award winning storyteller Len Cabral has been enchanting audiences with his unique, personable style at schools, libraries, museums and festivals since 1976.  Using mime, poetry, song, humor and vivid characterizations, Len leads the audience on unforgettable journeys.

Wednesday, June 22 at 9:30 (K-1), 10:30 (2-4) and 11:30 (Grade 5) Note new date!

Author Visits (Grade-specific)

Nancy Poydar – Kindergarten
Author/Illustrator Nancy Poydar visits the kindergarten classrooms.
Weds-Thurs May 4-5 in the morning; Classroom schedule TBD

Bries Lies – 1st grade
Author of the “Bats at the….” series gives his lively presentation.
Friday October 15th ; Classroom schedule TBD

Suzy Kline – 2nd Grade
Author Suzy Kline presents 2 assemblies for the 2nd grade in the auditorium.
Thursday Oct 14 at 9:30 & 10:30am

Barbara O’Connor – 3rd  Grade
Author Barbara O’Connor presents her “show, don’t tell” writing workshop in the 3rd grade classrooms.
Monday Nov 8th all day; Classroom schedule TBD

Vivian French – 4th Grade
Author Vivian French presents a writing workshop in the 4th grade classrooms.  She will also attend the Willard book fair in the evening on Oct 18.
Mon-Tues Oct 18-19 in the am; Classroom schedule TBD

Mitali Perkins – 5th  Grade
Author Mitali Perkins presents an assembly to the 5th grade on Thursday followed by one classroom workshop on 10/7 and the two other classroom workshops 10/8.
Thurs-Fri Oct 7-8; Classroom schedule TBD

Curriculum Enrichment Events (Grade-specific)

Mother Goose – Kindergarten
Actress Marcia Estabrook entertains in each Kindergarten classroom using rhymes, games and songs.
Weds-Thurs January 12& 13 in the morning; Classroom schedule TBD

Bryan Windmiller – 1st grade
Concord naturalist Bryan Windmiller brings native reptile species to the classrom.
Tues-Weds May 3 & 4 in the morning; Classroom schedule TBD

Bash the Trash – 2nd Grade
BTT musician Nathan presents instrument building workshops with reused materials.
Monday Dec 6th all day; Classroom schedule TBD

Blacksnake Woman – 3rd  Grade
Blacksnake Woman and Traveling Medicine Dog will visit each 3rd grade classroom to discuss Native American pictographs while dispelling common myths about early Native American written communication.
Tuesday October 26th all day; Classroom schedule TBD