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Students paying attention to the conductor to learn when to stop and start playing their instrument
Getting the Cue!

Cueing helps musicians enter together after rests or during long, sustained notes. To reinforce the concept, Mr. Hogan gave students a chance to step up as conductors themselves, testing whether their classmates could follow their cues.

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Photo of two of Grant D Morse Elementary School's lunch monitors.
A big thank you to our incredible lunch monitors!

These dedicated part-time team members play a big role in keeping our cafeterias clean, safe, and organized. At Grant D. Morse, the lunch crew often splits time between the cafeteria and the playground—helping students stay safe while also checking in on how they’re doing.

Students paying attention to the conductor to learn when to stop and start playing their instrument
Getting the Cue!

Students in Matthew Hogan’s music class at Grant D. Morse Elementary School are learning about cueing—knowing when to start and stop playing based on a conductor’s gestures.

Jenn A. a special education teacher holds up a certificate stating teaching excellence.
Jenn Arcadipane Receives Teaching Excellence Award

Last week, Saugerties administrators gathered to celebrate one of their own—Grant D. Morse Elementary School teacher Jennifer Arcadipane. She was honored as one of twelve recipients of the Teaching Excellence Awards at the Mid-Hudson School Study Council’s annual meeting and awards ceremony.