Winter Festival of Holidays Family Schedule
Guest Arrival and Parking Information:
Guests and families of students in grades Pre-K–2nd grade may begin arriving at 8:30 AM. Parking will be available in the Syd Kronenthal parking lot on a first come, first served basis. Auditorium doors will open at 8:45 AM for seating and the PreK-2nd grade performances will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.
Guests and families of students in grades 3rd-6th may begin arriving at 9:30 AM. Limited parking will be available in the Echo Horizon staff parking lot on a first come, first served basis. Auditorium doors will open at 9:45 AM for seating and the 3rd–6th grade performances will begin promptly at 10:00 AM.
Performance List:
Pre-K will be singing “Celebration” and launching confetti poppers.
Kindergarten will be singing “Dancing Queen.”
First grade will be singing “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
Second grade will be singing “Oh Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” and “Latke Recipe.”
Third grade will perform The 7 Principles of Kwanzaa.
Fourth grade will perform a traveling angel processional and sing “Las Posadas.”
Fifth grade will perform a series of student choreographed pieces that implement various elements of Flamenco dance. Student choreography is inspired by “The Shortest Day,” a poem written by Susan Cooper about Winter Solstice traditions around the world.
Sixth grade will perform a series of student choreographed trios inspired by original poems written in Performing Arts class. Students studied George Ella Lyons’s “Where I’m From” poem and wrote their own version that expresses their unique winter holiday traditions, experiences, and memories.
Event Schedule:
8:30-8:45 AM - Pre-K–2nd Grade Guest Arrival
8:45-9:00 AM - Doors Open for Pre-K–2nd Grade Seating
9:00-9:40 AM - Pre-K–2nd Grade Performances & “The Wish”
Auditorium
9:40-10:00 AM - Pre-K–2nd Grade Reception
Big Yard
PreK-2nd grade students and families may leave anytime after their performance. Please sign out with the front office staff.
9:45-10:00 AM - Doors Open for 3rd–6th Grade Seating
10:00-11:00 AM - 3rd–6th Grade Performances & “The Wish”
Auditorium
11:00-11:30 AM - 3rd–6th Grade Reception
Big Yard
3rd-6th grade students and families may leave anytime after their performance. Please sign out with the front office staff.
12:00 PM - Dismissal
Class Attire
Pre-K–2nd: Festive holiday attire. No sweatpants, pajamas or jeans. Comfortable shoes. Long hair pulled back and away from the face.
3rd: Solid black long bottoms that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Short sleeved t-shirt. Black or dark colored shoes that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Long hair pulled back and away from the face. Colored t-shirts will be provided to students the morning of the performance that they will wear on top of the short sleeved t-shirt they wear to school on that day.
4th: Solid white top and solid white bottoms. White dresses and skirts are permitted if students feel comfortable dancing and movement is not restricted (please wear shorts underneath). White, light, or nude colored shoes that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Long hair pulled back and away from the face.
5th: Solid red top and solid black bottoms that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Red dresses and solid black skirts are permitted if students feel comfortable dancing and movement is not restricted (please wear shorts underneath). Black or dark colored shoes that are comfortable and easy to dance in. Long hair pulled back and away from the face.
6th: Festive holiday attire. No sweatpants, pajamas or jeans. Comfortable shoes (no slippers!). Long hair pulled back and away from the face.
Happy Holidays!
