District 64 students share the festive spirit of the holidays at traditional Holiday Sings and concerts; families and local community members are invited to attend these events at the schools.
Elementary school Holiday Sings are scheduled on the final days prior to Winter Break:
- Carpenter School (north gym) on Thursday, December 18: at 9:15 a.m. for grades AM Kindergarten and 1; at 10:15 a.m. for grades 2-3; and at 1:00 p.m. for grades PM Kindergarten, 4-5 along with the chorus.
- Field School (north gym) on Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19: Students in Kindergarten and grades 3-4 will perform on Thursday. Students whose last names begin in A-L and all AM Kindergarten will perform a prelude at 9:30 a.m. leading to a 10:00 a.m. performance; students whose last names begin in M-Z and all PM Kindergarten will perform a 1:00 p.m. prelude leading to a 1:30 p.m. performance. On Friday, the same schedule will be followed for grades 1, 2 and 5, with students whose last names begin in A-L performing in the morning and M-Z in the afternoon.
- Franklin School (gym) on Wednesday, December 17: at 9:45 a.m. for grades AM Kindergarten, 1, 3 and 5; and at 12:45 p.m. for grades PM Kindergarten, 2 and 4. Prior to these performances, there will be a prelude where individual students will perform on instruments; all are welcome to attend this advance event. Entry to the school will be limited to the Bus Turnaround Door at the northeast corner of the building.
- Roosevelt School (south gym) on Thursday, December 18: Morning performances are scheduled for students whose last names begin in A-L – at 9 a.m. for grades AM Kindergarten, 3 and 5, and grade 5 chorus and chimers; and at 10:15 a.m. for grades 1, 2 and 4, and grade 4 chorus and chimers. Afternoon performances are set for students whose last names begin in M-Z – at 1:00 p.m. for grades 1, 2 and 4, and grade 4 chorus and chimers; and at 2:15 p.m. for grades PM Kindergarten, 3 and 5, and grade 5 chorus and chimers.
- Washington School (gym) on Friday, December 19: at 9:15 a.m. for grades 3-5; and at 10:00 a.m. for grades Kindergarten (AM/PM), 1-2. Entry to the school is via the west door #4 only.
Middle school musicians and vocalists also perform this month as part of their ongoing schedules.
In addition, middle school choral groups are performing at special events in the community throughout December to help spread the holiday spirit musically.