Created by EMILY WALOS
Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
What would a normal marching band season look like?
Due to the Covid pandemic Citrus Valley’s marching band will not be participating in any competitions for the 2020-21 school year.
What are some of the differences between your athletic and academic students?
Currently, students of the Redlands Unified School District must take a semester long government class during their senior year of high school in order receive their diploma.
How where students able to receive their instruments this year?
Many classes and clubs on the Citrus Valley campus have practiced grab-and-go experiences, where the advisors/teachers would have the necessities needed by the student and would place the items into the trunk or backseat of the students car. All staff, students and drivers where required to wear face masks and practice social distancing guidelines at all times. Clubs and classes that conducted these include Link Crew, the various theater courses, and several others.
Has your ability to encourage student growth been hindered in any way during the pandemic?
To help resolve the distance disconnect and produce the most natural/effective learning environment for students, the RUSD has made it mandatory for all students to have their camera on and be present in virtual classes. If students are present to class however, fail to abide by this rule teachers are to mark the student as a separate attendance category, called the G category which results in a call home to the parents just as it would an absence.
How has technology affected your teaching methods?
Students in Citrus Valley’s various music programs (including several levels of band, orchestra, piano and choirs) have shifted in a direction of learning music theory as well as composing music.
Have you seen an increase in the lack of motivation in your students?
Citrus Valley’s administration has encouraged staff to be understanding of students struggles and more lenient with circumstances.
Have you seen your students overcome technological boundaries and produce an unexpected result?
The RUSD has aided students through the switch to online learning by providing chromebooks for all students who apply for one as well as issuing out hotspots for students that do not have access to the internet or have unstable wi-fi. Students may apply for a chromebook or hotspot at any time by emailing Dr. Peter Lock, the head of the Academic Case Carrier Program and student welfare, at peter_lock@rusd.k12.ca.us.
What is the basketball schedule?
According to The California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section website, the status of CIF season 2 sports, which include badminton, baseball, basketball, competitive sport cheer, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis and track and field are currently still underdetermination for competition in the CIF Southern Section Spring Sports Championships. However, they are scheduled to be resume their practice schedules in the beginning of March.
How are your teaching struggles as an arts teacher different from core teachers?
Currently Mr. Miners and Citrus Valley’s theater arts teacher Elena Villa are working to bring band and theater together in the school’s spring honor production of William Shakespeare’s Star Wars presented as a radio play directed by guest artist Ron Milts.
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