Children's Music Foundation

September 2015

Check out First Note!

First Note has added some features this school year including a newly improved web site, downloadable lesson props, an assessment tool, links to articles and more (www.cmfinc.org).

CMF Joins ECMMA

CMF is proud to be a member of The Early Childhood Music and Movement Association (ECMMA). The focus of ECMMA and its members is to be an advocate for joyful music and movement experiences which are vital to the development of the whole child (more).

See You at the 59th Annual Council of Great City Schools Conference!

Children's Music Foundation, Inc.

608 State Street S., Suite 100
Kirkland, Washington 98033
www.cmfinc.org
425-250-2390

A Young Student's Request

Dear Teacher,

Hi, you don't know me yet, but I will be a student in your class this year. For the next nine months, you will be one of the more important people in my life, though I will never say this to you or anyone else.

On some days, you will be the MOST important person (more).

Budget Cuts Expected

A survey taken by Ed Pulse (above) shows that more than one-half of teachers expect their school or district to make budget cuts in the upcoming school year. Need to do more with less? Try First Note!

Teacher Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - In a stark about-face from just a few years ago, school districts have gone from handing out pink slips to scrambling to hire teachers.

Across the country, districts are struggling with shortages of teachers, particularly in math, science and special education - a result of the layoffs during the recession years combined with an improving economy in which fewer people are training to be teachers (read more).

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