Austin's Christmas Concert

Porta's music program had a Christmas concert last week. This performance was the first song by Austin and the Jr High band.

Austin's now playing the flute. He decided to switch instruments at the beginning of this school year and chose the flute. His friend Tucker plays it and Austin figured Tucker could help him learn to play, which he has. Thanks Tucker!

PORTA Central's 3rd and 4th grades had their Christmas program Tuesday night. It was called North Pole Musical. The 3rd graders are the choir and the 4th graders have the speaking parts. Alexis is on the first row of bleachers, wearing the Santa hat. The first song is the North Pole Musical theme song.

The second video is called Chillin' It. They've been practicing this since the beginning of October. At Alexis birthday sleepover, the girls sang this song over and over again. It was their favorite song of the program.

Harvest Parade

Petersburg's Harvest Fest was this weekend. Today started off with the parade, both Austin and Alexis were a part of the it this year. Austin marched with the Jr High band and Alexis walked with her Girl Scout troop. Alexis also performed with the High School cheerleaders during their "Remember the BlueJays" themed cheer and dance. This video is the "kick off" of the parade.

Alexis and Poms

This past week Alexis attended a camp held by the PORTA Poms squad. She had a fantastic time! At the football game Friday night, Alexis and the other camp goers performed at half time. She starts off behind the instructor in case you have a hard time finding her. I apologize for the beginning of the video, its pretty shaky.

Spring Musical

Alexis' class had their Spring music program this month. They performed the Bugz play. The same play Alexis did while she was in Kindergarten in VA. The music teacher had different dances for the songs though so it wasn't exactly the same.

Running Circles

I made a "tent" for the kids in the living room. They ended up running in circles, going through the tent. It kept them entertained for a long time.

PORTA Choir

Another video from PORTA music department's Fun Fair. This one is the Junior High choir singing "Surfin USA." They even had a little choreography to go with the song.

Jr High Band

The PORTA music department had a Fun Fair tonight to raise money for band and choir. Austin performed with the Jr High band. This song is Play That Funky Music. The sound is a little distorted because they performed in the gym, not the auditorium like usual.

Dancing

Avery and Kinsley were dancin' and groovin' today!

Alexis cheering

Alexis attended a cheer clinic this week that was put on by the PORTA high school cheerleaders. She had a fantastic time! This is the video of her performance at Tuesday nights basketball game.