Song Title Grade Level and Section Teacher

Try Everything 1st grade Cher Issa

A Million Dreams 1st grade Cher Lala

Reach Out for the Sky 2nd Grade Cher Tonet

The Climb 3rd Grade Cher Tin

Fireflies 4th Grade Cher Jenny

At the Beginning 5th Grade Cher Mariell

Time of My Life 6th Grade GS Cher Karla

Wherever I Go 6th Grade RP Cher Cheyenne

Songs for Closing Program (Elementary)

Final Song: Can’t Stop Feeling (Justin Timberlake)

 At the heart of this song there seems to be a yearning or a desire to escape back to childhood innocence. Upon first
hearing the song, I was intrigued by the melody and simple lyrics; it wasn't until I actually questioned the artists intent
that I began seeing the deeper meaning of Adam Young's lyrics. The song starts by telling us we would "not believe"
our eyes, a statement that suggests the song will cover some sort of fantastic occurrence. Then the song progresses
into a dream like quality. The speaker actually speaks of fireflies as if they were surrounded by them, but I can't help
believe the fireflies are supposed to stand for a specific event or situation. Hence the question: Who would catch
fireflies? The answer: innocent children. The song speaks about the innocence of youth and how quickly that
innocence escapes us. The chorus says "I'd LIKE to make myself believe" suggesting a desire of something that can not
be completely accomplished. The speaker wants to believe earth moves slowly; if he can't believe that simple
statement, it must mean the opposite is true--planet Earth spins much too fast. In other words, time passes by much
too quickly. The speaker then talks about the desire to remain to remain in that dream trance instead of waking up to
reality, because within that dream trance is the innocence of youth. An innocence and naivety that allows a simple
act--catching fireflies--to become a magical excursion into a wonderland of possibility and adventure. The point of the
song seems to speak about the need to hold onto and embrace (maybe even slip back into) our child hood innocence
so the reality of growing up does not completely take away the magic and joy the world has to offer. Simply put: We
are all forced to give up our childhood too soon. We need more fireflies and rooms full of toys (video) to keep our
lives simple and innocent.

Fireflies is a great song that gives different interpretations to those who want to hear certain things that give them
hope and love for the song. My interpretation is that that since it takes place in the night, and the night is a common
metaphor for being "in the dark", or not having hope for the future and not knowing what the next morning brings,
this song is about hope and the impact hope can have on the way one "dances" through life when everything seems
black. The fireflies are seeds of hope, small memories and snippets of joy that "leave teardrops everywhere" as the
person in the song misses those times. Fireflies teaching him how to dance symbolize that though all those good
things happened in the past, better thing are in hold for the future and that they are showing how to act and think in
the future. He is an insomniac as he can't go to sleep, or is afraid of leaving his fate to destiny and not knowing what
comes next. Please take me away from here comes from his initial wishes to stay young. The fireflies leave him with
misty eyes as he will remember his past happiness, and the disco ball is hanging from the thread of reality and
imagination. So basically, this person has been visited by the past, perhaps in his dreams, by the fireflies, the LIGHTS of
his youth, that give him hope for the future and show him how to dance, take a carefree approach on his future and
not dread it. They help him sleep, and dream of a better time. He keeps a few in a jar, remembers the lights behind
him as he faces the dark night ahead of him. This may not be the interpretation everyone believes, but it's what this
writer wants to believe.

I think this song is meant to hold on to the memories that you have had in your childhood and move on because there
will be more other great memories to come, but it is also to stay a kid as long as possible and enjoy while it last because
that time only comes around in your life once and you can't go back. So be truthful, kind, and fun. And if I was you I
would grab a piece paper or a sticky note and right something positive that you would like to do in your childhood while
it last.
Fireflies
Owl City
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and
stare
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try to teach me how to dance
A fox-trot above my head
A sock-hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Leave my door open just a crack
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few, and I keep them in a jar
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams
Fireflies
Owl City
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and
stare
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try to teach me how to dance
A fox-trot above my head
A sock-hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
Leave my door open just a crack
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few, and I keep them in a jar
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm
asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams
At the Beginning
We were strangers, starting out
on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd
have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly
standing
At the beginning with you
No one told me, I was going to
find you
Unexpected, what you did to
my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start
Chorus:
And life is a road and I wanna
keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowing
Life is a road now and forever
wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world
stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is
through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you
We were strangers on a crazy
adventure
Never dreaming how our
dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of
the future
At the beginning with you
(Repeat Chorus)
Knew there was somebody
somewhere
I need love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live
on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing is going to tear us apart
(Repeat Chorus)
Life is a road and I wanna keep
goin
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowin
(Belldadny alone) Starting out
on a journey
(Both continue it)
In the end I want to be standing
at the beginning
With you...
At the Beginning
We were strangers, starting out
on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd
have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly
standing
At the beginning with you
No one told me, I was going to
find you
Unexpected, what you did to
my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start
Chorus:
And life is a road and I wanna
keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowing
Life is a road now and forever
wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world
stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is
through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you
We were strangers on a crazy
adventure
Never dreaming how our
dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of
the future
At the beginning with you
(Repeat Chorus)
Knew there was somebody
somewhere
I need love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live
on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing is going to tear us apart
(Repeat Chorus)
Life is a road and I wanna keep
goin
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowin
(Belldadny alone) Starting out
on a journey
(Both continue it)
In the end I want to be standing
at the beginning
With you...
At the Beginning
We were strangers, starting out
on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd
have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly
standing
At the beginning with you
No one told me, I was going to
find you
Unexpected, what you did to
my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start
Chorus:
And life is a road and I wanna
keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowing
Life is a road now and forever
wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world
stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is
through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you
We were strangers on a crazy
adventure
Never dreaming how our
dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of
the future
At the beginning with you
(Repeat Chorus)
Knew there was somebody
somewhere
I need love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live
on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing is going to tear us apart
(Repeat Chorus)
Life is a road and I wanna keep
goin
Love is a river I wanna keep
flowin
(Belldadny alone) Starting out
on a journey
(Both continue it)
In the end I want to be standing
at the beginning
With you...
Wherever I Go Wherever I Go
Hannah Montana Hannah Montana
Here we are now Here we are now
Everything is about to change Everything is about to change
We face tomorrow as we say goodbye to yesterday We face tomorrow as we say goodbye to yesterday
A chapter ending but the stories only just begun A chapter ending but the stories only just begun
A page is turning for everyone A page is turning for everyone
So I'm moving on So I'm moving on
Letting go Letting go
Holding on to tomorrow Holding on to tomorrow
I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who
I'm gonna be I'm gonna be
We might be apart but I hope you always know We might be apart but I hope you always know
You'll be with me wherever I go You'll be with me wherever I go
Wherever I go Wherever I go
So excited I can barely even catch my breath So excited I can barely even catch my breath
WE have each other to lean on for the road ahead WE have each other to lean on for the road ahead
This happy ending is the start of all our dreams This happy ending is the start of all our dreams
And I know your heart is with me And I know your heart is with me
So I'm moving on So I'm moving on
Letting go Letting go
Holding on to tomorrow Holding on to tomorrow
I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who
I'm gonna be I'm gonna be
We might be apart but I hope you always know We might be apart but I hope you always know
You'll be with me wherever I go You'll be with me wherever I go
Its time to show the world we've got something to say Its time to show the world we've got something to say
A song to sing out loud we'll never fade away A song to sing out loud we'll never fade away
I know I'll miss you but we'll meet again someday I know I'll miss you but we'll meet again someday
We'll never fade away We'll never fade away
So I'm moving on So I'm moving on
Letting go Letting go
Holding on to tomorrow Holding on to tomorrow
I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who
I'm gonna be I'm gonna be
We might be apart but I hope you always know We might be apart but I hope you always know
You'll be with me You'll be with me
So I'm moving on So I'm moving on
Letting go Letting go
Holding on to tomorrow Holding on to tomorrow
I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who
I'm gonna be I'm gonna be
We might be apart but I hope you always know We might be apart but I hope you always know
You'll be with me wherever I go You'll be with me wherever I go
The Time of My Life
David Cook
I've been waiting for my dreams
To turn into something
I could believe in
And looking for that
Magic rainbow
On the horizon
I couldn't see it
Until I let go
Gave into love
And watched all the bitterness burn
Now I'm coming alive
Body and soul
Feelin' my world start to turn
And I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life
Holding onto things that vanished
Into the air
Left me in pieces
But now I'm rising from the ashes
Finding my wings
And all that I needed
Was there all along
Within my reach
As close as the beat of my heart
So I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life
And I'm out on the edge of forever
Ready to run
I'm keeping my feet on the ground
My arms open wide
My face to the sun
I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
My life
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know This is the time
This is the time of my life
This is the time of my life
the time of my life
the time of my life
The Time of My Life
David Cook
I've been waiting for my dreams
To turn into something
I could believe in
And looking for that
Magic rainbow
On the horizon
I couldn't see it
Until I let go
Gave into love
And watched all the bitterness burn
Now I'm coming alive
Body and soul
Feelin' my world start to turn
And I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life
Holding onto things that vanished
Into the air
Left me in pieces
But now I'm rising from the ashes
Finding my wings
And all that I needed
Was there all along
Within my reach
As close as the beat of my heart
So I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life
And I'm out on the edge of forever
Ready to run
I'm keeping my feet on the ground
My arms open wide
My face to the sun
I'll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
My life
More than a name
Or a face in the crowd
I know This is the time
This is the time of my life
This is the time of my life
the time of my life
the time of my life
 So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
Closing Program But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin'
I. Invocation Charmaine Anne Mercado
So just dance, dance, dance, come on

Ooh, it's something magical

It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushin' on (rushin' on)
I don't need no reason, don't need control (need control)
II. National Anthem Tchr. Karla
I fly so high, noMae D.when
ceiling, Jaurigue
I'm in my zone

Tchr. Cheyenne
'Cause Fiedacan
I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
III. Opening Remarks Mr.I can't
Ceazar
take myCaro
eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop (stop, stop, stop)

Under the lights when everything goes

Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close
IV. Presentation When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
 Try Everything 1st Nothing
Grade – JR (Cher Issa)
I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good, creepin' up on you
 A Million Dreams 1st So
Grade – GW
just dance, dance,(Cher Lala)on
dance, come
All those things I shouldn't do
 Reach Out for the Sky 2ndBut
Grade (Cher
you dance, Tonet)
dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'
 The Climb 3rdI Grade
can't stop (Cher
the feelin'Tin)
So just dance, dance, dance
4thI Grade
can't stop (Cher
the feelin'Jenny)
 Fireflies So just dance, dance, dance
5thI Grade
can't stop (Cher
the feelin'Mariell)
 At the Beginning So just dance, dance, dance
6thI Grade
can't stop –
theRP (Cher
feelin' (yeah) Cheyenne)
 Wherever I Go So keep dancin', come on
6th Grade – GS (Cher Karla)
 Time of My Life Oh, yeah, yeah
I can't stop the, I can't stop the
V. Final Song I can't stop the, I can't stop the
I can't stop the feelin'
 Can’t Stop the Feeling 1st Grade – 6th Grade students
Nothin' I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance (I can't stop
the feelin')
VI. Closing Remarks Ms. Maribel
Feel the good, Laylo
good, creepin' up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on (I can't stop the feelin')
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance (dance, dance, dance) (I can't stop the
feelin')
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'

Everybody sing (I can't stop the feelin')

Got this feeling in my body (I can't stop the feelin')
Got this feeling in my body (I can't stop the feelin')
Wanna see you move your body (I can't stop the feelin')
Got this feelin' in my body
Break it down
Got this feelin' in my body (ah)
Can't stop the feelin'
Got this feelin' in my body, come on (ooh)

Can't Stop the Feeling!

Justin Timberlake
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah
I got this feelin' inside my bones
It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
We're flyin' up, no ceilin', when we in our zone
I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can't take my eyes up off it, movin' so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop
And under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
Nothin' I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good creepin' up on you  Nothin' I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Can't Stop the Feeling!
Justin Timberlake
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah
I got this feelin' inside my bones
It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
We're flyin' up, no ceilin', when we in our zone
I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can't take my eyes up off it, movin' so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop
And under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine
Feel a good, good creepin' up on you 
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance, come on

Ooh, it's something magical

It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushin' on (rushin' on)
I don't need no reason, don't need control (need control)
I fly so high, no ceiling, when I'm in my zone

'Cause I got that sunshine in my pocket

Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop (stop, stop, stop)

Under the lights when everything goes

Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good, creepin' up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin'
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin' (yeah)
So keep dancin', come on

Oh, yeah, yeah

I can't stop the, I can't stop the
I can't stop the, I can't stop the
I can't stop the feelin'

Nothin' I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance (I can't stop
the feelin')
Feel the good, good, creepin' up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on (I can't stop the feelin')
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance (dance, dance, dance) (I can't stop the
feelin')
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'

Everybody sing (I can't stop the feelin')

Got this feeling in my body (I can't stop the feelin')
Got this feeling in my body (I can't stop the feelin')
Wanna see you move your body (I can't stop the feelin')
Got this feelin' in my body
Break it down
Got this feelin' in my body (ah)
Can't stop the feelin'
Got this feelin' in my body, come on (ooh)