February 4, 2019 - Teena Starchman's third and fourth graders at Sierra Foothill Charter School recently had a special visitor. Gail Dreifus - a retired El Portal teacher, current music instructor in Mariposa, leader of the annual Yosemite Songwriting Retreat, member of the Meltwater Bridge Band, and more - spent time teaching the SFCS students how to write songs. Ms. Gail brought her guitar and taught students some fun songs. They also wrote a song as a class. Students very much enjoyed her visit. 
Ms. Gail Dreifus sings with the third and fourth graders including (faces visible) Gavin Edwards, Khloe Reynolds, and Jane Adcock.
Dreifus (center bottom) sits with SFCS third graders (top row) Khloe Reynolds, Indra LaRoche, Tucker Knauf, Levi Evans, Tavin Vaziralli, Sawyer Newsom, Yannick Lipsey, Devon Foster, (bottom row) teacher Teena Starchman, Zane Baumann, Aurora Tyrosvoutis, Tyson Shelby, and Eric Brown.
Dreifus (center bottom) sits with SFCS fourth graders (top row) David Barrena, Payton Totten, Gavin Edwards, Noah Eastwood, Jane Adcock, Izabella Wright, Kensley Silva, Bret Brown, (bottom row) teacher Teena Starchman, Westley Sheffield, Irie Jones, Vera Smerber, Beacon Lopes, and Danny Specht.

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