Parents-

Just as a reminder, we have a booster meeting this coming Monday, November 17th in the choir room at 7:00.  We will be discussing the Christmas Concert and other business items.  We look forward to seeing you all there!

-Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Dear OMS Choir Parents,

We would like to remind you of a few things coming up in the next month or so. 

1.  Booster Membership--  If you would like to join the OMS Choir Booster organization, please ask your child for a form and send in $10.  This organization is vital to what we do in the choir department.  Please consider joining.  The benefits are free admission to both choir concerts and voting rights at all booster meetings.  Membership forms and fees are due no later than October 31st.  

2.  Fruit Fundraiser-- We have kicked off our anual fruit sale fundraiser!!!  We are asking all choir students to participate.  Everything the choir department has is because of the fruit sale-- from the piano used in rehearsals, the chairs the students sit in, and the music in their hands on a daily basis.  It is vital for our program to have full participation of every student.  As in years past, we are selling citrus fruit-- Grapefruit, Tangelos, Juice Oranges, Navel Oranges, and a Mixed Box of Grapefruit and Navel Oranges.  Here are the cost breakdowns.  

Grapefruit, Tangelos, and Juice Oranges are $18 a box (3/5 of a bushel)
Navel Oranges and Mixed Boxes are $20 a box (3/5 of a bushel)

Thank you in advance for your support of the choral program at OMS.  Without your support, this program could not exist.  If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us at wtapke@bradleyschools.org or smcphers@bradleyschools.org  

-Mr. Tapke and Ms. McPherson

All East Participants.  Please use this link to download your learning tracks.  Thank you!

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=3B89BBC2D09AE2AF%21120

-Mr. Tapke

Dear Choir Parents-

We will be having a booster meeting on Tuesday September 23rd at 7:00 pm. in the OMS Choir room.  Please makes plans to attend!  

6th Grade Parents-- Before the booster meeting, your child will be singing for the PTO meeting that occurs before the booster meeting.  Please have your child here by 6:00 pm. so we can arrange them in the order they need to be in for the concert.  Thank you very much!

More information to come soon.  A calendar will be sent home and up-loaded to our blog as well!  Thank you!  

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back to Ocoee Middle School!!! 

We are so excited to begin this school year!  With hard work and commitment, we can achieve a great deal this year!!  Here are a few items of interest for the following months.  We will be sending home a choir calendar in the coming weeks as well.  

1.  Tuesday, September 23rd, the 6th Grade Choir will be performing at the first PTO Meeting of the year.  All 6th grade choir students will need to be in attendance that evening.  The Meeting will be at 6:30 pm.  All student will be expected to be in the choir room by 6:00 for arrangement and vocal warm-ups. 

2.  Also on Tuesday, September 23rd, after the PTO meeting, we will have our very first Choir Booster Meeting.  It will take place at 7:30 (which is about the time the PTO meeting should end).  We will discuss important business that pertains to the choir department.  This is a parent organization, and you are a vital part of what we accomplish in our program.  Please make plans to attend.  These meetings typically last no longer than 30 mins.  Thank you! 

3.  A couple of other dates of interest.  Our Christmas concert and rehearsal day have been scheduled for Monday, December 1st at the Lee University Conn Center at 7:00.  Rehearsal Day is during the school day.  Your child will be bussed from OMS to Lee University at no cost to you during their related arts classes.  Attendance at school this day is mandatory.  

4.  Our fruit fundraiser delivery day will be Friday, December 5th.  More information will be sent home about this when fundraising materials arrive.   

Thank you so much for your support in advance.  This will be an awesome school year.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail us.  smcphers@bradleyschools.org or wtapke@bradleyschools.org  

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Spring Concert!

Choir Parents-

The Spring Concert is quickly coming upon us.  The Spring Concert will be on Monday, April 28th at 7:00 in the Lee University Conn Center.  Please be sure to have your child at the Conn Center early.  Students will need to be in their seats by 6:45.  Concert admission is $2 for students and $3 for adults.  If you are a Booster Club member, admission is free.

The attire for all grades is pastel colored polos; nice, dark blue jeans, dark socks, dark belt and dark shoes.  No flip flops!  If your child has a specialized costume in the 6th grade choir-- disregard the attire listed.  Thank you for all of your support!  If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke.  Thank you!

Attention 8th Grade Girls Choir Parents and Guardians!

Dear 8^th Grade Girls Choir Parents and Guardians,

            This letter is concerning the East Tennessee Vocal Association (ETVA) Festival which is approaching quickly. This is a choral festival where the choir will perform for two judges and be rated from 1- 5 on how well they performed with 1 being the highest and 5 being the lowest.   We will be taking a school bus to Knoxville April 3^rd or 4th.  This will be an all day field trip.  The attire for this event will be…

-White, button up, long sleeve blouse

-Black or skin toned socks/stockings/leggings/pantyhose

-Black, flat dress shoes (no heel bigger than ½ inch.)

-Black dress pants and SOLID black belt if the pants have loops.

-Simple silver necklaces are appropriate

-Earrings- only simple, studs are acceptable. 

-No extravagant hair clips

            Parents, be sure your child has this clothing by April 3^rd.  We simply wanted to give you a “heads up” about this in plenty of time for you to get these together.  Thank you for your support and all you do to make your child’s experience the best it can be! 

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke