Christmas Concert Reminder

Parents, this is just a reminder to what has been sent home to you recently.

1. Conn Center Rehearsal Day will be December 12th, at school during the school day. You signed a permission form at the beginning of the year to allow your child to attend this.

2. The Christmas Concert will be Tuesday, December 13th, at 7:00. Your child needs to be in their seat for attendance at 6:45. Please be sure they are there at that time. In addition to fine choral singing, we also find it very important to teach our students proper concert etiquette. In order to do that, all students will need to stay in their seats and watch the concert to its completion. Thank you for your support in this.

3. DVDs will be sold of the concert for $20. Order forms have been sent already with your child. If you need another one, please ask your child to get another one.

4. Choir picture day will follow on December 14th. Make sure your child is wearing their concert clothes from the night before.

As an additional reminder here is the concert dress-

All choir students will need to wear black DRESS pants (no jeans, etc.), black belt, black socks, and black DRESS (not gym) shoes.

8th Grade- Solid red polo shirt
7th Grade- Solid green polo shirt
6th Grade- Solid red, white, gold, or green polo shirt.

Thank you for all of your support in the choral department!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Booster Meeting 11/15

Parents,

Just a reminder, our booster meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15th in the OMS Choir room. Please be sure to be there, because we will be discussing very important information pertaining to the Christmas Concert, Fruit Delilvery, and more. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Announcements

Hello OMS Choir Students, Parents, & Guardians

Here a few things that we wanted to make you aware of for the coming weeks.

1. Booster Membership is due by October 28th. Remember, being a booster member allows you the privelage to vote in Booster meetings and free admission to the choir concerts for you and your immediate family. The cost of membership is $10.

2. The OMS Choir T-Shirts have been ordered and should arrive sometime shortly after Fall Break. There may be a few extras left over. If you are interested in purchasing one, the cost is $15.

3. The Choir Fruit Sale has begun! This year, as in years past, we will be selling Ruby Red Grapefruit, Navel Organges, Tangelos (Grapfruit and Orange Hybrid), and Juice Oranges. The cost of a 18-20 lb box is $17. Please be sure to get on board with selling these. The money we raise from this sale is the life blood of the Choral Department. Order forms and envelopes should be home with the children already. The fruit sale will end on Friday, November 4th. If you have any questions about the sale at all, please contact us via e-mail (See at the bottom).

4. We will be having a Booster Meeting on Tuesday, November 15th @ 7:00 in the OMS Choir Room. Please make plans to attend. We will be discussing important choir business regarding the Christmas Concert.

5. Lastly, if anyone has connections in getting some AA batteries, we are in need of some for the Christmas Concert. We will need around 200 batteries. If you have information or connections regarding this, please contact Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke.

Thank you for your involvement in the Choir Department. You may contact Ms. McPherson at smcphers@bradleyschools.org or Mr. Tapke at wtapke@bradleyschools.org Thank you!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

End of the Year Information For Parents and Students

The end of the year is approaching very quickly. Here are a few items of interest for parents and students to take note of...

1. Choir DVD Sales- Our spring concert DVDs have arrived and they are fantastic! You may purchase one for $15. We also have some Christmas concert DVDs left as well for $15. You may purchase both DVDs for $25 as well. A form will be sent home with your child with ordering information on it. Please be sure to fill it out and send it in with the money with your child as soon as possible. Parents, we know that you will treasure these memories as your child grows up.

2. Pizza Party- The fruit sale fundraising party will be Tuesday, May 17th. This will be directly after school until 4:00. If your child sold at least 10 boxes of fruit, they are eligible to participate.

3. Six Flags- We will be having our 8th Grade Six Flags field trip on Saturday, May 21st. Students will need to meet at the OMS choir room at 7:45 am. Be sure to give your child enough money for lunch and dinner that day. Keep in mind that amusement parks have higher food prices as well. We will arrive back at OMS at 9:30 pm. Please be sure to be there to pick up your child at that time. Thanks!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

At the bottom ... we have some pictures from the choir concert. Enjoy!

6th Grade Choir

7th Grade Choir

8th Grade Girls and Mixed Choirs

Important Upcoming Information

Dear OMS Parents/Guardians and Students Here are a few important announcements and dates to be aware of for the next two months.

• 1. Booster Meeting- Tuesday, March, 15th @ 7:00 pm. This is the last meeting of the school year, therefore it will be incredibly important for as many parents to be there as possible. As usual, it will meet in the OMS Choir room.

• 2. Spring Concert Rehearsal Date- I know it seems crazy that the concert rehearsal date is coming so quickly, but it is! The rehearsal date is Wednesday, April 20th DURING the school day. You have already signed a permission letter at the beginning of the year for us to take your child to that day. PLEASE BE SURE TO NOT MAKE ANY DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS OR CHECK YOUR CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL THAT DAY, BECAUSE IT IS VITAL TO THEIR GRADE TO BE AT THE REHEARSAL.

• 3. Spring Concert- Tuesday, April, 26th @ 7:00 pm in the Lee University Conn Center. Your child is to be in their seat at 6:45 pm. sharp. Attendance is taken and is apart of their grade.

• 4. East Tennessee Vocal Association (ETVA) Vocal Competition for the 8th Grade Mixed Choir- This is an adjudicated event that our 8th Grade Mixed Choir has the opportunity to compete in. It will be in Knoxville, TN area. The competition will be during the school day on Friday, April, 29th. Permission forms and additional information will be sent home in the near future.

Thank you for your support and all you do for the Choral Department. ~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Reminder

Just a reminder...

Booster Meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the OMS Choir room. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

VERY IMPORTANT!

Dear OMS Parents,

We have some very important information to get to you.

1. IMPORTANT! NO OMS CHOIR BOOSTER MEETING TODAY! (TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011) We have rescheduled the meeting for Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 7:00. Please make adjustments to your calendar. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you very much!

2. Due to the snow days and schedule conflicts, the Mid-Winter Concert has been canceled. There was no date for this, so this information should not interfere with your schedules.

3. Last and not least, your children did a great job at the Christmas Concert. We are very proud of your children's hard work as we are sure you are too!

If anyone has any questions at all... please feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke. Thanks again!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke