October Choir Notes
Important Dates:
- Monday-Tuesday, October 2-3: Distribution of dessert tickets to sell
- Thursday, October 5: Madrigals In-Class Performances
- Friday, October 13th: Dessert ticket money due
- Tuesday, October 17th: Dessert night (6:00-6:45 pm, cafeteria) + Concert (7:00 pm, auditorium)
- Friday, October 27th: Performance Observation #1 due + end of term 1
Dessert Fundraiser Info:
- I will check out 5 tickets to each student in class that they have the option to pre-sell for our dessert night and concert on October 17th. Selling tickets is NOT required. All money raised goes to the choir program.
- Tickets are $5 each, or 5 for $20 (family rate!). Money for tickets can be paid online on myschoolfees.com or to West in the treasurer's office through October 13.
- Students who want more tickets need to sell and pay for the first 5 they receive before picking up more from me.
- Any unsold tickets must be checked back in to Ms. Houston on Monday, October 16th. These tickets are worth money so PLEASE do not lose them!
- Tickets will only be sold at the door if there are extra desserts, and we will not start selling tickets at the door until 6:30 p.m. So please buy tickets in advance if you want a dessert! This includes choir students.
- This is VERY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO BRING DESSERTS! I was just informed by my administration that our dessert fundraiser was approved under one condition. Any desserts that must be refrigerated have to be store bought (meaning those who prepared it have a food handler's license). If the dessert you were planning to make is refrigeratable, you can either take your name off the list or choose something else to prepare. I'm so sorry for the late notice- this is a new policy for our fundraiser this year and I only just found out. Here is the wording from the email:
- "SIC has asked that we look into laws for fundraisers that are serving food, possibly only have store purchased / catered food to ensure allergy safety and cross contamination and determine whether food handler permits are required. We have determined that food handler permits are not required and food from home is okay as long as the attached sign is posted on the table. We are not supposed to have Time/Temperature controlled items such as cheesecake, meats, etc. so if you are having those items, you will need to get approval from Chris – certain safety protocol goes along with this."
- If you are still interested in donating a dessert (it can be homemade if non-perishable or store-bought if perishable), here is the link to sign up or edit your response: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eFb77j2-zIeA2ImwdVqQcVfAoPZ4t_k5MTcRjNacisY/edit?usp=sharing
Performing Arts Choir T-Shirts:
- I ordered 14 extra Performing Arts Choir T-Shirts in various sizes (both male and female cut) that I would love to sell to any students (or parents!) who want a shirt. Simply pay $10 online or to West in the treasurer's office by the end of the term, Friday, October 27th.
- If I do not have your shirt size available in my extras, I will put in another order that will arrive in November. These shirts are designed to wear year after year to represent the performing arts at HHS and help future students become excited about being part of our program and performing arts family. We will order more next year as well.
Choir Instagram:
- We are on Instagram! Follow us at highlandhighschoolchoir to see pictures from our various choir activities throughout the year, as well as announcements about future choir events.
