Orchestra Parent Meeting
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Orchestra Parent Meeting
September 12, 2013
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CommunicationO Please contact me through email or
phone
Office Phone: 817-698-1522
I will send out email reminders and announcements. I will try not to blow up your email!!
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Classroom ExpectationsO Prompt-students are on time and ready to
start class when the bell ringsO Prepared-students bring their orchestra
binder, book, instrument, pencil and practice card and are prepared to play their part every day (practice)
O Productive-all students are participating and taking risks in class (not a passive class)
O Polite-kind and considerate of others and their property;
O Patient-helpful; TEAM mentality
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Practicing!!!O All students are required to practice 100
minutes for a weekly formative gradeO Advanced orchestra students in concert,
symphonic or chamber already have practice cards-the first one was due Tuesday, Sept. 10th
O Beginner students have received their practice cards this week – First one due on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
O Parent Signature and total minutes required every Tuesday in class
O 1 day late = 15 points deduction (parent contact)
O 2- 4 school days late = 30 points deduction (parent contact)
O 5 school days or 1 week late = zero (parent contact)
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Instrument RepairO If your student’s instrument is in disrepair,
please DO NOT attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you are a trained luthier.
O If it is a rental instrument, please take it to the store where you are renting it from and they should repair it-if you have paid for the insurance, etc.
O If it is an NISD instrument, bring it to school and I will have it repaired.
O If it is your own instrument, bring it to school and I will assess the damage and let you know where and how to fix it.
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HandbookPlease go to my website on the Medlin site.http://www.nisdtx.org//Domain/1777
O www.nisdtx.orgO Select Medlin MS under SchoolsO Click staffO Click Sarah Lacefield, orchestraO Click on handbook link on home page
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Private LessonsO If you are interested in private
lessons for your student, please fill out the private lesson form and return it to Mrs. L as soon as possible.
O I will give the form to the respective private teacher and they will be contacting you to set up lessons/payment schedule, etc.
O Private Lesson Forms on my website
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Instrument Usage FeesPaid to the District (NISD) for instrument maintenance…
$50 for the year to use a school instrument at school only$50 additional for the year to take an instrument home*Make checks to NISD
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FeesT-shirt Fee = $15 (Medlin MS orchestra)
Bus/Fieldtrip Fee = $15 (Medlin MS orchestra)Total = $30 (I will collect tonight)Fundraising Fee (if you choose not to participate in fundraising) = $50
Instrument Usage Fee = $50 (NISD)(I will collect tonight)
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FundraisingRedwheel Pies
Selling Dates:
Delivery Date:
*Will need parent volunteers to help sort pies on
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Calendar
Upcoming Event:Tuesday, Oct. 22nd – Fall Orchestra ConcertBeginners @ 5:30 pmBreak at 6:30 pm (beginners may leave)Advanced orchestras @ 7:00 pm
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Holiday Cluster Concert
December 7th in BNHS Cafeteria
Combining with Tidwell MS and BNHS orchestras….
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Thank you!!O Please contact me if you would like
to help with the orchestra!
O I always need parent volunteers
O You must fill out the background check form online under the Parents link on the NISD main website