November 20 Update

November 20, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well on this Thanksgiving week. I am looking forward to traveling to see my family in Arkansas later this week.

A few reminders:

·         *    NO REHEARSAL TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 21.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

·         * We will resume regularly-scheduled rehearsals next Tuesday, November 28^th.

·         * Our performance on December 9^th with the Booneslick Chordbusters is coming up quickly! Call time for this performance will be 6:00pm at the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia. Please allow for time to find a parking spot and walk to the venue.

·         *  Students should wear their uniform as outlined in the Honors Choir Handbook, including the cardigan they were provided in October.

·         *  The performance will begin at 7:00pm and will be a combination of pieces sung by the 5^th Grade Honors Choir and the Chordbusters. In the past, there has been a collaborative piece sung at the end with both groups.

·         *  Mr. Battle and I are working to take inventory of our extra Honors Choir t-shirts. Thank you for your patience and understanding through this process. If you would like to purchase an Honors Choir t-shirt, please email me what size your student would like. T-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $10 each. You may pay with cash or check (made out to Columbia Public Schools).

·         *  If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from rehearsal, please notify me.

·         *  Thank you for your continued support of this ensemble. The group sounds fantastic, and the team of directors is excited to share their work with the community-at-large at our December performances!

·         *  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person.

Happy Thanksgiving from the team of directors! We hope you get to enjoy time with friends, family, and loved ones! Safe travels to all those going out of town!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

November 14 Update

November 14, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you are well.

Some updates:

·        T-shirts arrived last week. If your student was absent from last week’s rehearsal, we will hand out their t-shirt today.  

·        If you would like a t-shirt but have not ordered, please email me your student’s name and what size they wear.

·        Extra t-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

·        T-shirts cost $10 each.

·        If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early please notify me in advance so we can accommodate.

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh, Business Manager, CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740, lipierce@cpsk12.org

Official Performance Link

November 9, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families –

I hope parent/teacher conference week is going well for your family!

I wanted to share with all of you the official video link of the Honors Choir’s performance at Tan-Tar-A back on October 7:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyZutTWztpU

Enjoy!

*Lindsey

November 7 Update

November 7, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope that you’re staying warm and well as fall turns to winter. ‘Tis the season that many students are becoming ill and missing school. Thank you for taking steps to ensure the health of your singer. We encourage students to drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest during this time of year.

Some updates:

·        T-SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED!! We will organize and distribute pre-paid t-shirts at this afternoon’s rehearsal.

·        If you would like a t-shirt but have not ordered, please email me your student’s name and what size they wear.

·        Extra t-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

·        T-shirts cost $10 each.

·        If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early please notify me in advance so we can accommodate.

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh, Business Manager, CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740, lipierce@cpsk12.org

October 30 Update

October 30, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you, and that your Honors Choir student is well-rested from today’s teacher workday.

Some reminders:

·         We will have rehearsal tomorrow, October 31.

·         Please notify me if:

o   your child’s cardigan does not fit correctly or is damaged.

o   any of your fundraising products were incorrect, damaged, or in any way erroneous. Please return these products at tomorrow’s rehearsal and we will work with the fundraising company to make corrections. Please attach a note or notify me with specifics (your child’s name, product number, errors, etc). We apologize for these instances.

o   your Honors Choir student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from rehearsal.

·         We are waiting on t-shirts and new uniforms to arrive. I will keep you posted.

·         If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Thank you for your continued support of the 5^th Grade Honors Choir! Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh,

Business Manager

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

October 24 Update

October 24, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families –

I hope you and your families are staying warm and well as the seasons change.

Some reminders:

·         TODAY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24^TH, IS FUNDRAISER PICK-UP DAY! FUNDRAISING ITEMS SHOULD BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REHEARSAL IN THE BAND ROOM NEXT DOOR TO THE CHOIR ROOM. ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP TODAY, AS MOST OF WHAT WAS SOLD MUST BE REFRIGERATED.

·         If your child’s cardigan does not fit properly or is damaged in any way and you have not already done so, please send me an email explaining the situation. Please be sure to include the size cardigan your child was given. I have a list of correct sizes for each student. We ran into shortages in the mid-size range and are in the process of ordering new cardigans.

·         If your child will be absent, late, or need to leave rehearsal early, please let me know in an email in advance of the absence, if possible.

·         All information can always be found on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

October 16 Update

October 16, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you had a great weekend, and that you get a chance to spend some time outside in the lovely fall weather!

A few reminders:

• NO HONORS CHOIR REHEARSAL TOMORROW, OCTOBER 17. This is a half-day for Columbia Public Schools to allow for teacher collaboration.

• We will resume regular rehearsal next week, Tuesday, October 24 from 4:00pm to 5:15pm.

• FUNDRAISER ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED NEXT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24. It is essential that items be picked up promptly, as much of what was purchased from the fundraiser must be refrigerated. Fundraiser pick-up will operate out of the WMS band room, directly next to the choir room.

• The t-shirt order has been placed. It will most likely take 3-4 weeks to be delivered. I will keep you posted.

• Students participating in Honors Choir must also participate in their home school choir, no exceptions. The purpose of the Honors Choir is to provide students performing opportunities in addition to their home school experience. It is also our expectation that leadership skills learned during Honors Choir rehearsals will transfer directly out to our elementary school choirs all over town and strengthen the future of music in Columbia Public Schools. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this policy.

• Please let me know in advance if your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from Honors Choir rehearsal.

• Thank you for continuing to arrange transportation for your student to and from Honors Choir rehearsal, and for picking students up promptly after rehearsal ends at 5:15pm. The team of directors appreciates your adherence to this policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Have a great week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org