Weekly Updates - Dec 9-13

Dear Parents,

Since there is still quite a number of 7th and 8th grade students who have not turned in their playing test, I wanted to send a reminder that those are due at 11:59pm tomorrow night,. Please remind your child to go ahead and record their test, then worry about CutTime later. If CutTime does NOT work for you, you are welcome to email it to me here on this email or atjennifer.aikey@cobbk12.org. For those who have had issues with error messages when trying to create your account, I am so sorry about that and I am working with CutTime right now to find a solution.

I also wanted to remind you that their concert is Thursday evening at 6:30, and all students should bring their formal uniforms with them as they will be staying after school. I am very much looking forward to Thursday's 7th and 8th Grade concert, as it will also be the debut of the Durham Chamber Orchestra! We are still in need of some supervision and help if you are able to help monitor students. This well help keep them and the fragile instruments safe! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-7thand4

As always, thank you all for your support of the Orchestra program and let me know if you have any questions!

Jennifer Aikey

Upcoming 7th and 8th Concert and Weekly Updates

Dear Parents,

I would first like to congratulate all of our 6th graders and Fiddlers on a fantastic concert last night! Mr. Crosby and I were proud of their hard work. THANK YOU so much to all the parents who helped us before the concert. We couldn't have done it without you! We will be working on tuning in class for 6th grade, so please make sure your child has theit clip-on tuner with them in class next week if you have purchased one for them.

Speaking of parent help, we could definitely use some parent help and some donations for this Thursday's (Dec 12) 7th and 8th Grade concert (a week from today.) If you are able to help, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-7thand4

All 7th and 8th Grade students will be staying after school (Dec 12) on the day of their concert. I will provide pizza for them. This means they will need to bring their formal uniform and black dress shoes to school that morning, perferably in a labeled garment bag, so they can change into their uniform after eating. The concert will start at 6:30pm and should be finished around 7:30-45. 

All 7th and 8th Grade students also have a playing test due on Cuttime on Tuesday, Dec 10. 

ALL PARENTS: If you did NOT receive the registration link from info@cuttime.net, please check your spam, and let me know if it is not in your inbox or spam so I can resend it to you. After your child comes up with their own user name and password from the registration link, all they have to do to log in in the future is go to cuttime.net and click Log In to access their assignments and documents.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you!

Jennifer Aikey

6th Grade and Fiddlers Concert

Dear Parents,

I wanted to clarify some details for our concert Wednesday night. 

Uniform: All 6th Grade students should bring in their uniform LABELED with their name (preferably in a garment bag) to the Orchestra room Wednesday morning before homeroom, unless you want them to wear their uniform all day to school. Their uniform is the following: 

1. DMS Music Polo shirt

2. Black DRESS pants (no black jeans or leggings!)

3. Black DRESS shoes (no tennis shoes please!)

I hear that Target and Walmart currently have good deals running on dress pants in particular. If you are having difficulty with these uniform requirements, please let me know. Their uniform is a part of their concert grade, but I certainly will not punish a student if they are unable to obtain these items. Please communicate with mw

All Fiddlers should wear their t-shirt and jeans to school. 

Right after school, we will give them pizza, and after eating, they will change clothing and have their concert dress rehearsal. We invite you and your family to come at 6:30pm to hear the concert! The Fiddlers will be done by 6:45. All 6th Grade students should be finished performing by 7:15pm.

We are still VERY much in need of volunteers for Wednesday afternoon before the concert. Please sign up to help if you can! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-6thgrade4

We also need some help with filming the concert if anyone is available to do that. Thank you!

If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you,

Jennifer Aikey