Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Volunteers Needed for LGPE

Hello!  As you know, Durham is the host school for our Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE).  If you are able to volunteer time, or donate items for LGPE, we would greatly appreciate it!
Sign-up links are below.  Thank you!

To Donate Items:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-donations2/3032251

To Volunteer Service:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-volunteers2

Friday, February 21, 2014

PRE-EVALUATION CONCERT


Preview LGPE Concert for 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
Tuesday, 2/25 at 6:30 PM
Students should report at 6:15
Informal attire (school clothes)

This preview concert will give us a chance to assess our needs for rehearsal and instruction as we approach our formal evaluations. 
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      We will provide information about the LGPE process. 

      Durham MS is the host school on March 11th and 12th, and we will need some volunteers in order for the process to run smoothly.

LGPE Dates March 11: 7th Grade Evaluations @ 5PM
March 12: 8th Grade Evaluations @ 5PM

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Disney Parent Meeting Rescheduled: Monday, Feb. 3rd


We are going to have the Disney Parent meeting on Monday night (2/3).

Chaperone Meeting will be at 6:30PM in the orchestra room.
Parent meeting will be at 7:30PM in the theater. 

In the mean time, please sign and send in any of the 4 forms, if we are still waiting on them.  
The forms are:
1. Permission Slip
2. Code of conduct (student and parent signature required)
3. Medical Release form (notarized)
4. A photocopy of insurance cards if you have insurance.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Winter Concert Information

Winter/Holiday Concerts
Tuesday, December 10th:  7th & 8th Grade Orchestra concert.  Concert starts at 6:30 PM, students report between 6:00 & 6:15 to tune and be seated.
Thursday, December 12th:  6th Grade Orchestra, fiddlers, viola choir, and cello choir.  Concert starts at 6:30 PM, students report between 6:00 & 6:15 to tune and be seated
Friday, December 13th:  Fiddlers perform in the morning at Frey Elementary @ 7:15AM

Concert Uniforms
***6th Grade:  Polos have been handed out in class today.  The 6th grade uniform is White polo, tucked in.  Black dress pants.  Black dress shoes.
***7th & 8th Grade:  Formal uniforms have been delivered and handed out in class.  The girls dresses and boys pants will need to be hemmed.  Dresses should be hemmed to ankle length.   The uniform is as follows:
Boys - White tuxedo shirt, black bow tie, Black tux/dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes
Girls - Solid black, ankle length dress.  Black dress shoes.  No open toe please.

Practice Logs
Practice logs are due on 12/10.  We are making a final push for EVERY student to do their personal best in preparation for our concerts.  Parents, if you don't see instruments coming home... this would be a sign that your child is not practicing and reaching his/her potential.

Disney Refund Update

Dear 8th Grade Parents, We have been notified that the travel agency has sent out the refund check to Durham. When we receive the che...