Griffin Middle School Choir

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Griffin Middle School Choir

• Parent Information Meeting

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Calendar Overview September

• Folders were due Friday
• Handbook forms and T-shirt fees due Sept. 4th
• Choir back-to-school party Sept. 4th, 6 8 PM
• Region choir workshop Sept. 12th, 9 3 PM, 30
• Fundraising pizza party Sept. 14th after school
• Fundraiser mid-point turn-in, Sept. 21st during
  class
• Fundraiser ends Sept. 28th

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Calendar Overview October

• Curriculum night Oct. 5th
• Frisco Arts Festival Oct. 16th
• Region choir auditions, Oct. 24th
• Choir rehearsal on stage, Oct. 28th, 4 6 PM
• Fall Choir Concert, Oct 29th, 630 PM call for 7
  PM
• See the handbook for further dates

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Volunteering Information

• Volunteer forms in back of handbook due Sept. 4th
  
• Sign-up sheets here today
• Go to https//volunteer.friscoisd.org to fill out
  volunteer application
• Please help us!!!!!

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T-Shirt Money Collection Day

• 7.50 for S XL, 9 for XXL (adult sizes only)
• Need a Booster parent present during 1st 4th
  periods to collect funds (or at the least to come
  by that afternoon to pick up the money)
• Will deposit funds into Booster account and pay
  T-shirt vendor (BV Specialties) directly

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Beginning of the Year Party

• Friday, Sept. 4th, 6 8 PM (Labor Day Weekend)
• Conflicts with football game? Move to earlier
  time?
• Can have it in the choir room, but would like to
  have it at a students house
• Pool party a plus
• Food, drinks, and supplies provided by Boosters
• Any takers?! (Richies house a possibility!)

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Fundraising

• Dessert sales truffles, cookie dough, yummy
  stuff!
• Joining in on the orchestra fundraiser
• Will need a Booster parent present for money
  collection on Sept. 21st and Sept. 28th
• We will fundraise directly into the Booster club
  account Express will require 40 back
• Need to supply supplies for party on the 14th
• Need to supply incentive rewards candy grab bags
  for the 21st 50 Gift Card for the top seller
  etc.

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Concessions

• We will be working the concession stand at
  selected volleyball and basketball games
  Oct.1st, Nov. 2nd, Dec. 10th, Dec. 17th, Jan.
  14th, and Feb. 8th.
• Games all on Thursdays at 545 PM report by 530
  PM
• Boosters will need to purchase products to sell
  from booster account (Mars and Coke products)
• Two shifts 530 700 PM 700 830 PM
• Will have two to three student volunteers present
• Booster parent(s) must be present for duration of
  shifts

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Locker Decorations

• Need parents to help out with designing/creating
  locker decorations (Shelley?)
• Library will laminate items for you (have to turn
  in a request they wont let us do it ourselves)
• Need to put these together by the end of next
  week (band and orchestra will likely have theirs
  then)
• Please see Mrs. Essary for rosters (to
  incorporate names into the designs) they have
  changed as of this week

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Uniform Overview

• Girls long black dress (floor/ankle length) OR
  long black skirt with black top OR black dress
  pants with black top
• Girls attending UIL will need to wear either the
  dress or skirt (no pants)
• Boys white button down dress shirt with collar,
  black dress slacks, black dress shoes, black
  socks
• Please see the handbook for more detailed
  information
• October 29th (Fall concert) is first definite
  formal performance
• Please see Mrs. Essary with financial or other
  concerns will be kept confidential

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Officers

• Last year President Shelley Dunton Treasurer
  Christie Keeland
• Any nominations for president? Shelley willing
  to remain if none?
• Will definitely need to nominate a new treasurer.
  This person will be directly responsible for
  handling financial matters. Christie will help
  get everything transferred to the new treasurer.

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Other Important Info

• Choir website http//griffinchoir.weebly.com
• Please pay special attention to the booster
  section
• Please be sure to check this regularly for
  important information and updates!

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Questions?

• Please ask any questions you may have!!
• THANK YOU FOR COMING! I am really excited your
  child is in choir! Its going to be a great
  year!!