Blackman High School Chorus
News & Notes ~ September 8, 2017 ~ Volume 18 Issue 3
Welcome to the BHS Chorus Enewsletter!
For comments or questions, contact Mr. Gerald Patton, chorus director at pattong@rcschools.net
Students Attend All-state / Mid-state Preparation Clinic at St. Marks!
Chorus Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER 2017
Monday, September 11 Choir Trip Deposit Due
Thursday, September 14 Early dismissal
Tuesday, September 26 BOOSTER MEETING 7 PM chorus room
Friday, September 29 Choral students sing Anthem at the Home FB Game
Saturday, September 30 Car Wash at O'Reily's Auto Parts Old Fort Prkw
OCTOBER 2017
Monday-Friday, October 2 – 6 Fall Break / No school
Thursday, October 12 Report cards
Monday, October 16 Trip Payment Due
Thursday, October 19 Parent conferences
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 19/20/21 Auditions (freshman, mid & all-state) @ Siegel High
Tuesday, October 24 BOOSTER MEETING 7 PM chorus room
Thursday, October 26 Early Dismissal / TPAC Field Trip
Thanks Parents & Students we raised OVER $400 selling pizza and drinks! Parents, thanks for the drink donations!
Yankee Candle Fundraiser Over 400 Candles SOLD!!!!!
We have sold OVER 400 candles. This is amazing! Orders are due today. If you forgot to turn them in, students may bring them in on Monday. Candles should arrive back at BHS by the SECOND week of OCTOBER! You may continue to purchase candles online through DECEMBER 31st. Your purchases will continue to support the BHS Chorus!
PURCHASE ONLINE:
www.yankeecandlefundraising.com
Then put in our group number 990053332
Next start shopping!
St. Louis, Missouri Choir Trip ~ March 23rd-26th 2018 !!!
DEPOSIT IS DUE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
BHS Choral Booster Meeting Notes
Thank you for attending the BHS Choral Booster Meeting on Tuesday night. There was a lot of information given out. Here are a few highlights:
1. Make all checks payable to Blackman High School. Put in the memo line what the $ is for.
We no longer have a booster account. All checks Blackman High School.
2. Deadline to order NEW dress and tux is September 8th.
3. Deadline for trip deposit (NON-REFUNDABLE) September 11th.
4. Need can coke donations for FB Homecoming.
5. Register your Kroger card for BHS Choral Boosters
(instructions at www.blackmanchorus.com at bottom of page)
6. Yankee candle sale ends September 8th. You can order online SOON!
7. All St. Louis trip payments--checks payable to SHERRY BEWLEY!
Choir C&I Rehearsals
This Week's Rehearsal Schedule
MON - Mid-state men ALL
TUE - Freshmen
WED - Mid-state altos
THURS - Mid-state sopranos
FRI - Freshmen
Choir Students Singing at September 29th Football Game
BHS Chorus Handbook / Choir Paperwork is DUE Friday, September 8th
The new 2017-2018BHS Chorus Handbook is on the website. I sent a hard copy of the all the papers and the handbook home with students last week. Please make sure you have read over the handbook. All signed papers are due on Friday, September 1st. If you need copies of any of the paperwork, go to www.blackmanchorus.com
THESE ARE THE FORMS I NEED:
Parent info form
Student info form
Financial support form
Travel/medical form (must be notarized)
Electronic release form
Choral agreement form
Register Your Kroger Card ~ Deadline August 31st
Dresses and Tuxes!
NOTES: Families that need more time can make payments!
Dress and Tux Prices
Women's Dress $75
Men Tux $150
Women's Chorale
Women's Dress $75
Men's Chorus
Men Outfit $65
Concert Choir
Men Outfit $75
Women's Dress $65
REMINDER: new tux or dress deadline is Sept 8th. If you need to make payments, contact Mr. Patton
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Choral Booster Club Officers
2017-2018 Blackman High School Choral Booster Officers
Natasha Jones, President
Teresa Blades & Meichelle Gibson, Secretary
Glenda Oshop, Treasurer
LeAnn Harris, Asst. Treasurer
Gerald Patton, Moderator
Choir Wish List
Can drinks for Homecoming