Blackman High School Chorus
News & Notes ~ September 1, 2017 ~ Volume 18 Issue 2
Welcome to the BHS Chorus Enewsletter!
For comments or questions, contact Mr. Gerald Patton, chorus director at pattong@rcschools.net
Chorus Calendar of Events
AUGUST 2017
Friday, August 31 Deadline for money for freshman honor/all-state auditions
SEPTEMBER 2017
Monday, September 4 Labor Day / No school
Friday, September 8 Candle Sale End
Friday, September 8 Football Homecoming
Wed/Thurs., September 6/7 Dress shop to purchase used dresses
Friday, September 9 Deadline dress / tuxedo money for new attire
Thursday, September 14 Early dismissal
Monday, September 11 Choir Trip Deposit Due
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
St. Louis, Missouri Choir Trip ~ March 23rd-26th 2018 !!!
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!
Veterans Music Begins on Tuesday!
Choir C&I Rehearsals
Audition Clinic
Yankee Candle Fundraiser
We will soon kick off our Yankee Candle Fundraiser. We are so excited about this fundraiser. You can buy candles from students and online. There is an app you can download to share the word and purchase candles!
PURCHASE ONLINE:
www.yankeecandlefundraising.com
Then put in our group number 990053332
Next start shopping!
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
BHS Football Homecoming
Freshman Honors, Mid-state, All-state Chorus Auditions
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