Hamilton Choir Newsletter

Students are continuing to learn music for Solo & Ensemble (7th/8th graders), caroling (6th graders), Veterans Day (Varsity and Tenor/Bass), and winter concert (all students).

Phew! That's a LOT of music! :)

We kicked off our fundraiser on Thursday and closed out the week with our 7th and 8th grade social!

We will continue work on:

• winter concert music (all students)
• Solo & Ensemble (7th/8th graders)
• Veteran's Day music (Varsity and Tenor/Bass choirs)
• Holiday caroling (6th graders)

We kicked off our choir fundraiser this week. We shared our fun incentives with the students (see below).

Our BIGGEST incentive is a trip to Cinemark Theater to watch Trolls 3: Band Together on Thursday, December 21 (last day of the semester). In order to qualify, students need to receive at least $200 in donations (and be academically eligible).

You will be in your formal attire for our next concert on December 11th. The choir department provides everything for your formal uniform EXCEPT your socks/shoes.

Students wearing tuxedo pants/vests need to get black dress socks and black dress shoes (no tennis shoes).

Students wearing dresses need to get a pair of black flats (no heels, please).

Please have your shoes by December 1.

The first grading period ended on Friday, October 20th. If a student made less than a 70 in any class, they will lose academic eligibility. This means that students will not be able to participate in:

• Solo & Ensemble (Oct. 27/28)
• 6th Grade Caroling (Dec. 7)
• IT'Z social (Dec. 8)

Please check HAC for your student's grades.

We sent out the official Solo & Ensemble schedule on Monday of this week.

Where: Cook MS

Time/Day: See Solo & Ensemble Schedule to check your student's times

• The schedule is subject to change based on report card grades. We will notify you if the schedule changes.

Attire: Choir shirt and jeans/leggings

Our Varsity and Tenor/Bass choirs will be joining together with band, orchestra, and theater to honor our veterans. This presentation will happen during the school day on Thursday, November 9. More information will be sent out from Hamilton MS.

We ask that our students wear jeans and red/white/blue shirt.

When: Friday, December 8th

Where: IT'Z

Why: To have some fun!

Attire: choir shirt

Cost: $25 (pay through SchoolCash)

• This includes pizza, drink, unlimited arcade games and attractions (rides), and 60 points to use on the games that earn tickets.
  

In order to be able to participate, students must:

• Be academically eligible (Oct. 20th report card)

• Not receive a write-up/referral from the choir directors (Nov. 27-Dec. 8)

• Not receive DMC, suspension, D-hall, etc. (Nov. 27-Dec. 8)

Passes must be purchased through SchoolCash no later than Wednesday, November 16th.

Next Week

• 27-28 - Solo & Ensemble (required for 7th/8th graders)
  

November

• 9 - Veterans Day performance during school (Varsity and Tenor/Bass choirs only)
• 10 - Choir fundraiser ends
• 16 - deadline to turn in IT'Z permission slip and pay through School Cash
• 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break

December

• 7 - 6th grade caroling
• 8 - IT'Z social
• 11 - Hamilton Winter Choir Concert (Lakewood Methodist)
• 12 - Varsity sings at Cy Creek Winter Concert

View the full calendar here!

There is no reason for your student to have their cell phone out in choir. If you need to reach them during their choir period, please email Mrs. Hounshell (Lauren.Hounshell@cfisd.net) or Mr. Sellers (Joshua.Sellers@cfisd.net) and we will communicate with them. Cell phones should remain in student's backpacks on the backpack shelves OR in the "cell phone hotel."

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Email: Lauren.Hounshell@cfisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/cfisd.net/hamiltonmschoir/home
Location: 12230 Kluge Road, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 320-7025
Facebook: facebook.com/HamiltonMSChoir
Twitter: @HamiltonMSChoir