Progress Reports were available this week. Please check HAC for your child's current progress report.

We worked hard on our winter concert music. The songs are really starting to take shape. We can't WAIT to share them with you on December 11th!

We also got to cash in on some of the fundraiser incentives! Check out the pictures below for the:

• Glow-in-the-dark rehearsal (1st period)
• Mrs. Hounshell & Mr. Sellers dress in costume (all periods)
• Karaoke party (4th period)
• Silly String!!!! (4th period)

We still get to look forward to:

• Throw a pie in the face of both directors (Tri Tran and Sonia Long)
  

• winter concert music (all students)
  
• Holiday caroling (6th graders)

We had a total of $15,318 in total donations. WOW!!!!!

Because of our awesome results, we have 47 students going to the movies with us on Thursday, December 21st!

Top Earners (get to throw a pie in the directors' faces)

Tri Tran ($1,000)

Sonia Long ($700)

Class Rankings

1st place - Varsity Treble ($113.61 average) (get to silly string the directors)

2nd place - Non-Varsity Treble ($99.46 average)

3rd place - 6th Grade Boys (2nd period) ($89.00 average)

4th place - 6th Grade Girls ($84.37 average)

5th place - Tenor/Bass ($50.97 average)

6th place - 6th Grade Boys (8th period) ($7.05 average)

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.

Please read this section carefully...

Students must meet the following requirements in order for them to go:

1. They have passed all of their classes at the 1st grading period (or regained eligibility by passing their classes on the November 10th progress report)
2. They must be passing choir with at least a 70 the week we go caroling (Dec. 4th-7th)
3. They must NOT receive the following from Nov. 27th - Dec. 7th

• office referral/write-up from the choir directors
• DMC
• D-Hall (lunch or after school)
• Suspension

Permission slip

***THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE 47 STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AT LEAST $200 IN DONATIONS FOR THE FUNDRAISER.***

Date: Thursday, December 21st

Time: 2nd period - 7th period

Attire: Choir t-shirt

Bring: Sack lunch OR money to purchase lunch

Permission slip is due Thurs., Nov. 30th

Permission slips and payment are no longer being accepted for this event.

When: Friday, December 8th

Where: IT'Z

Why: To have some fun!

Attire: choir shirt

Cost: includes pizza, drink, unlimited arcade games/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)

• Be passing choir with at least a 70 (Dec. 4-Dec. 8)

Our winter concert is quickly approaching. Please make sure to add this date to your calendars!!!

Date: Monday, December 11, 2023

Location: Lakewood Methodist Church - Sanctuary (11330 Louetta Rd.)

Times:

• 5:30 - choir officers arrive to help set up
• 5:30 - parent volunteers arrive to get their attendance rosters
• 6:00 - students arrive to find their seats
• 6:30 - doors open to audience
• 7:00 - concert begins

• 6th graders - dressy casual (please no jeans, shorts, or t-shirts)
• 7th/8th graders - formal choir uniforms

Grade: This will be the final exam grade for choir. It is extremely important that students make every effort to attend. They will be graded on their performance and audience etiquette.

• We will have guest appearances from Cy Creek and Cy-Fair choirs!!!

Next Week (after Thanksgiving break)

• 30 - Deadline to turn in 6th Grade Caroling Permission Slip
  
• 30 - Deadline to turn in Movie Permission Slip

• 1 - deadline for 7th/8th graders to have their black dress shoes/black flats for winter concert

December

• 6 - accompanist rehearsal (4th, 6th, & 8th periods) (RA grade)
• 7 - 6th grade caroling
• 8 - accompanist rehearsal (1st, 2nd, & 3rd periods) (RA grade)
• 8 - IT'Z social
• 11 - Hamilton Winter Choir Concert (Lakewood Methodist) (Major Grade)
• 12 - Varsity sings at Cy Creek Winter Concert
• 15 - Secret Santa wrapped gifts due (optional...7th/8th grade choirs)
• 20 - Secret Santa gift exchange (optional...7th/8th grade choirs)
• 21 - End of 2nd GP
• 21 - Movie field trip (fundraiser)

View the full calendar here!

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