Welcome to the 1 st Parent Meeting!

1.) Fee Form/$40 2.) Handbook Acknowledgement 3.)Medical and Transportation Permission

Required

NOT required

What does the $40 pay for? High-quality t-shirt High-quality 6 th grade polo Dresses Dress pants, dress shirt, vests, and ties Entry and participation fees to contests (Region auditions, Region choir, 6 th grade Festival) Contest judges Concert audio

What does the $40 pay for? (contd.) Busses Boys and Girls Parties Ice Cream Party Helps offset Spring Trip costs Meals Classroom and office supplies (CD players, music organizers, shelving, pencils, student rewards) Performance equipment (microphones, stands, speakers, cords) And more!

1.) Fee Form/$40 2.) Handbook Acknowledgement 3.)Medical and Transportation Permission

Required Events Fall Concert Friday, October 30 th Winter Concert Friday, December 12 th Spring Pop Concert Wednesday, May 21 st

AND a contest during the school day UIL OR 6 th Grade Festival

Excused or Unexcused? Is it unavoidable? Is it fair to other students? Let us know ASAP

After School Activities MUST ride the bus there Can ride HOME with their own parent/guardian… IF they fill out a Travel Release Form AND CHECK OUT WITH THE DIRECTOR

After School Activities (contd.) “4 class period” rule “15 minute” rule

7 th /8 th Grade Formal Uniforms (Girls) Provided by KJH Choir Red Dress RETURN Not Provided Black Closed- Toe Dress Shoes Black Hose

7 th /8 th Grade Formal Uniforms (Boys) Provided by KJH Choir White Dress Shirt Black Dress Pants Red/Silver Striped Vest and Tie RETURN Not Provided Black Closed- Toe Dress Shoes Black Socks

Ovation (Girls) Provided by KJH Choir Red Sparkly Dress RETURN Not Provided Black Closed- Toe Dress Shoes Black Hose

Ovation (Boys) Provided by KJH Choir Black Tux Shirt Black Dress Pants Red Sparkly Vest and Bowtie RETURN Not Provided Black Closed- Toe Dress Shoes Black Socks

6 th Grade Formal Uniforms Provided by KJH Choir Polo Shirt Not Provided Black Closed- Toe Dress Shoes Black Socks Black Dress Pants

Informal Uniforms (Everyone!) Provided by KJH Choir Choir T-Shirt Not Provided Clean Closed Toe Athletic Shoes Nice Blue Jeans (no holes or rips) Coming soon to a choir near you!

1.) Fee Form/$40 2.) Handbook Acknowledgement 3.)Medical and Transportation Permission

Which forms/fees are due? 1.) Fee Form 2.) $40 Activity Fee 3.) Handbook Acknowledgement 4.)Medical and Transportation Permission 7 th and 8 th Grade Varsity Letter 6 th Grade 7 th Grade Non Varsity 8 th Grade Non Varsity 7 th and 8 th Grade Varsity

Please turn in ASAP Due Friday, 9/19/14

Why Choir?

It’s good for kids! Emotional benefits Physical benefits Mental benefits Academic benefits

Students Enrolled in Fine Arts Courses Score Higher on the SAT than those with no Fine Arts Coursework Students of the arts continue to outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT, according to reports by the College Entrance Examination Board. Data from the College Board, Profile of CollegeBound Seniors National Reports from 2008–2012 show that students enrolled in fine arts courses score 11–12% higher than students not enrolled in any fine arts courses With 4 Years Fine Arts StudyWithout Fine Arts Study Sources: The College Board College Bound Seniors Total Group Profile Reports, 2008–2013.

It’s good for kids! Emotional benefits Physical benefits Mental benefits Academic benefits Scholarship opportunities Employment opportunities

Contact Information Mr. Miles: Mrs. Brinkmeyer: