1. Orchestra Parent Meeting September 12, 2013

8. Communication O Please contact me through email or phone slacefield@nisdtx.org Office Phone: 817-698-1522 I will send out email reminders and announcements. I will try not to blow up your email!!

9. Classroom Expectations O Prompt-students are on time and ready to start class when the bell rings O Prepared-students bring their orchestra binder, book, instrument, pencil and practice card and are prepared to play their part every day (practice) O Productive-all students are participating and taking risks in class (not a passive class) O Polite-kind and considerate of others and their property; O Patient-helpful; TEAM mentality

10. Practicing!!! O All students are required to practice 100 minutes for a weekly formative grade O Advanced orchestra students in concert, symphonic or chamber already have practice cards-the first one was due Tuesday, Sept. 10 th O Beginner students have received their practice cards this week – First one due on Tuesday, Sept. 24 th. O Parent Signature and total minutes required every Tuesday in class O 1 day late = 15 points deduction (parent contact) O 2- 4 school days late = 30 points deduction (parent contact) O 5 school days or 1 week late = zero (parent contact)

11. Instrument Repair O If your student’s instrument is in disrepair, please DO NOT attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you are a trained luthier. O If it is a rental instrument, please take it to the store where you are renting it from and they should repair it-if you have paid for the insurance, etc. O If it is an NISD instrument, bring it to school and I will have it repaired. O If it is your own instrument, bring it to school and I will assess the damage and let you know where and how to fix it.

12. Handbook Please go to my website on the Medlin site. http://www.nisdtx.org//Domain/1777 O www.nisdtx.org www.nisdtx.org O Select Medlin MS under Schools O Click staff O Click Sarah Lacefield, orchestra O Click on handbook link on home page

13. Private Lessons O If you are interested in private lessons for your student, please fill out the private lesson form and return it to Mrs. L as soon as possible. O I will give the form to the respective private teacher and they will be contacting you to set up lessons/payment schedule, etc. O Private Lesson Forms on my website

14. Instrument Usage Fees Paid to the District (NISD) for instrument maintenance… $50 for the year to use a school instrument at school only $50 additional for the year to take an instrument home *Make checks to NISD

15. Fees T-shirt Fee = $15 (Medlin MS orchestra) Bus/Fieldtrip Fee = $15 (Medlin MS orchestra) Total = $30 (I will collect tonight) Fundraising Fee (if you choose not to participate in fundraising) = $50 Instrument Usage Fee = $50 (NISD) (I will collect tonight)

16. Fundraising Redwheel Pies Selling Dates: Delivery Date: *Will need parent volunteers to help sort pies on

17. Calendar Upcoming Event: Tuesday, Oct. 22 nd – Fall Orchestra Concert Beginners @ 5:30 pm Break at 6:30 pm (beginners may leave) Advanced orchestras @ 7:00 pm

18. Holiday Cluster Concert December 7 th in BNHS Cafeteria Combining with Tidwell MS and BNHS orchestras….

19. Contact Sarah Lacefield 817-698-1522 slacefield@nisdtx.org

20. Thank you!! O Please contact me if you would like to help with the orchestra! O I always need parent volunteers O You must fill out the background check form online under the Parents link on the NISD main website