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Orchestra Parent Meeting

Orchestra Parent Meeting. September 12, 2013. Communication. 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!! . Classroom Expectations.

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Orchestra Parent Meeting

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  1. Orchestra Parent Meeting September 12, 2013

  2. Communication • 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!!

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

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

  5. Instrument Repair • If your student’s instrument is in disrepair, please DO NOT attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you are a trained luthier.  • 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. • If it is an NISD instrument, bring it to school and I will have it repaired. • 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. 

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

  7. Private Lessons • 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. • I will give the form to the respective private teacher and they will be contacting you to set up lessons/payment schedule, etc. • Private Lesson Forms on my website

  8. 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

  9. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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