E-Mails: November 2009

Jazzy Jingles

November 30, 2009

Dear Parents and Students,

Each year, a student-led group called, "Jazzy Jingles", chooses one day to sing carols around the community. This year, Callie VanHootegem has made arrangements with the Elm's nursing home, the hospital and the Salvation Army (belling ring). Since this is a student led group, I told Callie that I would send the information to my email distribution lists. If you are interested, please realize that the students use their own transportation to go from place to place and that students can sing for the whole day or part of the day. This is a great opportunity for those students who need to gain some service hours for National Honors Society, church groups, etc. Below is the itinerary for the day. Please dress warmly and in holiday colors. If you have any questions, you can contact Callie at: 309-313-2223.

Thank you!

Mrs. Butcher

Jazzy Jingles Saturday, December 5, 2009

  • 10:00 am – Niemann's County Market (Bell ringing)
  • 11:00 am – Caroling on the Square for "Dickens on the Square"
  • 12:00 pm – Lunch
  • 1:00 pm – Hospital (meet in the lobby)
  • 2:00 pm – Elm's Nursing Home

Poisettia Pick up tomorrow

November 30, 2009

Parents,

Just a reminder that pick up for the poinsettias is from 2:00 – 5:00 pm in the high school auditorium foyer. Please bring bags to cover your plants so that they don't freeze. Also, if you are unable to pick up your plants, please arrange for someone else to pick them up as we have nowhere to store them. J

Thanks!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

Poinsettia Pick up Tuesday, December 1st

November 24, 2009

Dear Parents,

Just a reminder that the Poinsettias will be here for pick up on Tuesday, December 1st from 2 – 5:00 pm in the auditorium foyer. Please make sure that someone picks up your plants if you can't make it as we have nowhere to store them.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

HS Choir Update

November 24, 2009

Dear Parents and Students,

  • Choir Lessons – The attached lesson schedule is for the next two weeks. Students are only assigned to one lesson slot over the next two weeks. In small groups, students will be singing a few sections of their music for a grade. If a student cannot make their lesson time, please see me to reschedule a convenient time.
  • Holiday Festival of Choirs information and needed parent ushering for HFC – I am still in need of several parents who would be willing to help chaperone Holiday Festival of Choirs on either December 4 or December 5. Please see the attachment if you are interested. Your ticket will be provided.
  • Madrigal rehearsal at St. Paul – Just a reminder: On Monday, November 30, we will have a short (20 minute) rehearsal AT 4:00 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in preparation of our performances later that week. We will not have rehearsal on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
  • Call times for the Winter concert – I am handling the call times differently for this concert since we need to take yearbook pictures. Please see below.

    HS Winter Concert Call Times

    Warm-Up in Choir Room

    6:00 pm ALL CHOIR MEMBERS 9-12 GRADE
    (at this time, get robes/stoles, ties, pearls, etc)

    Pictures in the Auditorium

    • 6:20 pm – Concert Choir
    • 6:25 pm – Mixed Chorus
    • 6:30 pm – Madrigal Singers, Jazz Voices, Men's Ensemble

    Part of your performance grade is based on your attendance at warm-ups and arriving on time. Concert grade is worth 200 points.

  • Dickens on the Square performance on Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 am to noon – Each year, a student-led group called, "Jazzy Jingles" chooses one day to sing carols around the community. This group is open to any 9-12 grader and is fun opportunity for students. Currently we are working on more "gigs" for the morning and will have information soon. Please mark this date on your calendar if you are interested. J
  • Poinsettia Pick up Day – Tuesday, December 1st from 2-5:00 pm in the auditorium.

I think that is all for now! J Have a safe and restful Thanksgiving break!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Butcher

Variety Show

November 23, 2009

Dear Parents and students,

Congrats on a successful Variety show on Saturday night! We would like to make this an annual event as a fundraiser. We were able to raise $1117.19 for Loaves and Fishes!

Have a great Thanksgiving week!

Mrs. Butcher

Poinsettia Delivery Day Helpers

November 20, 2009

Dear Parents,

We are still in need of some able bodies to help us with the unloading and sorting of poinsettia plants on Tuesday, December 1st. We need people to unload and sort plants at the high school 9:00 am and in the afternoon, we need people to help with the distribution of plants from 1:30 – 5:00 pm

Also, the choir booster meeting will be on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:00 in the auditorium foyer after poinsettia distribution. Thanks so much!

Please email Sheryl Hansen if you can help.

Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Erin Stegall and Melanie Butcher

Choir Lesson Schedule

November 13, 2009

Dear Parents and Faculty,

Attached is the lesson schedule for next week. It is for all 8th grade choir and band choir and 7th grade choir only. The 7th grade band choir students will have lessons on November 23 and 24th and they will get their schedules next week. These lessons will be "sing off" lessons where students will need to sing their part for a grade in groups of three. If your child can't attend a lesson due to academic work or illness from school, they do need to reschedule because it is a test grade. They can come to another lesson group or reschedule with me. I can also listen to students at lunch or before/after school.

Thanks for your help reminding the students to do this!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

Choir Update

November 13, 2009

Dear Parents and Students,

Please find the attached choir lesson schedule for next week. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Butcher

Volunteers for tomorrow

November 9, 2009

Parents,

Thanks so much for those of you who stepped up to help us tomorrow! We have enough parents for turn in day (tomorrow) . We can still use parents for the delivery day on Tuesday, December 1st. Please consider helping us on the first!

Thanks again!

Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. Stegall

Poinsettia Sales – Volunteers

Tuesday, November 10

Help with collecting money & orders (1-1½ hours)

Edison (7:45 am – 9:15)
  • Kathy Burdick
  • Lynne Riggins
  • Kathleen O'Donnell-Brown
JH – 8th Grade (9:20 – 10:45 am)
  • Marilyn Olsen
  • Katie Musick
  • Mary Kiritsy
  • Julie Gundy
HS – Mixed Choral (10:45 am12:00 pm)
JH – 7th Grade (1:15 – 2:30 pm)
  • Becca Pettit
  • Jennifer Rabchuk
HS – Concert Choral (2:10 – 3:05) pm
  • Becca Pettit
  • Jennifer Rabchuk

Tuesday, December 1

9:00 am12:00 pm

Help with unloading the truck and filling plant orders (If you can't stay the whole time, come for however long you can!)

  • Jamie Lane
  • Carol Pircon
  • Marilyn Olsen
  • Kathy Burdick
  • Julie Gundy

Tuesday, December 1

1:30 – 5:00 pm

Help with Pick-up/Distribution of Plants

Please include the time that you can volunteer.

  • Marilyn Olsen, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Jennifer Rabchuk, 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Poinsettia Helpers Needed

November 8, 2009

Dear Parents,

As you know, our Annual Poinsettia Sale ends this Tuesday, November 10th. We are in need of parent helpers for money and form collection on Tuesday (Nov. 10) and also for Poinsettia Delivery Day on Tuesday, December 1st. Below is a schedule showing what times we could use the help. Please let us know if you are willing to help during one or more of these times.

Thank you so much!

Mrs. Butcher; Mrs. Stegall; and Sheryl Hansen, Poinsettia Fundraiser Coordinator

Poinsettia Sales – Volunteers

Tuesday, November 10

Help with collecting money & orders (1-1½ hours)

Edison (7:45 am – 9:15)
  • Kathy Burdick
JH – 8th Grade (9:20 – 10:45 am)
HS – Mixed Choral (10:45 am12:00 pm)
JH – 7th Grade (1:15 – 2:30 pm)
  • Becca Pettit
  • Jennifer Rabchuk
HS – Concert Choral (2:10 – 3:05) pm
  • Becca Pettit
  • Jennifer Rabchuk

Tuesday, December 1

9:00 am12:00 pm

Help with unloading the truck and filling plant orders (If you can't stay the whole time, come for however long you can!)

  • Jamie Lane
  • Carol Pircon
  • Marilyn Olsen
  • Kathy Burdick

Tuesday, December 1

1:30 – 5:00 pm

Help with Pick-up/Distribution of Plants

Please include the time that you can volunteer.

  • Marilyn Olsen, 1:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Jennifer Rabchuk, 1:30 – 3:00 pm

Lesson Schedule

November 6, 2009

Dear Parents,

Next week's lessons are for "choir only" kids because we can't fit everyone in due to having Veteran's Day off.

Have a great weekend!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

Choir Information

November 6, 2009

Dear Parents and Students,

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Mrs. Butcher

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