Post on 13-Jan-2016
Orchestra Parent Meeting
September 12, 2013
CommunicationO 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 ExpectationsO Prompt-students are on time and ready
to start class when the bell ringsO 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
Practicing!!!O All students are required to practice 100
minutes for a weekly formative gradeO Advanced orchestra students in concert,
symphonic or chamber already have practice cards-the first one was due Tuesday, Sept. 10th
O Beginner students have received their practice cards this week – First one due on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.
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)
Instrument RepairO 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.
HandbookPlease go to my website on the Medlin site.http://www.nisdtx.org//Domain/1777
O www.nisdtx.orgO Select Medlin MS under SchoolsO Click staffO Click Sarah Lacefield, orchestraO Click on handbook link on home page
Private LessonsO 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
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
FeesT-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)
Fundraising
Redwheel Pies
Selling Dates:
Delivery Date:
*Will need parent volunteers to help sort pies on
Calendar
Upcoming Event:Tuesday, Oct. 22nd – Fall Orchestra ConcertBeginners @ 5:30 pmBreak at 6:30 pm (beginners may leave)Advanced orchestras @ 7:00 pm
Holiday Cluster Concert
December 7th in BNHS Cafeteria
Combining with Tidwell MS and BNHS orchestras….
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