Notations, Sept 30, 2018

By Mitsuyo Sprague | October 1, 2018

All required forms & fees – Due Immediately

 

Required Chorus Forms & Fees Information: Chorus Forms

  • FCPS requires that all of these forms come in immediately in order for the student to participate in the choral program.
  • Nevertheless, only 30 % of 141 SLHS chorus students have turned in a complete set of forms, while 34% of them have submitted NO forms (besides T-shirt form) to date.
  • The rest of you have submitted only a partial forms-packet.  One or more forms are missing from you.
  • Please submit all required forms ASAP, if you have not done so yet.

Required Fees:

  1. SLHS Chorus Course Materials fee: $125 (Required for All Students) – Please pay the fee through: My School Bucks
  2. SLHS Uniform Fee (New Students) is separate from the Course Materials Fee and is a one-time fee for all new students.  Please refer to: Uniforms Page

Free and Reduced-price Meal Applications:

  • Free & reduced-price meal applications – complete online or submit a handwritten, paper application for this school year.
  • Electronic meal applications are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, French, and Vietnamese.
  • Applications now include a designated section with the consent to share information for other programs.
  • Paper applications must be the original red print forms.
  • Copied application forms cannot be accepted.
  • For more information visit: Free and Reduced-Price Meals

PCA Membership Drive and Friends & Family Fundraiser

Our students strive to do their best, and as parents, we want to encourage them to be part of an excellent program with many diverse opportunities to augment their love of music and to retain them in the choral program.  Our chorus, like most music programs in the county, depends heavily on the generosity of our donors to provide a world class experience for our students.   Hence, we make every effort to raise fund for the Choral Arts program here at South Lakes.

How you can help: We are hereby proposing that each chorus family consider the following ways to support the SLHS choral program:

  1. Volunteer in some capacity: You will come across numerous opportunities to volunteer throughout the year, and we promise that you will find volunteering, especially working with other parents, a very rewarding experience! Every person can do something, so please consider volunteering in whatever ways you can!
  2. Join the PCA: Membership levels start at $30.00, and you can check it out on-line or send in a paper form: Join PCA.  We surely hope you will join us as a proud PCA member this year!
  3. Corporate matching: If your company does corporate matching, please ask for the PCA, a 501 (c)(3) corporation to benefit.  Your company will have the paperwork, and our Tax ID # is 26-3487105
  4. Friends & Family Fundraiser: Ask your friends, family and neighbors if they would like to support the chorus as well.   Your student can use Friends and Family Letter to inform people and provide information.  For more information: Friends-and-Family Page

Robert E. Simon Jr. Music Scholarships from Reston Chorale

The Reston Chorale is an auditioned, mixed-voice choir under the direction of Artistic Director David B. Lang and presents Robert E. Simon Jr. Music Scholarships to up to eight high school and/or college students per season.  Scholarship recipients also gain valuable experience singing with The Reston Chorale.  The scholarship Fact Sheet and Flyer are attached to this Notations.

Scholarship recipients are selected annually by auditions.  The next auditions for the Robert E. Simon, Jr., Music Scholarships will take place:

  • Monday, October 15, 2018, 6-8 pm
  • Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 5-6:20 pm
  • Monday, October 22, 2018, 6-8 pm

To schedule an audition, send an email to: RCScholarships@RestonChorale.org

Chorus Spirit Night Fundraiser – Sponsored by PCA

At Chick-fil-A: 12160 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA – Thursday, 10/11, 5-8 pm

Join us for food and fun and support the PCA sponsored fundraiser for SLHS Chorus. 25 % of event sales will be donated. Must show digital or printed flyer to receive credit.

For more information and the link to the flyer, please visit: Chick-fil-A Fundraiser

Potbelly Fundraiser raised $396 on 9/20!

Congratulations and Thank you to all who helped make this event a huge success!

Chorus Uniforms

All students are required to wear Chorus Uniforms (gown or tuxedo) at all concerts, and our first concert is on 10/17.  Please visit our website for information for both New & Returning Students: Chorus Uniforms.

ALL new female students: You will not receive your gowns without gown payment.  Please make payment ASAP, if you have not done so because you still need to get your gown altered in time for your first concert.  Instructions for alterations will come with your gown.

 

 

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