Dear Parents/ Guardians, I am so excited that your child has decided to join The Northampton Colt Choir! Choir provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of choral music, to become familiar with different languages, to demonstrate school spirit, to develop their vocal technique and stage presence, and most of all, to share a joy of music. For more information on the benefits of music, please check out www.goarts.org. We will have rehearsals on Thursday and Friday mornings from 7:20 – 7:55 A.M. in Mrs. Romijn’s room. Student can be dropped off at the carpool line area. They will walk to the 2nd grade door entrance on that side of the building. Please do not drop students off before 7:15 A.M. There will be no supervision for students before 7:15 A.M. Their siblings cannot be dropped off with them. We will not be able to watch them. This contract is due by the first rehearsal on Thursday, October 12. We will be signing in online with a Google Form this year at the following URL:

https://goo.gl/forms/DqX55lTEiD1WwhA42

This link will also be on the Northampton School Website under Music on the first page. If you click on it there it will take you straight to the form.

If you cannot sign in online send your student with a note and I will send home a contract with them to be filled out and returned.

Performances All of our hard work in rehearsals pays off when we can perform what we’ve learned.

Old Town Spring Performance – December 9, 2017 @ 1-2 pm. (More information to come)

Choir and Orff Concert – Thursday, December 14 @ 6:30 in the cafeteria. Students will need to be here at 6:00.

Choir Breakfast – Friday, December 15, 2017 @ 7:25 am

April 26, 2018 – Choir and Orff Concert @ 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Students will need to be here at 6:00.

Aldine Children’s Choir Festival - April 28, 2018: TBA

May 3 – A cluster concert in the evening with Hildebrandt and Klein Oak at Spring Baptist Church; we will communicate more on this as soon as we get more information (This will be our final concert of the year.)

It'z party - TBA Attendance Absences will be excused for personal illness or death in the family. Sleeping in or forgetting to come to rehearsal is an unexcused absence. If a student comes to school that day, they are expected to have come to rehearsal. Rehearsal starts at 7:25 AM. Students arriving after 7:25 AM will be considered tardy. Three tardies in one semester will result in one unexcused absence. If a student has more than 3 unexcused absences they are dismissed from choir.

Conduct Students are expected to have good behavior at all times. If a student cannot show the proper respect for themselves, their peers and teachers, the student will be given the following consequences: 1st offense: A warning that the behavior is unacceptable. 2nd offense: A note will be sent home or a phone call will be made, informing the parents of the behavior. 3rd offense: The student will be dismissed from the group.

Choir participation is an elective and a privilege. If a student receives a U in conduct from their classroom teacher, they will be dismissed from choir. If the student improves their conduct to an S or E at the following report card or progress report, they will be allowed to join choir again. If a student receives an N from their classroom teacher, they will be on probation for choir. If the following report card is an N or U, they will be dismissed from choir. If the student improves their conduct to an S or E at the following report card or progress report, they will be allowed to join choir again.

Grades: Students who receive a 69 or below in any subject are ineligible to participate in choir performances. They may still come to rehearsals. If an ineligible student is passing all subjects for the following progress report, they have regained their eligibility and may participate in performances.

Uniform: Choir members will wear the blue Colt Choir shirt and black pants (no shorts), and black shoes for all formal performances. We are using the same shirts from last year. If your child’s shirt still fits, they do not need to purchase a new one. New shirts are $6. Cash or checks payable to Northampton Choir are accepted.

Again, I am thrilled to be able to work with your child through choir. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, Wendy Romijn [email protected] Northampton Music Department The Northampton Colt Choir Contract

Student Name: ______Grade: ______Homeroom Teacher: ______Parent Names: ______Home Telephone:______Cell Phone: ______E-mail: ______Food allergies: ______Medical conditions or any other information you would like us to know about your child: ______

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T-Shirt Fee: $ Circle the shirt size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL A2XL (add $2) Cash or checks payable to Northampton are accepted. By signing this contract, both the parent and the student understand and agree to the requirements listed in the contract to participate in The Northampton Colt Choir.

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