CLEAR LAKE CHOIR FINANCIAL & PARENTAL OBLIGATIONS 2014 2015 Raul Dominguez Director rdominguez@ccisd.net 281.284.2078 Jade Blakey, Associate Director jblakey@ccisd.net 281.284.2079 www.clearlakechoir.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS Choir Dues & Supplies (Required) Choir Fundraisers... 3 CCISD Extra Curricular Fee... 4 Optional Fees... 5 Optional Expenses to Expect Throughout the Year... 6 Clear Lake Choir Products... 7 Opt-Out of Fundraising Form... 8 BOOSTER CLUB SECTION Booster Club Membership Form... 9 Booster Club Meeting Dates... 10 Choir T-Shirt & Decal Form... 11 Choir Spirit Pants Form... 12 Volunteer Opportunities... 13 Volunteer Opportunities Cont d... 14 TMEA All State Choir Snack Bag Donation Form... 15 Program Advertisement Form... 16 Pop Show Poises & Pizza Rolls Form... 17 Pop Show Poises & Pizza Rolls Form Cont d... 18 2
CHOIR DUES & SUPPLIES (REQUIRED) Required Choir Dues: $20 What does it cover? o Music for the school year o Uniform Dry-Cleaning o Contests o UIL o Supplies (i.e. binders, pencils, etc.) Please turn this in at the Prelude Dinner on September 2, 2014. o Please make checks out to Clear Lake Choir. CCISD Extra-Curricular Fee: $50 (see page 4) We ask that you please donate the following: a box of tissues and a 12-pack of bottled water. CHOIR FUNDRAISERS Fundraising is an extremely important part of a successful 6A Choir program. We encourage all students to participate in all fundraisers. Students will be encouraged to raise a specific amount per fundraiser. The Fundraising Opt-Out Fee $75 exempts your students from Clear Lake Choir Fundraisers but not Clear Lake Choir Booster Club Fundraisers. Fall Fundraiser: o Kolodziejs This Texas based group offers a catalogue of gourmet cookies, pies, breads, brownies and more. o Sales begin: November 11, 2014 o Sales end: December 1, 2014 o Expected delivery date: December 12, 2014 Spring Fundraiser: o TBA 3
A NOTE ABOUT THE DISTRICT EXTRA-CURRICULAR FEE Parents, administrators, and citizens of Clear Lake have overwhelmingly endorsed the passing of an extra-curricular fee to be paid by all secondary students participating in athletics and most fine arts, including choir. This is because CCISD, as a result of Texas legislative budget cuts to education, has received nearly $18 million less from the state than in years previous. In light of the quality of our arts education programs, their state and national recognition, and the academic and personal benefits inherent in participation in the arts, not one CCISD visual or performing arts program was cut, and we lost the fewest faculty of any department in the district! This is wonderful news for the district and our students! The fee is set at $50 per child, regardless of the number of extra-curricular activities he or she participates in, with discounts for families with multiple students and those with economic difficulties. Please contact Mr. Dominguez (rdominguez@ccisd.net) if you believe your students qualifies for a Scholarship, Administrator Waiver or Refund. HOW TO PAY THE DISTRICT EXTRA-CURRICULAR FEE STEP 1: Log on to www.ccisd4me.net. If you do not have a login for ccisd4me, please register. STEP 2: Click on your student s name. On the student view, you should notice the extracurricular program and course number. If your child is enrolled in an extracurricular program and you do not see this information, please contact your program s sponsor to manually add your student. If you have multiple children in the district participating in extracurricular programs, the system will automatically make the fee adjustment based on the Fee Structure table. STEP 3: Click on the Pay Now button and you will be asked to fill in contact and payment information. STEP 4: Once payment is made online, you should receive an email receipt for your records. Please allow 24 hours for payment to be processed. You may also pay your school secretary, or your directors can make sure the money reaches the district, though they would prefer you pay online or in the front office. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. CCISD4me Registration ~ Office of Communications 281-284-0020 Making an Online payment ~ CCISD Finance Department (281) 284-0195 Thank you for supporting the quality arts education of CCISD! 4
OPTIONAL FEES Fundraising Opt-Out Fee - $75 This fee exempts your student from fundraising for the year (see page 8 for details) Booster Club Membership Prices Vary See page 9 for details All-State Audition Fee Price Varies Per Class As Symphonic Women and Soundwaves are required to audition, CLC will cover their fee All other choir members will pay $35 This fee allows your student to participate in the All- State Audition process This covers your music, entry fee, and practice tracks Choir Products Prices Vary See page 7 for details Pop Show Program Advertisements Prices Vary See page 16 for details 5
OPTIONAL EXPENSES TO EXPECT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Voice Lessons Prices Vary Per Voice Teacher Voices Lessons are offered at an additional charge through the District. Please contact Mr. Dominguez (rdominguez@ccisd.net) if your student is interested. Scholarships available. Spring Trip - $1,260.00 We are very excited to announce that the Clear Lake HS Music Department will be visiting Mickey and all of his friends at Walt Disney World this spring! We will depart the evening of March 6 and return on the evening of March 10. Our spring trips tend to be one of the biggest highlights of each school year and this one promises to live up to those expectations. See the Spring Trip packet for more information and the payment plan. Region Weekend Fee (All-State Participants Only) - $30 This is for only for those who are participating in the All-State process and make a Region Choir. The fee for that weekend is $30. Region Weekend is November 14 & 15. Solo and Ensemble Prices Vary Solo and Ensemble is a UIL competition that costs $10 to do a solo and/or $7 to do an ensemble. This competition is on February 21 but the money for it is due in December. Opportunities are available to advance to the state level. Beach Bash $10 The Choir Beach Bash is our end of the year celebration for students. The fee is $10 and covers your entry fee to Stewart Beach, lunch, and bus. Pop Show Roses & Pizza Rolls Prices Vary In anticipation of hungry singers at our Pop Show Rehearsal on Wednesday, May 21st from 3:00p.m. until finish, we are pre-selling Double Dave s Pizza Roll dinners. See page 17 for details. Choir Banquet - $25 Choir Banquet is our end of the year celebration. Students and parents may attend this formal sit down dinner, awards ceremony, and dance on May 30. The $25 ticket for this is typically due at the end of April. 6
CLEAR LAKE CHOIR PRODUCTS Choir T-Shirt - $10 See page 11 for the order form Choir Decal $10 Free when you join the Booster Club Otherwise, see T-Shirt form for details (page 11) Choir Spirit Pants - $30 See page 12 for the order form 7
Opt-Out of Fundraising Form (Print this page out and put in an envelop with $75) Fundraising is an extremely important part of a successful 6A Choir program. We encourage all students to participate in all fundraisers. If you are busy and would like to opt-out of fundraising, please use this form. Opt-Out donations are tax-deductible and you will receive a letter for documentation. Please make checks payable to Clear Lake Choir Amount $75 Choir Member Name: asdfasdajjkkkkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdk Parent s Name: asdfasdajjkkkkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkkdkdk Payment Amount: asdfasdajjkkkkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkdkkdk This is an optional fee. 8
Clear Lake Choir Booster Club Membership Form $30 Family (includes a CLHS Choir car decal - $10 value) $50 Friend (includes a CLHS Choir car decal and yard sign) Membership Levels $100 Century Club (includes a CLHS Choir car decal, yard sign and a Large Poinsettia) I do not wish to join at this time. But please accept my donation of $ A little donation goes a long way. Your contribution is greatly appreciated Every membership dollar benefits the students and the school! Funds support dozens of student activities! In the past, membership funds have provided for All-State CD s, professional clinicians, bus transportation, and so much more. Whatever your student does, we support it! Parent s Name(s): Student s Name(s): Address: City: Zip: Home #: Cell #: Student s Grade Parent s E-mail(s): Student s E-mail(s): Student s Choir(s): Interested in Volunteering? Concert Women s YES A Cappella Women s Symphonic Men s Choir Symphonic Women s Choir Soundwaves Not at this time, but keep me in the loop! 9
Clear Lake Choir Booster Club Meeting Dates All meetings are held at 6:00 PM and usually last less than 1 hour. All Booster Club members are encouraged to attend! A reminder email will be sent out one week prior to each meeting. 2014 2014 Booster Club Meeting Dates & Locations Wednesday, September 9, Tokyo Bowl Wednesday, October 1, new Fuddrucker s (by Hobby Lobby) Wednesday, November 5, Bullritos (Nasa Rd. 1) Wednesday, December 3, La Madeline Wednesday, January 7, Starbucks (Bay Area, by Fedex/Kinkos) Wednesday, February 4, Chipotle Wednesday, March 4, Don Picos Wednesday, April 1, Café Express Wednesday, May 6, Carrabba s 10
Clear Lake Choir T-Shirt & Decal Family members and friends are encouraged show their Clear Lake Choir Spirit by purchasing one or more shirts! Decals are also available for purchase if you did not join the Booster Club. Bring cash or check made out to CLHS Choir Booster Club on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Student name: Parent name: Email address: Standard fit: (S) (M) (L) (XL) (2XL) (3XL) (4XL) Total shirts: x $10 = Total decals: x $10 = Grand Total: For office use only: Date rcvd: Rcvd by: Cash amount: or Check No: 11
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Volunteer Opportunities Clear Lake Choir could not be a high functioning and performing 6A group without supportive parents. Please see our volunteer opportunities below to find out how you can support our students. All parents should plan to volunteer for at least 1 event. TMEA Goodie Bags o See page 15 for details Concert Uniform Distribution 9/9/14 & 9/10/14 All Day o Need two parents per day to assist with Concert Uniform Distribution o Will need to fit dresses to our young ladies and tuxedos to our gentlemen TMEA District Auditions 9/27/14 All Day o Travel provided to Angleton HS with Choir o 2 Chaperones needed Mayor s Hispanic Heritage Awards 10/7/14 3:00 PM 7:00 PM o Travel provided to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts o 2 Chaperones needed TMEA Region Auditions 11/1/14 All Day o Travel provided to CCHS with Choir o 2 Chaperones needed Stadium Concession Stand 11/7/14 6:00 PM 3 rd Quarter o 26 Parent workers for the District Stadium Concession Stand Student Night at the Opera (Cosi fan tutte) 11/8/14 5:30 PM 10:00 PM o Travel provided to Houston Grand Opera o CLC will pay to two chaperones TMEA Pre-Area 12/6/14 Half Day o Meet at Pearland HS o 1 Chaperone needed Wintertide Setup 12/11/14 2:45 PM 4:00 PM o 4 Parents needed to decorate the auditorium TMEA Area Auditions 1/10/15 Half Day o Meet at Deer Park HS o 1 Chaperone needed 13
Clear Lake Choir Volunteer Opportunities Cont d. Solo & Ensemble Contest 2/21/15 All Day o Travel provided to Angleton HS with Choir o 2 Chaperones needed Spring Trip: DISNEY!!! 3/6/15 3/10/15 o Please see Spring Trip Packet for details Houston Choral Classic 3/28/15 All Day o Travel provided to Spring HS & Woodlands Mall o 1 Female Chaperone needed UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest 4/9 and/or 4/10 TBA o Travel provided to Brazosport College o 2 Chaperones needed Student Night at the Opera (Sweeney Todd) 4/24/15 5:30 PM 10:00 PM o Travel provided to Houston Grand Opera o CLC will pay to two chaperones Concert Uniform Return 4/28/15 & 4/29/15 All Day o Need two parents per day to assist with Concert Uniform Return o Will need to match the uniform number of the returned uniform to our records End of the Year Beach Bash 5/16/15 12:30 4:00 PM o Travel provided to Stewart Beach o 2 Bus Chaperones needed o 1 parent to head down early, save us a spot at Stewart Beach, and get a barbeque lunch going (reimbursed for all expenses) Texas State Solo & Ensemble 5/24 5/25 o 2 3 Drivers needed to Austin, TX o Hotel, gas money, and meals covered 14
TMEA All- State Choir Snack Bag Donation Sign-up Each year, the CLHS Choir Booster Club provides snack bags for the students as they go through the TMEA All-State Choir Audition process, which begins in September and ends in January. We provide snacks, a water bottle, and trinkets to help them get through the long audition days and to show them how much we support their hard work! This year we expect to provide over 150 bags and we rely completely on donations from parents to fill them! Please sign up to donate one or more of the following items. They need to be dropped off in the choir room no later than Friday, Sept. 12th. Also, please put your name on the items when you drop them off so we will know who to thank! 24 Packs of Water Bottles (need 7) Savory or Salty Snack (need 6) Kroger sells them to CLHS for $2 Chex Mix, Goldfish, etc 1. Individually wrapped 30-35 count 2. 1. 3. 2. 4. 3. 5. Randy Murrow 4. Stacy Ransom 6. Lisa LaSota 5. Amy Warner (goldfish) 7. Amy Warner 6. Seavey (cheese nips) 24 count Trinkets (need 7) Lower Sugar Snack (need 6) (pocket puzzles, mini play-do, silly things) animal cookies, granola bars,etc. 1. Individually wrapped 30-35 count 2. 1. 3. 2. 4. 3. 5. Jackie Campbell 4. 6. Melody Seavey (vampire lip whistles) 5. 7. Melody Seavey (mini playing cards) 6. Melody Seavey (fruit snacks) We are also taking monetary donations to help cover costs of bags, apples & oranges, etc. and to purchase anything we can t get donated. Anything is appreciated!!!! 15
Clear Lake Choir Program Advertisement Order Form (Use this form for both business & family ads) Maestro - $125 o Inside cover (front or back) o B&W for concerts and color for Pop Show o 7 H x 5 W o First come first serve Director - $100 o Full page o B&W for concerts and color for Pop show o 7 H x 5 W Soloist - $80 o Full Page o B&W o 3.5 H x 5 W Choirster - $40 o ½ Page o 3.5 H x 5 W Patron - $25 o ¼ Page o 3.5 H x 2 W Web Logo - $100 o Business logo displayed on clearlakechoir.org *Senior Families receive a 10% discount on full-page ads (Maestro, Director, or Soloist) All order forms, photos or completed ads are due on or before September 22, 2014 for the Fall and May 11, 2015 for the Spring. Business/Parent Name: Student Name: Address: Phone #: Sold By: Caption: Make checks payable to CLHS Choir Booster Club with a phone and driver s license number. Submit photos in.jpg format and/or ads in MS Publisher to Gina Rico at paul.hromadka@prodigy.net. We can design your ad or create your own in the size and formats above. For more information please contact Gina Rico at 281-793-7859 or email above. 16
POP SHOW POSIES AND PIZZA ROLLS Pizza Roll Dinner Pre-Sale In anticipation of hungry singers at our Pop Show Rehearsal on Wednesday, May 20, from 3:00p.m. until finish, we are pre-selling Double Dave s Pizza Roll dinners. Each order will include (2) pepperoni rolls, a bottled water, and a cookie. The cost will be $5.00 per order. All choir members will be attending this extended rehearsal so please return this form by Friday, May 15 so that dinner will be available for your student. Name: # of orders x $5.00 = $ Flower Pre-Sale Take part in the time honored tradition of presenting your favorite singer with flowers after their performance! Clear Lake Choir Booster Club will be pre-selling beautiful roses for pick up in the Commons directly after the both Pop Shows. Please fill out the ordering information on the back of this sheet to pre-order beautiful flowers for your student and their friends. Options are as follows: Option A 1 single stem rose $3.00 Option B 3 roses $7.50 Option C 6 roses $12.00 Order Total: Name: email address: Total Pizza Roll $ + Total Flowers $ = $ Total Enclosed Date: Received by Check # or Cash Please make checks out to CLHS Booster Club 17
Pop Show Flower Pre-Sale Order Form Order #1 To: From: Option/circle one: A(1 for $3.00) B(3 for $7.50) C(6 for $12.00) Night/ circle one: Friday, May 22 or Saturday, May 23 Order #2 To: From: Option/circle one: A(1 for $3.00) B(3 for $7.50) C(6 for $12.00) Night/ circle one: Friday, May 22 or Saturday, May 23 Order #3 To: From: Option/circle one: A(1 for $3.00) B(3 for $7.50) C(6 for $12.00) Night/ circle one: Friday, May 22 or Saturday, May 23 Total Flower Order Due $ Please add the total for flowers to the pizza roll order total on the front bottom of this flyer. One check may be written for the total. Orders must be received by Friday May 15. If you have questions or a special request please contact Melody Seavey at melodyseavey@yahoo.com 18