Update: Friday, Jan. 18

GENERAL BOOSTERS/NY TRIP MEETING
Our second of two yearly General Choir Boosters meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 6:30p in the choir room.  The meeting will last 30 min.

Following the boosters meeting we will have our first meeting concerning next year's trip to New York City.  This meeting should begin close to 7p and end by 7:30p.

SIGN-UP FOR CHOIR TEXTS!
To sign-up for choir texts messages send the code below that applies to you to: 571-384-4485.

• Chorale: @oechorale
• Madrigals: @oemads
• Armonizzare: @oearmon
• Orange & Blue: @oandb
• Belle Chanson & Hawk Men: Mrs. Holthus set up your texts last semester
• If you are going on the New York Trip: @oenyc

Charms Account

Good News!  After an evening of working with various finance features on Charms I have:

1.  Included profit from the Patron Drive in Student Choir Accounts
2.  Set-up the trip total to be tracked in Charms

You should be able to log-in to see your current choir account balance and track your trip payments.

If you have signed up for the NY Trip and have money in your choir account it will automatically be subtracted from your trip total when each payment is due.

Feel free to log in to www.charmsoffice.com to check your choir account balance.

Peace.
Cates

Update: January 8, 2013

WELCOME BACK!

I hope everyone had a relaxing and restful winter break!  Mrs. Holthus and I are excited to begin the 2nd Semester!  The next several months are filled with the musical: Legally Blonde, Harmony Explosion, Solo/Ensemble Contest, State Large Ensemble, State Solo/Ensemble, Spring Show and Graduation!  Make the most of all of these awesome opportunities by doing your best!  

For seniors, this will be your last chance to participate in many of these events.  It is temping to "check out" or "coast" through your final semester of high school.  I encourage you to do just the opposite--you will never get this time back.  Your full commitment will impact the memories you will have and the legacy that you will leave for choir at Olathe East!

Let's have an EPIC second semester!

Cates & Mrs. Holthus

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SALES WRAP-UP THIS WEEK

Students participating in the Entertainment Book Sale must turn in any remaining books and money for books by this Friday, January 11.

FIRST NEW YORK CITY TRIP PAYMENT DUE FRIDAY

Our first trip payment ($200) is due Friday, January 11.  Payment may be turned-in to Cates or mailed to:

• Kala Welch, Treasurer
  OE Choir Boosters
  12743 S. Gallery St.
  Olathe, KS 66062

Below is a list of remaining trip payment due dates.  Please add these dates to your calendar.  Payments may not be submitted late.

February 8, 2013

March 8, 2013

April 12, 2013

May 10, 2013

June 14, 2013

July 12, 2013

August 9, 2013

September 13, 2013

October 11, 2013

November 8, 2013

ADDITIONAL NEW YORK TRIP INFORMATION

A few points of clarification concerning the trip:

• Parents/family members are welcome to attend.
• Parents/family may choose to plan/pay for their trip through our travel company or make their own arrangements.
• A student may add themselves to the trip after the first payment is due.  They simply owe the total amount due to that date. Eg. If a student decides to go on the trip on March 8 they owe the January, February and March payments ($600).
• The trip company has assured me that alternate arrangements can be made for any football players who may be involved in a State Football game.  There could be a $100 transfer fee for airfare.

2nd SEMESTER CALENDAR

A hard-copy of the Choir Calendar of Events was passed out in class this week.  For the most current choir calendar please visit www.oechoirs.org.