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Fundraising and Fair Share Contribution

We are allocated a certain amount of funds to provide our students with
materials necessary for music education. That being said, anything above and
beyond is up to us. Remember, we will have performances at school, but extra
trips cost extra money. It is common for high school music programs to plan extra
events that will make your childs high school music experience even better. Your
Choir and Orchestra is what you make it J.
Please consider what is your fair share in supplementing your childs
education. Students are expected to purchase their own uniform as described in
the course description during registration. If we do have to supplement the
purchase of uniforms, there will be less to go around for other purposes. No
student will be excluded because of the familys inability to pay unless an event is
optional. We only ask that you work to fundraise as much as you can, still
keeping in the spirit of contributing your FAIR SHARE.
We currently have a Choir and Orchestra Club Vocals and Violins that
runs as an ASB organization. All student purchases and on-campus events,
including fundraisers, run through ASB. The club meets on Tuesdays and
Thursdays during A Lunch, and everyone is invited to attend.
We also have the opportunity to raise funds through a Booster
Organization, if you are interested. This can be family and friends that would like
to support our music students. Among many helpful things that a booster
organization can do is host fundraisers such as car washes, provide or sell food
to students at special events, and raise money for our possible fall or spring trips.
The more money is raised through an active adult group, the less money each
participating student family will need to contribute. Booster Clubs are allowed to
work in a different way than fundraising through ASB, but both are great ways to
help our students.
Possible extra expenses that can be offset by fundraising are: Music,
Transportation, Piano Accompanist, Awards, Uniforms, Equipment, and extra
competition trip expenses. Please remember, your Choir and Orchestra is what
YOU make it! It is IMPERATIVE that all families commit to contributing their fair
share. Its not about money, but taking care of our students and our program.