We are officially closed for Summer Break! Mr. Wheelock looks forward to seeing everyone back next school year!
We are now in the FINAL MARKING PERIOD of the 2023-2024 school year. That being said, there is still plenty of things going on, so please make sure your singer is keeping up with our news and events. Events this marking period include:
NRH2O Trip - May 13th
Sign Ups for the NRH2O Trip has closed. If you missed the sign up window, but were planning on attending, please email Mr. Wheelock at christopher.wheelock@chisd.net.
Please have all permission slips signed and returned to Mr. Wheelock by Wednesday, May 8th.
Information about the trip can be found on our website here: NRH2O TripÂ
Final Trip Information will be sent home this week with all the details of the trip.
To be eligible to attend the trip, students must be current on their CHOIR FEE and CHOIR T-SHIRT fee.
Please be aware that students must sign up to attend, and must be academically eligible:
"A student shall be suspended from participation in any extracurricular activity sponsored or sanctioned by a district or the UIL after a grade evaluation period in which the student received a grade lower than the equivalent of 70 on a scale of 100 in any academic class" -Education Code 33.081(c)
This grading period the assignment structure has changed slightly. Now that we have had time to get used to the MakeMusic Cloud system, the weekly assignments will be utilizing the "Sight-Reading" format. This means that the assignments are now timed, and students are given only one chance to record themselves performing the line. This change is to better reflect the actual goal of practicing reading the notes by sight. As a result, students will likely notice that they aren't scoring as high on the assignments as they used to. Please do not worry, as these scores are not their actual grades for the assignments. These assignments are being graded for effort, and not accuracy (so long as a student puts effort into the assignment, they will receive a 100 in the gradebook).
We have practiced using this system in class, so students should not have any confusion about how it works.
We would like to thank all of the parents and community members who voted for the CHISD BOND. The passing of this Bond will result in direct improvements for our BCMS Choir Program. We are excited for the changes to come and again thankful for your support.
Christopher Wheelock, director
Email: christopher.wheelock@chisd.net
Phone: (972) 293-4505 x8365