We are officially closed for Summer Break! Mr. Wheelock looks forward to seeing everyone back next school year!
Preparations for our Winter Choir Concert are underway. Attendance by all choir students is required, and will account for a major percentage of their grade for this grading period. Additionally, students will be required to sit with their choir for the entirety of the concert and will not be permitted to leave early.
At the end of the concert we will be hosting a cookie and hot chocolate reception.
Please see the details of the event below:
Date: Saturday, Dec. 7th, 2024
Location: First United Methodist Church of Cedar Hill (128 N Roberts Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104)
Transportation to and from the concert is not provided.
Concert Start Time: 5:00 PM
Student Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Student Uniforms:
Girls:
Black Choir Dress (will be checked out to students the week of the concert)
Black Dress Shoes - Provided by Student (flats or heels, but must be comfortable for standing in a choir concert)
Boys:
Black Long Sleeved Button Down Shirt - Provided by Student
Black Dress Pants - Provided by Student
Black Dress Belt - Provided by Student
Black Dress Shoes - Provided by Student
Black Socks - Provided by Student
Red Choir Tie (will be handed out at the concert prior to the performance)
We are looking for parents to help out with our Cookie & Hot Coco Reception ater the choir concert. Please click here to sign up to bring items to help make this night extra special. Additionally, please consider singing up to help set up the reception or help clean up after wards.
I would like to wish all choir students and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. One of the things that I found myself grateful for this year are the motivated students who show up every day and share their voice with our choir program.
Please have a safe week off of school, and I look forward to seeing everyone return on Dec. 2nd.
Exciting news - our Choir program is moving over to CutTime! Welcome to modern simplicity in managing your student’s participation in our program.
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Please take 3 minutes to watch this awesome introduction video and see what’s in store for you.
What Happens Next - Your New CutTime Magic Link is On the Way
Be on the lookout for an SMS welcome message from CutTime via +1-844-385-8463. The message will come to your mobile device phone number we have on file for you via a ‘Magic Link’, which is uniquely personalized to you and secure. Once you receive the message with your CutTime Magic Link, you will gain access to your CutTime Portal Page where you can:
View Announcements
View and Subscribe to Events (such as rehearsals, games, performances, etc.)
View and Sign Up for Volunteer Opportunities within events
Check and Pay Account Balances
Solicit Donations and Fundraise
View and eSign Documents
View Inventory Assignments (instruments, garments, library, or equipment pieces)
If you do not yet have a mobile phone number on file with us (or if your number has changed) - please fill out this form to get your number added or updated: https://forms.gle/APPdXr1ZXtbG86eS7
Missed / Can’t Find Your CutTime Magic Link?
No worries, you can go to: https://app.gocuttime.com/guardian/resend-magic-link to resend it to your device on file. (Note - your student must use a different spot to resend their magic link which is: https://app.gocuttime.com/student/resend-magic-link)
Hit ‘Stop’ and Opted Out of CutTime Magic Link Messages by Mistake?
No biggie, you can go back to your last message from CutTime and reply with ‘UNSTOP’ to resume the messages whenever you want.
CutTime is a Game Changer for Our Program
Over the next year, we will see continuous new features, enhancements, and new services all hand crafted by a passionate team of former fine arts educators and booster leaders with incredible tech know-how. For more information on what this change means for you now and what is coming next visit their Welcome Parents-Guardians page here.
Thanks for all your support for our program! Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any other questions or feedback.
With our shift to CutTime, our previous calendar will no longer be used. All dates and events will be located on the CutTime calendar which can be accessed in your CutTime account. This calendar will show you only the specific events that are assigned to your singer. A public version of the calendar with all public events can be viewed on the choir website here.
Every week all choir students will be assigned a sight-reading assignment in their MakeMusic Cloud. This is a web application that is accessible via the student's Choir Schoology Page.
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. This system works with their school issued chromebooks, as well as other computers with microphones. It may not work on cell phones or tablets.
Christopher Wheelock, director
Email: christopher.wheelock@chisd.net
Phone: (972) 293-4505 x8365