We are officially closed for Summer Break! Mr. Wheelock looks forward to seeing everyone back next school year!

Upcoming Winter Concert

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 - PLEASE DROP-OFF STUDENTS AT THIS TIME, AND THEN COME BACK AT 5 PM TO ENJOY OUR CONCERT

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)

*This concert will count for 2 test grades. Students who miss the concert will be offered a make-up assignment project.

**Demonstrating correct auidence ettiquete for the entire concert counts as a test grade for choir students.

Cookie/Hot Coco Reception!

We still need people to sign up for our concert reception. As of this morning, we have only had 4 individuals sign up to bring items. Please click the button below so we can plan correctly.

After the concert, please stop by our reception and enjoy the fellowship as we celebrate our hard work this semester.

Concert Reception Sign-Up

Choir Dresses Coming Home

All female choir students should be recieving their choir dress this week in preperation for the choir concert. These dresses are property of the BCMS Choir Dept. and should be handled with care. After the winter concert, these dresses will be returned to Mr. Wheelock for proper cleaning and storage.

If a dress needs to be modified for length, they may be hemmed by a parent or tailor. When doing so, please do not cut any fabric from the dress, as this prevents the hem from being reversed if needed at a later date.

Reoccurring Reminders

Introducing... CutTime

Exciting news - our Choir program is moving over to CutTime! Welcome to modern simplicity in managing your student’s participation in our program.

Stay informed without login hassles
Get reminded without inbox clutter
Expand your giving circle with a personalized touch

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.

Choir Calendar

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.

MakeMusic Cloud Weekly Assignments

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.

Bessie Coleman MS Choir

Christopher Wheelock, director

Email: christopher.wheelock@chisd.net

Phone: (972) 293-4505 x8365

www.site.google.com/chisd.net/colemanchoir

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