Handbook/Policies

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Course description

Your CFCMS Chorus is designed with the intent to provide every student with a well rounded, sequential, and comprehensive choral education. Arts education programs of this nature engage students in a process that helps to build life skills such as self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self motivation.

Through studies in the arts, students will gain essential knowledge as defined by the National Standards for Education in the Arts and The Fine Arts Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools, as well as the National Core Standards.

Grading

Assignments and grades will include:

Rehearsal Skills
Music Skill Assessments
Concerts/ Community Performance

Concert/Performances

Chorus is a performance based class. Therefore, concerts and after school rehearsals are mandatory and graded.

Concert Absence Policy

Absences must be sent to Ms. Haigh in writing/email 1 week in advance by guardians in order to qualify for an alternate assignment.
Absences that are not notified of in advance of the performance will not qualify for an alternate assignment.
Illness/emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Concert Attire

Formal Concert Attire

Performance top (borrowed from CFCMS)
Nice Black Pants
Nice Black Shoes

Casual Concert Attire

Chorus t-shirt (to be purchased)
Plain blue jeans (no holes)
Close-toed shoes

Materials

*New this year: 1"Binder
Nice black pants for performances.
Nice black shoes for performances.
Plain blue jeans (no holes, etc.)
$20.00 Supply Fee includes:
- 2025-2026 Choir t-shirt as well as additional materials throughout the year.
- Payment info will be sent home in the next few weeks. Please don't send anything yet.

Choral Agreements

Hawk Singers

SOAR

Successful: consistently put in effort, show enthusiasm for learning new things, and collaborate with peers
Organized: keep track of materials, assignments, and performance/ rehearsal schedules
Accountable: take responsibility for your own preparation, attend rehearsals punctually, and contribute positively to the group’s success
Respectful: listen attentively to others, value different opinions, and treat everyone in the group with kindness and consideration

Chorus Rules

No Gum
No scented sprays/lotions used in class
Sing when it is time to sing
Listen when it is time to listen

7th and 8th grade

End of year music in the parks Performance

Eligibility requirements: Students must have

attended all performances for the year,
maintained at least a B- in chorus throughout the year, and
no school-wide behavior infractions.

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