Stevenson High School Choral Guild
Summer 2013
A note from our Director…
A note from our Presidents…
Brace yourselves everyone – the start of school will be here before you know it! My hope is you are taking this time to relax and enjoy the break from school. I am excited to begin the new school year and be a part of some wonderful activities ahead!
Can you believe how the summer has been flying by? With the first day of school just around the corner, we wanted to take this time to welcome both new and returning choir students and their families to Stevenson’s Choir program. There are several fun ways to get involved, earn volunteer hours, meet other new choir students and see your friends before school even starts! But first, a few words about Choral Guild, our choir department’s parent support organization, offering parents a variety of ways to become involved in choral department activities with varying time commitment choices such as:
I hope that all our choir families will attend the Choir Kick-off Dinner on Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30pm in Room 2104. This dinner provides an opportunity for everyone to get excited about the coming school year. New students will have a chance to meet with returning members, make new friendships and learn more about what our program has to offer. Parents will hear from our Choral Guild Executive Board and have a chance to meet the directors. Please contact me if I can be of further help or answer any questions. Thank you for being a part of choir at Stevenson High School, and I look forward to seeing everyone in August. Sincerely,
Alice Nuteson, Choral Director
[email protected]
Next Choral Guild Meeting August 5, 2013 All meetings are at held at 7:00pm SHS Choir Room
* Become a member of our organization for only $15.00 per family to support your choir student. Your name will be listed in the concert programs as a sponsoring Choral Guild member! * Volunteer for one or more choir activities and events, including musicals, concerts and more. * Participate in our annual fundraisers, through which your student may raise funds for his/her personal choral purchases and choir trips. We also invite you to attend our Choral Guild General Meetings find out the inside scoop on choral activities (such as 2014 Florida trip). It’s a terrific way to meet and work with other active choir parents and our choir directors. We’d love to have your assistance and support with our first fundraiser of the year: August Roasted Corn Sale at Sunset Foods in Long Grove. It is a great way to get volunteer hours, have fun with friends and raise money for Choral Guild at the same time! Again, welcome to the Stevenson Choral program! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the summer and we hope to see you at the Corn Roast at Sunset Foods on August 11th and then again on August 21st for the Kick-off Dinner!
Devida Braverman (847) 362-2971 Laurie Levinson (224) 676-0890
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2013 - 2014 SHS Choral Guild Calendar 8/5/2013
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting Corn Roast – Sunset Food (Long Grove)
8/11/2013
10am - 3pm
8/21/2013
6:30pm
Kick- off Dinner
Week of 8/26
3:40pm
In the Heights Auditions
9/12/13
6:30pm
Ladyjazz Auditions
9/17/2013
6:30pm
Just the Guys Auditions
9/18/2013
6:30pm
Jazz Etc. Auditions
10/1/2013
7:00pm
Fall Concert
10/7/2013
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting
10/3/2013
TBA
IMEA Concert Choir Auditions (Libertyville HS)
10/10/2013
TBA
IMEA Jazz Choir Auditions (Niles North HS)
11/1 - 11/2/2013 11/3/2013
7:00pm 2:00pm
In the Heights (PAC)
11/9/2013
All Day
IMEA District Concert Festival (Crystal Lake Central HS)
11/16/2013
All Day
11/23/2013
9 - 11am
IMEA District Jazz Festival (Lakes Community HS) Cheesecake, Dips and Wrapping Paper pick-up (SHS – lobby by the Point)
11/25/13
7:00pm
Mandatory student/parent 2014 Disney Field Trip meeting (West Auditorium.)
12/9/2013
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting
12/19/2013
7:00pm
December Concert (PAC)
1/16 - 1/20, 2014
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Save the date: August 21, 2013: 6:30pm Room 2104 Annual Choral Guild Kick-off Dinner Parents and students please join us to meet new families and welcome back current families. You’ll learn about this year’s exciting activities, meet the Choral Directors, and meet the Choral Guild Executive Board and Directors.
January 16-20, 2014 Walt Disney World Trip
Students enrolled in: Patriot Singers & Advanced Chorus
Highlights of the trip include a performance 1/17/2014 at 4:00pm on the Waterside Stage Downtown Disney Marketplace! Sept. 1st: 2nd deposit due th November 25 : Mandatory meeting for students and at least one parent/guardian
Watch for Further Details! Questions: Please contact Alice Nuteson at
[email protected]
Walt Disney World Trip: Orlando, FL
1/27/2014
7:00pm
Consortium 125 Choral Concert (PAC)
2/10/2014
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting
2/27/13
7:00pm
Winter Concert (PAC)
3/16/2014
12:00pm 6:30pm
Madrigal Dinner (The Arboretum – Buffalo Grove)
4/4/2014
7:00pm
Jazz Concert (West Auditorium)
4/7/2014
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting
4/13/2014
TBA
IHSA Concert (Location TBA)
Spring 2014
TBA
SHS Chorus Chicago Field Trip
In the Heights is a Tony Award winning musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and based on a book by Quiara Algeria Hudes. The story is set in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. 8/22: 3:40pm - Audition Clinic Week of 8/26: 3:40pm – Auditions
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7:00pm
Spring Concert (PAC)
5/19/2014
7:00pm
Choral Guild General Meeting
Our Quarter Notes newsletter will be going green for the 2013-2014 school year. Future newsletters, as well as important communications regarding concerts, rehearsals, trips, fundraisers and other choir business will be sent via the Infinite Campus messaging system. Our newsletter will also be put on the Stevenson Choir Webpage: www.d125.org/choir. How can you make sure you receive all this vital information? Sign up for a parent portal account! Here’s how to do it: Before you begin, make sure you have your choir students’ ID number! Step 1: Go to the Stevenson home page at www.d125.org. On the right hand side of the page click on “Infinite Campus”
Step 2: Scroll down and click on the statement “click here to request a portal account”
Step 3: Once you “click here” you will need your choir students’ name, school ID number, your e-mail address and your home address After you have provided the necessary information, click “I agree to the terms listed” then click “submit request”
Please note that it can take up to 48 hours for your portal request to be fulfilled.
Step 4:
Click link in e-mail from Portal User Information to set up your account.
Step 5 Click Help to view “If you have been assigned a Campus Portal Activation Key, click here" Enter activation code in Your Portal Information e-mail
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The entire process takes less than 5 minutes! Just make sure you have your choir students’ ID number before you begin. If you have question about the process and/or would like to be walked through the process, please call Alice Nuteson at (847) 415-4773.
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Did you know that most of our fundraising events help build funds in your student’s individual account to help pay for his/her music related actives such as concert gear and the 2014 Walt Disney World Trip / 2014 SHS Chorus Chicago Field Trip.
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Join us on August 11 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Sunset Foods in Long Grove to enjoy tasty roasted corn, have fun with your friends and raise money for the Choral Guild at the same time! During the 2013-2014 school year, gift cards to over 250 local and nationwide grocery, gas stations, retail, restaurants and specialty gift cards can be purchased with 2% - 30% of the rebate going directly to your student’s account. (Note: each vendor determines their discount). The Manna Gift Card Order Form is on the Choral Guild website http://www.d125.org/choir. Also, check the Manna website mannagroup.net for new cards, as the card list changes frequently. Fill out all information on the form and MAIL your order, with a check made out to SHS Choral Guild, to Debra Ponce de Leon, 200 Pinyon Pine Ct N, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 by August 4th (no exceptions). You will receive your gift card order at the Choir Kick-off Dinner in August; or call Debra to arrange a pick-up. Gift cards are offered throughout the year and distributed at each Choir Concert. If you have questions, please call Debra at (847) 899-3973. Students will receive their order packets at the Kick-off dinner or in their choir class. Orders are due in rd early October and the giftwrap can be picked up at Stevenson on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Magazines can be ordered or renewed throughout the year at www.GSP.com. For more information, contact Beth Barker (847) 612-3583 or
[email protected] . Catalogs and order forms will be available at the Kick-off dinner on August 21st, or in choir class. rd Orders are due September 23 . All orders will ship directly to the customer. For more information, contact Beth Barker (847) 612-3583 or
[email protected] At the Kick-off dinner, delicious Cheesecake samples will be served. This is one of our most popular fundraisers that can help add to your student’s account! Orders forms will be available in October for and pick-up will be rd November 23 in time for the Holidays. For more info, contact Debbie Brenner 847-821-8551 or Theresa Watkins 847-808-1162. We will be sampling 19 delicious dips at the Kick-off dinner. They are all natural, gluten free and no rd MSG. Orders forms will be available in October and pick-up will be November 23 in time for Thanksgiving. The fundraiser will run again in January with delivery before the Super Bowl! For more information, contact Beth Barker (847) 612-3583 or
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Honor your singer with flowers at the Fall Concert October 1 ! Choral Guild will be offering beautiful roses for sale before each concert, so be sure to stop by early to get the best selection.
Fundraising Cheesecake Sale Dining for Dollars* A Spice Above Party Dips Flower Power Gift Cards Innisbrook and Magazines Online Auction* Concessions*
Dates October 2013 TBA October/January September 2013 August 2013 - May 2014 August - September 2013 October 2013 All concert dates
Chairs Debbie Brenner and Theresa Watkins Cheryl Giddens Beth Barker Beth Barker Debra Ponce de Leon Beth Barker Kathy Knezevic Kathleen Hamilton
*Proceeds from these fundraising events are deposited in the Choral Guild Fund and may be used for summer camp scholarships, need-based student scholarships for activities and uniforms, student awards and activities, plus postage, printing and other non-budgeted choir needs.
For questions about your student’s fundraising account, please contact our Choral Guild Treasurer, Chris Eng:
[email protected]
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Volunteer Opportunities! We need your help! Share your time and talents during choral events. Volunteering with the Choral Guild is a fun, easy way to support your student(s) and meet as well as enjoy the company of other choir parents. Check areas of interest on the Choral Volunteer Interest form included in this mailing. Please check all possible areas of interest where you can provide help. We will finalize your volunteering and details as the events near. Questions? Call Heidi Locker-Scheer (847) 409-1941
Choral Guild Officers 2013- 2014
THE CHORAL GUILD NEEDS YOU!!!
Presidents: Devida Braverman and Laurie Levinson Vice President: Heidi Locker-Scheer Secretary (Recording): Cheryl Giddens Secretary (Newsletter): Pat McCarthy Treasurer: Chris Eng Asst. Treasurer: Shen Chen
We will contact you as the events near.
Join the SHS Choral Guild for 2013-2014 for only $15.00 per family (not per child). The Guild fosters student pride, respect and a sense of community. We support the summer camp scholarships, need-based student scholarships for activities and uniforms, student awards and activities, plus postage, printing and other non-budgeted choir needs. To join, download the Choral Guild Membership Form on the choir’s webpage,
www.d125.org.
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