LHSOA Lassiter High School Orchestra Association

1. LHSOALassiter High School Orchestra Association

2. Welcome, Orchestra Family! Denise Hazlett President president@lhsoa.org

3. Tonight’s Agenda General Business Events Treasury Membership Fundraising Lassiter String Academy Communications & Outreach Orchestra Programming Q&A

4. 2019-2020 LHSOA Board of Directors Officers It’s easy to contact LHSOA Board Members Find us at www.lhsoa.org/about-us/contact-us President: Denise Hazlett Secretary: Lisa Hudson Co-Treasurers: Shelley Espinosa, Monica Serna, Dinah Biggs Webmaster: Carlos Espinosa Communications: Niki Palmer LSA Coordinator: Elsa Prince Orchestra Director: Carol Doemel Associate Director: Michael Giel

5. 2019-2020 LHSOA Board of Directors Committee Leaders Hospitality: ` Simone Marinho Uniforms: Belinda Enge Banquet: Lizette Hernandez-Flores Spirit Wear: Stefanie Brown Trip Planner: Aida Hutchison Middle School Liaison: Cheryl & Mike Mjehovich Fundraising: Julie Shelley Membership: Open Reserved Seating: Julie Shelley It’s easy to contact LHSOA Board Members Find us at www.lhsoa.org/about-us/contact-us

6. Our Mission LHSOA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) parent-run booster organization established to: • Support the Lassiter High School Orchestra Program • Enhance music education • Communicate effectively with parents • Encourage students at all levels of participation

7. How the LHSOA Supports our Orchestra What we do above and beyond regular classroom activities: Sectional Clinics Master Classes Two Seasonal Camps & Activities Social and Team Building Events Supplemental Educational & Performance Opportunities

8. Fall Camp 2019 August 23 - 24 Winter 2019 Camp January 31 - February 1 Students will celebrate the conclusion of 2 days of Fall Camp with a Party at Complete with Bowling, Video Arcade, Laser Tag, and Pizza! After 2 days of Winter Camp in January Students will celebrate with an After Party!!!

9. We Love Our Volunteers Parent involvement matters! Join the fun! SignUpGenius link events@lhsoa.org Audition Helpers Snack Crew Chaperones Set Up Crew

10. Uniforms Formal Concert Attire GIRLS: Ava Redi-Ship Gown www.tuxedowholesaler.com Order ASAP to avoid rush delivery charges • Identify Lassiter HS Orchestra at check out • First Formal Concert: October 18 • Tailor: Discounted alteration prices with Best Alterations Casual uniform is a T-shirt https://lhsoa.org/for-parents-and students BOYS: Basic Tuxedo Package

11. EVENTS: Calendar at a Glance (Concerts in Gold) • Jan 31 - Feb 1 : Winter LGPE Prep Camp • Feb 4: Pre-LPGE Concert • Feb 10 - 12: LGPE Performances • Mar 11 - 14: Nashville Spring Trip • Apr 2: Senior Breakfast • Apr 21: “A Night at the Movies!” Concert • May 2: Orchestra Banquet • May 7: LSA Chamber Recital and Tri-M Concert • Aug 13: LHSOA Parent Meeting • Aug 23 - 24: Fall Camp • Oct 17: Fall Concert • Oct 29: Rising 9th Grade Concert • Nov 14: Poinsettia orders due • Nov 19: Tri-M Concert • Dec 5: Poinsettia pick up • Dec 12: “A Night of Classics” Concert

12. Treasury Shelley Espinosa, Monica Serna,Dinah Biggs Co-Treasurers treasurer@lhsoa.org

13. Budget & Payments • $32,000 budget • Charms Office online store • Credit/debit cards preferred • Make checks payable to LHSOA

14. What is CHARMS? • Platform for Orchestra communications, online testing, and student payments • Update student and parent/guardian contact info • Tell us about your skills and profession

15. Membership Aida Hutchison Membership Committee Chair membership@lhsoa.org

16. Donor Participation & Recognition Levels

17. We Need Your Help and Support! Your investment will create a direct and lasting impact on the program • Professional Master Classes • Clinics with nationally recognized • Musicians • Ensembles • Conductors • State-of-the-art rehearsal facilities • Instruments, repairs & equipment • Music, method books, instructional materials • Fall and Winter Orchestra Camps • Lassiter String Academy • Social events and more!

18. Joining LHSOA is Easy! Our goal is 100% participation by all Lassiter Orchestra families! • Your involvement is critical for the program to be successful • Ensure your child’s greatly enhanced musical education • Directly impact and enrich the musical growth and development of ALL Orchestra students • Every student participates and receives the benefits of the Board-approved annual budget • Donate at higher levels for added benefits • 100% participation qualifies us for grants

19. Fundraising Julie Shelley, Denise Hazlett Freshman Parent in Training Fundraising Committee Chair fundraising@lhsoa.org

20. Key Fundraising Events Poinsettias • Orders begin on Nov 14 • Delivery on Dec 5

21. Keep the Music Playing...Sponsor the Orchestra with Concert Program Ads! • Full Page, Half Page, and Business Card sizes • Will appear in all 4 major Concert Programs • More info coming soon! Proud Sponsor of Lassiter High School Orchestra Shannon You bring beautiful music to our lives! With Love, Mom, Dad, and Will Student Tribute Ads Business Ads

22. Effortless Giving from your Daily Shopping • Create accounts: https://www.publix.com, and https://www.kroger.com • set LHSOA as your organization to give to • SHOP as Usual. AT CASHIER: Enter your phone# • A PERCENTAGE of your WEEKLY bill goes to LHSOA! • LINK your Amazon account with Lassiter High School Orchestra • ALWAYS shop using smile.amazon.com • Make sure that supporting Lassiter High School Orchestra Association is always showing below the search box  Learn more at lhsoa.org/fundraising

23. Lassiter String Academy (LSA)Elsa Prince, Program Coordinatorstringacademy@lhsoa.org

24. Private Lessons at Lassiter High School Benefits to LHS Musicians How it works • Practice more effectively • Stay motivated • Keep up with their peers in group settings • Minimize frustration • Maximize progress • Encourage excellence • For Lassiter orchestra & feeder school students • Pay $25 registration fee (new students only) • Select an appropriate teacher • Pay in advance each month for lessons

25. Submitting Lesson Payments is Easy! Drop checks in the LSA payments box located in the practice hallway

26. For Details on LSA Policies & Instructors https://lhsoa.org/string-academy • Overview • Pricing & payment • Guidelines • Online registration • Instructor biographies

27. Communications & Outreach Lisa Hudson, Secretary Niki Palmer, Newsletter & Facebook Carlos Espinosa, Webmaster Cheryl & Mike Mjehovich, Middle School Liaison

28. Documents, Forms, and Lots of Stuff! • We maintain all of the LHSOA’s records and assist the orchestra directors to track: • Rosters • Registrations • Payments • Paperwork for field trips and other activities • We maintain the CHARMS database • We update our information annually

29. Outreach to our Feeder Schools Cheryl & Mike Mjehovich Middle School Liaison msliaison@lhsoa.org • Improve communication and cooperation • Coordinate tasks • Support transition for rising 9th graders Mabry Simpson

30. TWA: The Week Ahead Niki Palmer Newsletter & Facebook communications@lhsoa.org • News for upcoming week (and beyond) • Cuts down on the plethora of emails • Hotlinks to key LHSOA.org web pages Subscribing is Easy!

31. Let’s Get Social! Facebook: @lassiterorchestra • Up-to-the-minute cool happenings • Concert photos and footage • Fun music facts

32. The Hub for Info You Need...www.lhsoa.org Carlos Espinosa Website webmaster@lhsoa.org • Find the latest info about LHS Orchestras in one place • Connect with us on LHSOA activities • Tightly coupled with “The Week Ahead” E-Blast Newsletter

33. Navigating LHSOA.ORG Fundraising Volunteering For Parents & Students http://lhsoa.org/for-parents-and-students • For Parents & Students: Info hub for all forms and upcoming events • Registration & Fundraising pages shows all the ways you can help contribute to the LHSOA • Volunteering page lists our needs for permanent and temporary help • We are still adding content and pages http://lhsoa.org/fundraising http://lhsoa.org/volunteers

34. LHSOA Calendar on your Smartphone or Desktop iPhone Go into the Settings app Touch “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” Under Accounts, touch “Add Account” On the Add Account screen, touch “Other” Under Calendars, touch “Add Subscribed Calendar” For the Server value, enter the URL of the public calendar: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calsynct.asp?s=LHSOrch Android Under “Other Calendars” click the Add link. Select “Add by URL” Enter the following URL: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/calsynct.asp?s=LHSOrch Click “Add Calendar” Google will begin to sync your calendar, and it will appear on the screen. Click “Settings” Change the long name of the new calendar to something you will remember such as “Charms Calendar” Your phone should automatically be set to sync with your Google calendar. On your phone: Click on “Calendar”, then bring up the settings for the calendar. Click on Calendar Sync. You should see your google account listed already. Make sure Auto-Sync is checked. • Go to http://lhsoa.org/for-parents-and-students • Pick your calendar • Follow directions Calendar is automatically sync’ed with the LHSOA event schedule to your phone, Outlook, G+, or Apple Calendar Printable calendar available • http://lhsoa.org/for-parents-and-students Finally, you will know before your child surprises you about the concert tonight!

35. Our Phenomenal Orchestra Directors Carol Doemel Director of Orchestras carol.doemel@cobbk12.org Michael Giel Associate Director of Orchestras michael.giel@cobbk12.org

36. Lassiter H.S. Open House Thursday, August 22 Ms. Doemel and Mr. Giel will address the ensembles at the following times: 6:00 pm: Freshman Philharmonic (3rd) 6:30 pm: Sinfonia (6th), Chamber II (4th), Chamber I (5th)

37. Freshman Philharmonic Text 81010 and write: @fresh-phil Sinfonia Text 81010 and write: @lhssinfon Chamber II Text 81010 and write: @chambertwo Chamber I Text 81010 and write: @lhscham-1 REMIND CLASS UPDATE (TEXT 81010)

38. Freshman Philharmonic Class Code: iyyvzu Sinfonia Text Class Code: hi6td7e Chamber II Class Code: vs9lfs1 Chamber I Class Code: hha9i6 GOOGLE CLASSROOM: Please download the google classroom app (Note: This is only for students. Parents, please do not join these classes.)

40. Thank You For Attending Tonight!