Final Returns and Final Grades

Dear CMS Band Families,

I am about to approach my final week of teaching middle school band. What a year to be doing this.  We didn't have a final concert or any final trips, but we did have a wonderful 3/4 of a school year in person, followed by making a major and abrupt adaptation to a new normal for awhile. After dialing in lessons and figuring out what works best, I ended up with more students completing their work online than my best ever week of practice logs!  If we can succeed in music through distance learning, just imagine what we'll accomplish when we come back to playing in band classes! Even though things are rather tough right now, the future for our students is bright.

ITEM RETURNS

We have just 2 more days of returns:

• 26-May T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z 9AM - 2PM
• 27-May MAKE-UP 9AM - 2PM

Here are the reminders from last week:

• School-owned instrument with all reeds and other personal items removed. Leave instruments lined up neatly by instrument type (this will be labeled) on the floor.
• Complete uniform, cleaned, in garment bag (Advanced Band and Jazz Band). Hang your uniform on the garment racks in the hall. If you still have marching shoes, remove them from the garment bag and line them up against the wall.
• Music folder with all personal music, flyers, and pencils removed (Advanced Band and Jazz Band). Return music folders to their assigned cubbies. 

SHIRT PICK-UPS

Students who ordered special shirts may pick those up on their drop-off date or the make-up date this week. The shirts are just $10 and I will announce what we have left after Wednesday for those who did not pre-order the shirts.

AUDITION DEADLINE EXTENDED
I extended the Advanced Band and Wind Ensemble audition deadline to Monday, June 1. Results will be posted on June 3.

THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT
This week, students will complete a final survey, which will require them to log into InfiniteCampus and check their grade, look for low/missing scores, and tell me if there is anything they need to make up.  This survey will be due on Thursday, May 28, and counts as this week's attendance. All make-up work will be due on Monday, June 1.

I will have one more update early next week and we'll be finished with this crazy school year. Thank you for your flexibility and your willingness to try new things.  We're almost there!

-Mr. Jacques-