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Parent Info
2023-2024

Click here for the beginning of the year Parent Info night slide show.

Important Dates (click each event name for specific info and FAQ's)

Many of these events require a chorus shirt and dark blue jeans.
Click here for a description of "dark blue jeans."
September 12: 7pm, Choir Parent Meeting
October 20 and 21, 6pm, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ONLY, Fall Play
November 9: 9am, Veterans Day Assembly
December 12, 6:45pm, Winter Choir Concert
March 8, 7:00pm, 8th GRADE ONLY, Showcase of Stars
March 22-23, Varies, All County Choir (students selected by audition)
March 26, 5:30-8pm, Night of the Arts
April 13, TBD, Westival
April 24, 3-5pm, Busch Gardens Field Trip Rehearsal
April 27, arrive at 5:45am, Busch Gardens Field Trip
click here for the permission slip
May 14, 6:45pm, Spring Choir Concert 
Click here for CvMS Performing Arts Booster Club Meeting Dates

Choir Parent Meeting

When: September 12
Time: 7pm
Where: CvMS Cafeteria
What: This is a time for parents to hear about all of the events taking place in choir this year. If you cannot attend a recording will be available at a later date. 

Fall Play (7th and 8th Grade Choirs only)

When: October 20 and 21
Time: 5:30pm - 8pm
Where: CvMS Cafeteria
What: 7th and 8th Grade Chorus Students will join our theatre students for their fall play. The choir will be presenting two fall/Halloween selections during intermission of our Fall Play, dessert and dinner theatre! 
Info on attire and tickets coming soon!!

Veterans Day Assembly

When: November 9
Time: 9am
Where: CvMS Gym
Attire: 
What: The choirs will sing during the school-wide Veterans Day celebration. This event is open to the public. Parents are not required to be there, but are welcome . Students will arrive at school for a regular school day. Around 8:45am they will be sent to the gym. After the assembly students will resume their regular school day.

Winter Choir Concert

When: December 12
Time: 6:45pm
Time students should arrive: 6:15pm
Where: Cleveland High School
Attire: Chorus shirt, dark jeans (no holes), neutral shoes.
Where should I park: drop students off in the back parking lot cafeteria doors; park in the front by the auditorium
Can my student just stay after school: No, they need to go home and come back to the high school
When will the concert end: It should end by 7:15pm. 

Showcase of Stars (8th grade students only)

When: March 8, (rehearsal is March 4)
Time: 7:00pm (arrive at 6:30pm)
Who: ONLY 8th grade students will perform at this event, but tickets are available to everyone
Time students should arrive: 6:30pm, location TBD.
Where: Johnston Community College Auditorium
Attire: Chorus shirt, dark jeans (no holes), neutral shoes - NO flip flops, Crocs, or sandals.
Where should I park: in one of the lots near the auditorium
Student Pickup: Parents cannot pick up their child until the show is over
Tickets: available here

All County Choir (students selected by audition)

When: Auditions Feb. 15; Rehearsal March 22 and March 23; Performance March 23
Time: Auditions Feb. 15; Rehearsal (March 22) 3-6pm and (March 23) 9am-5pm; Performance 4pm
Where: Swift Creek Middle School (students will take an activity bus to auditions and the March 22 rehearsal; parents need to drop students off on March 23)
Attire: Auditions dress nice and school-appropriate (no holes, nothing low cut, no short shorts), Friday rehearsal - choir tee; Sat. rehearsal - comfortable, school-appropriate clothes, performance - All County tee shirt, black pants, black shoes
Cost: If your child is selected for the choir the cost is $20 to cover music, lunch, and tee shirt
When will the concert on March 23 end: It should end by 4:45pm

Night of the Arts

When: March 26
Time: 5:30 - 8pm
Time students should arrive: Students need to be back to school by 6:10pm, but they can stay after school, as well. If they stay after school they will need to bring food or money for concessions, as no food will be provided. Our performance is at 6:45pm
Where: CvMS Cafeteria
Attire: Chorus shirt, dark jeans (no holes), neutral shoes. (if you are in Willy Wonka, your attire is the Wonka Tee shirt, please wear this instead of choir or do a quick change!)
What: Night of the Arts is a celebration of the arts at CvMS. It will feature performances by the choir, band, and theatre students, and showcase artwork for sale made by art students. There will also be face painting, raffles, and concessions. This is a fundraiser for the arts at CvMS! 
Tickets: $5 available at the door
Where should I park: back bus parking lot, if it is full, park in the front of the school
Can my student just stay after school: Yes, they can come to the choir room at the bus dismissal bell, but you must let me know before-hand that they are staying
If I don't attend, what time should I pick my child up?: The choir performance will be over by 6:30pm.  

Westival

When: April 13
Time: Please arrive by 9:30am. We sing at 10am. 
Time students should arrive: TBD
Where: West Johnston High School Football Field
Attire: Choir shirt, dark jeans (no holes), comfortable shoes
Where should I park: West Johnston High School lot near the football field
When will the event end: Students will be done singing TBD, then you are free to leave or enjoy the event 
Cost: The event is free, but there are concessions and tickets for games can be purchased 

Busch Gardens Field Trip Rehearsal

When: April 24
Time: 3-5pm
Where: CvMS Cafeteria, students should go to the cafeteria at the bus dismissal bell
What: This is a required rehearsal if your child is going on the Busch Gardens Field Trip
Pickup: Please pick up your child in the back bus parking lot

Busch Gardens Field Trip

When: April 27
Time: All Day
Time students should arrive at CvMS: 5:45am in the back bus parking lot
Where: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA
Pickup: Between 9:45pm and 10pm, CvMS back bus parking lot 
Info:
Please read this entire section so you have a better idea of what the field trip will be like for your student. 
What: A field trip to sing in front of judges. We will sing for the judges at a local school. They will score our two musical selections and give us constructive feedback we can use to improve. Then, students will be able to play at the park and attend the awards ceremony later that evening!
What should I wear: TBD
What is on the bus: We are taking charter buses. The buses will have outlets, as well as a restroom. 
Can I bring food on the bus: Yes, please keep the bus neat though. The bus company treats us VERY well and we want to keep our good relationship with them by treating their bus like gold! PLEASE DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANY DAIRY PRODUCTS PRIOR TO SINGING!!
Can I bring my phone: That is up to you and your parents. If you are bringing a phone, please do not post photos of people whose photo you don't have permission to post, please only listen to school appropriate music, and you will need to put your phone in a bag or with a chaperone while we are singing. CvMS is NOT responsible for lost, broken, or stolen phones or anything else. 
Time at the park: Closer to the date, we will email out a specific agenda. Students will be able to choose their groups, but we will group them by the type of rides they like to ride (low key, middle of the road, thrill seeker). 
Is food included: No 
Can I send cash with my student for food or souvenirs: No, Busch Gardens is cashless. Here is what we suggest:

-setting up Apple Pay on your child's phone

-setting up Google Pay on your child's phone

-giving your child a pre-paid Visa or Mastercard gift card

-letting your child use a debit or credit card 

-sending a bagged lunch with your child to eat on the bus after we perform
-Downloading the Busch Gardens app and purchasing the dining plan for your child

We DO NOT recommend giving your child cash to put on a card at the park. In years past, multiple machines were not working efficiently and the lines were extremely long (one group waited 45 minutes!)

Please read more about this here
PARENT CHAPERONE INFORMATION
-ALL chaperones taking a group (and those riding the bus) MUST be level 2 volunteer, including any adult family members chaperoning with you. Go to https://myvolunteer.com/jcps/volunteer/login to apply to be a level 2. 
-Chaperones who are taking a group of children around the park, MUST stay for the entire field trip. 
-Chaperones can drive their own car or take the bus (if there are enough seats).  
-If you have not already told Ms. Bottomley, you want to chaperone, please email her ASAP!
-If you do not want to take a group around the park, that is no problem. You will need to purchase a park ticket and sign your child out after we sing. If you choose this option, you must take your child with you, please do not give them to another parent who is chaperoning a group!

Spring Choir Concert

When: May 14
Time: 6:45pm
Time students should arrive: 6:15pm
Where: CvMS Cafeteria
Attire: Chorus shirt, dark jeans (no holes), neutral shoes.
Where should I park: back bus parking lot, if it is full, park in the front of the school
Can my student just stay after school: No, they need to go home and come back to school
When will the concert end: It should end by 7:50pm or a few minutes after. 
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