JJPO Family,

Our latest newsletter is available though Parent Square here. To summarize, here are the action requests from the latest issue:

• Sunday, November 1: Halloween Buddy Reveal Party at Mako's house. All orchestra students are welcome to attend and adults will be present. 

  • ACTION REQUESTED: Fill out the signup genius to volunteer to bring snacks and goodies to the party. 

• Monday, November 9: Mr. Enriquez from North Garland High School will be in all classes to clinic. Thank you to our sponsors for unwriting this endeavor.

  • ACTION REQUESTED: If you would like to donate for events like this, you may do so by sending via Venmo @PearceArea-OrchestraClub or a check to PAOC. 

• Tuesday, November 10: Orchestra Photo DAY required of all students. This event has been moved into the school day and right after school to accommodate students needing to be free for evening events. Here is the schedule:

  •  Concert during 6th period (2:30-3:45); excused for the beginning of 7th

  • Philharmonic during 7th period (3:45-4:30); excused end of 6th through 7th

  • Chamber after school (4:30-5:30); excused last half of 7th to change

  • ACTION REQUESTED: You’ll need to set a reminder to bring your formal uniform to school on the morning of Tuesday, November 10. 

• Thursday, November 12: Field trip to the DSO; students leave at 8:30AM from Pearce and will miss through 4th period. 

  • ACTION REQUESTED: Set a reminder to wear your orchestra shirt that day AND bring $$ for a lunch at the mall (or a sack lunch). 

• Friday, November 13: Friendsgiving and Movie Party, 6:30-8:30 PM in the Orchestra room. Students and their friends (both in and outside of orchestra) are invited to attend. Please share the signup with whomever you invite.

  • ACTION REQUESTED: Please fill out the signup genius to volunteer for what you will provide for the potluck. 

• Monday, November 16: 6th grade beginner concert, 6-7:00 PM at Parkhill. Volunteers arrive at 5:45 PM in orchestra shirts. Note the date change from November 11. 

  • ACTION REQUESTED: Please review the signup genius and new date and make sure you can still attend. If you want to help out let me know so I can add more slots available. If you can no longer make it just let me know.

• Save the date—Sweets and Strings is on Tuesday, December 8. There will be an email coming with the signup genius for baking and volunteering. Please mark this and other dates in your calendar. The newsletter contains not only important dates for this semester but also for the Spring. 

As always, please send me any questions that you may have! Have a wonderful weekend and a safe Halloween.