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How to Get Community Service Hours?

• Assisting Mr. Blake,  Mrs. Fruehling, Mr. Payne at Los Cerritos MS/Colina MS/Redwood MS
• Assisting with Elementary music programs
• Give FREE music lessons to younger students
• Playing in the Pep-Band at away football games (3 Hours a game)
• Assist any performing arts teacher with any miscellaneous music related projects
• Attending fundraising activities: Car wash, business blitz, earthquake kits, popcorn sales, Elvis concert, etc
• Playing with a church music ensemble
• Performing with small groups for retirement communities, shopping centers, events, etc.
• Working the WHS Jazz Festival - 5/12/12
• Working the WHS Solo and Ensemble festival
• Working the WHS Marching Comp - 11/11/11
• Assisting with the All-District Band/Orchestra/Choral performances
• Assisting with the sales of baked goods and beverages at WHS concerts
• Ushering at Pierce College events
• Attending Choir/Drama performances (1 per semester) (2 hours a concert per semester)

5/8/12

Upcoming Calendar of Events

May
May 12 - WHS Jazz Festival
May 19 - Sr. BBQ - Susan Cotton's House
May 19 - West Ranch Jazz Festival (LJE, CJE)
May 22 - All District Band Festival
May 23 - Chamber Music Concert - 7pm Hillcrest Center
May 29 - Orchestra Awards Night - Los Robles Greens

Message from Susan Wolf

Hi everyone.  It is an exciting a busy next few weeks.  We are one month away from the end of the school year.  There is always a bittersweet feeling at this time.  Excitement and best wishes for our amazing seniors who are moving on, but such sadness as we are really going to miss them.  What an incredible group of talented students!

Message from Mr. Peter:

I want to thank and congratulate the Reno students and chaperones for their great work this past weekend.  2nd in Lab and 3rd in Studio.  Go Westlake!  Also a huge congrats to the WDL/CG program for taking home a Silver medal at the SCPA Championships in the "A" division.  

As always, make sure you are keeping up with the band/orchestra calendar as we have many events in May.

Be sure to ask your student (Seniors are exempt) if they have downloaded their band audition music from the website.  All information regarding the audition process can be found on the homepage.  Remember, this audition will decide which ensemble your student will be placed in next year.  It is also our "final exam" in all of the band classes and counts towards the student's final grade.

Students wanting to be in Studio or Lab Jazz must download the jazz audition music and SIGN UP for an audition time on the website.  Current Studio members do NOT have to sign up as they will audition during class 5th period.  Again, Seniors are exempt.

Please remember to bring in your drinks for the band banquet on Friday night.  The leftovers will be used for the jazz festival next Saturday.  Check your calendars and let us know when you will be available to volunteer as we need your help.

Finally, please be sure to attend the 5/8 band, orchestra and color guard parent meeting at 7:00 pm in the WHS theater.  This meeting will go over the 12/13 calendar and much more.  Also, bring your checks and credit cards for your fairshare payments.  As always, we greatly appreciate your donations.   

Thank you for a wonderful 11/12!

Reno Jazz Festival:

What a great trip.  Students sounded amazing and scored incredibly well across the board.  Weather was beautiful and we had a fabulous bunch of chaperones who we could not have survived without.  A big shout out to Heidi Berliner, Shelly Kuecks, Tom Hill, Rob Robinson and Michelle Hornstrand.  Thanks so much everyone!

Jazz Festival - MAY 12th
That date is approaching very quickly.  Mr. G was able to recruit enough groups to partially fill a new venue !  Yea!  However, this means we are in desperate need of parent volunteers.  Please consider helping out for 1/2 day (am or pm).  A few people stepping forward can make a huge difference right now.   We also will be requesting baked goods and soda donations.  The formal request will go out early next week.  Contact kschafe2@roadrunner.com if you can help.    

Tribute Ad - Deadline Approaching!

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate your student's many wonderful music experiences while at Westlake!  There's no better way to recognize this special time than placing a special Tribute Ad in our 2011-2012 Instrumental Music Yearbook. As in previous years, a full page ad is $100, half page $75 and quarter page $50. Click here to download an order form to place an ad, which is due no later than Friday, May 11th!  To reserve a space, please email Susan Cotton cotton.susan@gmail.com indicating the size of ad.         

SCRIP:

It's hard to believe the end of the school year is upon us as well as Mother's Day. This is your big chance to earn money to pay for your graduates as well as continue to earn for next year.  Any left over ISA money can be transferred to siblings, whether they are in WHS now or will be attending in the future. What a great way to earn free money. Grad night is at Disneyland.  I have DISNEY scrip available.  Any vacations coming up? I have Marriott Hotel scrip cards too. Groupon and Amazon has been added as well. Remember celebrations.  I have a large variety of restaurants, gas cards and retailers.  The gift cards make great presents. So- what are you waiting for? If you would like to purchase any scrip gift cards, please contact Wendy Asarch at wendysue18@verizon.net or any scrip seller on the list.  Have a great end of the year and Happy Savings.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much!