Hello Choir Families,
The Beach Party last week was sooooo fun. The waves were incredible and the kids had a blast. Thank you all who attended. I hope you met a few new people and made some connections. We’ve added a couple new dates to the calendar so be sure to scroll down and update your calendar. Now is a good time to check student grades. We have a few assignments in and some students who are missing things. I do accept late work for full credit so get that done!
See you at the beach again tomorrow for our largest Seal Beach Art Fair performance yet. We have 80 students attending and we will be doing an epic all group number together along with several small groups and solos.
Seal Beach Art Fair tomorrow!!!
We are so excited for the art fair tomorrow. The kids are doing a great job and have learned a ton of material in a very short time. If you will be attending, please arrive by 11:00 and meet Kylie by the bathrooms under the pier. Parking is difficult so you might want to drop your kid first and then go park. Covered seating is very limited so bring sunscreen, a hat, or an umbrella.
Students will wear their choir t-shirt with jeans or jean shorts and tennis shoes. No sandals please.
Desserts with the Director
On September 23 we will be having a choir parent night. We will be hearing from the booster board about the volunteer opportunities in choir, eating desserts, and having a mini choir experience so you can get a glimpse of what your kids are doing in class. This is a parent only event, but we have a couple of 8th graders who can entertain your littles in the choir room if needed. Those who attend will get first dibs on volunteer sign-ups.
Lip Sync Battle
Each year the choir hosts a lip sync battle for McAuliffe. Students put together acts and we have judges, audience voting, and online voting! The winning group will receive $100 and we have several other smaller prizes depending on how much money we raise. This year we are inviting parents, family, and friends to join in the act. We have an informational meeting next Friday at lunch.
Fix it Tickets
The arts department has started something called “Fix It Tickets”. This is a precursor to a detention. If your child receives one, it is an opportunity for them to reflect on their behavior and turn things around before it becomes a problem. It is also an opportunity for you to have a conversation with them-without giving consequences-and discuss better courses of action and impulse control. We are hoping this helps students to reflect on how their behavior is affecting others and learn to take personal responsibility without fear of demerits or grounding.
Raise Right
Hopefully you are all signed up on Raise Right! If you haven’t started yet, today is the day.
Get Started with Raise Right 
Download the app
Choose McAuliffe Choir Booster Club and add your child’s name
Enter Code Number: 466LFB8664558
Enter your bank or credit card info: bank purchases are $.29 per transaction and credit cards are more expensive as they take a percentage of the purchase.
Start buying cards everywhere you shop. Be sure to only purchase e-cards, we do not do physical gift cards. E-cards can be emailed to recipients for gifts FYI
Mark Your Calendars
Sept 6-Seal Beach Art Fair 11:30-Optional Performance
Sept 23-Desserts with the Director-7:00-8:30parents only
Sept 12-Lip Sync Battle info meeting, both lunches
Oct 6-Lip Sync Battle audition videos due via Google Classroom
Oct 14-Lip Sync Battle Dress rehearsal-McAuliffe MPR
Oct 15-Lip Sync Battle-McAuliffe MPR 3:30-5:00
Nov 3-Dress rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:30
Nov 4/5-Broadway Show 6:30 McGaugh Auditorium
