This is such a fun annual event! All of the arts programs at Pope get together and put on an amazing Holiday program. This is definitely one to invite your friends and neighbors to. Watch out for an email from Zelda with info for tickets.  Here's a rundown of all the rehearsals and show times.

Rehearsals:

• Wed. Nov. 19 from 3:30-5pm
  
• Wed. Dec. 10 from 3-5pm
  

Performances:

• Fri. Dec. 12 at 7pm
  
• Sat. Dec. 13 at 7pm

This is a fun event that will run before the football game this Friday since it is Halloween night.  All students need to bring one bag of candy to donate to our tent.  They will receive 10 letter points for bringing. Mrs. John's will have an interest form for student volunteers on Wednesday. Tent or Treat will run from 5:30-7pm. Set-up will begin at 4pm.

We are still looking for parents to join the photo team. Email [email protected] if you are interested. Also, if you take any pics during our events, we would love to use them on our website.  You can email them to the above address as well.

• Concert Wednesday (10/8), 7:30pm, Free
  • This is a graded event and worth 100 letter points.
  • Student call time is 6:00pm
  • Doors open 7:00pm
• Uniforms are here.  Make sure you have sent in your payment or send it with Zelle because your student won't receive their uniform until it has been paid for.
• If you are a Sponsor, you should receive an email from the boosters about your reserved seating. If you haven't received that info yet, please email [email protected]. And it's never too late to become a Sponsor.  Email the boosters if you are interested.
• If you ordered a yard sign or a magnet and you haven't received them yet, they will be available at the concert. You can also purchase one if you forgot to.

Concert Etiquette

Just a reminder if you haven't been to a concert in a while:

• Applaud after each FULL piece has been performed. If you’re not sure, watch the conductor. Her arms will usually go down when the piece is over.
• If you must leave, wait for the end of a piece. When returning or if you arrive late, wait for the end of a piece.
• Turn off/silence all electronic devices.
• Photos are okay; use discretion with flash photos as they can be distracting.
  

We are excited for our Fall Concert this week!

Some important reminders:

• Uniforms are ready for pick up, if they've been paid for. If your student's uniform isn't out on the rack for pick up, payment has not been confirmed. You can email [email protected] to make arrangements.
  
• Rehearsal Monday (10/6), 3:30-5:00pm. Kona Ice will be served afterwards. Thank you, chorus boosters!
  
• Concert Wednesday (10/8), 7:30pm, Free
  
  • This is a graded event and worth 100 letter points.
    
  • Student call time is 6:00pm
    
  • Doors open 7:00pm
    
• If you are a sponsor, you should receive an email from the boosters about your reserved seating. If you haven't received that info yet, please email [email protected].
  

Sept. 18- Homecoming Parade

Oct. 1- Next Disney Payment Due

Oct. 6- Fall Concert Rehearsal

Oct. 8- Fall Chorus Concert

We had so much fun at our first annual Parent and Student Tailgate. Thank you to everyone that showed up and especially for those that brought sides.  We had some great food from Publix, met some 8th graders from our feeder schools, played games, warmed up, and watched our students kick-off the first home game with the National Anthem.   You can find out more and see some great pics from the event by going to the blog post on our website.

Last year, Pope High School brought back the traditional Homecoming Parade.  Our chorus students decorated a truck and had a great time singing and traveling down Hembree Rd together. We're looking forward to celebrating again. Students will join us Sept. 18 at 4pm to decorate the truck and get in place.  The parade starts at 5:30pm.  The community is invited to join and there will be food trucks at the end of the parade at Pope High School.

Our first concert of the year is coming up on October 8 at 7pm.  Zelda will send all the details closer to the time but here's some basic info. 

• Uniforms have been ordered and are on their way.  Make sure you have sent in your payment or sent it with Zelle because your student won't receive their uniform until it has been paid for. 
  
• There will be an extra rehearsal for the concert on Monday, the 6th, right after school.  Zelda is hoping to have a treat for the students that day as well.  Stay tuned.
  

If someone in your students family is not getting the newsletter, please let us know at [email protected].

This past Friday was our first football home game and that meant two things:

• Our Chorus students, along with eight graders from Dodgen and Hightower sang the National Anthem
• The Pope Chorus Tailgate!
  

These are not only great opportunities for our Pope Chorus students but they serve as an excellent way to show our eighth grade feeder schools how much fun Chorus is at Pope.  The students did an amazing job with the National Anthem and our wonderful Booster Board, thanks to your contributions, provided our students with some great barbecue, chicken nuggets and tasty sides.  The kids had a great time socializing before the game and playing a rousing game of rock, paper scissors. We even had several of our students further participate in game day with the band, color guard and the football team.

Though the final score wasn't in the Greyhounds favor, the kids had a great time performing and socializing.  It was a great kick-off to the home football season and to a great year in Pope Chorus!

Check out some of the pictures from the tailgate below!

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