The Windows of Winter Holiday Concert 2014 Dear Parents: The holiday concert is quickly approaching. The students have been working very hard to prepare for this performance, and I am so proud of their efforts! Below you will find detailed information about the concert. Included in this packet you will find a paper regarding the uniform for the holiday concert. I have asked the students to bring the all of their costume pieces to the dress rehearsal on DECEMBER 5! We will do a complete dress rehearsal that day. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have questions or concerns about the outfits for the concert. Also, information about the 10th Annual Cookie Walk is on the back of this letter. Each student is responsible for donating cookies for the event. Please contact Ann Boldt if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your support. I hope you are enjoying a happy holiday season! See you at the concert! Sincerely,

Mrs. Scheidies December 4 December 5

7:00-7:30 am 3:15-6:00 pm

Dec. 9 Dec. 10 & 12 Dec. 10 & 12

By noon ☺ 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Combined Rehearsal with 8th Grade All Choir Dress Rehearsal *Required for all students* MUST BRING COSTUME Cookie Walk donation due Class Act Call Time

The Windows of Winter Concerts

10 th Annual Carmel Middle School Choir Cookie Walk Wednesday, December 10 & Friday, December 12, 2014 During Intermission at the Choral Holiday Concert Bagged HOMEMADE cookies will be displayed on tables in the cafeteria. During intermission, the concert goers will walk through the tables selecting cookies for purchase. Each bag of two cookies will sell for $1.00 with all the proceeds going to support the Carmel Middle School Choirs. In order to make this event a success: Each student is asked to prepare twelve (12) HOMEMADE cookies or tasty treats. Your donation can be: *Grandma’s special recipe *A family favorite *A special holiday treat-mix *Fudge *Please, no chocolate chip cookies ☺ The cookies should be packaged in Zip-loc or holiday printed sandwich/snack size bags, two (2) in each bag. Each student should donate six (6) bags of cookies. Please think of treats that will travel well to school. ☺ The cookies should be delivered to the office or choir room on Tuesday, December 9tt by noon.

Thank you for your support. Please contact Ann Boldt at [email protected] if you have any questions.

The Windows of Winter: Class Act Costume List For this concert we will wear modified uniforms. It is my hope that you will have the required items in your closet or be able to borrow from a friend or sibling.

Winter Wonderland EVERYONE: Any combination of the following colors: white, blue (any shade), and khaki. This can be skirts, pants, leggings, etc. but must follow those parameters. Puffer vests, sweaters, scarves, hats, and gloves are welcome as well. All items must follow school dress code. All girls will wear their character shoes and all boys will wear their show choir shoes.

Carol of the Bells & Frozen GIRLS: Blue show choir dress GUYS: Suits with white shirts and teal ties

Fruitcake GIRLS: Green show choir dress (provided by school), apron (provided by school) GUYS: Suit pants, white dress shirt, Green show choir vests (provided by school) and chef hats (provided by school)

Mary Sat a Rockin’ GIRLS: Green show choir dress (provided by school), Long green skirt (provided by school) GUYS: Suit pants, white dress shirt, Green show choir vests (provided by school), suit jackets

Cartoon Christmas & The Season of Love (December Wish) EVERYONE: Elf costume provided by school.

If for some reason you have trouble locating these items please let Mrs. Scheidies know as soon as possible. We will have a FULL dress rehearsal in costume before the performance!

Dress rehearsal is FRIDAY, December 5 from 3:15-5:30!!

The Windows of Winter Holiday Concert 2014 Ticket Reservation Form The Carmel Middle School Choral Department will present The Windows of Winter on December 10 & 12, 2014. In order to accommodate all of the choir families, each family can reserve up to four (4) tickets for ONE of the two performances. Additionally, we have added a place for you to request additional tickets. Once the ticket deadline has passed and all first round orders have been filled, we will fill the extra requests on your ticket form to the best of our ability. Please note: extra ticket orders will be filled in the order that they are received, so please get your order form in as soon as possible. By filling out the form below, you will be able to reserve your tickets. The performance is free and general seating will apply. To guarantee your reservation, please return this form to Mrs. Scheidies by November 26, 2014. Ticket reservations will be filled in the order that they are received. Please feel free to contact our Ticket Coordinator, Denise Konrad at [email protected] with any questions.

Name: __________________________Telephone Number: _______________ Student’s Name: _____________________________________________ I would like to attend the performance on (please check one) _____DECEMBER 10

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*If there are extra tickets, I would like to have: # of additional tickets: _______ FOR (Please check one) ____Dec. 10

Number of tickets needed (4 max): ____________ Office use only: _____order  filled  ______need  to  contact                                      Ticket  Numbers:__________________

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