To: All Choir Members and Parents
From: Bill Liberatore
RE: Fall Choir Retreat, January 28/29
I. Overview
Gunn Choir’s Retreat is January 28/29. If you are new to the program, let me briefly
describe the event. The Choir spends a weekend every year at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
to rehearse extensively for our next concert and to get to know each other better. In order to have the rehearsals be effective, we really encourage every student to participate as best they can. Especially this year when we are going during the preparation for the choir show and there will be lots of choreography rehearsed. If finances are a problem, we can offer financial assistance to any family who cannot afford the full cost. Please contact me if you need help with that part of it.
II. Chaperones
We definitely need chaperones! It is a very relaxing time for the adults since we rehearse almost continuously. You will have lots of time to enjoy the surroundings and read, hike, etc. Please contact me right away if you can help us. Chaperones don’t have to pay, so you can think of it as a free mini-vacation. Cold, but free! Until lights out of course when you will put in the real work getting these kids to bed!! If you would be willing to chaperone, please email our retreat coordinators, George and Dianna Richardson, at gbr@gbr-law.com.
III. Permission Slips/Forms
You can download all the forms you need here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hf25n4vouk4npyb1) Gunn Parent-Student agreement/behavior contract
2) YMCA waiver form
3) PAUSD medical release form
4) Form to include with the payment
5) Sample rehearsal schedule and a packing list
There are four items everyone needs to turn back in. PAUSD behavior contract, YMCA
waiver, PAUSD medical form, and a form to staple your check to. Checks should be
made out to “Gunn Choir Boosters”. Chaperones don’t pay, but they do need to sign and
turn in all the other forms. It would be great if chaperones could drive their own cars. If you are not on file with the school to drive, I am including the driver form as well. Note that it now requires that you attach a copy of your policy declarations page.
The kids are doing a great job preparing for the choir show next month. I hope you have
it on your calendar (February 8 and 9) and that you will consider bringing lots of people with you. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we all know how much families need the scholarship assistance we are trying to provide for the tour. Besides, it’s a fantastic show, and you don’t want to miss it!
Bill Liberatore, Gunn Choir Director
