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Originally delivered on 10/3/2020 8:00 pm

SUBJECT: FOMAHI Newsletter October 2020


 

FOMAHI NEWS

October 2020

 

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday Oct 13: FOMAHI Board Meeting. Email FOMAHIhelp@gmail.com for zoom link access.

 

Welcome to the Hamilton Music Program!

Hello, Hamilton Music families. You are receiving this email because you are registered with Friends of Music at Hamilton International Middle School (FOMAHI).

Thank you for registering for FOMAHI.  We are here to help support the amazing music program at Hamilton. You will also receive communications regarding your student's specific music program as appropriate. If you are a returning family, please review your contact information and ensure you have selected the correct (specific) music program for your student in the FOMAHI website www.fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com under "My Account" and "Subscriptions".

Have a terrific year!  - Your FOMAHI board

New and Returning Student Enrichment Fee Waived

Due to COVID, the FOMAHI enrichment feel will be waived this year.  FOMAHI is grateful for the generosity of our community which will allow us to continue to support the fabulous music program at Hamilton.  As noted above, please update your students information in the registration link.

Assistance Available 

FOMAHI is dedicated to ensuring all students have access to any supplies or instruments that are needed. We recognize the need for assistance may be higher due to the financial stresses of COVID. If assistance is needed or if there is difficulty in paying rental fees, parents or students are highly encouraged to reach out to their teacher or the FOMAHI board at FOMAHIhelp@gmail.com.   

2020-2021 FOMAHI Board Members Needed

We have a great team in place, but we're still looking to fill two more positions: 

Secretary
Records minutes at board meetings. Board meetings once per month. Ensures bylaws are being followed. Helps maintain documentation. Time commitment variable, but averaging 3 hours per month. The outgoing secretary will provide orientation.  Please email FOMAHIhelp@gamil.com if interested or Christina Holden at tomchristinaholden@comcast.net.   

Director of Concert Operations
The concert operations job oversees parent support for concerts during the year.  This involves working with the band directors to determine what support is needed for each concert and then finding parent volunteers to help with tasks like sound support, bake sales, programs, and concert set-up.  The concert operations volunteer attends the concerts and organizes the parents volunteers who are leading each of those tasks.  This is a fun job and there is good documentation for what the tasks are.  The outgoing concerts operation volunteer will provide an orientation. Ideal for a 6th or 7th grade parent.

Email FOHAMIhelp@gmail.com or Christina Holden at tomchristinaholden@comcast.net if interested.


Band, Choir & Orchestra Updates

The music directors recognize that our band, choir and orchestra students are in a unique learning situation due to COVID.   Students are encouraged to utilize schoology regularly.   The directors remind students that this is a growth process and that they can continue to develop their musical skills and make great music, even with the current constraints.  Due to the generosity of the FOMAHI community, coaches will be utilized to help support students throughout the year.

Help Us Keep In Touch With Music Families! Spread The Word

Know a family that isn't getting emails from FOMAHI? Please send them to the website (https://fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com) to register! We can only send emails to families that have registered. Spread the word! Thank you for your help.

 

If you have left the music program or Hamilton and need to unsubscribe, please go to www.fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com and choose "My Account".

 



Friends of Music at Hamilton International MS

Seattle, WA