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Originally delivered on 11/24/2021 11:23 am

SUBJECT: Friends of Music at Hamilton International December News

FOMAHI NEWS

December 2021

Welcome - We need your help!


Parents, Guardians and Friends of Music at Hamilton International:

Live, in-person concerts are almost upon us, and our music directors are planning in-person concerts for selected Bands (Dec 6), Orchestra (Dec 7), and Choir (January TBD).  

Due to heightened the heightened vigilance required by SPS Covid safety protocols, we need many parent volunteers to help with traffic flow and supervision. In order to comply with safety plans, we need at minimum 8-10 volunteers per concert and we currently have nowhere near that number signed up. 

Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094baba72da6f49-music

You must be registered as a volunteer with SPS. The background check process can take up to 2 weeks to be completed. If you want to volunteer, please complete the SPS volunteer application, watch the required safety videos, and/or update your existing volunteer profile here: Volunteer Portal - Seattle Public Schools

Please help us keep these concerts on the schedule by registering ASAP as a volunteer with SPS! Please contact FOMAHI's Volunteer Coordinator, Kate MacKenzie amanda_katem@hotmail.com, if you have any questions. Louis Shoecraft in the school office can confirm if you're on Hamilton's approved volunteers list. (ljshoecraft@seattleschools.org). 

You will receive more concert information from the directors of your child’s music program.

Thank you for your support of FOMAHI and your musicians!


FOMAHI Board

Who is FOMAHI?

YOU - the parents and guardians of Hamilton music students!


The following parents serve on the FOMAHI board for 2021/22 school year. Please reach out to any of them individually if you have questions - or just to say hello! 


Band Co-president - Dave Wine dwine66@gmail.com

Choir Co-president - Alison Agness alison.agness@gmail.com

Orchestra Co-president - Niuvis Ferro vitacuba@yahoo.com.mx  

Secretary - Julie Graber  jegraber@yahoo.com

Treasurer - CURRENTLY OPEN (email fomahihelp@gmail.com if you're interested!)

Communications Chair - Chris Sondreal chris.sondreal@gmail.com

Fundraising Chairs - Adrienne James  tirecapades@yahoo.com

                                Julie Graber  jegraber@yahoo.com

Volunteer Coordinator - Kate MacKenzie amanda_katem@hotmail.com

Website - Renée Remlinger-Tee reneeremlinger@gmail.com


FOMAHI Treasurer Needed

We’re still looking for a Treasurer for the 2021/22 school year. Responsibilities include tax reporting and compliance, making deposits, and paying bills as prompted by Music Directors and Board. The treasurer also facilitates budget development and creates monthly summaries for the board.  Approximately 10 hours/month plus meeting attendance. Experience with Quicken and/or Quickbooks very useful. If needed, tasks could delegated to other board officers/appointees to reduce the workload. Email us at fomahihelp@gmail.com

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Join Us Online December 14th

Do you want to support your student's music education and strengthen Hamilton's music programs? Please attend our next board meeting!

We anticipate needing volunteers at every level - at concerts, Music-a-thon, bake sales, etc., later this year.


Time: Dec 14, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81558636745?pwd=TkNycDdDdHlnaW5YR0p2bFVPSTFQQT09

Meeting ID: 815 5863 6745

Passcode: 297693

Dial by your location

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Support FOMAHI while you shop

You can now select "Friends of Music at Hamilton International" as your charity on AmazonSmile!  This is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.

See our website for more details:  https://fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com/donation

Have Video Skills? We need you!

The status of school concerts in the immediate future is up in the air, so in order to give students the satisfaction of public performances, our music directors are seeking parent(s) who is/are willing to help record choir, band, orchestra and guitar performances. Time commitments and calendar TBD - could be daytime or after school. Each director has multiple groups, so recording might take place over several days - multiple volunteers welcome! Note: SPS will have strict Safety/Covid criteria for anybody approved to enter the building. Email us at fomahihelp@gmail.com

Assistance Available

FOMAHI is dedicated to ensuring all music students have access to the supplies and instruments they need. If assistance is needed or if there is difficulty in paying instrument rental fees, please reach out to your student's music teacher or the FOMAHI Board at fomahihelp@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 2
Choir recording (school day) - Choir Attire requested
7:00p All Bands Virtual Concert
Monday, December 6
7:30p Concert Band & Jazz Band Concert (tentative)
Tuesday, December 7
7:00p Orchestra Concert (tentative)
Thursday, December 9
6:30p Vocals Virtual Concert
Is your FOMAHI Membership up-to-date?

Important! Have you updated your FOMAHI membership profile this school year? If not, please go to FOMAHI's website (https://fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com), log in and make sure your student's grade level and music class are correct for the 2020-21 school year. This will ensure you receive communications appropriate for your student's specific music class. 

Know a Hamilton International music family who isn't receiving FOMAHI emails? Please forward this newsletter to them and send them to FOMAHI's website 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 and need to unsubscribe, please go to www.fomahi.membershiptoolkit.com and choose "Log In" or "My Account" to change your preferences and account status.

Questions? Please email fomahihelp@gmail.com

*You are receiving this email because you are currently registered with the Friends of Music at Hamilton International Middle School (FOMAHI).


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