*Teacher
Web Page Link*
*Student
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Student Honor Plaque Order Form
TO
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF FESTIVAL STUDENTS:
As I
mention in the information link for the students, it really is our pleasure to
be preparing for the Maine Music Educators Association All State Music Festival.
Dozens of volunteers have been working for months to see that this is one of
the most rewarding events of your son's/daughter's High School years. This,
YOUR web page link, is devoted to the items we feel you need to be aware of and
familiar with in preparation for the Festival.
PLEASE
ALSO READ AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STUDENT RULES AND EXPECTATIONS LINK!
If you
have any questions or concerns, please e-mail me at:sproulx@scarborough.k12.me.us
All of us in MMEA are so proud of this
great event, and we look forward to serving these wonderful students for a few
days!
Suzanne
Proulx
Festival Chairperson
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GENERAL OVERVIEW...
We are
supervising nearly 440 students in conjunction with this event. We have it
"down to a science" after 57 years of experience, and we have 300 on
site teacher volunteer hours in place and an on staff nurse to see that
supervision and safety are thorough and uncompromising. But we remain in a position
where we MUST enforce every regulation to the maximum degree. If a student
is...
a) observed in
an unpermitted area - even on campus
b) breaking any
of the specified student regulations
c) involved in
a scenario that leaves us in a compromising position
... then you,
their parents, will be contacted immediately to drive to Gorham and remove them
from the premises. Please know that we must follow a "one strike
rule" for the benefit - and safety - of all concerned. This is the least you should expect
from us, and we are prepared to follow through on this.
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STUDENT "MOVEMENT"
LIMITATIONS AT ALL-STATE...
Students
are under the jurisdiction of MMEA while involved with the Festival from the
moment they arrive in Gorham to the very conclusion of
their concert on Saturday. Individual teachers, parents,
relatives and/or friends are NOT permitted to transport, make decisions for,
nor impose expectations on any student at any time unless otherwise designated
and expressly permitted by MMEA. For liability reasons alone this is a
reasonable expectation. It also alleviates any disparity in student
expectations from school district to school district.
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CONCERT INFO...
Saturday Concerts at Windham High
School Performing Arts Center:
Orchestra @ 2:00
Band @ 3:30
Chorus @ 5:00
There is a link on the MMEA Webpage for you to purchase general admission
tickets in advance for each of the concerts. Details regarding cost are on the
website: http://www.mainemmea.org/festival.htm
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EMERGENCIES...
Contact
with your son/daughter will be minimal at best due to the busy three day
schedule. But in the case of emergencies, BEGINNING ON THURSDAY MAY 19 through
SATURDAY MAY 21: PLEASE CALL ME AT: (207) 318-6637
At
that time I will immediately contact the appropriate Manager or Chaperone and
facilitate whatever step must be taken next. If you are instructed to leave a
message, please know I will return your call very shortly.
In the
event of an emergency where WE must contact you, we will do so via the
information you supplied on the Festival Contract and Medical Form this last Winter. If that information has changed since then, please
contact me via e-mail as soon as possible so our records are accurate.
Students need to bring:
1. all bedding, including sheets, warm blanket, and pillow
2. towel and facecloths
3. Band and Orch students: a good wire stand WITH YOUR NAME ON IT
Any further questions, please contact your
school music teacher!