October FAQ and Newsletter

FAQ
Why is my student failing choir?

• They haven’t turned in their work. All assignments for the week are due by the end of class on Fridays. They receive an extra 30% on singing quizzes if they turn them in on time.
  

How can I see what assignments my student is missing? How can I check their grades?

• Parents can login to Powerschool (there is a link at www.orchardview.org/student-links) using their student's student number as their username and birthday for password mm/dd/yyyy. Missing work, attendance, and grades can all be seen here. Note: Just because an assignment is marked as “turned in” in Google Classroom, does not mean that it has been completed.
  

What is a singing quiz?

• These are quizzes I assign up to once a week completed on Chromebooks ((or any device with internet and a microphone. They can be done at any time and attempted as many times as necessary. We work on the quiz in class and the students have all week to turn them in. If they turn them in on time, they receive an extra 30% (up to the full 100%). See below for more information on singing quizzes. 
  

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Contact

• www.facebook.com/groups/orchardviewchoir
  
• http://www.orchardviewchoir.com/
  
• Remind (text message updates)
  
  • High School: 
    
    • Text @ovchoir to 81010
      
  • Middle School: 
    
    • Text @ovmschoir to 81010
      

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Grades

• Grading policy
  
  • Late work accepted for full credit.
    
  • If an assignment is turned in late, the student must email me with the assignment(s) name to receive credit.
    
• Singing Quizzes
  
  • One a week (due by class time on Friday).
    
  • We work on these during class throughout the week.
    
  • 10 points each.
    
  • Link can be found on Google Classroom.
    
  • MusicFirst login info:
    
    • Username: firstnamelastname (letters only)
      
    • Password: Full OV Student ID #
      
  • Extra 30% if turned in on time.
    
• Concerts
  
  • Concerts are 100 points.
    
  • All concerts start at 7pm, High School Auditorium
    
  • Next Concert Date:
    
    • High School - October 26 - Fall Recital
      
    • Middle School - December 9 - Holiday Concert
      
    • More at: orchardviewchoir.com/calendar