Choir Notes

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Mrs. Guess & Ms. Grimet would like to wish all of our choir families a safe and restful break full of love, laughter, and quality time with loved ones. Whatever you do or do not celebrate in this season, we hope it is very, very Merry.

THIS WEEK:

December 17 - Kendra Scott Spirit Day (see below)

December 18 - Music Social Permission & Money Deadline <-- Parent Response Potential (sign up to help in cut time) ** a quorum must be met or we will need to cancel the event**

Next Week:

• WINTER HOLIDAY

UPCOMING:

• January 10 - Fundraiser Ice Cream & Silly String Party (sign up to help in cut time)
• January 15 - Choir 5th & 6th Grade Mid Year Camp Permission Slip Due <-- Parent Response Potential
• January 18 - Choir 5th & 6th Grade Mid Year Camp
• January 21 - Raising Cane's Spirit Night (see Below)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Katy ISD Volunteer Registration (necessary for all volunteers)
• Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities in Cut Time:
• Ice Cream & Silly String Party Shoppers
• Ice Cream & Silly String Chaperones
• Music Social Volunteers
• Please check the cut time app for volunteer opportunities

Mrs. Guess is passionate about sharing music, and to that end has created this playlist of various and sundry classical music favorites spanning multiple genre, styles, and time. Enjoy it online here

or add it to your Spotify or Apple Music

Katy ISD gives us great budgets, and our boosters provide so much. We are ready to provide for our kiddos, but sometimes parents and patrons want to gift the “fun stuff”. It’s easier when you know what we would love to use in our classroom. If you feel moved to do so, here is the list of the “just for fun”. There are not obligations, here. There is nothing we “need” for kids to be successful. It’s an “only if ya wanna” kinda sitch. ☺️😉

Please join our new remind classes. This will facilitate communication for us - especially during events if we have any type of changes or emergencies. We are asking students with devices to join also. These accounts will *only* be used for school business. We will send the weekly newsletter to the Choir Parents Remind.

(text the code to 81010; please include the @)

1. ALL Choir Parents: @2425choirp

2. 6th Grade Tenor Choir (all Male 6th Grade Students): @wcjh6b

3. Tenor Bass Choir (all 7th & 8th Grade Male Singers)@wcjhtb

4. Varsity Treble Choir (Identified 8th Grade Female Singers)@wcjhvtrb

5. JV Treble Choir (all 7th grade & new 8th grade female singers)@wcjhjvtrb

6. 6th Grade Treble Choir (all female 6th Grade Singers) @wcjh6g

As of January 4, Katy ISD’s Raptor volunteer registration requirement officially extended to all volunteers serving off-campus after the instructional day. This requirement applies to all Booster Clubs and any outside organization recruiting and placing volunteers to work with students.

The district’s Raptor volunteer registration requirement for all volunteers serving on campus during the instructional day is ongoing. The registration process remains open all year to accommodate those new to volunteering.

Raptor ensures quick and easy volunteer registration allowing individual volunteers to create and manage a personal volunteer profile. In addition, the Raptor Volunteer Initiative will:

• Provide an extra layer of protection for Katy ISD students, staff, volunteers, and campus visitors
• Unite all district volunteers into one Katy ISD volunteer community
• Measure and communicate the positive impact of Katy ISD volunteer organizations

Join our volunteer community and register today!
Volunteer Application-English
Volunteer Application - Spanish

Learn more about the Raptor Volunteer Initiative on the district’s website.

Shannon Isaacson, Booster President

Billy Doherty, Treasurer

Missy Hill, Secretary

Lori Stamatiou, Uniform Chair

Beckey Hendry, Volunteer chair

Janna Hogue, Fundraising

Jenn Parson, Publicity & Marketing

Denise Cooper, Member at Large

Heather Danek, Member at Large

Email: annemguess@katyisd.org

Website: bit.ly/wcjhchoir
Location: 1801 Woodcreek Bend Lane, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: 281.234.0845
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcjhchoir
Instagram: @wcjh_choir

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Mrs. Guess is a Cum Laude graduate of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. This year is her 22nd year of teaching and her 10th year as Head Choir Director at WoodCreek Junior High. The choirs at WCJH have brought home consistent awards and honors under her direction.

Mrs. Guess is an ING Grant recipient and a two time GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist, and a recipient of the WoodCreek Junior High PTA Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of service to students above and beyond the call of duty. She presents professional development at both the local and state levels, and she is an active adjudicator, classroom clinician, Region honor choir clinician, and also enjoys performing.

Mrs. Guess is driven in her teaching by the philosophy that every child deserves a fantastic music education, every child deserves a champion, and that every music educator has the responsibility to love the children enough to give them both. She strives to achieve this high standard in every interaction she has as an educator.

Mrs. Guess has two daughters and is married to Bobby Guess, WCJH Band Director.

Ms. Grimet is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. In the fall of 2024, Ms. Grimet will begin her 1st year of teaching at WoodCreek Junior High and her 2nd year in education. During the 2023-2024 school year, Ms. Grimet was the music specialist at Bryant Elementary. In addition to teaching, Ms. Grimet is a professional singer and active adjudicator.

Ms. Grimet is a third-generation teacher and is deeply rooted in Katy ISD. She attended Katy Elementary, Katy Junior High, and Katy High School. She was a 7-year choir member, two-year TMEA All-State Choir Member, and recipient of the TMEA Past President's Scholarship. Mrs. Guess was her private voice instructor from 6th grade through her Senior year of High School.

When Ms. Grimet is not making music, she loves cooking, bingeing new shows, fishing, or shopping.