Dear Music Families and Supporters:
The Music Boosters would like to wish you a very happy New Year. We are excited about the events and opportunities that lie ahead for our students, as we also get ready to make our voices heard. Be sure to note the information about the Yes for Our Kids campaign and ESD Bond/Levy below.
ON THE CALENDAR
1/9 – Boosters Meeting CANCELLED (see meeting info on next line)
1/9, 7-8:15pm – Community PTSA Meeting at Chase Lake Elementary to discuss Yes for Kids Campaign and critical ESD Bond/Levy
1/14 – Jazz 1 EE recording at Studio X in Capital Hill
2/3 – SKMEA Solo & Ensemble
3/22, 6:30pm – Annual Swing Dance, Edmonds Waterfront Center
YES FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN and ESD BOND/LEVY
Our January Music Boosters Meeting has been postponed as we are inviting our members to attend the Community PTSA meeting about the critical upcoming ESD bond/levy instead. We have also included more information and links on our website at https://ewhsmusic.com/advocacy/. Please note that there are signup opportunities for our families to directly support the Yes for Kids Campaign through phone banking and sign waving.
Community PTSA Meeting
Tue 1/9/24, 7:00-8:15pm, Chase Lake Elementary, 21603 84th Ave W, Edmonds, WA
Attendees will be hearing from two different groups about the upcoming bond/levy and have opportunities to ask questions:
- Edmonds School District
- Yes for Our Kids! committee member
Meeting info
https://allevents.in/edmonds/community-ptsa-meeting-on-the-esd-bond-levy/200025964865926
ESD Bond/Levy Information
https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/community/bonds-levies/2024-bond-and-replacement-technologycapital-levy/2024-school-construction-bond
Yes for Kids Campaign
https://www.yesforesdkids.org
HOT JAVA COOL JAZZ TICKETS
3/29/24 at 7pm (doors open 6pm), Paramount Theater Seattle, $25 per ticket
As a participant school we will be allowed to purchase a block of tickets for our music families. Getting your tickets from us will benefit our program directly and also save you the hefty online processing fees. This event sells out completely every year, so please purchase your tickets right away at https://ewhsmusic.ludus.com/ $25. We will update you via email re distribution of the paper tickets.
2023 SEASON OF GIVING FUNDRAISER RECAP
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our 2023 Season of Giving fundraiser. We ended up raising just over $16,500 through various channels, including GoFundMe, PayPal, Venmo, and others.
We would also like to express our gratitude to our Premier Sponsor, Reece Homes, and our Contributing Sponsors, including Ewing Electric, Kennelly Keys, Covery Wellness Spa, and CommandLink. Please stop by and let them know how much we appreciate them if you are in the neighborhood.
Your generosity has made it possible for us to continue bridging the gap between the needs of our music program and the funding provided by the school district. As always, our program remains deeply committed to equity and inclusivity for ALL our young musicians, and we couldn’t do it without you!
2024 SWING DANCE COMMITTEE
3/22/24 at 6:30pm, Edmonds Waterfront Center
Our 2023 Swing Dance was a huge success and we had incredible student, family and community engagement. We are looking for volunteers to head up the planning and organization for our 2024 dance under the guidance of Jennifer Castle. Please use the contact form to get involved – we can guarantee you will have a blast. And if you happen to have a student needing volunteer hours, there will be many opportunities to sign up for all kinds of help.