Attendance to board meetings important on the pre-concert month
At the beginning of the school year contact The Book Table to confirm that they are still willing to provide the certificates.
There will only be 2 opportunities to present the awards from the Book Table at the December concert and the May concerts.
A student can actually be an all-star 7 times during the school year (between October and April) (this is a great thing to keep track of and maybe award something different or give recognition, you may decide to do something for each month the all-star status is achieved) But only 2 awards per year will be given from the Book Table during concerts.
Identify awardees from each school and turn in names to the Book Table so they can write out the gift certificates.
Be in contact with the communications board member. They may want to display the all-stars on their school’s bulletin board.
Make sure Program Publications Board member receives that list before the upcoming concert so that all star students can be listed on the program.
Announce winners at the concert
Other Awards
Students can also be rewarded “Summer Allstar” and “December Allstar”. This is primarly to motivate students to continue playing even during orchestra breaks. These students are currently set up to be recorded through MWSA. Please check with the program Secretary for this information.
All-star award cycles
Winter Allstar- students practicing 24 days in September, October and/or November will receive one $5 gift certificate from the Book Table issued at the concerts. The Allstar Board member is responsible for obtaining the correct number of certificates and organizing and issuing them to the teachers of those students at the December concerts.
December Allstar- students that practice 24 days in December only. This is to promote practicing during the holidays. Usually the Allstar mom/and MWSA secretary can combine efforts on this and either pass out leftover coupons from the summer practice contest in classes or send by mail.
Spring Allstars- students practicing 24 days in January, February, March, and/or April will receive one $5 gift certificate from the Book Table issued at the concerts. The Allstar Board member is responsible for obtaining the correct number of certificates and organizing and issuing them to the teachers of those students at the May concerts.
Summer Practice Contest- this is for students that participate in the practice contest during the summer. A faculty member will do the online participation documents and tracking and issuing prizes through the mail. Board members will branch out and find miscellaneous coupons and mail able prizes for this contest. These prizes should be collected by the May concerts each year.
Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation at the Spring Concert - Some way to show appreciation to our teachers
Send out ‘Thank you Invitations’ to all donators and supporters for each upcoming concert
In May send out ‘Thank you’s’ to all board and committee volunteers who have moved on that have worked for the duration of 1 school year or more.