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Brookvale PTA is looking for parent volunteers to help make this year’s Talent Show the best ever! Volunteers will help with logistics: getting acts ready, troubleshooting, keeping performances on schedule, etc.. Ideally the same folks can sign up for auditions, rehearsal, and performance to keep things running smoothly, so if you can sign up for more than one volunteer shift, please do.

Please sign up on Konstella

Any questions should be addressed to Uthra (at president@brookvalepta.com) or Anar (at programs@brookvalepta.com).

Thank you so much!

We’re thrilled that Brookvale students show such great school spirit!

The February Spirit Contest winners for earning participation points during the February Spirit Week are:

• Ms. Huang’s Kindergarten class! (lower grades)
• Ms. Chug’s 6th grade class! (upper grades)

The Spirit Contest for January was a Box Tops contest, and the winners for January are… 

• Ms. Whiting’s Kindergarten class! (lower grades)
• Ms. Browning’s 4th grade class! (upper grades)

The winner for February’ Box Top contest is… Ms. Haller’s 3rd grade class!

Important Dates:

• Wed., March 13th, 1:30-2:15pm – TK-3rd grade auditions
• Wed., March 13th, 2:30- 3:15pm – 4th-6th grade auditions
• Wed., March 20th, 1:30-3pm – Rehearsal
• Fri., March 22nd, 6-7:30pm – Talent Show Performance

Registration Procedure:

1. Online Registration will be open on Sunday, February 24th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. UPDATE: Registration is now closed.
2. Each student can register for only one performance.
3. At the time of registration, you must have your performance details ready:
   • Category – Group or Single
   • Lyrics (translated into English) if applicable
   • Name of song/music/dance recording, if using pre-recorded or copyrighted material. Each performance must conform the the strict time limit: a maximum of 2 minutes only.
4. For group performance, the maximum group size is limited to 6 participants.
5. Registration does not automatically qualify you for audition. Entries will be selected for audition to ensure as much variety and grade level participation as possible, and reviewed in the order received (so sign up earlier rather than later.)
6. If selected to proceed for audition, we will email you the necessary details for audition separately.

Categories for Reference:

• Theater (musical/skit/monologue/comedy/magic)
• Dance (classical/folk/jazz/tap/hip hop/other)
• Percussion Instruments (piano/drums/other)
• Vocal (singing/mimicry)
• Wind and String Instruments (guitar/violin/flute/other)

Strict Guidelines:

• Music, lyrics, choreography, and costumes must be age-appropriate: costumes as per school dress code, lyric and choreography does not contain inappropriate meaning (dress code guidelines: https:// www.fremont.k12.ca.us/domain/7096).
• At the time of registration, students must submit a copy of all lyrics, translated into English, if applicable (such as dancing to a certain song, using song for background, etc.).

Questions? Please email Uthra (president@brookvalepta.com) or Anar (programs@brookvalepta.com). Thank you!

Lower Grades (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)

Brookvale PTA is very excited to announce that we will be starting SESSION TWO of the popular Brookvale Choir, beginning February 22nd, 2019. Karen Madsen will teach the Choir. She has a Masters Degree in Music and more than 15 years of experience.

STARTING Friday, February 22nd through Friday, May 31st.
NO CLASSES on April 5, April 19, April 26 and May 10, 2019

Classes will be on Fridays from 3:10pm – 4:10pm
NOTE: March 15th, March 29th, and May 24 will be EARLY RELEASE classes: 1:25pm – 2:25pm

Location: Room 405, Brookvale Elementary School

Registration for Session Two opens on February 10th at 7am!

Register online at Brookvale PTA Choir Spring 2018

We are also requesting one parent volunteer to help during practice, with check-in and check-out, set up chairs, hand out sheet music, etc. If you can help, please contact Karen at (510) 361-6430 for further details.

For questions, please email Choir.Brookvalepta@gmail.com.