Fees for Orchestra, 2011-2012

Fair Use Fee
Pay $45 to WSHS during Taking Care of Business Days OR to the Bookkeeper once school starts.
Make check payable to WSHS

Boot Camp Fee
Pay $40 to WSHS Music Boosters on the 1st day of Boot Camp.
Make check payable to WSHS Music Boosters

Get ready for WSHS's 2011-12 Orchestras

Parents and students should be aware that each year, fees are collected from all orchestra students to help support our award winning orchestra program.

1. Fair Use Fee - $45
Pay this fee directly to the school
Make check payable to WSHS

This fee is paid to the school and is due at the start of the school year. It can be paid at Taking Care of Business Days August 17-18. If this fee is not paid by the end of the first 6 weeks of school, the fee will turn into a 'fine' through the school. This fee goes towards the following purchases: Instruments, accessories or upkeep of violins, violas, cellos and basses in the room, school-issue outfits, or fees that go to support the entire orchestra group like bussing.

* Students qualifying for free lunch only need to pay 50% ($22.50). In exchange, they will owe 5 hours of community service (may be done with Ms. Silberman and/or orchestra booster organization).
**Students qualifying for reduced lunch student have the option of paying only 70% ($31.50). In exchange, they will owe 3 hours of community service to Ms. Silberman and/or orchestra boosters.
***Any student may talk to Jolie, the bookkeeper, to set up a payment plan.

2. Boot Camp Fee - $40

Pay this fee to Boosters at Boot Camp
Make check payable to WSHS Music Boosters

This fee is due for all students attending Boot Camp. It will be collected on Tuesday Aug. 23 as students check in. Boot Camp is mandatory for all enrolled students, but students may be excused for sports commitment or other conflicts including being out of town - please notify Ms. Silberman if student cannot attend Boot Camp.
This fee helps pay for artists performing at Boot Camp, snacks and supplies. Any leftover funds go into the Orchestra Booster Scholarship fund.

*Students may request a fee waiver. In exchange, the student or family will owe 4 hours of time to the Orchestra Booster organization. Waiver request forms will be available at Boot Camp check in.

If you have ANY questions about these fees, how to pay them, or about the orchestra program, please contact either:

Daryl Silberman, Director titanorchestras@yahoo.com
or
Karen Tatman, Boosters President boosters@titanorchestras.com

Can't wait to see all those happy faces and hear some awesome music at Boot Camp!!