Newsletter #6 – October 19, 2025
HOMECOMING PARADEINFORMATION
For the fourth year in a row, our orchestra will perform in the Annual Homecoming Parade tomorrow, October 10. This year the Homecoming theme is “Rio/Festivale” so we will be playing an excerpt of “Real in Rio” from the movie “Rio” as we march. Students should plan on dressing up in their Orchestra T-shirt and accessorize with bright colors.
Students should meet at 5:00 PM at the Home Depot parking lot on Shallowford Road. We will need to decorate our trailer. We are the LAST group in the parade and our assigned spot is near the BP station (see map). We have a small number of cellos players in the trailer. Special thanks to Mr. Barnes for driving the truck and bringing the trailer!
Violins and violas will march alongside the trailer. Cases can be kept in the back of the pick up truck during the parade. It looks to be a beautiful day!! Cello/Bass players will carry signs and pass out candy. I will load up the cellos chairs, and technology in my truck and will meet at the parking lot.
HELP!! We are looking for more donations of candy (Please no chocolate). It would also be great to have more signs that say “Lassiter Orchestra” and “It's Real in Rio”.
The parade will begin at 5:30 PM and will go on until about 6:00 or 6:15. The football game starts at 7:30! Come out and support our orchestra students! The parade will end in the parking lot near the gym and we will need to fully un-decorate the trailer, make sure everything gets cleaned up and take instruments back to the orchestra room.
Parking will be tight so you should get there early to find a spot either at school or in the shopping center then walk to the Home Depot parking lot.
A reminder that students who march in the parade will earn 3 hours of community service! Students need to enter the hours in x2Vol.
CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER
In lieu of our poinsettia sale, this year we will be selling Charleston Wrap items starting tomorrow, October 10 thru October 30! Students will be bringing home materials tomorrow to kick off this fundraiser.
Charleston Wrap has high-quality gift wrap and other holiday items. https://charlestonwrap.com Some items include:Ultra-Heavy™ Gift Wrap & Accessories · Stylish Totes & Must-Have Bags · Hand Blown Glass Ornaments · Holiday Mugs · Exclusive Bel Piatto™ Stoneware · Holiday Home Décor · Personalized Gifts & Cards · Aromatic Candles & Diffusers · Gourmet Chocolates · Cookie Mixes & More! We hope you will be able to help support our orchestra through this sale!
PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE
The final day to place program book advertisement orders is Friday, October 17. Please visit our website to learn more about the program book and to place your order (hint, hint, senior parents!)
ORCHESTRA GROUP PHOTO DAY
We will be taking our annual group photos on Friday, October 17. Students MUST bring their entire orchestra uniform to school that day for our group photo. Students will earn a grade for coming prepared. I will send periodic reminders to students next week.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE OPPORTUNITY
World famous violinist Soovin Kim will perform a recital at KSU on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 PM. Student tickets are just $5!!
Learn more about Soovin Kim: https://necmusic.edu/faculty/soovin-kim/
Concert & Venue information: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/omnicms/snippets/calendars-events/event-calendar.php?cal=1|2910250
This is a great opportunity to see one of the top violinists perform!!
UPCOMING ORCHESTRA DATES
- Friday, October 10 – Homecoming Parade, 5:00 PM arrival, 5:30 PM start
- Friday, October 10 – Charleston Wrap Fundraiser kick-off
- Friday, October 17 – Program Book Advertisement Sale Deadline
- Friday, October 17 – Orchestra group photo day – bring uniforms to school
- Thursday, October 23 – Mabry MS Concert, 6:15 PM
- Thursday, October 23 – KSU Orchestra Invitational (CHAMBER ONLY – see separate email)
- Saturday, October 25 – All-State Auditions @ Pope HS
- Wednesday, October 29 – Soovin Kim Recital at KSU
- Thursday, October 30 – Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Ends
- Monday, November 3 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
- Tuesday, November 11 — Rosa’s Pizza Spirit Night
- Wednesday, November 12 – Simpson MS Orchestra Concert, 6:30 PM
- Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM — Our Winter Concert is We are working hard to prepare another fabulous program! Please save the date!!
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Laux
Charles.Laux@cobbk12.org