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Reminders!

I hope that all of you guys had a GREAT break! As we start school tomorrow a few reminders....

• We have practice after school tomorrow until 5:00pm. Practice will be at ZEJH (hopefully the gym will be available. If not, we will do the best we can.) Bring your flag.
  

• If you owe doughnut money that is due ASAP. Please put it in an envelope with your name on it.

• We are hosting a Dance Camp on December 18th and 19th at THS. It is open to all Elementary age students K-6. (They do not have to attend school in the Talladega School System.) Information has been given at their local elementary schools, however, invite anyone you think might be interested. Registration is THIS FRIDAY! December 4, 2009 at the THS bandroom from 4:00-6:00pm. More information can be optained by calling Ms. Todd at 315-5706 or via email at THSdancecamp@hotmail.com. Registration fee is $25.00; includes instruction, t-shirt and participation in the Talladega Christmas Parade.

• As part of the dance camp all Ellis Emeralds will be performing in the Talladega Christmas Parade with the participants from the Dance Camp. The parade is on December 19th @ 5:00pm. We will meet in the parking lot of the Old Goody's. The parade will go around the square and end at Piggly Wiggly. (More info will be given later.)

This week's practice...

As you heard on the announcements Friday afternoon practice will be on...

Monday, November 16, 2009
THS Lunchroom
3:40-5:00

*be sure that you are on time and have your white flag and comfortable clothes to dance in.

We will begin at 3:40 and go til 5:00, however, remember to let your parents know that we have to put the room back together before anyone leaves. It typically takes about 15 minutes.

If you need to bring your flag to school you may bring it to the bandroom when you arrive and prop it beside the door during the day, however, don't forget to come get it so you will have it for practice.

Practice

Thursday, November 12, 2009

THS Lunchroom

3:40-5:00

Bring your White flag.

Wear clothes that you can move in and your Dance shoes.

*Notice the time change to 3:40. This is to give a little extra time between ZEJH and THS, due to the fact that demerits will be inforced for Tardies. Students should be dressed and ready to go at 3:40. Flag is considered equipment; do not forget to bring it.

*5:00 is when we will stop practicing. We will still have to move tables back; it typically takes about 10 minutes. Students are not dismissed until all tables are put back in proper position.

November Winter Guard camp

Students have been given information regarding camp for this weekend. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. This will kick off the winterguard season for the Ellis Emeralds.

Please review your handbook regarding all rules and regulations. Demerits will be enforced in order to maintain the quality of the group.

As always if you have any questions feel free to ask.

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Practice 10/13

We will have Ellis Emerald practice on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. It will after school (3:30) until 5:00 p.m. In the Zora Ellis Gym.

See you there!

GREAT JOB!

GREAT job Ladies!

I am proud of the job you did today at the pep-rally and game. Great work! The recovery that you had at the pep-rally will become one of those 'remember when' moments later down the road. It was not near as bad as you guys thought it was. Every group I have ever had has had a CD skip one time or another. However, I must say that to see a group of 14 7th and 8th graders hold their composer in front of the entire student body and recover... WOW! I was impressed!

You made up for it at the game anyway. Great performance... just great. Many people throughout the game commented on what a great job you did. Congrats!

Thanks to Lacey for all of her hard work and also to the other members of the Dega Darlins and Dega Addition that have helped and supported the Ellis Emeralds non-stop!

I will post a few pictures soon.

Rehearsal

Ellis Emeralds will have practice on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at THS from 5-6:30.

We will also have practice on Monday, September 28, 2009 at ZEJH from 5-6:30.

Both of these are the in preparation for the Homecoming Pep-rally and game.

2009/2010 Ellis Emeralds...are....

Congratulations to all of the young ladies that auditioned for the 2009/2010 Ellis Emeralds. What a great audition year. A special congratulations to those that won a spot on the line....
(in no particular order)

Amber Robinson
Alex Horn
Anna Whitworth
Cate Joseph Rasco
Grace Byrd
Gabby Easterwood
Andrea Adams
Destiny Lawler
Lindsey Isbell
Chicaree Barclay
Jessica McKenzie
Kayla Mellon
Ashleigh Farmer
Savannah Stillwell

If you did not win a spot on the 2009/2010 line we invite you to audition next year for the 2010/2011 Ellis Emeralds. If you are an 8th grader you may be interested in auditioning for the Dega Darlins Addition in the Spring for the 2010/2011 year (auditions will be announced at a later time, but are typically in April. Keep up the hard work and continue to work on the info from clinic. I am very proud of EVERYONE for thier hardwork and dedication!

It is going to be a GREAT year!

Good Luck

Ladies I would like to wish each of you luck as you audition tomorrow for the Ellis Emeralds. You have had an OUTSTANDING clinic week and Iwish you all the best.

Remember to wear white shirt, red shorts and white shoes.

Pull your hair back and don't forget your smile.

Also, don't forget your FLAG!

You may arrive any time after 9:00a.m. as long as it is before 10am. Some of you have expressed the need to practice and get ready at the school beforehand. That will be fine.

See you Tomorrow!