CMS Music Boosters

Colony MS Music Boosters 

The mission of the Colony Middle School Music Booster Club is to promote parent interaction with the music program and to support it enthusiastically for the growth and benefit of our students.

Purpose of CMS Music Boosters is to:

            1. Help with supporting music at CMS (morally, financially and socially).

            2. Provide parents an organized way of giving input into the activities, events and funding for                  the music department.

            3. Provides a link  of communication between parents, students and Mr.Lambert for improving

                the CMS Music Department.

            4. Create and promote music activities for and to the public.

            5. Provide a communication link between CMS Music Department, CMS School and other

                organizations in the public (school board, borough assembly, PTA, etc...).

Executive Board of  2024-2025 CMS Music Boosters:        

            President: Still open

            Vice President: Mrs. Schmidt

            Secretary: Mrs. Berry

            Treasurer: Mrs. Jachimiec

            Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Adams with Mrs. Hart

 NOTE: We are always looking for help on committees and activities.

Goals:  Continue to raise funds for new instruments, music and equipment,

         promote arts in the Valley, raise funds for music camp scholarships, work to connect ourselves

         to the school.

Activities are: Valley Festival of the Arts, Awards Banquet Night, Holiday Auction, Helping with music events (such as social, Solo/Ensemble contest)

Contact info:

            Colony Middle School Music Boosters, Inc.:

            9250 E. Bogard Road

            Palmer, Alaska  99645

            907-761-1517

 All meetings are on zoom meetings starting at 7:00 PM.  Dates are Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Jan. 6, Feb. 10, Mar. 3, Apr 7, May 5. 

Agenda for Nov. 4, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

1.    Welcome/Minutes/Money

2.    Old Business

a.    Halloween Social round up.

b.    Election bake sale update

c.     Any needs with the music trip

d.    Silent auction/vevo pay system

e.    Nov. 25 concert needs.

3.    New Business

a.    Honor festival conductor

b.    Other?

TOBIAS LAMBERT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://matsuk12-us.zoom.us/j/87318094755

Oct. 7, 2024 working minutes:

Agenda for Oct. 7, 2024 Booster meeting at 7PM on zoom

Julie Nolen, Molly Treece, Claire Murray, Jessica Jachimiec, Valerie Berry, Johanna

1.    Welcome/Minutes/Money

a.    Jachimiec call meeting to order.  7:03 PM

b.    $ 245.52 ice cream (estimate $5295.60 pending adding ice cream).

2.    Old Business

a.    Notes for Aug. 19 Open house meeting

                                          i.    Ice cream-propose using a QR code turns the credit to Venmo to deposit.  There is no % payment.  Credit card is connect to Venmo (like using square).  As receiving there is no cost, as a spender there is a cost payment.  Need a non-profit number.  Claire Murray is willing to look into this. 

3.    New Business

a.    Halloween Social-Oct. 25-For Honor Director

                                          i.    Volunteer Julie Nolen, Johanna Marvin (concession)

b.    Election Bake Sale-Nov. 5-Pioneer Peak is the site. Marvin, Murray, Berry, Murray grandma, Nolen, Treece maybe able to volunteer.  $1-2 value, Donation. 

c.     Music trip-Denali: looking for about $500-$700 help with costs.  Valerie Berry-$700.00 music trip, seconding-Jessica Jachimiec.   Vote: all voted yes.   Vote Pending 2 board members. 

d.    Silent Auction event: Nov. 25-we seem to be willing to get it organized.  I send out a donation letter to parents.   Try to get items brought between Nov. 6-15.  Open Bidding on Nov. 18. 

e.    Other?  Nov. trip.  Mrs. Marvin may help with buying food.  

4.    Jachimiec moves to close, Nolen second. 8:05PM

The CMS Scholarship Program is on.  We have money set aside for this year to award to students who would like to attend a summer music camp.  Please go to Scholarship Page: https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-scholarship-program

If you want more news, go to the Monthly Newsletter Page:  https://cms.matsuk12.us/athletics-activities/music-department/cms-monthly-newsletter                                                                                                                                     

Mission Statement

Promote parent interaction with the music program

 and to support it enthusiastically for the  growth and benefit of our students.

Minutes/Agendas will be posted here (sorry archive has been removed with the new website company as of 7/31/24).