Mr. Doemel

Standards Of Conduct

At its June 10, 2009 work session the Cobb County Board of Education unanimously approved holding students who participate in extracurricular activities and sports to higher behavior standards. Administrative Rule JICDD amends prior rules with more stringent consequences for infractions involving alcohol or drug use, tobacco use or charges of criminal activity. Effective immediately, the updated guidelines clarify the school district’s expectations for student behavior outside of the classroom and are applicable 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, on or off school grounds.

Extracurricular activities and athletics are important parts of school culture in the Cobb County School District, supplementing the curriculum and allowing students to connect and learn outside of the classroom. Participation in interscholastic/extracurricular activities in Cobb County schools is a privilege.  The privileges of participation come with the expectations that students be ambassadors for their schools and the Cobb County School District, on and off the stage or field.

Students participating in these activities are considered to be school leaders. They are role models who represent their school and more importantly, depict its character. With leadership comes additional responsibility and student participants must adhere to high standards of conduct. When students violate these high standards, the District may withdraw the privilege to participate in interscholastic/extracurricular activities.

Consequences remain in place for other offenses that reflect negatively on a school, activity or program, including inappropriate Internet activities that are brought to the attention of school administrators. In addition, a sponsor or head coach in conjunction with school administration will determine penalties for hazing, missing practice or rehearsals without authorization, truancy, unsportsmanlike conduct, violation of curfew or any act that results in discipline by school administration.

Sponsors and coaches will provide written notification of the new Administrative Rule JICDD to all participants in extracurricular activities at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year or during preseason activities this summer. Except as specifically provided by the rule, the behavioral expectations and prohibitions apply kindergarten through 12th grade, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, in and out of the specific extracurricular season, and on or off school grounds.

The full text of Administrative Rule JICDD is available on the District Web site at www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules.

Orchestra Spring Trip 09

Sorry for the delay.

 We had an AWESOME! Spring Trip.  I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend.  I was really proud of the performance and the conduct of the group while we were away.  Everything went as it should. Thanks to the great group of chaperones who helped make it all happen so smoothly and safely.  

After an 8 hour bus ride on Thursday we hit the hotel and immediately changed into our concert clothes, then back on the bus to Epcot where we performed at 6:15pm at the Epcot Future World Stage West. I thought the performance went very well.  In particular the way the Disney Technicians mic’ed the group enhanced the sound both for the audience and the group on stage. After the performance our hostess, Jacqueline let us enter the park at the World Showcase Italy exhibit for a group picture. 

This is what my group did on the 2 remaining days.  

FRIDAY

Breakfast Buffet at the Hotel

Bus ride from hotel to Magic Kingdom,

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin,

The Haunted Mansion,

Pirates of the Caribbean,

The Tiki Room,

Tomorrow Land Transit Authority (The Blue Line),

Space Mountain,

The Tea Cups 

Columbia Harbor House for lunch.

Disney transportation to Hollywood Studios

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror,

The Great Movie Ride,

Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian,

Muppet Vision 3D,

all while walking, sorry, running through

The Streets of America,

Disney transportation back to Magic Kingdom

Dinner at Tomorrow Land Terrace Noodle Station,

Tomorrow Land Transit Authority again and again,

Carousel of Progress,

Wishes: Dazzling Fireworks Spectacular watch from Main Street.  

SATURDAY

Breakfast Buffet at the Hotel

Bus ride from hotel to Epcot,

Mission: SPACE,

Test Track,

Mission: SPACE, again,

Spaceship Earth,

Ice Station Cool, presented by Coca-Cola,

Soarin’,

Disney transportation to Animal Kingdom

Expedition Everest (many times)

Lunch at the Yak & Yeti Restaurant,

Primeval Whirl,

The Boneyard,

DINOSAUR,

It’s Tough to be a Bug,

Disney transportation back to Epcot

Tasted the local vegetables.

Dinner at Tangierine Café (I was more enthusiastic about the hummus, Tabouleh and CousCous Salad than some of the boys.  Ryan, Jack, and Ben deserted us and had a hard, dry bratwurst in Germany).

High-Fived random strangers,

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

It seemed like everyone had a fun trip they will remember for a long time, which of course is the whole point!  

Lassiter Orchestra's "Night At The Movies"

Orchestra Parents and Students-
   The Lassiter Orchestra will be presenting their annual "Night at The Movies" on April 30th.
The program begins at 7:30 p.m.in the Lassiter High School gym. Tickets are available at the door for $5.00 each. Refreshments will be available. This is the Lassiter Symphony's most popular event of the season. The Mabry Symphony will perform as well. Past performances have included music from James Bond, Phantom of the Opera, Lord of the Rings, Beauty and the Beast and many other favorites. Please join us for a night of  great movie music.

Eight Grade Spring Trip

Here's the itinerary and packing list for the Spring Trip.  Download Spring Trip itinerary:info 09

Most important is that the bus will leave Mabry at 7:00am sharp.  We have to be at Epcot at 5:15pm for our performance so we have almost no wiggle room.   

Chris.Doemel@cobbk12.org with questions.

Sixth Grade Jamboree

This is a reminder that the 6th grade orchestra students have a performance Tuesday, March 24th. They will stay after school that day and take a school bus to Wheeler HS. • There is NO RETURN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED! You must arrange or provide transportation for your child following the performance (about 7:45). • Dress for the performance is our orchestra shirt and blue jeans. • Students must have their instrument, music and folding stand marked clearly with their name and school • Sudents will have a pizza dinner at Mabry before we leave. • Students using SCHOOL INSTRUMENTS must be take the instrument home following the performance and return it to school by 9 am the next day, Wednesday, March 25th.

See you there!

Vassar Clements Last Performance

Click to view a recording of Vassar Clements performing with Sam Bush (mandolin) and Jerry Douglas (dobro).  

Here's another link to the Wikipedia entry on Vassar.

8th Grade Spring Trip Meeting

On Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mabry Theater here will be a meeting to discuss details of the 8th grade Spring Trip.  If you have not turned in medical forms or insurance cards please have them at this time.  We will discus the itinerary, student behavior expectations, items to pack and not to pack, rooming situations, medical issues, etc.  This will be a short meeting to answer any questions and concerns you may have.  Please arrive by 7:00p.m.  See you then.

Cello Players - Check This Out!

Mrs. Doemel received this recently.  

Dear Ms. Doemel, My name is Jamie Fiste and I teach cello at Central Michigan University.  I just wanted to bring to your attention a web site that I put up at www.celloprofessor.com. It is a free site devoted to cello technique and cello pedagogy complete with videos and audio.  It is a new site so I will be adding much more information and videos as time goes on.  I was wondering if I could persuade you to link to my site from the Lassiter High School Orchestra website? Perhaps your cello students would find it interesting.  Thank you for your time! Kind Regards, Jamie Fiste Associate Professor of Cello Central Michigan University 989-400-1073

8th Grade Spring Trip

7th and 8th Grade Orchestra Performances

A Letter containing the following information, with field trip form attached, went home with 7th and 8th grade students on February 5th.  

Mabry Seventh and Eighth Grade Orchestra Students will participate in the Cobb Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE, formerly called “festival”) at Dickerson Middle School.  The Seventh Grade Orchestra will perform on Monday, February 23rd^th at 6:30 p.m. and the Eighth Grade Orchestra will perform on Tuesday, February 24^th at 7:10 p.m.  A map to Dickerson and a Cobb County Field Trip Permission form are attached.

This is an important performance and all students are expected to participate.  The performances are open to the public and family and friends are encouraged to attend.

We will have a pizza dinner at Mabry before we leave for Dickerson.  Dinner will be provided with funds from our fall fundraiser.  We will leave Mabry after dinner and travel by school bus to Dickerson.

IMPORTANT  There is no return transportation provided, so we request you arrange pick-up from Dickerson at 8:00 P.M.  Most of you will be at the performance and will provide transportation home for your child. 

IMPORTANT  Students using school-owned instruments must return the instrument to Mabry by 9:00 A.M. the next morning.

Students will bring their concert uniform with them to school on festival morning. Concert dress for boys is solid black slacks, long sleeve white dress shirt with long tie, black socks and black or dark dress shoes. Concert dress for the girls is a long (ankle length or longer) solid black skirt or black slacks, long sleeve white dress shirt and black or dark dress shoes.  Please adhere to these guidelines closely. This is an important performance for these young musicians and they should dress appropriately. 

IMPORTANT  The orchestras will each have an extra rehearsal. This will be the only time to combine the 2 classes. The 8^th grade orchestra will rehearse Friday morning, February 20^th from 8:00 until 9:00.  The 7^th grade orchestra will rehearse Thursday morning, February 19^th from 8:00 until 9:00. This will be the only time to combine the 2 classes.  

As always, we need parent chaperones for this field trip.  If you can help with dinner, ride the bus to Dickerson with us, or provide transportation for string basses and cellos please contact me.

Your children and the Cobb County Orchestra Directors put tremendous effort into producing this festival.  Students should be practicing diligently on their festival music.  We hope you will come out and support them at this exciting event.  We look forward to seeing you at our 14^th annual C.O.D.A. Festival. 

Please contact me at Chris.Doemel@Cobbk12.org with questions.