WELCOME TO THE 2010-2011 SEASON!!!

Although I'm still focused on the Fall Play for the rest of this week, we have already had an informational meeting in the middle of October to see how many students were interested in Large Group Speech. Imagine my surprise when 50 (yep, FIFTY) students showed up!! Not to mention the EIGHTEEN freshmen!!!! :)

I'm extremely excited about this year's season! It should be a terrific one!

* Please ask your student about their contract that needs to be signed and returned this week (Wednesday November 3). They must turn that in in order to participate this year.

* Practices will begin the week of November 8. Each group MUST practice at least 4 times in order to be eligible to compete at Districts. At this point there will be a competition for several events to determine the three groups going to Districts.

Please continue to check back to see updates. More will be added as we go along. On the left-hand side of the page are the new contest dates for this year - both Large Group and Individual. Please make sure they are put on your calendar!!! :)

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me! Thanks!

School Website is Updated

My part of the school website is updated...with list of qualifiers and with pictures. Click on either Large Group Speech 2009-2010 or Individual Speech 2009-2010 (or both) :) at this address:

http://redoakia.beta.fesdev.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/High%20School%20%289-12%29|Language%20Arts%3E%3EMrs.%20Horn

Apparently the school is switching over to a new server or program or something, so the address is different, but as of tonight, I was still able to just type in www.redoakschooldistrict.com and it went to the home page correctly. High School tab on the left, Language Arts and then Mrs. Horn -- that's another way to get there :)

Don't forget, I need a head-count by May 1st for the banquet!!! Thanks!!!!!

End of the Year Banquet

We will have our first annual End of the Year Speech/Drama Banquet on Sunday, May 16th at 4:00 in the High School Cafeteria. The kids have an invitation they are to bring home to show parents. At the banquet I will be presenting Speech and Drama letters as well as certificates from the season.

We will be purchasing the main course and are asking for $2.00 per person attending the banquet to help pay for that. If you have a daughter in speech/drama, they are to bring a side dish to share. If you have a son in speech/drama, they are to bring a dessert to share. **If you have two children in speech/drama, please just choose one thing to bring (unless you want to do both!)** I will provide table settings and drinks. Please RSVP to hornl@roschools.com by MAY 1st so that I can get a head-count! Thanks!! All family members are invited too :)

To help me with something I am working on for the banquet, I am asking for any pictures you may have of Large Group and/or Individual speech kids. I have the group shots and I have Fall Play pictures, but I would appreciate any other pictures you may have. Please email those to me at rohsspeech@gmail.com (I've had issues with getting attachments through the school email) by April 23rd or if it's easier for you to burn the pictures to a disc that will work too.

Again,
* Pictures needed by April 23 (rohsspeech@gmail.com)
* RSVP needed by May 1 for count (hornl@roschools.com)
* $2.00 per person (if you have three family members coming that would be $6.00) ASAP -- if you need to write a check, please make the check out to Laura Horn since I will be getting the food
* Girls = side dish; Boys = dessert

Thanks so much!!!

Planning for Next Year

The IHSSA sent out the dates for next year. We don't know places yet, but I'll post that information as soon as it's available (might be next school year before we know). Please get these on your calendars so that you are aware of them now :)

Large Group Districts - January 22, 2011
Large Group State - February 5, 2011
Large Group All-State - February 19, 2011 at Iowa State, Ames
Individual Districts - February 26, 2011
Individual State - March 12, 2011 **DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH OUR SPRING BREAK**
Individual All-State - March 28, 2011 at UNI, Cedar Falls **END OF OUR SPRING BREAK**

I'm planning on a performance night again next year, but I'm not sure when that will be - I still need to discuss it and finalize it with Mrs. Spangenberg. It might also depend on the numbers next year. Once I know I will post that information and it will also be in the handbook next year for the kids and the parents' meeting.

ALL STATE :)

CONGRATULATIONS to Katherine and Sarah for making it to All-State in Poetry!!! That's awesome!!! I do want to say again how very proud I am of EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. You have made this year such a tremendous one - we've broken records left and right and it's been such a successful one!!! You guys truly are the BEST!!! Speech Kids Rock!!! :)

CALLING FOR PICTURES -- AGAIN :)

If any of you have ANY pictures from Large Group or Individual Speech, please send them to me as I would like to use them for a project I'm going to do for our end of the year banquet. We don't know when we're going to do the banquet yet -- it'll be where we give out letter-winners and everything. I will be sending out more information as soon as things are decided. But I'd love the pictures ASAP so that I can get the project done -- the end of the year will be here before we know it! YIKES!!! Thanks so much!!!!

You can email them to my school address: hornl@roschools.com. Sometimes that email address doesn't like attachments, so if you would also send them to the email I set up for this blog that'd be great! That email address is rohsspeech@gmail.com.

Thanks again! :)

Individual State Speech Results

What can I say, other than Speech Kids ROCK!!! You all did a phenomenal job yesterday and I am so incredibly proud of you!!! I knew I had the best kids in the State, and yesterday just proved it. Not just the results, but the way you all conducted yourselves at Glenwood. No one can possibly be prouder of you than I am (besides your parents and families, of course!) :) I love my job - honestly, I love my job as speech coach and you guys are the reasons why. Thank you for making this such a terrific season!!! ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!!! :) Okay, on to results! :)

Red Oak had 12 students who competed in 19 events. Of those 19 events, 15 received an overall 1 rating and 4 received an overall 2 rating. Those who received a 1 rating were:

Allison A -- Acting
Kelsey M -- Literary Program
Stephanie P -- Acting
Sarah H -- Poetry
Matt G -- Public Address
Lauren F -- Improv
Katherine J -- Poetry
Allison B -- Acting
Stephanie P -- Poetry
Sarah H -- Prose
Michelle B -- After Dinner Speaking
Dylan A -- Literary Program
Allison B -- Improv
Allison A -- Public Address
Lauren F -- Acting

Those who received a 2 rating were:

Michelle B -- Storytelling
Jackson M -- Improv
Kelsey M -- Acting
Dustin W -- Literary Program

There were 9 students who received straight ones. These students were:

Allison A -- Acting
Sarah H -- Poetry
Lauren F -- Improv
Katherine J -- Poetry
Stephanie P -- Poetry
Sarah H -- Prose
Allison B -- Improv
Allison A -- Public Address
Lauren F -- Acting

Three students -- Allison A, Lauren F and Sarah H -- received straight ones in both their events.

This has been a record-breaking year with more students going out for Large Group and Individual Speech than ever before. We've also had more students qualify for State in Large Group and Individual than ever before, more students qualify for State in both their events, and today's Individual State results were the best showing Red Oak has had since I started as a coach five years ago. Congratulations you guys on a phenomenal year! :)

State Individual Information

Schedule for Saturday:

Center 20 -- 4th at 8:00 (8:15) -- Michelle B, Storytelling
Center 10 -- 3rd at 8:00 (8:16) -- Allison A, Acting
Center 5 -- 4th at 8:00 (8:24) -- Kelsey M, Lit Program
Center 6 -- 5th at 8:00 (8:32) -- Stephanie P, Acting
Center 4 -- 9th at 8:00 (8:48) -- Sarah H, Poetry
Center 8 -- 1st at 9:30 (9:30) -- Matt G, Public Address
Center 13 -- 1st at 9:30 (9:30) -- Lauren F, Improv
Center 2 -- 6th at 9:30 (9:54) -- Katherine J, Poetry
Center 10 -- 1st at 11:00 (11:00) -- Ali B, Acting
Center 4 -- 1st at 11:00 (11:00) -- Stephanie P, Poetry
Center 3 -- 2nd at 11:00 (11:06) -- Sarah H, Prose
Center 18 -- 2nd at 11:00 (11:08) -- Jackson M, Improv
Center 7 -- 4th at 11:00 (11:15) -- Michelle B, After Dinner
Center 12 -- 3rd at 11:00 (11:16) -- Kelsey M, Acting
Center 14 -- 3rd at 11:00 (11:16) -- Dylan A, Lit Program
Center 13 -- 2nd at 1:00 (1:08) -- Ali B, Improv
Center 8 -- 9th at 1:00 (2:04) -- Allison A, Public Address
Center 5 -- 1st at 2:30 (2:30) -- Dustin W, Lit Program
Center 10 -- 2nd at 2:30 (2:38) -- Lauren F, Acting

Information sent home with students:
Information about Saturday March 13
(yes, that’s TOMORROW!!!!)

* Vans leave school at 7:00 am. We have several students going right away and we’ve never been to Glenwood’s school before, so we need to make sure we have time to find centers.
* Schedules were already handed out – please let parents and others who may be coming to watch that our school code is 313.
* Bring money for any food – including lunch. We will be eating at the school. We may be going somewhere after everyone is done – it is the state speech experience :)
* I do not know yet when we will be leaving. We have to wait until the last person’s ratings are posted for me to get the comment sheets.
* Do not plan on leaving with parents unless there is a prior commitment. You need to let me know ahead of time, please. There are papers you have to have your parent sign. It’s important to stay to encourage and support your teammates.
* Parents are encouraged to attend if at all possible. There is a suggested $3 entrance fee for non-competitors.
* Please remember there is to be ABSOLUTELY NO cameras in the performance rooms. THE STATE OFFICE DOES NOT ALLOW PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO TO BE TAKEN.
* I will have your comment sheets and black paper. If you need to have anything fixed before Saturday, see me now! :)

Individual District Speech Results

Congrats to everyone for an excellent showing at Shen!!!! I'm so very proud of all of you for all of your performances.

I honestly think we have the best speech team in the state. You guys work hard, you care about what you do, and you put your hearts and souls into your performances. Plus, you're pretty entertaining to be around :) Add all of that to the talent you possess, and you're pretty much unstoppable. I absolutely love my job as speech coach because I get to work with such amazing kids.

Don't forget to sign up for practices for State :)

We had 21 students participating in 31 events. Of those 21, 12 qualified for State in 19 events. There were 7 students who qualified in both of their events!!! :) The following students received a 1 rating and will compete at the State competition in Glenwood on March 13:

Michelle - After Dinner Speaking and Storytelling
Matt - Public Address
Ali - Acting and Improv
Dylan - Lit Program
Stephanie - Poetry and Acting
Allison - Acting and Public Address
Dustin - Lit Program
Lauren - Acting and Improv
Sarah - Prose and Poetry
Katherine - Poetry
Kelsey - Acting and Lit Program
Jackson - Improv


The 21 participants were:

Kathryn - Poetry
Michelle - After Dinner Speaking and Storytelling
Matt - Public Address
Ali - Acting and Improv
Jordan - Prose
Dylan - Lit Program and Acting
Stephanie - Poetry and Acting
Casey - After Dinner Speaking
Genevieve - Public Address
Brandy - Prose and Poetry
Chantal - Prose
Allison - Acting and Public Address
Dustin - Lit Program
Amanda - Storytelling
Lauren - Acting and Improv
Sarah - Prose and Poetry
Katherine - Poetry
Kelsey - Acting and Lit Program
Jackson - Improv
Bevin - Improv
Brianna - Storytelling

THANK YOU!!!

I do want to give everyone a huge THANK YOU for all the support the team received on Monday's Public Performance night. It was awesome to see so many people in the audience and I know it meant a lot to the kids as well. I am so very proud of all the kids and I loved the opportunity to "show them off" :) They've worked hard and deserve the recognition they are receiving. Thank you again for all the support you've shown!!!

Schedule for Districts

This is a condensed schedule with only our students. TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE!!! Err on the early side and be there before this time. Also, check your centers for any drops. Please go watch your teammates unless you are competing. Do not just stay in the gym (or wherever the “holding area” will be). I will NOT be able to make everyone’s performances. I will go to seniors first and get to as many overall as possible, but (as you can see) many of the times overlap or are so close together that it’s impossible (until someone shows me how to be in more than one place at once).

** I do not know Center 4's Room number at this point. The master schedule did not have that printed on it and I am awaiting information from the host school. I will post it as soon as I know it. **


Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 8:00 -- Kathryn R -- Poetry
Center 11 -- Room #310 -- Performance: 8:08 Michelle B -- After Dinner
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 8:08 Matt G -- Public Address
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 8:08 -- Allison B -- Acting
Center 2 -- Room #103 -- Performance: 8:12 -- Jordan M -- Prose
Center 3 -- Room #104 -- Performance: 8:15 -- Genevieve O -- Expository
Center 4 -- Room #? -- Performance: 8:19 -- Dylan A -- Lit Program
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 8:24 -- Stephanie P -- Poetry
Center 11 -- Room #310 -- Performance: 8:30 -- Casey W -- After Dinner
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 8:48 -- Genevieve O -- Public Address
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 8:48 -- Brandy C -- Poetry
Center 2 -- Room #103 -- Performance: 8:54 -- Chantal S -- Prose
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 9:04 -- Allison A -- Acting
Center 4 -- Room #? -- Performance: 9:06 -- Dustin W -- Lit Program
Center 5 -- Room #106 -- Performance: 9:10 -- Amanda M -- Storytelling
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 9:20 -- Lauren F -- Acting
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 9:38 -- Sarah H -- Poetry
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 9:45 -- Stephanie P -- Acting
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 10:15 -- Katherine J -- Poetry
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 10:18 -- Allison A -- Public Address
Center 4 -- Room #? -- Performance: 10:25 -- Kelsey M -- Lit Program
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 10:34 -- Dustin W -- Public Address
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 10:49 -- Dylan A -- Acting
Center 10 -- Room #308 -- Performance: 11:00 -- Jackson M -- Improv
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 11:13 -- Kelsey M -- Acting
Center 3 -- Room #104 -- Performance: 12:10 -- Michael M -- Review
Center 11 -- Room #310 -- Performance: 12:20 -- Bevin G -- Improv
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 12:27 -- Brandy C -- Prose
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 1:10 -- Brianna W -- Storytelling
Center 10 -- Room #308 -- Performance: 1:15 -- Lauren F -- Improv
Center 8 -- Room #306 -- Performance: 1:20 -- Michelle B -- Storytelling
Center 6 -- Choir Room -- Performance: 1:28 -- Allison B -- Improv
Center 9 -- Room #304 -- Performance: 1:36 -- Sarah H -- Prose

Individual Districts Information

Individual Districts Saturday February 27
• Bus leaves at 7:00 – BE HERE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THAT!!! We have 5 students performing within 10 minutes of the 8:00 start time. We need time to get there, to get situated, and to find the centers.
• We will be at the MIDDLE School in Shen. PLEASE make your parents and anyone else going aware of that!
• Also, please be aware: Enter the building through the South Main entrance only. There will be a short walk to get from the parking lot to the middle school.
• Bring money for food – there is a concession stand at the school.
• Please remember that the attached schedule is TENTATIVE! If there are drops or something goes faster (if one of the performers doesn’t use the entire “maximum” time, for example) the times would be incorrect. Be at the center EARLY.
• NO PHOTOGRAPHING OR VIDEOTAPING ALLOWED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE STATE OFFICE. STUDENTS AND TEAM COULD BE DISQUALIFIED IF THAT OCCURS!! We have NEVER been allowed to photograph or videotape a performance in speech.
• Remember to turn off all cell phones when you are in the performance rooms.
• Please help keep noise low in the hallways. Make me proud! I know I have the best kids in the State, show it to everyone else!
• Do not plan on leaving with parents unless there is a prior commitment. Your parent MUST sign a paper with me beforehand. It’s important to stay to encourage and support your teammates.
• Parents are encouraged to attend if at all possible. There is a suggested $3 entrance fee for non-competitors.
• I will have your comment sheets and black paper. If your script is NOT on black paper already, see me ASAP!
• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR SATURDAY!!! (see list below)

Acting:
• Nothing unless you want your script to practice prior to performance
• Do not costume or bring props

Poetry, Prose and Lit Program:
• Copy of script on black paper

Improv:
• Nothing except your imagination

Review:
• Notecard – no more than 50 words – if you need it
• You may have visual aids if you want

Storytelling:
• Nothing unless you want your script/book to practice prior to performance
• DO NOT bring the book into the room at performance
• Do not costume

Expository Address:
• Notecard – no more than 50 words – if you need it
• You may have visual aids if you want

After Dinner Speaking:
• Notecard – no more than 50 words – if you need it
• There will be a lectern, but you don’t have to use it

Large Group State Speech results

Long day in Ankeny, but a really great day in Ankeny :) I want to say how proud I am of each and every group for their hard work and their performances at State. Remember, you guys are part of Red Oak history -- never before have we taken that many groups and that many kids to State! :) That, in and of itself, is something to be very proud of. You all made me proud to be your coach yesterday (not that that's a new thing).

Groups with straight 2s were:
* Group Improv - Codie, Ali and Casey
* Readers Theater - Brad, Brandy, Devin and Kathryn
* Ensemble - Codie, Katherine, Kelsey and Sarah

Groups with straight 1s were:
* Group Improv - Dylan, Michelle, Lauren and Sarah
* Group Improv - Brittany, Andrea, Stephanie and Kristi


Finally, a HUGE "Thank You" to all the parents who helped with doughnuts, milk and juice in the morning and sack lunches and dessert during the day. It was GREATLY appreciated!!!

STATE LARGE GROUP - WEATHER

At this point in time, we are still leaving at 8:00 am. LOOKING AT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE, ALL ROADS WE WOULD TRAVEL ARE LISTED AS NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR THE SEASON. I will be meeting with Mr. Sherman after school today to discuss if we need to change anything. I have been checking the Ankeny web site and nothing is posted at this time. I did email Ankeny's speech coach to see what the weather was like up that direction so I could pass along that information. I will add that to the blog once I get an email reply back. Please be assured that we will be taking the weather into consideration once we get all the information we can.

STATE SCHEDULE -- Time leaving revised

We are school 61 (high school) and 62 (freshmen). Here’s the schedule:

Center 2 11:30 am Codie, Ali, and Casey
Center 12 2:00 pm “Accused of Comedy” Reader’s Theater
Center 4 4:00 pm “Mrs. Perry’s Test” Ensemble
Center 2 5:10 pm Dylan, Michelle, Lauren, and Sarah
Center 11 5:30 pm Stephanie, Andrea, Kristi and Brittany

Because it's so late, I'm thinking I'll plan on just giving them an addressed envelope to send our comment sheets to us. However, if the groups want to stay, please let me know! At this point, it's looking like we'd be leaving at 8:00 so that we're sure we get there in plenty of time for the first group (since the time is approximate). I'll be posting more information (and giving info to the kids) as soon as it's finalized.

Pictures PLEASE!!!!

Anyone who took pictures during Districts, please email them to me at hornl@roschools.com. I like to compile pictures of the season and I usually don't get a chance to take pictures. If you take pictures at State or during the Individual season as well I'd love to get copies! :) Thanks!!!

Individual Speech Information

All students who want to compete for Individual Speech MUST see me by Friday, January 29th. After Friday it will be too late to be added to the team. Even if you signed up earlier, you MUST see me before Friday. I have to register Individuals by February 10 (yep, 4 days after State Large Group) and in order to be registered, students MUST rehearse with me at least TWICE PER EVENT prior to that February 10 deadline. Only those students returning their signed contract AND rehearsing at least twice will be registered. If there are events that will require try-outs (too many entered in the event to take to Districts) times for try-outs will be decided shortly after February 10.

District Large Group Results

There were 25 students competing at Districts in 11 groups. Five groups (17 students) have qualified for the State competition, which will be held on February 6, 2010 in Ankeny. The five groups who qualified for State were:

Group Improv - Dylan, Michelle, Lauren, and Sarah
Group Improv - Brittany, Andrea, Stephanie and Kristi
Group Improv - Allison, Codie, and Casey
Ensemble - Sarah, Katherine, Codie and Kelsey
Readers Theater 9th grade - Brad, Brandy, Devin and Kathryn


The other groups who competed today did a fantastic job. They were:

Readers Theater - Allison, Dylan, Lauren, Matt, Rachael and Hollie
Ensemble - Michelle and Jordan
Radio Broadcasting - Brittany, Andrea, Stephanie and Kristi
TV News - Allison and Beau
Group Improv 9th grade - Brandy and Kathryn
Group Improv 9th grade - Bevin and Genevieve

They all did a terrific job and I'm incredibly proud of them. This is the largest number of students competing in the five years I've taught at ROHS, as well as the largest number of students qualified for State since I've been coach here! We have an amazing team!!!!

Group Improv Competing at Districts:

In no particular order, the groups who are going to be competing at Districts are:

Brittany, Andrea, Stephanie, and Kristi

Dylan, Michelle, Lauren, and Sarah

Allison, Codie, and Casey

Please know that while I'm thrilled with how many kids I have out for Large Group the bad thing about that is that not all teams get to compete. I hate the fact I have to say to some they can't compete at Districts. Please know that EVERYONE is part of the team, competing or not, and EVERYONE can go Saturday. If you aren't competing and will NOT be attending, please tell me so that I have an accurate attendance sheet.

Schedules will be handed out tomorrow at the speech meeting during seminar.

District Schedule FINALIZED

Here's the District Schedule. I would like to state (and I will remind the kids directly) that even if they end up not competing in an event at Districts, they are still part of the team and I'd like them to go on Saturday!

This is a condensed schedule with only our students. TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE!!! Err on the early side and be there before this time. Also, check your centers for any drops. Please go watch your teammates unless you are competing. Do not just stay in the gym (or wherever the “holding area” will be). I will NOT be able to make everyone’s performances. I will go to seniors first and get to as many overall as possible, but (as you can see) many of the times overlap or are so close together that it’s impossible (until someone shows me how to be in more than one place at once :).
Mrs. Horn

Center/Room Time Event
1 = Band Room 1st 8:00 (8:00) Readers Theater - varsity
2 = Room 101-102 1st 8:00 (8:00) Group Improv 9th - Bevin & Genevieve
7 = Room 121 1st 8:00 (8:00) Ensemble Acting - Chantal & Itzel
9 = Room 125 3rd 8:00 (8:30) Ensemble Acting - 9th grade
2 = Room 101-102 1st 9:00 (9:00) Group Improv 1 - Dylan, Michelle, Lauren and Sarah
7 = Room 121 3rd 9:00 (9:30) Ensemble Acting - Jordan & Michelle
10 = ICN Room 4th 9:00 (9:45) TV Broadcasting
9 = Room 125 1st 10:00 (10:00) Ensemble Acting - "Mrs. Perry's Test"
10 = ICN Room 1st 10:00 (10:00) Radio Broadcasting
8 = Room 123 1st 11:00 (11:00) Musical Theater
2 = Room 101-102 2nd 11:00 (11:07) Group Improv 9th - Brandy & Kathryn
3 = Room 104 2nd 11:00 (11:07) Group Improv 2 - Brittany, Andrea, Stephanie, and Kristi
2 = Room 101-102 6th 11:00 (11:35) Group Improv 3 - Ali, Codie and Casey
5 = Auditorium 1st 2:00 (2:00) Readers Theater - 9th


If you have any questions about the schedule, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be handing out printed schedules to students on Friday at the speech meeting during seminar.

Large Group District Speech Information

Districts are Saturday, January 23rd. I'm in the process of getting the schedule together -- we have everything from Clarinda at this point, but I am waiting to hand out the schedule to students until after try-outs for Group Improv. I can say our first group performs at 8:00 am and our last group performs at 2:00 pm. As soon as that 2:00 round is done and those results are posted I'll be able to pick up comment sheets from the office, finalize any entry cards for those who qualify for State, and then we'll be able to leave. Please be aware that the times are always subject to change.

There are several things I want students and parents to remember about Districts:

1. The bus leaves at 7 AM sharp -- please be on time!
2. All students are expected to ride the bus to and from Districts (the only ones at this point who have permission to leave early are the wrestling cheerleaders and the basketball players). We are a team and I believe it's important for all members to stay and support their teammates in later performances.
3. Please bring money for lunch. We will be eating at the high school in Clarinda for lunch. They will have concessions available.
4. Students should dress in "game day" attire -- NO JEANS -- nice pants, nice shirt, nice shoes. NOTHING with Red Oak should be on clothes when performing. That will cause a disqualification from the judges. Spectators should refrain from wearing anything with Red Oak on it as well.
5. Please make sure you have everything you need for your event. If you're supposed to have your script, make sure you have your script. I will have black paper for Reader's Theater.
6. No cell phones will be allowed in the hallways (that comes from Clarinda) and definitely no cell phones in the performance rooms.
7. Parents and other family members are more than welcome to come watch. The State Office has set a $3.00 charge for non-performers.
8. The State Office also does not allow any recording of performances -- video or still photos. Please don't bring cameras into the performance rooms.
9. Each room will have the list of performers outside the room. CHECK that list for any drops because that could change your performing time!!

I'm looking forward to contest. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. This will be the largest group I have ever taken to a contest, and will work hard to make sure all students know what to do and where to go, but please be aware that I will be pulled in many different directions that day! :)