Allegro Charter School of Music

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[03/16/20]   Note from our Nurses:
In order to keep you and your family safe and to reduce the spread of COVID-19 throughout the community, please abide the following:
1. Wash your hands A LOT, Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
2. Do not pick your nose. Or touch your face. "Surface contact works like this: You touch something dirty — like an elevator button. Virus sticks to your hands. Then you rub your eye. Then you touch your sandwich and put the sandwich in your mouth. Now there is virus in your eyes and mouth. You may be thinking, but I don’t pick my nose because I am an adult. An observational study found that people sitting at a desk working touched their eyes, nose or lips between three and 50 times an hour." -Malia Jones, UW Madison
3. Sanitize objects that you and others touch a lot.
4. Social-distancing: This means remaining 6 feet away from others and sanitizing shared objects.
5. Do not travel.
6. If you are sick, stay home.
7. Stock up, but take only what you need.
Take these precautions seriously and remember that Nurse Hannah and Nurse Julie are available if you have any questions or concerns.

CCSD Meals Drive-Thru Meal Service

ccsdschools.com The Charleston County School District Office of Nutrition Services will be offering a drive-thru “Grab & Go” Style Meal Service consisting of a Breakfast and Lunch for students at 15 sites within the ...

[03/15/20]   As a result of Governor McMaster’s order issued Sunday afternoon related to coronavirus (COVID-19), all Charleston County School District (CCSD)schools (including Allegro Charter School of Music) and offices will be closed to students beginning tomorrow, Monday, March 16 until Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

We ask parents to continually check our website, listen to call outs, and check emails for the most up-to-date information on this closure.

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ccsdschools.com February 14, 2020 was CCSD's annual District-Wide Professional Development Day. Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Teacher Assistants, and others came together from across the district at multiple schools in North Charleston and West Ashley for a day of professional learning.

We enjoyed having Jade Simmons perform yesterday afternoon!

Mr. Neikirk showed some of our seniors some basic vehicle maintenance this afternoon!

[03/05/20]   Want to be a rock star? Maybe a manager or roadie? Allegro has sponsorships available for our 5th annual #BattleOfTheBands, coming Sat 3/28 at 2pm at Charleston Pour House. You can help make this exciting event possible, so please consider a gift!

Allegro Jazz Band, Guitar students, and Battle of the Band students will be playing at Folly Beach on Saturday, March 14th from 11:00-11:30 and again from 12:45-1:15. We hope to see you there!

Looking for ways to donate for Battle of the Bands? Please visit our website to donate for the below sponsorship opportunities!

Admissions / Content Page

As a reminder, the School Choice/Magnet application process for the Charleston County District and Allegro will close on February 28, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please use the link below to access our website:

https://www.ccsdschools.com/domain/1695

ccsdschools.com Choice application is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Please click here to learn more about CCSD School Choice and future important dates for the 2020-21 school year.

[02/24/20]   For students who walk to the library, please be aware that it will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 25, 2020.

Advanced Strings played at Franke Seasid

Advanced Strings played at Franke Seaside last week!

Advanced strings played at Franke Seaside last week!

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[02/10/20]   Hello! Every year we schedule an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) meeting for each and every 8th-12th grade student. These required plans are an important time to look at current academic goals, progress towards graduation, career areas of interest, and other plans post high school.

Our eighth grade signup begins today! Sign up here and contact Ms. Fickling with any questions:
https://signup.com/go/LKKjugs

High School: Please sign up today! Ms. Kokal is looking forward to meeting with you soon.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a9af2ea6fd0-class1

[02/06/20]   Allegro's Prospective Student Open House tonight is cancelled due to weather. We hope to see you on February 27 at 6PM!

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A few photos from yesterday's art infusion activity in 8th grade math class. Students used modeling clay to create 3D shapes then measured and calculated their volume. The students really enjoyed integrating the hands on artwork with math!

Thank you for supporting the Allegro School Counseling Department as we work to serve your students.

Happy School Counseling Week from Mrs. Fickling and Ms. Kokal!

Sterling's Piano Recital Performance

Cory's Piano Recital Performance

Jay's Piano Recital Performance

A few photos and videos from last nights piano recital.

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[01/27/20]   Looking at your February calendar?

Ms. Kokal is currently scheduling IGPs for all 9th and 10th grade students at the following SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a9af2ea6fd0-class1

Want to read and plan ahead at any grade level? Check out the CCSD College and Career Guide:
https://www.ccsdschools.com/cms/lib/SC50000504/Centricity/Domain/1974/19-20-CHS-Regional-College-and-Career-Guide-FINAL.pdf

CCPL offers free test prep courses, practice tests for SAT, ACT, ASVAB in February

Take advantage of this FREE resource at several branches of the Charleston County Publix Library! Higher tests scores have the potential to open academic and financial opportunities.

https://www.ccpl.org/news/ccpl-offers-free-test-prep-courses-practice-tests-sat-act-asvab-february

ccpl.org CHARLESTON, S.C. - Is your teen sweating the SAT or anxious about the ASVAB or the ACT? Do they need help crafting the perfect college admissions essay? Do all of those test prep materials seem daunting to them while the thousands of dollars those books and courses cost have you hiding your wallet?....

[01/23/20]   URGENT: SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR TOMORROW!

Due to plumbing issues in our building, Allegro Charter School of Music will be operating on a 2-hour delay on Friday, January 24th. This means that early drop-off will begin at 9:00 AM and classes will start at 9:25AM. Students will not be allowed into the building prior to 9AM.

Dismissal times will remain the same!

We thank you in advance for your assistance and understanding while we get this issue fixed.

[01/23/20]   Starting at 7am ET on January 23rd, donations to every project requesting materials for music and the arts will be matched for one day.
This includes Ms. Carlson's current donors choose project! Any amount given today will be doubled!
THIS IS A ONE DAY EVENT and is the last chance to donate to this project for Ms. Carlson's classroom. Thank you in advance for helping out the Allegro band and percussion program!

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/starting-the-year-with-a-bang/4576123/?rf=email-campaign-2020-01-afmfundraise-teacher&fbclid=IwAR34K04gKNwiwampd7PeNBIILZurOIL9g2bLSkgsXMjyfFRPPiXsQuLvLbM

[01/15/20]   As a reminder, we have prospective student open houses tomorrow and Friday. We hope to see you there!

Hello, Allegro students and parents! Check out these upcoming opportunities:

Lowcountry Student Summit for grades 7-12 on January 25: Check out more information and register by this Friday: https://clemson.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebP1XS71GxOFHa5

Calling 14 and 15 year olds who are interested in the medical field! The Roper SCRUBS camp application is open and spots go quickly! For more info and the application:https://www.rsfh.com/upload/docs/Careers/SCRUBS-Camp-2020-Application-Packet.pdf

VirtualSC! This is the last week for HS students to register for any online classes (especially PE!) via VirtualSC.org.
Ms. Kokal will be checking and approving these classes so email her if you have any questions!

[01/10/20]   The School Choice/Magnet application process for the Charleston County District will be open on January 28, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. and close on February 28, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please use the link below to access our website:

https://www.ccsdschools.com/domain/1695

As a reminder, school tours will begin next week and will continue through April.

Allegro will be starting tours this month for prospective incoming 6th-12th grade students only. We look forward to seeing you there!

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VirtualSC registration starts today(!) for juniors and seniors. Email Ms. Kokal if you have questions.

Parents of juniors who still need PE - set your phone notifications, calendar reminders, etc. as VirtualSC registration opens for juniors on January 3.

PE always goes fast so please remember to promptly register! Questions - please email Ms. Kokal.

[12/20/19]   The Allegro Staff wants to thank the PTO and Allegro Families for their generous gifts and treats that were brought into staff this week. Have a relaxing, lovely winter break!

Sterling's Piano Performance from Allegro's Winter Concert

Sterling's piano performance from Allegro's Winter Concert

[12/19/19]   Parents of juniors who still need PE - set your phone notifications, calendar reminders, etc. as VirtualSC registration opens for juniors on January 3.

PE always goes fast so please remember to promptly register! Questions - please email Ms. Kokal.

Click here to support Support Allegro teacher Bradley Benvenuti organized by Regina Froeliger

gofundme.com Regina Froeliger Support Allegro teacher Bradley Benvenuti Bradley Benvenuti is our high school Social Studies teacher at Allegro Charter School of Music. He

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Our students did a great job at the Winter Concert last night!

[12/10/19]   We hope you all can join us for our annual Winter Concert on Thursday December 12th @ 7 PM @ the Burke High School Auditorium!

As a reminder the PTO will be selling t-shirts and raffles at the concert and a portion of the proceeds will go to help Mr. Benvenuti and his treatment!

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