We're excited to get the 2018 -2019 year underway,
and our next Friends of Strings meeting is fast approaching:  
Tuesday, 11/06/2018 - save the date!
See you in the high school music room at 6:30pm
All Friends of Strings members are welcome to join us!

An AHISD Strings Program favorite in its 37th year!   Strings students from 4th to 12th grade performed at the Freeman Coliseum.

PICK-UP AT THE ALAMO HEIGHTS JUNIOR SCHOOL TRACK SIDE!
Pick up times are arranged by last name - check this list to find out when to arrive:
A-E      11:00 – 11:30
F-L      11:30 – 12:00
M-R     12:00 – 12:30
S-Z      12:30 – 1:00
Orders of $250 or more will be delivered straight to your door!
PLEASE NOTE:  don't forget to pick up your plants!  There is no additional day to pick up plants, so any plants left over at the end of the day will be donated.
See you Saturday

ORDER FORMS ARE OUT, BE SURE AND FIND YOUR NEAREST STRINGS PLAYER!
Important dates to remember:
1/16 - plant sale packets due
3/25 - plant sale delivery day
This is Friends of Strings' biggest fundraiser.  All money goes to help Alamo Heights strings students keep making beautiful music.
*click below to download the colorful new brochure and order form*

Don't bother with dishes - eat at EZ's and raise funds for our strings students!
 On February 23, eat dinner at EZ's from 5 - 8pm 
Make sure and tell the cashier you came for Friends of Strings!

READ ALL ABOUT IT! The Junior School Strings Program now has a blog!  Assistant AHJS Orchestra Director, Lani Gil, is the author.  Check it out here:  www.ahjsstrings.weebly.com

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
January 31, 2017
Event: Side by Side Concert with 5th Graders
Location: AHJS Auditorium
Time: 6PM to 7:00PM
Groups: 2nd and 3rd Periods
 
February 13, 2017
Event: Electives Night
Location: AHJS
Time: 6PM to 7PM
Groups: 2nd and 3rd Periods
 
February 22, 2017
Event: UIL Mock Performance and Winter Concert
Location: AHJS
Time: 4PM to 5PM for 2nd and 3rd Periods; 6PM to 7PM for 4th, 8th and 6th Grade Orchestras
Groups: All Groups
 
March 04, 2017
Event: UIL Clinic with Ms. Elaine Heinze
Location: AHJS
Time: 9AM to 11:30 for 2nd period; 1PM to 3:30PM for 3rd Period
Groups: 2nd and 3rd Periods
 
March 22-23, 2017
Event: UIL Evaluation Concerts
Location: San Marcos High School
Time: TBD (During School Days)
Groups: 2nd and 3rd Periods
 
April 18, 2017
Event: District Strings Festival
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Groups: All Groups
 
May 04, 2017
Event: Spring Concert
Location: AHJS
Time: 6:30PM to 7:30PM
Groups: All Groups