Volunteers Needed for Scholastic Art Show on Sunday, Feb. 5

Dear Parents,

North High School will once again host the Chicago-land regional Scholastics Art Show, which opens on Sunday, February 5 at 1:00 pm. South High School has been well-represented in recent years, including two American Vision Awards regionally and one national American Vision Award.

Volunteers are needed to support this event. Please use the form below to indicate if you can work a shift at the reception and/or provide baked goods. (Be sure to hit the Submit button after completing the form.) Thanks in advance for supporting the fine arts in our high schools!

FOFA 2012 Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

Student Artists, Vocalists and Musicians,

If you are interested in continuing your fine arts studies this summer at a music or art camp, but need financial assistance to attend, please consider applying for a scholarship from Friends of Fine Arts.

To be considered, your application must be submitted by Tuesday, March 20. Download a copy here.

Please return your completed application to Mr. Williams, Downers Grove South Fine Arts Department Chair. Questions about the application process? Please ask Mr. Williams.

Lollipop Sale Begins Friday, January 20

All interested and eligible DGS students can take advantage of this popular fund-raiser that helps them build credit in their student music account. Here's how it works:

1. Buy a bag of 60 assorted lollipops for $40.

2. $20 will go to your student account and $20 will pay for the lollipops.

3. Sell the lollipops to your friends and family for either $0.75 each or 3 for $2.00.

4. At a minimum, you will earn back your $40 payment.

You can pick up bags of lollipops at 7:30 AM on these dates:
Friday, January 20
Tuesday, January 24
Friday, January 27
Tuesday, January 31
Friday, February 3   Last Pick-up Day!

Lollipops will be available for pick-up in the hallway outside of the music department. Payment can be made by cash or check. Please make checks payable to DGS Fine Arts.

Thank you for supporting this fund-raising event, sponsored by DGS Friends of Fine Arts.

Student Artwork Notecards Make Great Holiday Gifts!

Looking for a lovely one-of-a-kind gift for the holidays? Consider purchasing a collection of six notecards featuring original artwork from students at Downers Grove South High School. Priced at $10 for each set of six, you'll also be supporting the DGS Fine Arts program.

Notecards will be available at the Downers Grove South Holiday Concert and Art Show, Thursday, December 8, starting at 6:00 pm.

If you can't come to the show or concert, you can still purchase directly at school. Please make your check payable to DGS FOFA (Friends of Fine Arts), stop by the Fine Arts Department office (or send your student) and ask for Glenn Williams.

Images vary in each set, including some of the following:

FOFA Annual Poinsettia Sale - Please Order by November 28!

Help decorate your home and the Downers Grove South Holiday Concert by purchasing a beautiful high quality, six- to eight-bloom red poinsettia plant, delivered directly from the grower. Each plant is $12 and can be picked up at the conclusion of the concert on December 8, 2011.

Alternate pick-up options include December 9th, during the school day, in the Fine Arts office of Downers Grove South High School, B-122. Or special arrangements can be made by contacting Kelly Snyder at 630-985-7202.

Orders are needed by Monday, November 28, 2011, along with your payment. Please complete the order form and return it to the DGS Fine Arts Department. Checks should be made payable to DGS Fine Arts.

Thanks for supporting this FOFA fundraiser!

Sign Up Here to Volunteer for IMEA Festival, Saturday Nov. 19

FOFA 2011-2012 Membership Drive - Please Join Us!

As Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) embarks on our 14th year of existence, we are pleased and proud of the health and direction of the organization. Last year, FOFA supported more than $15,000 in projects to help ignite a passion for the arts in musicians and visual artists here at South High School.

In addition, numerous parent volunteers supported concert receptions, art shows, the Holiday Concert poinsettia and CD sales, the annual cookie dough sale, and the numerous student account fundraisers. In 2009, FOFA created note cards which featured student art work. The reason for this project was simply to find a new and better way to promote the amazing work of our visual art students. At nearly every Fine Arts event and in nearly every curricular Fine Arts course at South High School last year, FOFA had a presence and an impact.

As we cast our vision toward ways we can further provide support for our entire Fine Arts department, your association with FOFA is essential. We encourage each family to participate both as a Patron and as an event supporter. These two tangible means provide every family with an opportunity to actively support the more than 1,700 students who will participate in curricular arts programs at South High School this year. (Find membership details here.)

We fully understand the complexities of the current economy. We want you to know that your participation, at any level, is valued and enables fulfillment of our vision to ignite a passion for the arts in every learner.

Additionally, South High School is hosting our District IMEA Festival on Saturday, November 19, 2011. There will be numerous opportunities for parents to participate in this event, which will feature outstanding musicians from more than 100 area high schools.

To keep current with the latest information from FOFA and related Booster groups, please submit your email address under the "Follow By Email" headline at right. Once you verify your subscription, we can deliver fresh FOFA information directly to your Inbox.

Thank you in advance for your participation on every level. We look forward to another fantastic year in the arts here at South High School.