The Cromwell High School Performing Arts Boosters would like to welcome all parents of freshman students participating in the performing arts! We are a 501c3 non-profit fundraising organization of parents which provides support to the performing arts by way of volunteering time to help at events, providing scholarships, and by fundraising. You don’t have to do anything to become a member; if you have a student in the performing arts, you are automatically a member!
The 2020-2021 school year begins with many unanswered questions for the performing arts at CHS. The usual predictable events such as trips and performances are questionable at this time. We typically fundraise in order to support these events. We know for sure that we will provide scholarships this year for three graduating seniors, as well as gifts for all seniors. We hope to do much more beyond that!
So…where do we go from here? Well, we know our band and choir directors, Ray Sinclair and Karly Nelson, have tentative plans for an outdoor concert in October. This is not finalized, and we will know asap if it’s a go. There are also plans for the Drama Department to have a play in the fall. Again, logistics are being discussed for this. In addition, one of our biggest annual fundraisers is our Election Day Bake Sale. We may have the opportunity for concessions at these events and are exploring all of our fundraising options. One avenue we should consider is online fundraising throughout the year, similar to the Pampered Chef fundraiser we hosted last December. Fundraising in this manner is ideal considering the current situation, and we welcome ideas.
The CHSPAB will also notify members through email and this website of events, booster meetings, etc. We encourage all to sign up for the email list (this is a 2-step process- make sure you “confirm” after you sign up). If you have any questions about the CHSPAB, please feel free to email any of the board members. If anyone is interested in a board position, please know elections will be held this fall. We are in the process of discussing the options for how our monthly meetings will occur to make sure everyone stays informed.