The Topeka High String Orchestra Program consists of 80 students split between two classes that meet during the school day, Premier Strings and Concert Strings. 

Premier Strings is the elite group of students that either audition or are invited to participate in a rigorous music course. 

Concert Strings is open to any student with at least 2 years of String playing experience. 

Their next concert is December 14th at Topeka High and the general public are welcome to attend! 

Please join them for this FREE Topeka holiday tradition!

 

There is a new location this year since Stout Elementary closed at the end of last year.  We will be meeting monthly in the library at Highland Park Central Elementary School from 12:45-1:15p.m. through May.  Another change is that we will be honoring 14 students each month. Last year we had 8 students per month.  It is exciting to be interacting with even more students, but this also means we will need almost double the volunteers. The goal is to have one volunteer per student. At the very least, we need to provide 7 volunteers a month so that one volunteer does not have more than two students. These are special students who are deserving of our time and attention.  

 

Exciting news! We will be receiving District Grant money for Lunch Bunch this year. The funding covers pizza, drinks and books. Therefore,  volunteers are NOT asked to bring any cash to pay for the food items this year.

 

Here are more details not in the flier on how to find the school library:

You can park along 28th street on the school side of the road. You may also park inside the fenced area along 28th Street if space is available, even though the lot is labeled as "Staff Parking". Be sure to pay attention to the signage posted inside the fenced area.  You will enter through door #6 (labeled above the door). This door faces 28th Street and you will need to walk through the fenced area to find it. Once you enter through the double doors, take the first right available. Walk to the end of that hall to the office which will be on your left. You will need to sign in at the office and then you will be directed to the library.  

 

If you are a new TSR member, the flier provides an explanation of what the volunteers do. For anyone who has never tried this program, we would love to have you.  If you have previously volunteered for Lunch Bunch, thank you so much and I hope you can join us again this year.  If your schedule does not permit you to volunteer in-person at the school, you are always welcome to help by donating books, especially 2nd-5th grade levels.

 

My contact information is on the flier.

 

Lunch Bunch Coordinator

 

 

If anyone has questions, they can email, text or call Patti Mellard!

 

Thank you so much!