Orchestra Concert November 11
Good afternoon. This message was previously sent out in a Blackboard Connect email.
The following is for parents and families of LMS 7th
and 8th grade Orchestra students.
We have a scheduled Orchestra Concert this evening at the
High School Performing Arts Center, beginning at 7 pm.
I talked with both Ms. Murry and Ms. Panhorst earlier today
about the possibility of severe weather this evening. I have also been monitoring radar and
forecasts throughout the day.
Based upon what I am looking at, and hearing, at the
present:
·
There is a system coming from the southwest toward
the St. Louis area. This system has
grown in size and intensity of rainfall over the last half hour, with multiple
strong storm cells.
·
According to what has been communicated by local
weather, this system is scheduled to be in our area late afternoon or early
evening, with the possibility of damaging winds.
·
There is a second storm system to our northwest
that has resulted in Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm watch areas. Although this system will likely not affect
us directly, I am thinking that this might indicate an unstable atmosphere in
general in our area this evening.
In an effort to keep our students, parents, and staff safe,
I have made the decision to postpone this evening’s Orchestra Concert. Ms. Murry, Ms. Panhorst, and I will look for alternate
dates.
I know, having visited the Orchestra room, how hard the
students and teachers have worked to be ready for this evening. I have debated this decision and have waited
as long as possible to make every effort that all students and parents are aware
of this change in plans.
I will very likely be wrong in this decision, but
still feel better on erring on the side of caution when it comes to the
possibility of severe weather and having large groups of students and parents
in one location (or travelling from and to home).
I appreciate your time and apologize for disrupting plans
for this evening.
Greg
