Well, now that we have a semi-permanent schedule going the weeks are flying by, so we hope your start to this marching season is going well. We have a busy few weeks coming up and hope we all can relax and stay calm during them, cause it is going to be crazy these next couple of weeks! So, here this week's updates!
THANK YOU to those who have stepped up and given some time to the band so far. Your efforts are appreciated and are noticed. However...
We sent out a great volunteer opportunity with the Music and Arts fundraiser via emails from Reeda and Donny and we got only 2 people to sign up, total bummer. Now the band is out any funds that could have been raised with the Music and Arts program. The band directorship can't stress enough the importance of these opportunities. These efforts help the kids of the entire band, not just the kids of the marching band. These funds go to help with things like buying and repairing the band instruments. As well as the great music your kids will be playing this concert season and marching season, teaching aids, classroom supplies and a great number of other things. If the directors do not have these funds it makes running this fantastic program very hard and in the end, it is all of our kids that suffer.
With the Dallas trip around the corner, it is in your best interest to jump on these easy efforts and not get behind the eight ball down the road as opportunities become fewer and fewer. Thank you for understanding.
Remember the first dinner fundraiser is August 14th from 5 - 8 pm at Dion's Pizza on Powers and Dublin. The band program will receive 10% of the sales from those who mention they are with LHS Band. This is the night before freshmen report to school, so help out the band and make dinner easy for the whole family.
If you ordered scrip cards or if you need a King Soopers card or two, please stop by when you drop off your student at Wednesday's rehearsal. We will be in the band room from 5:15 - 6:00 PM and we can get you taken care of.
ATTENTION! "The Pride of the Lancers" needs you... Your band student needs you... The 2018 Pit Crew really needs you! We are the crew that runs the front ensemble on and off the field during the competitions this season. We need some folks to sign up to participate in one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities around the marching program. Be a part of the Pride of the Lancers' Pit Crew! Watch your our awesome band perform up close and personal and join your fellow parents in a season of fun and support. Contact Ben Lucero at 719-332-3780 or libertypitboss@gmail.com. Please submit your interest by August 20th. We need full-timers (parents who can commit to all performances) and part-timers (substitutes for those who have to miss a performance). Just do it! Thanks!"
Did you see that first run of great Band Spirit Wear at Band Camp? Are you wanting to support this great band with a shirt or hoodie? Well, you are in luck, the order form is attached. Please drop the form with payment off in the Red Mailbox by August 15th!
Show Shirts!!! Are you wanting to be in the sea of red? Do you want people to see your pride in this year's kids and show? Cool, order up a fantastic looking show shirt today! The form is attached and is due by August 16th in the RED Mailbox!
The band directors would like to thank you for the flexibility with the weather so far. They want to stress that the safety of the kids is the most important thing on their minds. They also would like you to know that last-minute schedule changes may be crazy as the season continues. If this weather pattern holds, this fall will be interesting for sure. Once school starts, the rehearsals will not likely end early or be canceled at all regardless of the madness of mother nature.
Some kids were sent home with missing forms yesterday after rehearsal! Please check with your kid and make sure that you get these forms. They range from missing physicals to permission slips or assumption of risk forms. PLEASE get these in ASAP, it gets harder to chase these down once school starts.
Well, that covers the laundry list of things that needed attention, hope you have a great rest of your week and weekend. Go do something super fun this weekend, as it is the last Saturday your kid has off for the rest of the season.
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