Thursday, August 21, 2008

8/21 Announcements

Welcome back to School! We are very excited about this school year already. Specifically we would like to say congratulations to all the students who participated in the Monticello Trip. Students: You set the bar VERY high this year!

Some announcements for this week:
  1. All Forms are due by Friday of this week (8/22). Students must complete and return a Trip Consent form for the Fall and a Rules/Regulations Book Signature Form. This is a graded assignment! See the previous post for more information on these forms.
  2. Instrument Check-out Forms must be completed by Friday, 8/22, for those using a school instrument. If you do not return this form, you will not be allowed to use the instrument and will receive a zero for daily participation.
  3. Upcoming Schedule:
    • Our first Monday Night Rehearsal is next Monday (8/25) from 6-9pm. This is a mandatory, graded rehearsal. Our theme for the evening is "College Spirit Night" so dress to support your favorite college and win "fabulous" prizes!
    • The first Football Game Performance is next Friday (8/29). Call time is 4pm, and students will get a dinner break from 5:30-6:15.
    • Because this coming week is a performance week, there will be an after school rehearsal on Thursday (8/28) from 3:45-4:45.
  4. Pizza Fundraiser: The end date for sales is 8/25. Submit your order and money to the blue box in the band room. Remember that after the first 6 pizzas sold, all the profits go into your student account! Pick up date is 9/6.
  5. Debt - Please try to take care of your outstanding debt as soon as possible. We would like to avoid situations that occurred last year with debt carrying on into the next school year. Just like any company, we must operate with a balanced budget. Remember that students are responsible for the following expenses:
    • $150 Monticello (If you went)
    • $26 Marching Shoes (new members and upperclassmen who need them)
    • $12 T-shirt
    • $15 Uniform Cleaning ($7.50 for color guard; Guard, if you paid the full $15 already, the overage has been applied to your student account)
    • $15 MB Meal Cost
  6. The first Disney Trip Payment is due September 12. A non-refundable deposit of $100 must be submitted by that date or you will NOT be able to go on the trip.