Announcements for week of 12/15/2008

1. Upcoming Schedule:
   12/16 - Pep Band, 5:45pm
   12/17 - McDonald's Fundraiser (see below)
   
2. Pit Orchestra Auditions will be held on 1/9. If you are interested, please see Mr. Dortwegt.
3. McDonald's is hosting a fundraiser for us on Wednesday 12/17. Students who have signed up will work/help out between 4 and 8 pm at the McDonald's on Rt. 59 and Renwick Rd. 10% of the profits during that time will go to the bands/student accounts. Stop by if you have some time!
4. The Next Florida payment of $100 is due 1/9/2009.
5. Please consider ordering scrip cards! In the past month, only a few people have ordered, but we have made almost $100 profit for the boosters. E-mail a director if you have questions.
   

Have a happy and safe holiday!

Band Photos

Dear Parents,

At the collage concerts, students were photographed in their concert uniforms and with their instruments. Mrs. Dunning is currently selling these, and the band boosters will receive a portion of the profits. It's a great way to receive a great quality photo of your student!

If you would like to order photos, please send an e-mail to Mrs. Dunning at storiesbyjd@sbcglobal.net, and she can send you a copy of the order form. We would like to complete all orders by Monday of this coming week (12/17). You may submit payment to the Blue Box in the band room.

Announcements for week of 12/08/08

Happy Collage Week!

1. Schedule:
   Tuesday (12/9) - Rehearsal 3:30-8pm
   Wednesday (12/10) - Collage Concert 1, 7pm, Auditorium
   Thursday (12/11) - Collage Concert 2, 7pm, Auditorium
2. Collage Call time: 6pm
3. Cheesecake & Coffee/Tea pick-up will be in the Construction Room (adjacent to the band room) on Wednesday (12/10) immediately after the concert concludes. You MUST arrange to have your order picked up at this time.
4. Concerto Competition Auditions will be held after school on Monday, 12/15.
5. Disney installments of $100 were due 12/5. Please try to keep to the schedule if possible!
6. Congratulations to Danielle Berger for her acceptance to the 2009 Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State Conference. Danielle was selected as one of only 36 students from the state of Illinois to participate in the IMEA Future Music Educators Symposium. In January, she will travel to Peoria to attend the conference where she will work in small groups with several outstanding music teachers from the state, have a chance to learn about college music education programs, and meet others who share her interest in joining the music teaching profession. Congratulations to Danielle!