Booklets for Next Week

Dear all,

Each year we put together booklets for the students which they can sign/write encouraging notes/etc in anticipation of our final marching band competition.  The booklets are put up on the wall in the music hallway.

If you are available tonight at 5:30pm, we could use help with assembling the booklets.  It's simple - just cut, glue, and staple!  With a lot of help, it should go fairly quickly.  Please e-mail Mr. Dortwegt (cdortweg@psd202.org) if you are available to help.

Thanks much!
CD

Help Needed this Friday, 9/30

Our homecoming football game this Friday, September 30!  It is a very special evening because in addition to our regular band performance, we will have 21 former band members performing with us as members of the first ever PSHS Alumni Band.   

As always, we need parent help! Please check out the Volunteer Opportunities described below and come join us!


1. Hospitality - attend the Game and keep water available for the kids.

• 1.1 Call time for volunteers is 6:15pm to get the water cart ready.
• 1.2 Volunteers stay for the duration of the game.
• 1.3 Parents needed: 2 to 4.
• 1.4 Contact: Chris Domagala at takdomo3@yahoo.com or 708-785-5735

2. Uniforms - help hand-out/turn-in uniforms.

• 2.1 Time slots for volunteer help are: 5:00-6:45 and an hour or so at game end, somewhere between 9:30 and 11:00.
• 2.2 Volunteers can stay for the game, or leave and come back to help hang up the uniforms.
• 2.3 Parents Required: As many as we can get! The faster uniforms are handed out and in, the faster kids are ready.
• 2.4 Contact: Cindy Kiser at rick.cindy@sbcglobal.net

3. Pit Crew - help the Pit out to the field; get the "Pit Trailer"; drum major podiums and step ladder from the big Band trailer; drive or follow the golf cart with the pit trailer and all the other podiums/step ladder/pit equipment before the game out to the football field; after half-time, reverse the process to put the Pit equipment and Pit trailer away.  If you can help, contact Mr. Dortwegt. (cdortweg@psd202.org)

• 3.1 Time slots for volunteer help are: 6:15ish through 7:00ish (to get the Pit to the field) and a half an hour or so AFTER HALF-TIME to escort Pit back to the band room.
• 3.2 Parents can return to the game, or leave after half time.
• 3.3 Parents required: 3 to 5

Volunteers Needed for Wheeling

Wheeling Competition Help Needed!

We are still in need of some help for tomorrow's competition!

Please read below for information.  Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net  or Olympia Diamantopoulos at odiamantopoulos@yahoo.com to volunteer!

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

I.  CHAPERONE: (Need 5 for uniforms, 5 for general help)

• Help get uniforms, equipment and busses loaded
• Take attendance on your bus,  ride the bus
• Help unload, help get kids in uniform, help pass out drinks/snacks, walk with the Band to the field, watch the performance from the field, walk back to busses with the Band, help re-load equipment and uniforms, make sure everyone feels ok, go back to field to watch, be back at the busses at the specified time
• Help with any problems or sick children--make sure to have the first aid kit! 

--Call time for Chaperones:  3:30pm

--Chaperones need to be available for the whole event.

II.  TRAILER/PIT CREW: (5-8 people)

• Load equipment on the trailer and box truck (we will have two vehicles this year)
• Drive Box Truck and Band Trailer (2-4 people) or ride bus/drive separately
• Help unload truck/trailer
• Help the Pit/drum major podiums get ready to go out to the field
• Follow the golf cart with the pit trailer and all the other podiums/pit equipment to the field
• Reverse the process to put the Pit equipment and Pit trailer away after competition--reload truck and trailer.

--Call time for Trailer/Pit Crew:  3:30pm

--It is preferable for the Trailer/Pit Crew to be available for the whole event.

--IF YOU CAN'T TRAVEL WITH US, BUT COULD HELP LOAD/UNLOAD AT SCHOOL, PLEASE LET US KNOW.  WE CAN STILL USE YOUR HELP!

NOTE:  ALL CONFIRMED VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE FREE PASSES INTO THE COMPETITION.  FAMILY MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE NOT CONFIRMED (BUT JUST COME AND HELP AT THE EVENT--THANK YOU!) WILL NOT RECEIVE THE PASSES.  THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHOM THE BAND CAN BRING INTO THE COMPETITION.

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Contact Kristen Hamilton at hownkris@comcast.net  or Olympia Diamantopoulos at odiamantopoulos@yahoo.com to volunteer!

Announcements: 9/20/2011

1. Schedule -
   9/21 - McDonalds Fundraiser, 4-7pm
   9/22 - MB Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
   9/24 - Wheeling Competition
2. McDonalds - Please come to the McDonalds on Rt. 59 and Caton Farm Rd. between 4 and 7pm tomorrow night (9/21).  If you mention that you are with the PSHS Band, 10% of the profits go to the band.  You can also present our flyer (available here).
3. Wheeling - Call time on Saturday is 1:15pm.  Our performance time is 8:15pm.  For detailed schedule and information, click here.
4. Attention all PSHS Band Alumni!  We are forming an alumni band at the homecoming game on Sept. 30.  Please visit pshsalumniband11.eventbrite.com for details!  We already have quite a few people registered, so keep spreading the word!!!

Announcements: 9/12/2011

1. Schedule:9/12 - Rehearsal, 5-8pm
   9/15 - Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
   9/16 - Football Game, call time TBA
   9/17 - Stagg Competition, call time 2:15pm
2. Football Game - We will welcome the 8th grade bands of Drauden Point and Aux Sable Middle Schools on Friday.  ALL students will be served pizza for dinner!  Call time will likely be moved up on Friday - we will let the students know later in the week.
3. Stagg Competition - Call time at PSHS is 2:15pm.  Our performance time at Stagg is 8:45pm.  Please click here for a complete schedule.
4. West Side Story T-shirts are on sale.  They are purple with a very cool design.  Click here for the order form.  Orders are due TOMORROW - Tuesday, 9/13.
5. McDonald's Fundraiser - Remember our fundraiser will be next week on Wednesday, 9/21.  Times have changed to 4-7pm.  Click here for the info.

September Booster Meeting / Volunteers Needed

Dear Band Parents:

The first PSHS Band Booster Meeting is next Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Room.

Please join us – we welcome everyone -- ideas and help!  We will be planning for the Marching Season and beyond.

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
We will need parent volunteers...

1. For the next Football Game on Friday, September 16, similar to the first game BUT...

2. We will also be hosting 8th grade band students from Drauden Point and Aux Sable Middle Schools at the September 16 Football game, so we will also need extra parent help to serve pizza to all band members and 8th grade guests. The details for volunteering and the schedule for help will be out early next week.

3. Our first Marching Competition on Saturday, September 17—details of volunteering and the schedule will also be out early next week.

If you can help with any of these events, please e-mail hownkris@comcast.net. 
Thank you,

Kristen Hamilton, President
and the PSHS Band Boosters

Announcements: 9/7/2011

Lots going on in the next few weeks.  Here are some updates:

1. Schedule:
   9/8 - Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
   9/12 - Marching Rehearsal, 5-8pm
   9/15 - Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30pm
   9/16 - Football Game
   9/17 - Stagg Competition
2. Monticello Photos are still available, but orders are due by TOMORROW!  Click here for more info.
3. Mark your calendars for a McDonald's Fundraiser on September 21 from 4-8pm.  Details and location are on the flyer (click here).  If you present the flyer or mention you are with the Band when purchasing your meal, a portion of the profits will go to the band.
4. More info regarding the Stagg HS Competition will be coming out at the end of this week or early next week.  Our TENTATIVE performance time is 8:45pm.

Monticello Photo Packages

Monticello 2011 photo packages are now available! 

Options include:

• Poster (seen above)
• Full Band Picture (middle of the poster above)
• Individual Section photo (border of poster above)

Click here for an order form & detailed information.  Print and return with payment no later than THURSDAY, SEPT. 8.