Band Picnic TODAY - Friday, 5/25

The Annual Band Picnic is TODAY! 

When: Friday, May 25, 4-7pm (ish)

Who: Everyone in band.  (Alumni welcome, too)

Where: Eaton Preserve off of Rt. 59 (behind Meijer)
THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR!  SEE THE MAP BELOW:
(Take Rt. 59 North, turn right on 135th street and the park is on the right.)

 Why: Why do you think?  To have fun!!!

This will be a “potluck” style picnic with everyone bringing something to share.  Suggestions are:

Flutes - Drinks (pop, punch, iced tea, lemon aid, etc.)

Oboes and Bassoons –Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.)

Clarinets – Desserts

Saxes – Fruit (berries, cut-up apples, watermelon, grapes, etc.) or veggies

Trumpets – Chips

Horns – Paper products (plates, cups, napkins, forks, etc.)

Low brass – meat (hot dogs, brats, hamburger, etc.)

Percussion – Buns

Directors - Charcoal

When purchasing items, keep in mind there are about 140 students and others may be  bringing the same item.  No one person should spend more than about $4.

Please direct any questions to Mr. Cook at 815-577-5702.

Hi Band Families!

If you missed it, or want to watch it again, the 2011-12 Band Video is available on the Band Booster Website:

www.pshsbandboosters.org

The video had to be split into three sections due to size, but enjoy!  Special thanks to Kristen James and Kristen Hamilton for coordination, student identification and amazing photos,  to Kim Leyva for more amazing photos and to Howard Hamilton for creating the video.

2012-2013 Marching Band Leadership Team Announced

Click here to see the 2012-2013 Cougar Marching Band Leadership Team.

Announcements: 4/30/2012

1. Schedule -
   5/1 - Band Booster Meeting, 7:30pm, band room
   5/8 - Band Concert, 7pm, auditorium
   5/12 - Band Banquet, 1:30pm, cafeteria
   5/14 - Graduation Rehearsal - ALL NON-SENIORS
   5/20 - Graduation - 12pm call time
2. Band Concert - Please join us next Tuesday, May 8, for the Spring Pops Concert.  In addition to great music, we will have a variety of flowers for sale (flats and pots, $20 each).  Proceeds go to the band.  In addition, we will have TCBY after the concert for $3 and boostershop items (including band alumni shirts!).
3. Band Banquet - Please join us for the Band Banquet on May 12.  Invitations were sent home last week.  (Click here for another copy.)  Please return the RSVP form with payment by Monday, May 7.
4. Clef Notes - Don't forget to reserve your shout-out space in the pops concert program!  We are extending the deadline until Thursday, May 3.  Click here for more information/order form.

2 quick things!

1.  Reminder - BUFFALO WILD WINGS TONIGHT!  Click here for the information.

2.  With a Band Trip to Orlando coming up next year, we would like to investigate/plan for fundraisers that will not only help with the Booster Budget for 2012-13, but will also allow Band Students to add to their Student Accounts

If you have any ideas or contacts for fundraisers, please contact a Booster Board Member (list below) or email the Booster gmail account at pshs.band.boosters@gmail.com.  We are always looking for new ideas and volunteers to help with them!

Olympia D.          odiamantopoulos@yahoo.com
Kristen H.             hownkris@comcast.net 

Heather Z.           hbz6610@comcast.net 

Kim L.                   ksleyva6@comcast.net

Dear Band Families,

Following are the details for 3 upcoming events:

  

1. Buffalo Wild Wings is WEDNESDAY, 4/18.  Click here for more info and the flyer you need to bring with you!   
2. Clef Notes: give your favorite Band Student an “atta-boy” by purchasing a Clef Notes spot in the bulletin of our last band concert on May 8.  Click here for all the details.  Remember—orders and payment due by Wednesday, May 2. 
3. Flower Sale Fundraiser:  we are simplifying the Flower Sale this year by having flats of varied annuals and pots of mixed annuals for sale (Flats and Pots $20 each) at the final Band Concert on May 8 and at the Band Banquet on May 12.  No profits will be posted to Student Accounts with this simplified procedure—all income will go into our New Uniform fund.

a.      You are welcome to pre-order by emailing Kristen Hamilton (hownkris@comcast.net) or Heather Ziebell (hbz6610@comcast.net), and paying at the Band concert, or…

b.      If you like what you see at the Tuesday Band Concert, you can place an order for  pick up on Saturday at the Band Banquet.

c.      Payment will be due at time of pick-up.

Contact Heather or Kristen with any questions!  (Emails given above.)

Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser: Wed. 4/18/2012

Are you hungry yet?!?  Next Wednesday, April 18, we will be having a Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser!


How does it work?
It's simple - just go to BWW sometime on 4/18, eat some food, and 20% of food profits will go to the PSHS Band. You will need to present a coupon (available online here) to receive credit.

Note: The fundraiser will occur at the NORTH Plainfield Buffalo Wild Wings Location (near Plainfield North High School). Address is: 11820 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, IL. It is in the same parking lot as Kohls.

Announcements: 4/10/2012

1. Schedule -
   4/10 - Band Booster Meeting, 7:30pm, band room
   4/16 - Symphonic Band Extra Rehearsal, 5-8pm
   4/20 - Senior and Band Camp Scholarship Apps Due
   4/23 - Symphonic Band Extra Rehearsal, 5-8pm
   4/28 - Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band performances at PICBF (see below for times)
   4/29 - Jazz Concert, 3pm in cafeteria
2. Join us for the April Band Booster Meeting TONIGHT (Tuesday, 4/10) at 7:30pm in the band room. Nominations for next year's officers will occur at our meeting tonight.
3. Symphonic Band - Please mark your calendars for 2 extra evening rehearsals to prepare for PICBF.  See above for times and dates.
4. PICBF - The Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival (PICBF) will be Saturday, 4/28, at Plainfield Central HS.  This is for Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble only.  Performance times are: Wind Ensemble, 10:30am / Symphonic Band, 1:30pm.  Both groups will perform in the auditorium.  Exact call times and more specific information will be available by the end of the week.

Pre-Spring Break Announcements

Before you go on break, here are some quick announcements:

1. PICBF Performance Times (call times will be earlier):
   Wind Ensemble - 10:30am
   Symphonic Band - 1:30pm
2. Band Booster Senior Scholarship applications as well as Summer Camp Scholarship applications are now available in the band room.
3. Marching Band Leadership Team information is available in the band room.  Auditions will be after spring break.
4. Students registered for band next year will be receiving info about the 2012-2013 band in the mail shortly.  An electronic copy is available here.
   

Calling all Band Parents and Students,


We are still in need of some helpers for the Pasta Dinner this Friday, March 23 from 4:30 – 7:30 (dinner is served)/4:00 – 8:00 with set up and clean up.

Time slots can be 4 – 6 pm and 6 – 8 pm, or both, or anything in-between that works with your schedule.

Email Heather Ziebell at hbz6610@comcast.net if you can help.

We always have fun!