Week of 9/19/2016

We have a huge week! Please go to the website and sign up for concessions positions.  We are running concession for the Powder-Puff game tonight, we are running concessions for the JV game that is this Thursday and for the home game against Fort Meade.  Students can volunteer with concessions for the Powder-Puff game and the JV game.  We need these opportunities to be successful considering we lost a lot of money with the rain out last week! Please push your students to practice and make sure they are at rehearsal. We have our first competition in two weeks and we have a long way to go to be ready.  I can not make the band successful if the students are not there.       
        The chocolate sale is over this Friday! Get your chocolate sold!!! Students can apply $30 per box sold towards their band fees.  This will help mom and dad from spending money out of pocket  The section that sales the most chocolate will win a 5 lb bar of chocolate (that’s one for the section to share) and there are individual awards for the top three student sellers.
        We will be kicking off the Fan-Cloth fundraiser on Thursday the 29th at 7:00pm.         
        Please see the schedule below.  Remember, students with perfect attendance at all rehearsals will receive a reward at the end of the year.
Thank you for all that you do to support the Bartow High School Band! 
             
 
Monday: Open
 
Tuesday: Band Practice 3:00pm-5:30pm (if it is raining, we will practice in the auditorium). Powder-Puff football game begins at 6:30pm.  We are running concessions and need parent help!! We will need parents ready to start set up at 5:00pm or as soon as you can arrive.  The drum-line is playing at the bonfire after the game.  We have donated last year’s props (bumpers) for the fire wood.  Please go and pay your respects! J   
 
Wednesday:  Jazz Band Rehearsal from 2:30-4:00. 
 
Thursday: Band Practice 3:00pm-5:30pm (if it is raining, we will practice in the auditorium). Drum-Line and Guard Sectionals.  JV football game concessions… Please sign up on the website for a position! 
 
Friday School Day:
97 country 6:00am (Sax Trio)
Morning pep-rally 5:30am (full band)
Regular/afternoon pep-rally 
 
 
Friday Night: Football home game verses Fort Meade (Home coming).  This is going to be a huge game!!$$$ Weneed to have lots of help in the concession stand!  Band will be in full uniform. Band is required to wear this year’s Champions spirit shirt and the spirit uniform when you arrive.  Winds and percussion must bring tall black socks. If you have ankle socks or white socks,  you will be sent home. Dancers will arrive in full uniform and put on make-up when you get here.  Students may bring $3.00 for pizza that will be served at 4:00pm.  Pizza money must be turned in before the school day is out or prior to 2:30pm.  All band members report at 5:15pm.Again we will be in full uniform!  That means you will wear your band hats in the game therefore I will not tolerate any Homecoming hair issues!!  The dance is on Saturday.
 
 
 
Please consider donating a ream of paper to the band office.
 
Charms has been updated in reference to uniform rental fees, dry cleaning fees, instrument rental fees, and operation fees.  Spirt uniform and items given to the students will be updated shortly.  You will also see payments and fundraisers applied shortly. 
 
 
 
Thank you for dedication and support to the Bartow Yellow Jacket Band!!
 
Sincerely,
Jon Eckman
Director of Bands     
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