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Announcements For the Week of November 20, 2008
Concert Review
What a great concert by the Jazz Band! If you missed this concert, you really missed out on a great showcase of our Jazz Band talent. We also had a pre concert exhibition by the Cario Basketball teams and a surprise guest appearance by a famous movie star. Who, you ask? Oh, behave baby. It was non other than Austin Powers! It just doesn't get any better that our Cario Bands!
Uniform Update
Following is an update for Uniforms: 6th grade band students should have received their polos and pants in class on Friday November 14, 2008. If your child did not bring home a pair of pants and you do not already have a pair, then you must go to Stagecoach Clothing Store to purchase a pair. Availability is limited as the pants were special ordered and Stagecoach does not routinely keep these in stock. The Uniform Chairperson also has a limited number of pants that can be purchased. Please contact Mary Dinda at uniforms@cariobands.org to see if she has your child's size. Do not remove tags until the clothing has been tried on. The shirts may be a bit large, but you can expect some shrinkage after washing and drying. You may need to hem the pants. Any problems with the pants should be addressed with Stagecoach. Contact uniforms@cariobands.org with questions about the polos. Students must be in proper uniform to perform in their concert on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The 6th grade uniform includes the black polo, black uniform pants, black shoes (no sneakers), black socks and a black belt.
Concert Opportunity
A concert opportunity is coming up this Thursday, November 20th. The Wando High School Band (fresh from their fourth 5A State Marching Band win!) will be performing their Winter Concert at the Wando Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. This is a great way for the 6th grade band to get one of the required 2 outside concerts/semester done and the 7th and 8th grade band to get one of their 3 outside concerts/semester done.
Florida Trip Update
The 7th/8th grade Florida trip details have been finalized. You will be receiving an e-flyer with the required forms, information, and payment schedules. It will also be linked on the Web site. The initial deposit that will secure a spot on the trip for your child will be $100. This deposit must be attached to the trip "Registration/Commitment" form that you will receive via email. Detailed information will be posted on the web site as well. This year is a competition year and we will be performing in a music festival at a local high school with the awards ceremonies to be held at the Fear Factor set inside of Universal Studios. It will an amazing trip, can you say Universal, Islands of Adventure,Wet and Wild, Seaworld? Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my! The deposit will hold a place for your child and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are 90 spots available and about 150 7th & 8th grade students, so get your deposit in early. Checks should be made out to "Cario Band Boosters" and you should write your child's name & FL Trip on the memo line. Please refer to the band handbook about trip eligibility and requirements. Page 14 in the handbook.
Pie and Fruit Sale Update
Pie Fundraiser
THE PIES ARE COMING! THIS FRIDAY, 11/21, 2pm to 6pm, at the Brickyard Clubhouse.
The pies MUST be picked up. They are frozen and perishable. There is NO room to store pies.
Please email Alison Wachowski to let her know if someone else will be picking up your students order.
Volunteers will be needed to help distribute the pies. If you can help for any amount of time from 2pm to 6pm, please email Alison at wachowsk@comcast.net.
BoxTops and Campbell's Labels
Please take the time during this holiday season to clip and save the labels that display the boxtop coupons.
Practice Makes Perfect!
Mr. Scott has amended the 6th grader weekly practice time requirements. Originally, the first 9 weeks was at 75 minutes per week. The second 9 weeks was to ratchet up to 150 minutes to parallel the 7th and 8th grade requirements. He has now adjusted this and the second 9 week practice time requirements for the 6th graders is 100 minutes per week. This only 20 minutes per day. He asks that all students be reminded that practice is an important part of the band program. Students should be practicing every week. Please ensure that your child is doing this homework requirement!
Band Payments
The final band fee installment is due by November 20th. If you are not fundraising, then the fee should be paid in full this week. Any questions on that can be directed toward the treasurer at treasurer@cariobands.org.
On behalf of the board, Mr. Scott and Mrs. Dupuis, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Betsy
president@cariobands.org