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Announcements For the week of January 29, 2009
All State Band and All Region Band information update
Here are the links for the All State and All Region Clinics and Concerts
There have been questions asked regarding conflicting schedules of other activities and the dates of the All State/All Region clinics. Please note that per SCBDA policy, an absence from either the All State clinic or the All Region clinic will result in suspension from all SCBDA events for the following 12 months. This suspension follows the child not the school. For example, an absence by an 8th grader will be enforced at the high school level. Attention "QUEST" program members! There is a conflict with one of the "Quest" competitions. As far as the Band program is concerned, the All State and All Region clinics take priority over this competition. Should a student miss the clinic due to a program such as this, the SCBDA policy will be enforced.
Fundraising
It’s Spring Fundraiser Time!
Flowers and See’s Chocolates
- Our sale will kick off next week, Thursday, February 5th.
- The turn-in date is Tuesday, February 17
- We are using the wonderful nursery, Fowler’s, just like last year.
- The quality of the plants are exactly that of our local nursery’s.
- These are beautiful, healthy plants. The variety will be great for shade and sun.
Flowers and See’s Chocolates
The company we are using for the chocolates is called See’s. This is a long time company based in California. We will have a variety of items to purchase from mixed boxed chocolates to specialty Easter products. These are delicious and good quality chocolates. If you are from the West Coast, you know the See’s name.
Here’s a little background information from See’s web sitewww.sees.com:
See's Famous Old Time Candies® are well known and loved throughout the West where the company was founded in 1921. See's reputation for friendly old-fashioned service remains unrivaled.
To produce the best possible boxed chocolates, we at See's acquire the choicest and finest grade raw ingredients from all over the world. Making over 100 varieties of candies, we have maintained our reputation for excellence by strict adherence to See's "Quality Without Compromise®" motto.
See's is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with kitchens located in both Los Angeles and South San Francisco delivering fresh chocolates and candies to over 200 See's shops in the West where See's Candies are a "Happy Habit®".
Check the parent letter in the fundraising packet for more information. The packets will be handed out Thursday, February 5th or sooner if we have them.
Upcoming Symphonic Schedule and Info
- Monday, February 2, 7:15 am
Thursday, February 5, 7:15 am - Saturday, February 7 at 1:00pm -The Symphonic Band will be performing at the SCMEA conference. The convention is held in North Charleston at the convention center. This will be a required performance for Symphonic Band. We are not actually doing a concert. We will be serving as a "rehearsal techniques" group for a clinician at the conference. Students should arrive by 10:45 am. They will perform at 1:00pm and will be released at 2:00pm. Please be prompt at pickup. They are to report to Ball Room "C" dressed in their formal black concert attire upon arrival. Each child should bring $4.00 for a pizza lunch.
Cario Band Bags for Sale
Cario Band Boosters will be ordering cinch bags, sport bags and garment bags with the Cario Bands logo. These bags are available for purchase by band students in all grades and their families. Ordering these bags is optional. However, we encourage students going on the band trips to consider purchasing a cinch bag. Students who will be performing will also need a garment bag to transport their band uniform while in transit to Florida. A garment bag will keep the uniform clean and wrinkle free. All students on the Florida trip will also need a carry-on bag with a change of clothes as their suitcases will be unavailable until the evening of the first day. The sport bag is the same bag used by Wando High band students. The Cario Bands logo will be embroidered on one side and the student’s name embroidered on the other. We will place only one order before the Florida trip, so don’t miss out! The deadline to order is February 6, 2009. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!! Click here for more info and order form. There are also some hard copies in the band room if needed.
Practice Charts
Practice charts continue to be due each week. These are a part of your child's band grade! If your child is not practicing as they should, please encourage them to in order to earn a better grade in the class. But more importantly, to stay on track in band class so that our band can continue to be the best middle school band in the state....leading up to the best high school band in the state. If your child is practicing, it is important to follow through by signing and turning in the practice charts.
Band Aide Extravaganza
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BAND AIDE
The Fourth Annual Band Aide Extravaganzais Friday, February 6th, 2009 at the SC National Guard Armory on Mathis Ferry Road starting at 6:30. This is a live and silent auction, raffles, door prizes, dinner and entertainment. It is an “adults only” event. Dinner is being catered by Bagley, Creech and Friends. Col. Joe Exum will again be calling the Auction. Entertainment will be a DJ.
See the web site for additional information including menu and some of the many auction items available. Last year we had island get-a-ways, golf packages, shopping packages, jewelry and this year are working toward even more.
Tickets are available now. The order form is attached to this email and can also be found on the web site.
-- $25.00 for Individuals or $40.00 for Couples --
Deadline to purchase tickets is February 1st. We would love to see lots of non-band parents in attendance.
This event raises money for the general band fund and will be going toward the uniforms that were purchased this year and the purchase of instruments.
If you or your business has anything you would like to donate for the auctions or raffles please contact either of the Mary’s.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mary Creech at 881-9208 or mcreech3@bellsouth.net or Mary Bebensee at 881-4835 or mimipb@aol.com
Thanks and have a great weekend,
Betsy