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Announcements For September 3, 2009
Fast Start Clinic
The 6th grade brass and percussion Fast Start Clinic is Thursday, Sept. 3rd from 4-6 p.m. Sixth grade woodwinds were held on Tuesday. You will now be able to enjoy listening to your new middle school student practice their instrument. Remember how it sounds, you will be amazed come holiday time to hear what they have accomplished!
Statement of Responsibility Forms
By now, everyone should have received the band handbook. At the back of the handbook is the Statement of Responsiblity Form. This form must be signed by both parents and students and turned in to the band room.
6th Grade Welcome Breakfast
Our 6th Grade Welcome Breakfast will be Saturday, September 12th at Applebee's Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. The whole family is invited to enjoy a hot breakfast courtesy of the band boosters. You will be able to meet the band board members and also talk with 8th grade students who play your instrument. The first seating is at 8 a.m. Please turn in your reservation form by Wednesday, September 9th.
8th Grade Band Night at Wando
Eighth graders will join the Wando High School Marching Band as they perform at the Wando vs James Island football game on Friday, September 18th. More details to come.
Memorial Beach Sweep
In honor of our former Band Booster President, Nan Jenkins, we are going to participate in our annual beach sweep on Saturday, September 19th, at 9:00 am. Any band student/family can join in on the beach sweep. We will meet at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. Here are Directions. Fort Moultrie and Park Headquarters are both located at 1214 Middle Street on Sullivan's Island and are accessible by car.
From Mount Pleasant & US 17
- From US 17 follow the signs for SC 703 and Sullivan's Island.( SC703 is not the IOP connector. Its the other road to the Islands.)
- Take SC 703 to Sullivan's Island. ( Coleman Blvd. Turns into SC 703 at the Royal Ace Hardware intersection and becomes Ben Sawyer Blvd.)
- Cross the Intracoastal Waterway at the Ben Sawyer Bridge.
- Continue straight on Ben Sawyer Boulevard to Middle Street.
- Turn right at the stop sign onto Middle Street.
- The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center and parking is 1.5 miles away on Middle Street. The staff at Fort Moultrie wants all participants to bring the following items. Everyone should bring gloves, bug spray, shoes, water bottle and sunscreen. They will supply the bags. This is our first of four community service projects for this year. We hope to see you there!
Uniforms Update
6th Grade Band
T-shirt and polo order forms were handed out with the handbook at Band Night or were sent home with students if a parent did not attend. Each 6th grader will receive a black Cario Band t-shirt and a black Cario Band polo. These shirts are included in the band fee. Please return the order forms with your student's sizes by Friday, Sept 4.
All 6th grade students are required to purchase a black uniform pant from Stagecoach Clothing Store in the Piggly Wiggly/Target shopping center off the IOP connector. Please take your child during the month of September to be fitted and pay for the pants. This year girls will be offered a style in girls' and junior sizes. Parents with girls will want to wait until later in the month to go so the store has the all sizes in stock to try on. Boys' sizes are available now to try on. On Oct. 1, the store will place one order for the pants. Once they arrive, we will deliver both the polo and the pants to your child in class. Money saving tip: Stagecoach accepts Greenbax! Deadline to order and pay for your pants is Sept. 30. If you already have the uniform pants, please tell your child so he or she can let us know if we ask.
Jazz Band
We will be ordering the Jazz Band polos shortly. These shirts are included in your band fee. If you want to choose your child's size and haven't turned in the purple order form, please do so as soon as possible. Extra forms are available in class. We will be sizing the remaining students in class. We will be ordering Men's, Women's and Youth sizes.
7th and 8th Grade Bands
Wando's 8th grade Band Night is Sept. 18th. All 8th graders are required to wear the black Cario Band t-shirt. If you need a new t-shirt, please return the order form and payment ($7 per shirt) by Friday, Sept. 4. We will be placing the order Friday after school. Ordering information for tuxedos and dresses will be sent home later this month. Please return your order promptly to ensure that the items are received in time for the first concert. Uniform tip of the day for all grades: No Sneakers at Concerts! Questions about uniforms? Please email unforms@cariobands.org.
Treasurer's Update
The initial $25 band deposit if not already paid is now past due. The first installment of $50 is due on Friday, September 25, 2009. We need to get these payments in as soon as possible as updated student account statements are being prepared. Please send these payments in with your child so they can put them in the drop box located in the band room. You can also mail it to Cario Band Boosters, 1121-B Park West Blvd., Box 224, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29466. This does not apply to those of you that have already paid your band fees ($175) in full.