GOHS Band All Parent Meeting
August 12, 2008 ♫ Band Room ♫ 7:00 pm
Call to order at 7:00 pm
Jerry: Intro and welcome. Explained our band camp schedule due to having to coordinate our coaching staff with Chaparral HS who uses same coaches. Band status: Learned pre-game last week. Currently working on first movement/opener. Jerry providing incentives to encourage learning and band is ahead of schedule in program.
Field show this year is “Four Freedoms” based on speech by FDR in 1941.
August 14: First performance at Back to School Rally and BBQ. Call time is 5:30pm, Dress is Red Wave Shirts/Blue (jean) bottoms.
August 15: after band camp, the Larsen’s are hosting a band camp swim party and everyone is invited. Please RSVP for planning purposes and bring own towel.
1st day schedule: If driving student to school, come early and bring patience. Students to report to last year’s 1st period teacher or to Mr. B if you did not have a 1st period. Marching Band is 7th period: Mon/Wed 5:30 – 8:30pm and Tue/Thur 2:45 – 3:30 pm. Fri varies due to special practices, game performances, etc. Check the website daily for updates.
PE Credit: All freshmen students have to take PE, current 10th grade students will still get PE credit w/marching band & drum line.
Communications: Our website is still not working. The original problem from the district site has been fixed but all the links are gone. Jerry is working on restoring them.
Meetings: Should be posted on website
2nd Tuesday will be All Board Meeting at 6:30pm
4th Tuesday will be All Parent Meeting at 7:00pm
Sept 9 – Band Photo Day- Jerry passed out photo flyer.
9-11 Performance: Coincides with Pat & Oscar fundraiser night at Duck Pond. Jazz Band will be arriving on own, Marching Band will arrive by bus. Will be giving kids snacks and water. Those kids wanting to stay with parents afterward to go to Pat & Oscars need to bring Jerry a note prior to getting on bus. Flyer for fundraiser to be sent by PDF file so it can be emailed to all band members, and it will also distribute night of event to crowd at duck pond.
Homecoming 9-26: We will be feeding the kids and the alumni band kids. Invites going out to all alumni via website and Jerry sending letters.
October 11th is our first competition.
Jerry introduced the Parent Support Group (Band Boosters)
Financials: Band fees are $750 made in 3 payments of $250, due Aug 4, Sept 15 an Oct 15. Fee same for MB & CG. Statements will be available at each parent meeting so will always know current status. Payments can be dropped in lock box in band room.
Uniforms: New check out form this year needs to be signed before student is fitted and first payment needs to be made before uniform released. Students will be keeping uniforms/shako/shoes at home and will bring them in periodically through year for inspection. Students/Parents are responsible for keeping washed and in good repair. Plumes kept at school.
Required paperwork/handbook: 30 students still need to turn in paperwork. They have all been notified by email or phone call. Please download forms, sign and send in NLT August 29th.
General Fund and Individual Fundraising: Ralph’s card, Albertson’s card, QSP Magazine sales.
Spirit Wrap (stadium blankets) preorders being taken tonight. 60”x 90” hi quality fleece. Back mid November. Cost is $45 (@ $22 goes into individual account)
Monthly Restaurant fundraisers planned: Pat & Oscars, Applebee’s, Ritchie’s challenge, more to come.
Will be planning individual acct. fundraisers as well as general fundraisers. This year’s fees set based on estimate of General fundraising meeting goal of $16,000.
Washington DC Fundraisers: Goal is @ $30,000 to cover freight charges, fuel surcharges (airport), transportation to and from airport to GOHS, extra meal a day, gratuities, and other unexpected charges not covered by tour package.
Sponsor Letter available for all band kids to solicit funding for either regular band fees or DC Trip fees.
Pauma Granite Ranch Dinner tickets – each participate opting to do fundraising required to sell 10 at $20 each.
Masterpiece Cookie Dough Sales: will be in November prior to holidays
Golf Tournament: September 22, 2008
Asked each family to get either a sponsor of some level or a 4 some of golfers.
Asked each family to donate one item valued @ $20 to put in one of the 12 themed baskets we will be auctioning at tournament dinner. Will be sending email to all with theme ideas. Dinner price lowered this year to $20/each for those not wishing to golf, but come to the dinner after. No profit to band- our cost is $20.06 each meal.
Volunteers: Sign up sheets for 16 events available to volunteer to chaperone.
Band Wish List:
Need a flatbed trailer donated to help us get around, also someone to volunteer to pull it to events.
Need a truck to haul the large trailer to events, especially for next year.
Every family asked to donate a case of water to be used for the kids at band camp.
Urged everyone to sit in a pack in the stands for home games where we play. Encouraged all to come out to the late practices on Mon/Wed and join the Fit Fan Club – walk/jog the track while the kids practice.
Next Washington DC meeting is September 8th at 6:30 pm in the band room, 2nd payment due of $250.
Next All Parent Meeting is September 23rd at 7pm in the Band Room
Meeting adjourned 8:00pm
Marsi Yount
GOHS Spirit Band Secretary