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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026
First full week of school down, only 35 more to go, not that my kids are counting or anything. š
Now is the time we get ourselves ready for competitions. Make sure your kid has their compression wear and tall black socks clean each week, and a set of comfy clothes to wear over the compression wear on the bus. Remember, NO Jewelry can be showing on the field, so if itās something they can leave at home, please encourage your student to do so. Lots of the kids wear pajamas on the bus, take a blanket/pillow on longer rides (Indianapolis and such) and bring a backpack of snacks, drinks, hair brush, deodorant, and other such general toiletries. Our first two competitions are Goshen and Concord, so they might not need the blanket/pillow, but everything else is essential, always. š
Here is what we need from you, the parents:
After school rehearsals will run their weekly schedule throughout the season: Monday 6-9pm, Tuesday 3:45-6:30 Winds & Percussion - 6-9pm for Guard , Thursday 6-9pm. If you are a snack parent, double check your sign-ups and the appropriate ending time/place! šš§š
MUMS Fundraiser is due in TOMORROW! Hopefully you have reached out to family, friends, coworkers and gotten a few orders. Gather funds upfront, and place a single order as a family. I will be at the end of rehearsal tomorrow night if you wish to bring a check, or you can send a Zeffy payment (preferred) using the link at the bottom of the main order form here: https://forms.gle/urHubLq2CD9xbffV9 Ā Orders must be submitted and PAID via the form by TOMORROW, August 31st. šš¼ Pick up will be at St Marks Church on Bittersweet, Thursday, September the 17th. We will be sitting outside, at their front pavilion, with all your orders organized by family.
Speaking of organized ordersā¦ I could use a handful of - wait for itā¦. Volunteers to help me receive and set out all the orders that morning, and man pick-up throughout the day. If you are willing and able to help out on Thursday, September 17th, please let me know. I will also send out a Sign-Up Genius this week for that event. š¼šŗĀ
Volunteer requests will continue throughout the season. These will come from a variety of committees, so watch your CutTime, BandApp, and Facebook for links from Feed the Band, Uniforms, Parking/Sales, etc! Be ready to step up with food donations, and small time commitments. Make sure you have filled out the PHM background check and watched the Anti-bullying video too! https://www.phmschools.org/parents/get-involved/volunteer-information/ ** **
We need a few more Chaperones for Competition days! This is such a fun volunteer job! You ride with the students on the busses to competition , you get to chat with them, learn about them, laugh with them, and support them in all outcomes. We need two people per bus, and we have a couple of weeks that are lacking. Those who filled out the volunteer interest form and checked Chaperone, have already had a chance to sign up. If you were unsure, but you have your volunteer background check in, give this spot a try! I guarantee youāll have fun with us! Click here to sign-up: šā¤ļøš„****Ā https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A8AB2CA6FE3-64518983-2026 ** **
Our fundraising continues throughout the season! Next home football is Sept 11th, and we will ask the Saxophone and Baritone parents to try to give their time for parking on that one. (though if you are available, weāll never turn away a volunteer) šš»š! After that one, weāll ask the Guard and Drum Major parents to try and jump in for the Penn vs Marian game on Sept 18th. But again, if you have fun volunteering, and you want to sign up, you are more than welcome, no matter which section is on for the week! šā¤ļøšĀ
Bling Wear store is still open! For Bling Wear the next order will be Due Sept 4th and delivered on Sept 25th: https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/ Ā šāØ
October 3rd was on our calendar as a TBD - Directors have determined it will be a Rehearsal Day! Be on the lookout for call/release times, we need to get those from the directors, who are aware that this is also the day of the Homecoming Dance. š·šŖš„
Want to make sure you get all the reminders and all the dates and times right? Subscribe to the PMK Google Calendar. We do our best to keep this up to date, and with the help of the lovely Amanda Hammond the rehearsals, game days, and competitions have all been added! š Click here to Subscribe:
Booster meetings are once a month, on the third Monday, at 7pm in Music C. The next one will be September 21st. We hope to see you then. That is the Monday before Carnival of Bands! Be ready to go on this one, weāll cover a lot very quickly. šš
Friday, September 11th - Home Football Game vs SB Washington
Saturday, September 12th - Competition Day - Goshen
Friday, September 18th - Home Football Game vs Marian
Saturday, September 19th - Picture Day and Competition Day - Concord
Monday, September 21st - Booster Meeting 7PM
Saturday, September 26th - Penn Carnival of BandsĀ
Friday, October 2nd - Home Football Game vs Elkhart - Homecoming
Saturday, October 3rd - Extra Rehearsal
Friday, October 9th - Extra Rehearsal 3:45 - 6:30
Saturday, October 10th - ISSMA Regional Competition Day - Carroll
Friday, October 16th - Home Football Game vs St Joe - Senior Night
Saturday, October 17th - BOA Super Regional Competition Day - Lucas Oil Stadium
Monday, October 19th - Booster Meeting 7PM
Saturday, October 24th - ISSMA Semi-State Competition Day - Ben Davis
Thank you for your attention, and remember to complete those Mums orders! ā¤ļøšŗ
Have a lovely day!
Meghan
425-503-6850
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Wow! What a WEEK! Is anyone else Exhausted!?!? š„±
Pennās first Friday Night Lights at Freed Field was a TON of fun! Penn won the game and PMK absolutely CRUSHED the Halftime show!! Parents, friends, and general football attendees all commented on how amazing that looked. Wait till the next home game, when more of this show is ready!!
Then, the kids rehearsed all day Saturday, and hosted family and friends for Community Preview Night for the āfirstā (thanks weather delay) run through of the show so far. ELECTRIC! Plus, we closed our Phone-a-Thon for a grand total of $44,000!! CRUSHED IT! Thanks to our in-house app by the amazing Will Myers - We Get To Keep All That With the Band! š°
Here is what we need from you, the parents, now:
After school rehearsals start a normal weekly schedule this week. Monday 6-9pm, Tuesday 3:45-6:30 Winds & Percussion - Guard is 6-9pm, Thursday 6-9pm. If you are a snack parent, be ready to start checking for the appropriate time! Many students may ask to stay after school, and itās ok; lots of them do stay, itās a good group, theyāll be safe. Send your kid with money for Culvers or Subwayā¦ that is where most of them end up going. šš
This Saturday is a Rehearsal Day. Full Ensemble rehearsal will run from 10am-5pm, but WAITā¦ Percussion - just for YOU the directors have arranged for a great guest clinician to work with our drumline. We invite and strongly encourage all members of the battery to come for extra clinic time, which will begin at 9:00am. š„š„š„ ALSO - Saturdayās Lunch time will be staggered. ALL percussionists (including the front ensemble) will have lunch from 12:30-1:30pm. Lunch for brass, woodwinds, and guard will be 1-2pm.Ā
Volunteer requests will continue throughout the season. These will come from a variety of committees, so watch your CutTime, BandApp, and Facebook for links from Feed the Band, Uniforms, Parking/Sales, etc! Be ready to step up with food donations, and small time commitments. Make sure you have filled out the PHM background check and watched the Anti-bullying video too! https://www.phmschools.org/parents/get-involved/volunteer-information/Ā
The fundraising continues! This week we collected parking, sold blankets and 50/50 raffle tickets at the game. We will continue each of these at all home football games, so come find us, or better yet, lend a hand! Next home football is Sept 11th, and we will ask the Saxophone and Baritone parents to try to give their time for parking on that one. (though if you are available, weāll never turn away a volunteer) šš»š!
MUMS!!! We are fundraising all over the place, people! The Mums we get are HUGE! An 8ā pot usually translates to a 15ā plant once received! And for just $10? Youāve got to be kidding me! šš¼ Take the attached order sheet to work, family, friends. Gather funds upfront, place a single order as a family, and bring a check to Meghan, or send a Zeffy payment (preferred) using the link at the bottom of the main order form. https://forms.gle/urHubLq2CD9xbffV9 Ā Orders must be submitted via the form by August 31st. šš¼ Pick up will be at St Marks Church on Bittersweet, Thursday, September the 17th. We will be sitting outside, at their front pavilion, with all your orders organized by family.
Speaking of organizing ordersā¦ I could use a handful of - wait for itā¦. Volunteers to help me receive and set out all the orders that morning, and man pick-up throughout the day. If you are willing and able to help out on Thursday, September 17th, please let me know. I will also send out a Sign-Up Genius in a week or so for that event. š¼šŗĀ
Bling Wear and Spirit Wear stores are still open! Please take a look at both, grab the gear you love the most and support your kiddo by showing up to competition in their colors! šāØ
For Spirit Wear - Pretty please remember to click the āselect student sectionā item. Itās an item for $0 that just tells us what section your student is in. Store closes midnight, August 27th!! https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-bandĀ
For Bling Wear the next order will be Due Sept 4th and delivered on Sept 25th: https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/Ā
If you ordered a Shout Out ad for the Carnival of Bands program, that is due to Teresa Hes THIS TUESDAY, August 25th! No more lollygagging. If you donāt get them to her, yours wonāt be in the program. Same with Business Ads. If you purchased or sold an ad to a local business, make sure those get in on time. There are only two days left to submit! š¤¹āāļøšŗ
October 3rd was on our calendar as a TBD - Directors have determined it will be a Rehearsal Day! Be on the lookout for call/release times, we need to get those from the directors, who are aware that this is also the day of the Homecoming Dance. š·šŖš„
Want to make sure you get all the reminders and all the dates and times right? Subscribe to the PMK Google Calendar. We do our best to keep this up to date, and with the help of the lovely Amanda Hammond the rehearsals, game days, and competitions have all been added! š Click here to Subscribe:
Booster Meetings are once a month, on the third Monday, at 7pm in Music C. The next one will be September 21st. We hope to see you then. That is the Monday before Carnival of Bands! Eeek! šš
Saturday, August 29th - Extra Rehearsal 10am-5pm (Battery 9am-5pm)
Friday, September 11th - Home Football Game vs SB Washington
Saturday, September 12th - Competition Day - Goshen
Friday, September 18th - Home Football Game vs Marian
Saturday, September 19th - Picture Day and Competition Day - Concord
Monday, September 21st - Booster Meeting 7PM
Saturday, September 26th - Penn Carnival of BandsĀ
Friday, October 2nd - Home Football Game vs Elkhart - Homecoming
Saturday, October 3rd - Extra Rehearsal
Friday, October 9th - Extra Rehearsal 3:45 - 6:30
Saturday, October 10th - ISSMA Regional Competition Day - Carroll
Friday, October 16th - Home Football Game vs St Joe - Senior Night
Saturday, October 17th - BOA Super Regional Competition Day - Lucas Oil Stadium
Monday, October 19th - Booster Meeting 7PM
Saturday, October 24th - ISSMA Semi-State Competition Day - Ben Davis
Thank you for sticking with me, I know itās a lot, but once the season winds down, the notes become a LOT shorter! šš
Have a lovely day!
Meghan
425-503-6850
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
OK People, Here we go!
Band camp is done, school starts this week, and our kids have their first performance THIS FRIDAY! š¬ We will see them at Pennās own Friday Night Lights, at Freed Field, the Penn vs Valparaiso game. The Halftime show is where itās at people! Be there or be squareā¦ look at me, dating myself with a single turn of phrase!
Here is what we need from you, the parents, now:
School starts Wednesday (which is tomorrow, by the way!) so get those kids rested, and make sure they are eating right.
First after school rehearsal is this Thursday at 6-9pm, if you are a snack parent, be ready with snacks by 9:00! Remember, many of your students may ask to stay after school, and itās ok. Lots of them do stay. They hang out, they play games, they walk to get food, they stay together. Itās a good group, theyāll be safe. But send your kid with money for Culvers or Subwayā¦ that where most of the kids end up going. šš
We will be cominā at you with volunteer requests left and right. They say it takes a village to raise a child - well it takes a city to support a band of 180 of those kids! Watch your emails, be ready to step up. If you donāt see the volunteer email coming through - did you complete the volunteer interest form? Here is the link that we brought to June Days and the Parent Potluck: šhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0GYUN98Ct-_z-PCclKIP6fKvjksD366Hl_DohEbhGIE7YEg/viewformĀ
Make sure you also fill out the PHM background check and watch the Anti-bullying video too! All volunteers mustā¦ PHM has a 3 year cycle, so if youāve had yours run in the last 3 years you should be good. Feel free to call the school to double check if you are uncertain if yours is still good.
https://www.phmschools.org/parents/get-involved/volunteer-information/Ā
To get us started, here is the first Fridayās sign up genius for Parking and raffle sales. We will need help in raising money for the band via parking funds and this yearās 50/50 Raffle. This year we will be requesting specific sections at a time to help (though if you are available, weāll never turn away a volunteer). This week we are asking the Flute and Clarinet parents to step up. šš»š
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-65228554-footballĀ
Next football game is vs SB Washington - be ready Saxophone and Baritone parents, September 11th will be your game to help out!
We will also need some help for the uniform committee to dress these kids for the game and then put away uniforms after halftime. Be on the lookout for an email from Cassie (aka Uniform Goddess) if you have shown interest in the uniforms crew.Ā š¤š
Want to make sure you get all the reminders and all the dates and times right? Subscribe to the PMK Google Calendar. We do our best to keep this up to date, and with the help of the lovely Amanda Hammond the rehearsals, game days, and competitions have all been added! š Click here to Subscribe:
Bling Wear and Spirit Wear stores are still open! Please take a look at both, grab the gear you love the most and support your kiddo by showing up to competition in their colors! šāØ
For Spirit Wear - Pretty please remember to click the āselect student sectionā item. Itās an item for $0 that just tells us what section your student is in. Store closes midnight on August 27th!! https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-bandĀ
For Bling Wear the next order will be Due Sept 4th and delivered on Sept 25th: https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/Ā
MUMS!!! We are fundraising all over the place, people! These Mums we get are HUGE! An 8ā pot usually translates to a 15ā plant once received! And for just $10ā¦ you canāt beat it! Take the attached order sheet to work, family, friends. Gather their funds upfront, and bring a check to Meghan, or send a Zeffy payment (preferred) using the link at the bottom of the main order form. https://forms.gle/urHubLq2CD9xbffV9Ā
Orders must be submitted via the form by August 31st. You can specify colors and everything! šš¼Pick up will be at St Marks church on Bittersweet, just north of Penn, past the railroad tracks, on Thursday, September the 17th. We will be sitting outside, at their front pavilion, with all your orders organized.
Speaking of organizing ordersā¦ I could use a handful of - wait for itā¦. Volunteers to help me receive and set out all the orders that morning. Varnerās will deliver to St Marks, we need to be there to receive, count and organize. If you are willing and able to help out on Thursday, September 17th, please let me know. I will send out another Sign-Up Genius in a week or two for that event. š¼šŗ
REMINDER - if you ordered (or were planning to order) a Shout Out ad for the Carnival of Bands program, that ad is due to Teresa Hes by August 25th. All graphics, photos, everything! No lollygagging on this one. If you donāt get them to her, yours wonāt be in the program.
Same with Business Ads. If you wanted to purchase, or if youāve sold an ad to a local business, get those in right away. There is still a little time, but really, itās one week away! š¤¹āāļøšŗ
October 3rd was on our calendar as a TBD - well, the directors have Determined it will be a Rehearsal Day! Be on the lookout for times, we need to get those from the directors, who are aware that this is also the day of the Homecoming Dance. š·šŖš„
Thank you to all the parents who came to todayās Boosters meeting! We so appreciate your time, and we hope to see you at the next one. Booster Meetings are once a month, on the third Monday, at 7pm in Practice room C. So the next one will be September 21st. We hope to see even more of you at that meeting. We will discuss Carnival of Bands at length, so it should be an interesting one! šš
Wednesday, August 19th - First day of School!
Friday, August 21st - First Home Football Game vs Valparaiso
Saturday, August 22nd - Extra RehearsalĀ
Saturday, August 29th - Extra Rehearsal
Friday, September 11th - Home Football Game vs SB Washington
Saturday, September 12th - Competition Day - Goshen
Friday, September 18th - Home Football Game vs Marian
Saturday, September 19th - Picture Day and Competition Day - Concord
Saturday, September 26th - Penn Carnival of Bands
Good golly gracious, I hope I didnāt forget anything! šš
Have a lovely day!
Meghan
425-503-6850
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Good Afternoon Band Family! šŗš¤š
How is everyone feeling this afternoon? Meā¦ Great! Stung by a bee on the tip of my finger, but otherwise great. Except that with about every third letter itās, owā¦ tap, tap, owā¦ tap, tap, ow! š
As we have discussed, our Phone-a-Thon did very well, and it is STILL OPEN! We currently sit at $39,280 of a $40,000 goal! WOOHOO! Five days left to go, we will close the event on Thursday at Community night and read you all the total then. Letās give one last good push - one last set of social media notices, texts, and calls to family and friends. See how far past that $40k goal we can take it. And please remember to thank your loved ones for their generosity! šš¤š°
We are also starting our Mums Sale now! š¼šŗšµļø Every fall we sell 8ā potted mums in all the colors for just $10! Fantastic deal, and while the pots may be 8ā, the plants themselves are SO much BIGGER than that! Attached here is an order form you can take to work, run to the neighbors, call your sisters, visit your mom, your aunt, your dadās best buddy with that great fall gardenā¦ ask them if theyād like to buy Mums for their front porch or garden through you. These are plantable, and the do come back each year. They get a beautiful plant, and they get to help the Penn Marching Kingsmen.Ā
$3 from each plant goes straight to your Kiddoās band account, and can be applied to band fees, new marching shoes, forgotten socks, Winter Guard fees, etc. Have them pay cash or check up front, with checks made out to you. You will make ONE ORDER and ONE PAYMENT to the link here. https://forms.gle/cqNjZtPNJpn5b5Bh8Ā
We will place one large order to Varners and have them all delivered on a September morning. We will set up, organize and sit out waiting for you. You may come with trucks and vans and flatbeds if you need themā¦ but it will be for each of you to pick up your full order. Do not send your loved ones to pick up. You pick up, you deliver. The best part is, you get to see all their faces as they receive their Mums, which will be GORGEOUS! Promise. Varners grows beautiful flowers. This one is really fun! And it earns direct to your kidās band account. š¼šŗšµļø
This Wednesday - after Band Camp, be prepared for a delay in pick up. The kids will be having their annual Band Camp Water Balloon Fight in the parking lot! If you have a chance, grab a bag of water balloons and bring them at 5:00 for your kiddo and their section to come and gather. Coolers are great for this! Once all the balloons are broken, there will be an all band clean-up of the parking lot, and snacks, provided as usual by each sectionās volunteer for that day. Come and watch, itās really funā¦ but be careful not to get too close if you donāt want to be caught up in the melee!Ā š¦šš§
This Thursday at 7:00pm is our annual Community Preview Night. Invite the grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, all are welcome. We will get to see the progress the kiddos have made, as they will run as much of the show as they have ready for us! You will be stunned by the amount these kids have learned in just one month together. They will end band camp as usual at 5pm, and our Feed the Band team will have dinner for them. We do need help getting enough food/snacks for 180 kids, so if you could pick something up and bring it to our Feed the Band leaders, click here to make a food donation. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-65067317-foodĀ
After dinner they will get ready for Community night. So, no need to pick them up right at 5:00, just come to Community night at 7:00. If you are available, we do have spots open to help Feed the Band, and you can sign up here. Itās exciting, you get to know the kids, chat with them, and absorb their energy each time. So sign up to help with dinner service if you are able! šššŖhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-65075126-feedĀ
Our Next Band Boosters Meeting will be Monday, August 17th at Penn, in Practice Room C. If you donāt know how to get there, itās ok, we put out signs. Come and be a part of the decision making, the schedule setting, the fundraising, the committee leadingā¦ And again, you get to know more of the families and learn more from the directors. We keep the meetings to about an hour, and we generally get a LOT done in that time. We will always welcome your participation in the boosters meetings. Join us! ššā
Senior Banner Pictures were Friday, August 7th
Did you and your Senior make it to Senior photo day? If not, the makeup day for senior banner pictures will take place Thursday, August 13th, during Community Preview Night. šø
āIf you have specific questions, please reach out to:
āPicture Questions: Sherrie Hoy
āBand Uniform Questions: Cassie Tyler
āColor Guard Uniform Questions: Nichole Schrock
Here are a few reminders of upcoming deadlines and events:
Round two of spirit wear is open! Take a look through, grab a shirt or a pair of comfy pants for you/your student. The jacket and backpack are both popular options with the students, and be sure to check for the availability to personalize with their name! https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-band šš§¢š
Also - our Bling Wear site is still open, and the store will remain open through the early fall. https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/ If you want something with a little more flair, or glitter, if you have been waiting to order your Senior Mom shirt, now is the time! All orders placed before midnight on August 7th will be delivered by August 28th. All orders placed after August 7th will be delivered in the second batch on September 25th. All orders for this second batch will be due by midnight on September 4th and again delivered to Penn for pickup. āØšāØ
Upcoming Schedule:
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm
Wednesday**, August 12th at 5:00pm in the Parking Lot - Band Camp Water Balloon Free-for-All **
Thursday**, August 13th at 7:00pm at Freed Field (Penn) - Community Night Preview **
Monday, August 17th - 7:00pm - Practice room C - Band Boosters Meeting
Wednesday, August 19th - First day of School!
Friday, August 21st - First Home Football Game vs Valparaiso š
Saturday, August 22nd - Extra RehearsalĀ
Saturday, August 29th - Extra Rehearsal
Friday, September 11th - Home Football Game vs SB Washington š
Saturday, September 12th - Competition Day - Goshen š“šŗ
Friday, September 18th - Home Football Game vs Marian š
Saturday, September 19th - Picture Day and Competition Day - Concord š“šŗ
Saturday, September 26th - Penn Carnival of Bands šš¤¹āāļøš
After School Rehearsals:
Mondays - 6-9pm - Full Ensemble
Tuesdays - 3:34 - 6:30 - Winds/PercussionĀ 6-9pm Color Guard
Thursdays - 6-9pm - Full Ensemble
As always, thank you for your time, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a lovely day! š¤š¤š
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Oops . . . Quick follow up, and my apologies that I did not have this information in advance, we are all human. š¤·āāļø
This week, August 3-6, for Week 3 of Band Camp - Color Guard will continue on the 2pm-9pm schedule. They will move to 8am-5pm for week four only. Sorry for any confusion, but we do need to have all our Color Guard coaches at practice, and this is how scheduling allows us to get them all there. š
So the upcoming dates will look like this:
Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-6, *(No Rehearsal Friday, Aug 7th) *
Winds and Percussion - 8am-5pm
Color Guard - 2pm - 9pm
Friday, August 7th - Noon - Senior Banner Pictures (applies to seniors only)
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm - All sections
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00pm at Freed Field (Penn) - Community Night Preview
Monday, August 17th - 7:00pm - Practice room C - Band Boosters Meeting
Friday, August 21st - First home Football Game vs Valparaiso
Saturday, August 22nd - Extra Rehearsal
Saturday, August 29th - Extra Rehearsal
Thank you and again, sorry for any confusion!
Good Evening Band Family!
Wow! What a week! Is anyone else completely exhausted?!? The kids learned so much this week, and the show is already starting to come together. Props crew has been working tirelessly, and there are props for the show, built and ready for painting. I canāt wait to see all those stages on the field! We met up for a pot-luck and learned so much about committees and contest days. (weāll find a way to shorten that next year, promise!) š
Then we held our fundraiser, and OMG, that was Quite and Event! As we have mentioned, last yearās takeaway was $37,000 to the band. That took us 2 weeks to earn. After 2 days, we are currently sitting at $34,000! Just a few more, and we will equal last yearās takeaway! The event will stay open through Community night at the end of next week. Send the link, post to your social media, call your family and friends, text reminders. Every little bit helps!
And remember, we get to keep everything this year, no payout to a third party. So as you check the fundraiser, and watch the numbers climb, our kids get to benefit from all that generosity from our loved ones.
š¢ Important Update: Senior Banner Pictures
āDate: Friday, August 7th
Report Time: 12:00 PM (Noon)
āPlease review the specific guidelines for your studentās section to ensure picture day runs smoothly:
āš· Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion
āāCompression Gear: Arrive wearingāor ready to put onāyour compression wear. Please ensure you have your long-sleeve compression shirt.Ā
āāHair: We will NOT be wearing shakos for these photos! Hair should be fully styled and photo-ready upon arrival.
āJewelry: Please remove all jewelry
āāEquipment:
ā-Woodwinds/Brass: Donāt forget your instrument!
ā-Percussion: Bring your mallets and/or drumsticks.
āš© Color Guard
āāHair & Makeup: Arrive with hair and makeup styled as desired for your picture.
āāAttire:
ā-Wear your Color Guard jacket with either your black parade t-shirt or a black tank top underneath.
ā-Wear black pants, yoga pants, or leggings. (Note: The photo crop will be mid-thigh and up).
ā-Items in Uniform Room: For those who spoke with Sarah last week, your items are in the band uniform room. Please wear your undergarments so you are able to change anywhere if needed.
āāEquipment:
ā-Equipment choices are up to you.
āRifles/Sabres & Flags: All rifles/sabresāand Anna and Abbi, your flagsāmust be taken home Thursday after practice. Please bring them back to rehearsal on Monday.
āāImportant Locker Room Note: The dressing rooms and Guard closet will NOT be open the morning of August 7th.
āšø Parent Photos Opportunity & Makeup Date
āāParent Photos: Senior parents are welcome to come and snap a few pictures of their student while they are in full uniform!
āāUnable to Attend? If your student cannot make it on Friday, August 7th, the makeup day for senior banner pictures will take place Thursday, August 13th, during Community Preview Night.
āā Who to Contact with Questions
āIf you have specific questions, please reach out to the appropriate contact:
āPicture Questions: Sherrie Hoy
āBand Uniform Questions: Cassie Tyler
āColor Guard Uniform Questions: Nichole Schrock
Here are a few reminders of upcoming deadlines and events:
Round two of spirit wear is open! Take a look through, grab a shirt or a pair of comfy pants for you/your student. The jacket and backpack are both popular options with the students, and be sure to check for the availability to personalize with their name! ššš§¢ https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-bandĀ
Also - our ,Bling Wear site is now open, and the store will remain open through the early fall. https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/ If you want something with a little more flair, or glitter, if you have been waiting to order your Senior Mom shirt, now is the time! All orders placed before midnight on August 7th will be delivered by August 28th. Orders will be processed after the 7th, and delivered to Penn for pick up.
All orders placed after August 7th will be delivered in the second batch on September 25th. All orders for this second batch will be due by midnight on September 4th and again delivered to Penn for pickup. āØš
Remember the schedule changes this week:Ā
Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-6, 8am-5pm *(No Rehearsal Friday, Aug 7th) *
Friday, August 7th - Noon - Senior Banner Pictures (applies to seniors only)
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00pm at Freed Field (Penn) - Community Night Preview šµšŗš·š„ š“š¤š
Monday, August 17th - 7:00pm - Practice room C - Band Boosters Meeting
Friday, August 21st - First home Football Game vs Valparaiso
Saturday, August 22nd - Extra Rehearsal
Saturday, August 29th - Extra Rehearsal
I think that will cover it tonight. As always, thank you for your time, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a lovely night!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Friday, July 31, 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
Good Evening Band Parents!
Our kids did such an AMAZING job today! For the hour that they made calls, during the āofficialāā event they raised $22,994 for the band! That is over the top, fantastic! And we still have the chance to raise more.
Our event goal for today was $25,000 and as of 8:00 this evening WE HIT OUR GOAL!! We are right now (9:00pm) over $27,500! The next benchmark would be to surpass last yearās total of $37,000 collected.
The number will continue to climb for the next two weeks. Tonight, tomorrow, check in with your family and friends, anyone that your kid had on their radar to call, and anyone they didnāt. Send out your kidās link. https://kingsmen-phonathon.vercel.app/meĀ Click here to download the app, and from there you can login as your kid, they have their number, they know how to get their link. Keep the energy up, and we have every opportunity to meet and beat our 2025 numbers.
And remember, because our fabulous band dad Will Myers, made thisā¦ we get to KEEP EVERYTHING our kids raise! Congratulate your kid, they did a WONDERFUL job, and we hope they had fun doing it!
Have a lovely night!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Good Evening Band Parents!
If you have not yet heard through your kiddo, we have our first BIG fundraiser coming up this Friday, during camp. If you were part of marching band last year, you may remember the phone-a-thon we did where our students added names and numbers of friends and family to a private list, and for an hour out of their camp time, they called those people, and simply asked for donations to the band. It was a FANTASTIC fundraiser - after calls, a week with an online link sitting open, and social media shares the band walked away with $37,000! š°š°š°
Hereās the rub - we hired a company to run the event, and had to pay them a percentage of our funds raised. So we could have had closer to $44K. As a team the Band Boosters talked it over, and one of our AMAZING Band Dads wrote an app, just for us, that we are using to repeat the event in house, without paying out thousands of dollars to a third party company. š
THE PLAN - Friday evening, students will take a break from marching to sit in the air-conditioned cafeteria, and start making calls to their friends and family. Using the Penn-a-Thon app built for us by Will Myers, and a script we provided, they will make calls, send the link via text and email, and track donations. We will have a screen running to show our progress, a handful of parents available to help, and as students make calls they will earn treats, prizes, and money for the band! ššš²
Hereās how you can help:
Help your student find/load the names and phone numbers of family and friends into the app they received at camp. Mr Landoll showed them how to use it š±
Psych your student up - making cold calls is tough, give them encouragement and remind them, all the calls are to people who know and love them ā¤ļø
Send a quick text, email, message to your friends and family - give them a heads up to have their phone on them if possible on Friday evening, and that your student will be calling with a small request š
No donation is too small. With 180+ students - if each kid makes 10 calls, gets a average of just $25/call, they will have each raised $250 and THAT will put us over our total raised last year. Easy Peasy! And keep in mind, this year the band KEEPS 100% of what is raised! (Thank you Will Myers!!) Remember in your info from June days, the budget this year is $210,000; the bigger the dent we can make with each fundraiser, the more support we can offer the students and the bigger we can plan for the future. š
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your Boosters Board, or bring your questions to the Parent PotLuck on Thursday. We will gladly chat with you about the fundraiser. We hope to see you all at the PotLuck! š¤š
Have a lovely day!
Meghan
425-503-6850
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Good Evening, Band Family!
Week one of Band camp is finished, and can I just say - WOW! I donāt know about yours, but my kid was SO excited to be marching, playing, and moving props! That is HUGE for week one of camp. We should all be very proud of the progress and dedication of these youngsters! šµā¤š¼
Now to business:
Reminder that our Oil Change Fundraiser is tomorrow - Monday, July 27th, from 1pm-3pm. This will take place in the North Parking Lot, with several mobile units set to change your oil right on site. This event is sponsored by Campbell Ford in Niles. Just look for their vehicles as you bring your student to camp that day! ššš
This week we will have the uniform committee in, getting all our kids fitted to their uniform for the show. Youāre about to hear all about Bibbers, Shakos, and learn six different ways to keep your kidās hair up tightly. Here are a few notes from our lead Uniform volunteer, Cassie:
Uniform Fitting Volunteers Needed! šŗš
(Fittings for woodwinds, brass, and percussion; this does not pertain to color guard)
āWe are gearing up for uniform fittings this week, and we need a few more hands on deck to make sure everything runs smoothly and quickly for all of our students! āWe still have several open volunteer slots, with a critical need for help on Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 2PM ā 5PM. āNo prior experience with sewing or fittings is necessaryāwe will show you exactly what to do! Whether you can cover a full shift or even part of one, your time makes a massive difference in getting everyone fitted on schedule.Ā
Sign up for a slot here: š https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CA9AC2BA7FB6-64813052-pmkuniformĀ
āThank you so much for your support and for helping our kids look their best this season! š
Also, if your student didnāt bring their compression wear yet, please make sure they bring it Monday!!!Ā They wonāt be fitted if they donāt have it.Ā
ā¢ DeodorantĀ Ā
ā¢ Black long sleeve compression shirt
ā¢ Black under-armor type shorts and/or biker shorts
ā¢ Pair of Solid Black, tall socks (no logos or designs)
ā¢ If long hair, hair tie to secure hair on top of head (boys and girls)
Remember, returning students need to figure out if their shoes from last year fit. If not, theyāll be fitted in a new pair at fittings next week. $50 will be charged to the studentās Cuttime for new shoes. New students will be fitted for a pair of shoes. The first pair is free of charge.
Thank you, Cassie, for all that you do! š¤š
Next, we are getting ready for our Parent Potluck this Thursday the 30th at 6:30pm! This is your opportunity to share your favorite dish, bring your most burning questions, and mingle! We will also go over details for football games, contests, and other frequently asked questions. š½š
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-64861640-2026Ā
Please use the sign-up to tell everyone what you are bringing in the appropriate category. You can bring more than one dish! Feel free to be lenient with your dish ācategory.āĀ Make your dish for 10-20 people and bring your own serving utensils. We will provide plates, silverware and napkins. Please bring your own beverages. šš„§
Thank you, Brenda Mitchell, for getting our first round of spirit wear organized and distributed this week! Round two of spirit wear is now open! Take a look through, grab a shirt or a pair of comfy pants for you/your student. The jacket and backpack are both popular options with the students, and be sure to check for the availability to personalize with their name! š©³š
https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-bandĀ
Also - our ,Bling Wear site is now open, and the store will remain open through the early fall. https://bleacherblingsportswear.weebly.com/ If you want something with a little more flair, or glitter, if you have been waiting to order your Senior Mom shirt, now is the time! All orders placed before midnight on August 7th will be delivered by August 28th. Orders will be processed after the deadline of August 7th, and delivered to Penn for pick up by August 28th.
All orders placed after August 7th will be delivered in the second batch on September 25th. All orders for this second batch will be due by midnight on September 4th and delivered to Penn for pickup by September 25th. āØš
**This week is going to be very busy: **
Band Camp Week 2: July 27-31, 2pm-9pm
Monday, July 27th, from 1pm-3pm in the north parking lot - Oil Change Fundraiser š
Monday-Friday 2-9pm in the auditorium lobby - Uniform Fittings š
Thursday, July 30th at 6:30pm in the Penn Cafeteria - Annual PMK Parent Potluck š½
Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-6, 8am-5pm *(No Rehearsal Friday, Aug 7th) *
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00pm at Freed Field (Penn) - Community Night Preview šŗš„š·š¶
I think that will cover it tonight. As always, thank you for your time, and please let me know if you have any questions. š
Have a lovely night!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Good Evening Band Family!
Week one of Band camp is rolling, new rhythms are settling in, and the kids are doing GREAT! We see them learning to march, and hit their dots, and soon youāll be hearing them play parts of the show as you come to pick up. If youāre there early, feel free to come watch the end of rehearsal, there are always several parents sharing experiences, tips, and stories. Weād love to have you join us! šµš¤
Now to business:
Thank you Brenda Mitchell for getting our first round of spirit wear organized and distributed this week! Round two of spirit wear is now open! Take a look through, grab a shirt or a pair of comfy pants for you/your student. The jacket and backpack are both popular options with the students, and be sure to check for the availability to personalize with their name! š©³š
https://www.paigeslettering.com/penn-marching-bandĀ
We will soon have a link for Bling Wear (yay sparkles!), plus round three with the show gear and design winners opened mid-August, then the Christmas shop opens November 1st! š
Remember the upcoming Oil Change Fundraiser is Monday, July 27th, from 1pm-3pm. This will take place, tentatively, on the North Parking Lot, with several mobile units set to change your oil right on site. This event is sponsored by Campbell Ford in Niles. š¤š Just look for their vehicles as you bring your student to camp that day!
Next, we are kicking off the marching band season with a Parent Potluck next Thursday the 30th! The very beginning of marching band can feel very overwhelming and a little lonely if you havenāt tapped into the community yet. This is your opportunity to share your favorite dish, bring your most burning questions, and mingle! We will also be going over the details of football games, contests, and other frequently asked questions. š½š
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-64861640-2026Ā
Please use the sign-up to tell everyone what you are bringing in the appropriate category. You can bring more than one dish! Feel free to be lenient with your dish ācategory.āĀ Make your dish for 10-20 people and bring your own serving utensils. We will provide plates, silverware and napkins. Please bring your own beverages. šš„§
Also, next week July 27th-30th we will have the uniform committee in, getting all winds and percussion fitted. (Info on guard uniforms to come later.) If you are available to help out, there is a sign-up genius for uniform fittings next week. No experience necessary; weāll teach you how to do it.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CA9AC2BA7FB6-64813052-pmkuniform#/Ā
There are cardboard boxes in the band room labeled with each sectionās name. Please start bringing in your āfitting gearā no later than Friday, July 24th. Bring the following in a Ziplock bag labeled with your kidās name and section:
ā¢ DeodorantĀ Ā
ā¢ Black long-sleeve compression shirt
ā¢ Black under-armor type shorts and/or biker shorts
ā¢ Solid Black, tall socks (no logos or designs)
ā¢ If long hair, hair tie to secure hair on top of head (boys and girls)
Returning students need to figure out if their shoes from last year fit. If not, theyāll be fitted in a new pair at fittings next week. $50 will be charged to the studentās Cuttime for new shoes. We only order shoes once during the season, so returners must know if they need to order new shoes prior to fittings. New students will be fitted for a pair of shoes. The first pair is free of charge.Ā
Thank you, Cassie, for all that you do! š¤š
I think that is all we will cover tonight. Thank you for your time, and please let me know if you have any questions. I try to get to them as quickly as I can, and if I donāt have an answer, I will at least connect in someone who may. š
Have a lovely night!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Good afternoon, Band Families!
Band Camp Starts Tomorrow!! I hope you are all ready, with snacks, giant water bottles, healthy/filling lunches, and sunscreen!! Have your kid set out tonight all the things they will need; it helps to be overprepared. š¶
Reminder to wear/bring - athletic shorts, t-shirt, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, good socks, and comfortable, supportive shoes - they will do a LOT of walking. š Absolutely NO sandals/crocs/boots, or jeans - we want these kids comfortable in the heat. š«š”
Have you turned in your kidās physical on Aktivateā¦ the link is in last weekās email. By now you should have that in, and the admin team has (hopefully) verified your form and approved your kidās participation.
Also, have you given us your volunteer interest form AND background check? These need to be in so we can connect you to a committee if you are able to help out your kid/band, and to keep our kids safe with all of us! š¦ŗ Please let us know if you need the links again to the form or background check.
This week we will also have the uniform committee in, getting all our kids fitted to their uniform for the show. Youāre about to hear all about Bibbers, Shakos, and learn six different ways to keep your kidās hair up tightly.
If you are available to help out, there is a sign-up genius for uniform fittings this week. No experience necessary, weāll teach you how to do it. š
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CA9AC2BA7FB6-64813052-pmkuniform#/Ā
Here are a few notes from our lead Uniform volunteer, Cassie:
The Uniform Committee will be fitting the Marching Band into their uniforms on July 27th-30th. There will be cardboard boxes in the band room labeled with each sectionās name. Please start bringing in your āfitting gearā on Monday, July 20th, and no later than Friday, July 24th. Do NOT forget to label your bag!
Please bring the following in a Ziplock bag labeled with your kidās name and section:
ā¢ deodorantĀ Ā
ā¢ black long sleeve compression shirt (once uniform shirts show up, students may switch to short sleeve compression shirt if they prefer)
ā¢ Black under-armor type shorts and/or biker shorts
ā¢ Pair of Solid Black, tall socks (no logos or designs)
ā¢ If long hair, hair tie to secure hair on top of head (boys and girls)
The uniforms are form-fitted, so for a proper fit, the students need close-fitting underclothes. They will wear these under their uniforms all season.
Returning students need to figure out if their shoes from last year fit. If not, theyāll be fitted in a new pair at fittings next week. $50 will be charged to the studentās Cuttime for new shoes. We only order shoes once during the season, so returners must know if they need to order new shoes prior to fittings. New students will be fitted for a pair of shoes. The first pair is free of charge.Ā
Thank you, Cassie, for all that you do! š¤š
If youāve asked for volunteer information, those committee leads will be reaching out to you as needed and when appropriate for each committee. Again, if you have time this week to help out with uniform fittings, please click on the above sign-up genius link. Weād be so grateful for a little more help.
Band Camp Week 1: July 20-24, 2pm-9pm
Monday-Friday 2-9pm in the auditorium lobby - Uniform Fittings
Band Camp Week 2: July 27-31, 2pm-9pm
Monday, July 27th, from 1pm-3pm in the north parking lot - Oil Change FundraiserĀ
Thursday, July 30th at 6:30pm in the Penn Cafeteria - Annual PMK Parent Potluck
Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-6, 8am-5pm *(No Rehearsal Friday, Aug 7th) *
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00pm at Freed Field (Penn) - Community Night Preview
Thatās all weāre going to review today. Reach out to your boosters, your section parents, committee leads, or friends whoāve done this a time or two if you have any questions. We are all here for you! Band is a family, and we are so glad to have you as a part of it!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
āThis one time, at band campā is not just an iconic line from a 90ās movie, but it is what you are about to start hearing - non-stop - from your teen over the next few yearsā¦ or the rest of their lives, thatās certainly possible.Ā
Band Camp creates memories. Band Camp builds character. Band Camp cements lasting friendships. And Band Camp begins NEXT WEEK! š¤Ŗ Starting Monday your kid will be out in the heat, standing on the asphalt, learning where their dots are, sweating like crazy, and loving every minute of it!Ā
Band Camp Week 1: July 20-24, 2pm-9pm
Band Camp Week 2: July 27-31, 2pm-9pm
Band Camp Week 3: Aug 3-6, 8am-5pm *(No Rehearsal Friday, Aug 7th) *
Band Camp Week 4: Aug 10-14, 8am-5pm
Just a few items/reminders as you check off the list of things they need for camp:
* Have you completed your studentās registration on Aktivate (formerly Register-My-Athlete) if you have not signed in yet, click here for the PHM page explaining ALL extracurricular activities that sign up through Aktivate https://penn.phmschools.org/athletics/register-my-athlete/Ā Be sure you upload the Pre-Participation Physical that was sent to all parents and in the Band App in June. These MUST be signed by your Dr. and into the system prior to the start of Band Camp.
Have your student bring to Band Camp:
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Deodorant - just trust me
Hair TiesĀ
Wear Comfortable, supportive Shoes - NO FLIP FLOPS or SANDALS!
Wear Shorts, but NOT Jean Shorts (denim) š„µ
After one day in jean shorts, your kid will be extra sweaty, smelly, and about as prickly as a cactus š¬šµ
Pack a Large, Healthy Lunch daily - Extras if you can, some kids eat a LOT
Send the LARGEST Water Bottle you can find - the bigger the betterĀ
64oz or even a full Gallon (128oz) is best!Ā
Insulated keeps the water colder longer - yes, they are more expensive, but it is worth the cost to keep them hydrated and cooled down š§
Thursday, July 30th at 6:30pm in the Penn Cafeteria we will host the Annual PMK Parent Potluck! Be on the lookout for a Pot Luck sign up to come your way via SignUp Genius. Weād love to see as many families there as we can get! This is another opportunity to get to know your Section Parents, meet a few more band families, and even arrange some carpools through the season! There will also be another chance to learn about a few of the committees we have and find ways you can help keep PMK running smoothly. Sign up, make a dish, enjoy some delicious food, and meet your Band Boosters Board and committee coordinators.
At the end of Band Camp, there is a Community Preview night, where we get to celebrate the start of the season, and see how far the kids have come in the first four weeks. Please join us for the Family and Community Preview Show: Thursday, August 13th at 7:00pm
We have set up an Oil Change Fundraiser for Monday, July 27th, from 1pm-3pm. This will take place, tentatively, on the North Parking Lot, with several mobile units set to change your oil right on site. This event is sponsored by Campbell Ford in Niles. Just look for their vehicles as you bring your student to camp that day!
Prices are great: $55 for a semi-synthetic oil, and $75 for a full synthetic oil change. Penn Bands will get money for every car serviced, and a bonus for every 50 cars we get. PLUS - anyone who does not want to wait in line for an oil change can purchase a coupon at the same price, good for 3 months! So take time to care for the vehicle that you rely on to get from point A to point B, and help the band at the same time. Tell your friends and families - all are welcome to the PMK Oil Change Fundraiser!
Once school starts the band will have regular rehearsals three days a week after school:
Mondays: 6:00-9:00pm (Full Ensemble)
Tuesdays: 3:45-6:30pm (Winds & Percussion only)
Tuesdays: 6:00-9:00pm (Color Guard Only)
Thursdays: 6:00-9:00pm (Full Ensemble)
Freshmen Parents - many of the students will stay after school on Mondays and Thursdays, get some homework done, walk to Subway or Culvers for food, and hang out around the band room till rehearsal. If your student asks about joining them, this is totally normal, and if youāre up for it, I guarantee your kid is ready. (I had the same thoughts last yearā¦ my kid survived, thrived, and got good grades in all his classes!)Ā
Carnival of Bands, our annual marching band competition, is a BIG event and another great fundraiser for the band. š°
Each year we offer families the opportunity to celebrate (embarrass š) their students through Shout Out āAdsā that can be purchased to be printed in the program. Attached is a form that must be filled out if you are purchasing an ad. It explains the options, pricing and directions on how to submit. You can submit payment via this Zeffy link. Be sure to choose āOtherā and leave the contribution blank so you are not charged extra fees.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pmk-carnival-of-bands-shout-out-adĀ
Business ads are also included in the program. 20% of the ad sale goes to the student selling the business ad, so this is a good way for kids to earn money towards their band fees. Take this to your place of business, your cousinās law firm, your next door neighborās auto body shop, your best friendās restaurant, and ask if they will support the PMK by purchasing an ad. These forms are also attached.
You should be seeing regular emails from me over the next few months with info and reminders, and generally an Upcoming Events calendar at the bottom. Hopefully you find them informative and amusing, even if at times they can get a little longā¦ š
Have a lovely night and let me know if you have questions! Weāre here for you!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Monday, June 1, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026
Good Morning, PMK Parents!
Just a couple of notes from your Band Boosters as we end one year and begin another. š š
June days are upon us! This week, Tues, Wed, Thurs from 6-9pm our students will be learning to march, meeting their sections, getting their music, and making memories for a whole new marching band season. Be ready for the stories to beginā¦
We will have the Parent Meeting at 7pm on Thursday, June 4, in the Auditorium. This meeting is VERY IMPORTANT. We will go over schedules and volunteer opportunities, meet your section parents (think room mom, but for band), see spirit wear, and give you lots of information. We are excited to see you there. šāāļø
One of the things we will go over is the Band App that Mr Landoll mentioned in his email yesterday. This will be our best method of communication with students and families. To join the parent group, please click this link:
https://band.us/n/abaebeC5gbq6DĀ
We will also have this available via QR codes during the June Days meeting. š¼
Another thing we will discuss is that all the kids will need to complete a physical exam before the start of band camp on July 20. This physical will need to be uploaded to the Aktivate database. There is a form to complete, Mr Landoll sent it in April, and we will have it again for you. It would be a good idea to reach out to your GP this week and make an appointment. Just tell them you need an Athletics Physical for school, and that you will have a form for them to sign, and they will know what you need. š©ŗ
Our Mattress Fundraiser is this coming Saturday, June 6th, from 10am-5pm in the Penn Cafeteria. Please help us spread the word. You can use this Facebook event page link or the attached PDF. š https://www.facebook.com/events/1417426139670220\Ā
Canāt wait to see/meet you all on Thursday! ā¤š¶
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Good afternoon PMK Families,
I am looking forward to getting the marching band together again this week! Here are a few reminders and clarifications as we prepare for this last week of school.
1) Our three rehearsals are from 6pm-9pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Students should be prepared to be outside on Wednesday and Thursday; this will mean having water, light clothing (no jeans), appropriate athletic shoes (no sandals), and a hat with a brim. We will reinforce these guidelines with students on Tuesday.
2) We will begin by gathering all students in the Auditorium at 6pm on Tuesday. From there, we will give instructions on where to go next, and where to start the following day.
3) There was some confusion over the day and time of the parent meeting, which was my fault as I proofread the information packet! We will have the parent meeting at 7pm on Thursday, June 4, in the Auditorium. We will end this meeting around 8:30 - in enough time for parents to watch the end of our rehearsal on the last day!
4) Over the summer and during the season, we will again use the Band App to communicate with students and families; after some discussion, it seemed like this met our needs better than creating another ParentSquare group. We will use separate groups for Students and Parents to keep things organized. To join the parent group, you may use this link:
https://band.us/n/abaebeC5gbq6D
We will make sure during the June Days meetings that everyone has access.
5) Donāt forget that our Mattress Fundraiser is this Saturday, from 10am-5pm in our Cafeteria. Please help us spread the word to anyone looking to purchase a mattress, pillow, bedding, or any of the other items offered. The Facebook event page to share is linked here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1417426139670220\
For student volunteers at this event: I am first going to reach out to the handful of families that still owe band fees from last year, and offer this as a way to āwork offā a portion of those fees. After I do that, I will open up the volunteer opportunities to everyone else during the June days.
Thatās all for now! Lots more info coming your way at our June Days this week.
With best wishes for a joyful end to your school years,
Mr. Landoll
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Good Morning All!
āMay-cemberā is in full swing, and no one seems to have time to spare. But weāre all in this togetherā¦ itās all for the kidsā¦ just keep swimmingā¦ and all that jazz! Youāve got this, Parents! š
Things to squeeze into your calendar:
Monday, May 18th, at 7:00pm is our next Penn Band Boosters meeting. All parents/guardians are welcome to join. If you are ready to share your time and voice with us, get all the band news early, and make an impact in your kidsā favorite part of Penn, come be in the room where it happens. š (Save my number, if you have any trouble getting in the building, text me from Door C!)
Executive Board will meet @5:30 before the Boosters meeting, too.
June Days is two weeks from now, June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th!! šµ
Incoming Freshmen Parents - June Days full of information, team building, music, and how-toās; your kids will have so much to tell you each day! š
Thursday, June 4th, at 7:00pm we will have a REQUIRED parent meeting in the Penn CPA. Please make time to be there. You will get to meet the other band parents who will be your lifeline through the PMK season! (Can you say carpools?) You will meet your Section Parents who will set up each section (trumpet, sax, percussion, etc) for a great season. You will learn about how you can volunteer. PMK is most successful when we have strong parent support. We will talk about all the things you already have questions about, and you will get answers! š
Hope to see you all soon!
Meghan Pozywio
425-503-6850
Monday, May 4, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026
Good afternoon Marching Kingsmen!
Because we have many recent registrants for marching band (and I learned that CutTime file uploads expire), I have linked here the upcoming Season Informational Packet and the Physical form which we need on file before band camp begins.
2026 Info Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tOQZYE14KGiYO9oxGuvvKGXrs60XDLD/view?usp=drive_linkĀ
Physical: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10vzi4rranvjoFzBtOteGxFQ7HPuAQA7N/view?usp=drive_linkĀ
Also: I have linked information and a schedule for the Memorial Day Parades here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KlbdXkBW8hv_NXxfN_enIWYAVreuzeks1vkHr2yhd8E/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gjdgxsĀ
We consider the parades a requirement for anyone who was in the Fall 2025 marching band, and are not inviting current 8th graders unless they were with us this past season. This is for āexperiencedā members only.
Happy to answer any questions you may have.
DJL
Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Good Evening, All!
š¶ Next weekend, Fri/Sat - April 24th/25th, and the following weekend, Fri/Sat - May 1st/2nd, Penn is hosting the ISSMA District contest, then the Qualifier contest. When we host events, they only run smoothly because of our fabulous parent and student volunteers. We ask your assistance for the upcoming two weekends; we need people to greet bands and give directions, be doorkeepers, hall monitors, and sell concessions.
Please check your calendars and sign up for a spot. Many hands make light workā¦ Thank you in advance for being so giving of your time! š
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-63542176-issmaĀ for the SignUp Genius.
This is the sign-up for adult volunteers; the directors will have a separate sign-up for students. š¶
PLUS - here are a couple of reminders for upcoming events:
š Colorguard Auditions: April 21, 22, & 23 - 6-9pm
Please plan on attending all dates if you would like to be in PMK colorguard
Following Guard Auditions - We will have once weekly Full Guard Sectionals (Thursdays) and once weekly Weapon technique sectionals (Tuesdays).
Full Guard (6-9pm) - Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Weapon Sectionals (6-9pm) - Apr 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26
š Mattress Fundraiser: Are you considering buying a new mattress? On Saturday, June 6th we are hosting a mattress fundraiser. This is a great opportunity to get a good deal, help the band, AND earn money for your childās Cuttime account. Wow! This is a full-service store that will come to Penn HS. Attached is a flier you can post on your social media. Make sure your friends mention your childās name!
š April 20 ā Band Booster Meeting
April 21, 22, & 23 ā Color Guard Auditions
April 24 & 25 ā ISSMA District Contest (Freshman Bands and Concert Band)
April 30 ā Spring Concert
May 1 & 2 ā ISSMA Qualifier (Symphonic Winds & Symphonic Band)
May 14 ā Spring Jazz Concert in Ironworks Plaza
May 22 ā Advanced Jazz performs at Concord Jazz CafĆ©
May 26 ā Senior Recognition (Mr. Landoll will communicate with the families of seniors)
June 6 ā Mattress Fundraiser
Thank you all so much! ā¤
Meghan Pozywio
pozytivelyknit@gmail.com
425-503-6850
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAC2CA4F49-63542176-issmaĀ
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