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The Shaler Area Band Parents Association (SABPA) exists to support and assist Band Director Tepshich and his staff in providing enriching experiences in musical education through Band. The association organizes fundraisers to help students to raise money for their spring trip. Join SABPA to get involved in fundraising, chaperoning, and a variety of other volunteer opportunities large and small.
The Shaler Area Band Parents Association (SABPA) exists to support and assist Band Director Tepshich and his staff in providing enriching experiences in musical education through Band. The association organizes fundraisers to help students to raise money for their spring trip. Join SABPA to get involved in fundraising, chaperoning, and a variety of other volunteer opportunities large and small.
Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
All band parents--parents of instrumentalists, marching band parents, and auxiliaries--may join the SABPA. The annual membership fee is only $20 per family, not per student. This fee helps defray costs for water and snacks for students, as well as other expenses not related to the annual trip.
Joining SABPA makes your family eligible to
Vote at General Membership meetings (one vote per family)
Chaperone the band kids at football games, festivals, parades, and the annual spring trip
Serve on the board (only association members can be nominated and elected to board positions)
Participate in fundraisers organized by the parents association in support of the annual spring trip
Attend and Get Involved!
Attend and Get Involved!
2025-26 SABPA
General Membership Meeting Schedule
2025-26 SABPA
General Membership Meeting Schedule
All general membership meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Band Room.
Tuesday, July 15 @ 6:30- Kick Off Meeting (virtual)
Friday, August 9 - 5:30 @ Performance Picnic
Tuesday, September 16 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, October 21 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, November 18 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, January 20 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, February 17 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, March 17 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, April 21 - 6:30PM Band Room
Tuesday, May, 12- 6:00 PM Band Banquet at The Holy Trinity Center
NO MEETING IN JUNE
SABPA Forms and Documents
SABPA Forms and Documents
2025-2026 SABPA Bylaws
2025-2026 SABPA Bylaws
"The object of this Association shall be to promote and further the development, growth, and welfare of the SHALER AREA HIGH SCHOOL BANDS, and to work in close harmony with the band director and staff and with the Shaler Area School District Administration." The SABPA Bylaws are updated annually. Read the most current version here.
SABPA Bylaws 2024.pdfSABPA Payment Request Form
SABPA Payment Request Form
This form is specifically for reimbursement for those who have made an officially-sanctioned purchase on behalf of SABPA. Unless you are one of the small minority of members who do so, ignore this form!
SABPA Payment Request Form.docxSABPA Fundraiser Deposit Form
SABPA Fundraiser Deposit Form
Here is the latest version of the form for fundraiser deposits.
SABPA Deposit Form 2022.docxReport abuse