Newsletter

WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2020

COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING EDITION

WEEK 1

THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:

The Governor announced that all GA schools are closed through March 31. So the earliest we will be back is Wednesday, April 1. That, of course, is subject to change.
Mr. Carter posted an update video for band families. Watch it here.
The public library in Sylvania is also closed until April 1, but their wi-fi is on and available.
We will have a lot more information about distance learning later this week. School system leaders are meeting this week to devise a plan. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU STAY CONNECTED through Remind and Google Classroom.
ALL BAND MEMBERS will meet online at 2:30 p.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 19. Click here to join the meeting - https://zoom.us/j/576483505, OR download the Zoom app from your favorite app store. The meeting ID is 576 483 505.
I will be updating this newsletter throughout the week as things change. The BAND CALENDAR (below) is also being updated. The band calendar includes links to online meetings.

Will YOU accept the "Band Away From Band" CHALLENGE?

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS and you can earn free food and prizes.

OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS)

OCS has moved online! As of right now, OCS meetings will be held on Zoom. On the calendar, click the meeting, and you will see a link to the meeting. The first online meeting is Thursday, March 19, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Go to https://zoom.us/j/7897492521 OR use the Zoom app. The meeting ID for the app is 789-749-2521.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: You should practice your instrument while practicing social distancing! (It's the last item on the right.)

THE LIVESTOCK PARADE

has been canceled. It was to take place on April 4.

COLOR GUARD and DRUMLINE AUDITIONS

are still on the calendar for the week of April 13 - right after Spring Break! Obviously, everything is up in the air right now, so stay tuned.

BAND BOOSTERS

Our next Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, April 14, at 6:00 p.m. Students are welcome to attend booster meetings WITH AN ADULT. If we are still out of school, this meeting will take place online.

BAND CALENDAR

Have you found the online band calendar yet? You can view it on your computer, sync it to your phone or tablet, or even print it!

Step 1: Get on your computer, then click here: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4 OR scroll up to the calendar above.

Step 2: Click the +Google Calendar icon in the bottom-right corner. You will have to create a Google account if you don’t already have one.

OR

If you use iCal on your iPhone or other Apple device, use this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/scss.screven.k12.ga.us_vjbgemi8c4dkkuovhf85se1s50%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

COMING UP

April 13-16: Drumline Auditions (after school)
April 13-16: Color Guard Auditions (after school)
April 21, 23, and 28: Symphonic Band after-school rehearsal
April 30: Spring Showcase Concert, 7 p.m., SCHS Auditorium

STAY CONNECTED

Remind – in the Remind app, use classroom code @CarterSCHS, or text @CarterSCHS to 81010
Join the Facebook page! Search Facebook for “Screven County High School Band!”
BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
Be sure to follow our student-run officially unofficial account on Instagram: @screvencountyband

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