Newsletter

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, September 28:

• Start collecting cookie dough money!

• Guard and Drumline, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• WOODWIND SECTIONAL: 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium (on stage)

• Brass players - I need a few volunteers to help organize uniforms after school.

TUESDAY, September 29:

• Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, October 1:

• Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, October 2:

• COOKIE DOUGH money due (during school; do not bring to the game)

• Football at home vs. ECI - PINK OUT GAME (report 5:30 p.m.)

• ATTIRE: Full uniform

NEXT WEEK (October 5 - 9):

MONDAY, October 5:

• Guard and Drumline, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• BRASS SECTIONAL: 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium (on stage)

TUESDAY, October 6:

• Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

• Band Boosters (online via Google Meet), 6:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, October 7:

• Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, October 8: NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)

FRIDAY, October 9: NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)

• Football at Bryan County (report 4:45 p.m.)

• ATTIRE: Full uniform

WE WILL BE IN FULL UNIFORM THIS FRIDAY!

We will be in full uniform for the next game, Oct. 2nd vs. ECI. Winds and percussion, please make sure you have LONG black socks to wear with your uniform. Winds and percussion are also required to wear the red UA band shirt and athletic shorts (not khakis) under your uniform.

COOKIE DOUGH SALE UPDATE

Great job to everyone on our Call Center last week! You sold 285 units! That's fantastic!

Go ahead and start collecting money now. Do not turn in your money until you have collected ALL of it.

Cookie Dough will be delivered on Tuesday, October 15th. Please be prepared to pick up your order and deliver to your customers after school that day.

NEED TO MISS AN AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSAL?

Don't forget to let Mr. Carter know! The best way is to text the Band Hotline: (912) 549-0262. You can also email Mr. Carter at hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us, or send a message via Remind. It is NOT good enough to tell a friend, "Hey, I won't be there because of ____." You need to TELL MR. CARTER DIRECTLY.

MONDAYS AFTER SCHOOL

We have a woodwind sectional after school on Monday this week (Sept. 28) and a brass sectional next week (October 5). These mandatory rehearsals run until 5 p.m.

BAND BOOSTERS NEXT WEEK!

Our next Band Booster meeting is TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, at 6:15 p.m. This is an online meeting using Google Meet. Attendance at meetings has been sparse; if we continue to have only two parents in attendance, we will not continue to have meetings.

On a computer: Navigate to https://meet.google.com/tht-mfrn-cfx. No software required.

On your phone:

Download the Google Meet app, or click the "Meet" button at the bottom of your GMail window. Use the code tht-mfrn-cfx to join the meeting.

OR

Call in to the meeting: Dial 573-539-0801‬; when prompted, the PIN is 655 212 140‬#

BAND PICTURES

Our BAND photos were made on JULY 17th. However, It’s not too late to order photos. They provide our yearly BIG composite that we hang on the wall every year. The only income the photographers receive are when parents purchase portraits. Please support this project by purchasing a package.

Order picture packages and photo gifts online.

Please visit http://pdiportraits.com.

P.S.—Don’t forget about ordering pictures and photo gifts for family members.

Thank you for your help.

LETTER JACKETS

If you have earned your varsity letter (meaning you completed two FULL SEASONS of marching band), you can order a letter jacket. The sales rep will be at SCHS before school Tuesday morning, October 13th. Bring your money and order form ON (not before) October 13th, or order online (http://www.neffco.com/Varsity-Jackets - SCHS Password: 073618). Letter jacket orders go directly to the sales rep; do not bring letter jacket money to Mr. Carter. The order form is below; jackets are $140.

MASKS and SCREENING

DURING BAND CLASS: Masks are required as you enter the band area, while you are in the instrument storage room (lockers), and at the start of band class. Go directly to your assigned seat in class. Obviously, you will need to remove your mask in order to play (except percussion). Put your mask back on if another section is working. Masks must be put on when we pack up at the end of class.

AFTER SCHOOL: Just like during band camp, masks should be worn at the start of rehearsal, during transitions, and at dismissal. Now that we are starting our regular after-school routine, we will not be doing screening/temperature checks before practice. Please stay home if you are sick. Please go home if you get sick during the school day.

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

• October 6 - Band Booster meeting (online)

• October 13 - Letter Jacket orders due

• October 17 - Competition at South Effingham HS

STAY CONNECTED

• BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (229) 549-0262

• Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:
  - Marching Band: @gamecockmb
  - Concert Band: @scrband

• 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

Previous editions of the 2019-2020 Take Note e-newsletter are available here:

• September 21

• September 14

• September 7

• August 31

• August 24

• August 17

• Summer 2020 edition