WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2024

Always strive to have a GROWTH MINDSET!

THIS WEEK (exams begin Tuesday):

MONDAY, Jan. 8:  Gospel Choir at Lions Club meeting - see band calendar for time and location

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10:  Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, Jan. 11:  TraiLS (Leadership Training , see details below), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, Jan. 13:  

• MLK Parade; report to the band room at 12 noon

• Dot Sheet bonfire, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.; details given at the parade

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Jan. 15:  NO SCHOOL; Gospel Choir meet at 1:15p for MLK Performance

THURSDAY, Jan. 18:  TraiLS (Leadership Training , see details below), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Want to add the BAND CALENDAR to the calendar on your phone?
Just click the "+ Google Calendar" icon on in the bottom-right corner of the calendar below.

WHAT IS TraiLS, AND SHOULD I BE THERE?

TraiLS stands for Training for Leadership through Service.  It is our leadership training program for any student who plans to apply for a leadership position in next year's band.  At these sessions, you will learn how to be a better leader for our band.  You will also participate in several service projects.  

See yourself as band captain or drum major in a few years?  You need to be in TraiLS now.

If you missed last week's meeting, it is very important that you do two things:

1. Find someone who was at the meeting and get a summary from them.

2. Carefully go through this Google Slides presentation:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZNUdVO6m0TzAdSPxar4RvaaENYSlC2Y2aiiI9jwtXGQ/edit?usp=sharing
   
   

DOT SHEET BONFIRE - rescheduled again

We will try again on January 13th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 

For more info and to sign up, click here:  https://forms.gle/GBz3SKtAr5VWhsbk8

SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL JAN. 30

Our first after-school rehearsal as we prepare for LGPE is Tuesday, January 30, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

PARADES:

We have two more parades on our calendar:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade - Saturday, January 13; report to SCHS at noon

• Livestock Parade - Saturday, March 30, details TBA
  
  

MAKING SUMMER PLANS?

January 30th is National Plan for Vacation Day.  As you make your summer plans, be sure to check the BAND CALENDAR.  All marching band members need to plan to be present for ALL summer marching band rehearsals, aka BAND CAMP.

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

• January 13 - MLK Jr. Parade (report 12 noon) AND Dot Sheet Bonfire

• January 30 - Symphonic Band after school (LGPE prep)

STAY CONNECTED

• BAND HOTLINE (call or text):  (912) 549-0262

• Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:

- Marching Band:  @gamecockmb
- Symphonic Band:  6th period:  @schsband-6
 7th period:  @schsband-7
  Percussion:  @scperc-2

• BAND CALENDAR:  https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4

• Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us 

• Be sure to follow our official Instagram: @screvencountyband