Meeting Notes

BHS Band Parent Meeting 11/8/18 Notes

Dates and Events

· Saturday, 11/10 – Fill the House for the Mouse Bowling Fundraiser, 7 p.m. Wheaton Bowl – 2031 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Event is for adults 21 + due to the presence of a cash bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. for check-in, cocktails, and purchase of raffle tickets. Dinner is at 7 p.m., and bowling begins at 9 p.m. This will be a fun evening! Remember, there will be opportunities to purchase raffle tickets galore, possibly take home a raffle basket, and much more!

· A silent auction of more expensive items and services (than raffle baskets) will be available starting at the Fill the House event followed by online bidding opportunities afterwards. Watch the Band Facebook page and Band emails for more information. Non-Band bidders are also welcome!

· Week of 11/12 – Measurements for tuxes (for those who still need them) will take place during class time.

· Wednesday, 11/14 – First Winter Band rehearsal, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

· Thursday, 11/15 – Panera Fundraiser, 971 W. Irving Park Road, Streamwood (4 – 8 p.m.) Flier required; see the Band Facebook page and the email attachment. More dine-to-donate fundraisers will begin again in January.

· Monday, 12/10 – Concert: Jazz, Varsity & Symphonic bands, 6:30 p.m. BHS Auditorium. Student call time is 4:15 p.m. Yearbook pictures will be taken from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

· Tuesday, 12/11 – Concert: Big & Concert bands & Wind Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. BHS Auditorium. Student call time is 4:15 p.m. Yearbook pictures will be taken from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

· Monday, 12/17 – Winter Band/Holiday Concert & Food Drive for Northern Illinois Food Bank, 6:30 p.m. Eastview Middle School with the Eastview students. Student call time will be announced soon.

Students are encouraged to come out and support their fellow classmates at concerts in which they are not performing.

Pep Band sign-up sheets for home basketball games are posted in the band room, and Pep Band shirts will arrive the week of 11/12.

Other Fundraiser Info

· The Fine Arts Craft Fair October 27 was a success; total amount raised by Band will be confirmed and shared soon. Many thanks to the students for performing and volunteering and, of course, to the many parents who volunteered that day.

· Savers donation drive November 7 went well. We already know that we earned approximately $681 for the Band and Choir expenses for the 2020 Disney World trip. We will investigate doing the donation drive again either in Spring or Fall 2019, or, possibly, both. So, keep savin’!

· Gift checkbooks have all been paid for.

· Saturday, 2/23, is the date for Trivia Night, another 21-and-over event, will feature both student individual account and Band program account fundraising opportunities. The event will be at the Bartlett Fire Barn. Details on start time and about the event itself will be coming in the next few weeks.

· There is a possibility we will have a fundraiser prior to Easter for the sale of pies or Bundt cakes. Stay tuned for more information.

Parents interested in finding out the total of money in their student’s individual account should contact Mr. Hollaway at erichollaway@u-46.org

Spirit Wear

Orders have gone very well, and spirit wear will arrive soon. Sandy Martin will make arrangements to deliver spirit wear to parents directly in cases where the items are a surprise for students.

Reminder About Concert wear for Students

Jazz, Big Band, Varsity, Winter, and Concert Bands – white on top, black on bottom (skirts should be close to knee length or longer), and black dress shoes (can use Marching Band shoes).

Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble – Concert dresses and tuxedos (purchased through Band by students) and black dress shoes (can use Marching Band shoes).

Pep Band (10 games required) – Blue and green pep band shirts added this year. Students must be wearing the right color shirt in order to play at the game; see the Pep Band Game Schedule for shirt color. Pep band games are at BHS in the gym.

Questions? Contact BHSBands1@gmail.com