Notes / Updates from 9/19 Parents Meeting

Post date: Sep 20, 2017 6:20:43 PM

• Football / Marching
  • Marching Practices – 9/28, 10/16)
  • Game – Friday 9/29 (Homecoming)
  • Game – Friday 10/13 (Senior Night)
  • Seniors Students - we will be taking photos for senior posters at the start of the Homecoming Parade on Sunday 9/24. The request is for: hats off, holding your instrument, hair down for ladies. If you aren't at the parade or are with another group, please let us know and we can make other arrangements.
  • Parents of Seniors - The seniors will be recognized at the 10/13 home football game. INFORMATION IS NEEDED! Please e-mail Daria Smith (daria.smith@kw.com) with the following:
    • Name of senior band member
    • Parent name(s)
    • Name(s) of parents/individuals escorting senior band member on senior night
    • Tips for name pronunciation if necessary
    • Information is due no later than Monday, 9/25.
• Homecoming Parade (Sunday 9/24) - Students should meet at 12:00 noon at the corner of Tennyson and Oak Glenn. Presently, we are expecting students to wear uniforms, but that may change if it looks to be too hot.
• Stay tuned for more details on the following:
  • KickStand Classic (Sunday 10/1)
  • U-46 Marching Fest (Wednesday 10/11)
  • Indoor Marching Concert (Tuesday 10/17)
• Fundraisers
  • Savers – THIS WEEK – Thank you so much for the donations so far. We’ve nearly filled a storage room in the band room, but keep the items coming in through tomorrow at 5:00 pm!
  • Chipotle – TONIGHT – Stop by the Chipotle on Army Trail in Bloomingdale. 50% of proceeds will go to benefit the band!
  • Gift Checkbooks – we had great success with this. We’ve got a number of Gift CheckBooks remaining, so keep at it. Let us know if you would like one or more additional books for sale.
  • Cookie Dough – Another big success. Cookie Dough will be delivered on Friday 10/6. Please come by the Band Room after school on this day to pick up orders
  • Candy Bars – ongoing – if you ordered candy bars they will be available next week. If you didn’t order boxes, let us know and we’ll see if we receive any extras. We expect that we may launch another round later in the semester (ahead of the holidays).
  • Stay tuned for more details on the following:
    • Craft Fair
    • Fill the House (Bowling) - date and location to be announced in the coming days
    • Pies
• BHS Boosters – the BHS Band Parents Organization is a member of the broader BHS Boosters organizations. They provide various services to our group and other member groups (sports, choir, other clubs). Certain funds raised by the Boosters goes towards various specific purposes (e.g. digital wall of fame), whereas other funds get distributed to the member groups (e.g. the Band!). On the latter item, the Band benefits from parent / student participation as Boosters Members and in Boosters events. Since joining the Boosters a couple years ago, our relationship with them has strengthened as Boosters leadership see our size, our well-organized activities, and our level of engagement as good for them and good for BHS. So, we encourage ongoing support for the Boosters as it directly benefits both BHS and BHS Bands.
  • Boosters Membership – Presently about 25 Band families are members of the Boosters. If we get about 20 more family memberships, the Band will be eligible for additional Boosters funds. Boosters Membership comes in two options: Green ($35 Annual Donation) and Blue ($100 Donation). Consider signing up today at the link here: Boosters Membership.
  • Green membership includes admission for up to 4 people to 1 Football game, 1 Girls Volleyball match, 1 Boys Volleyball match, 1 Wrestling Meet, 2 Girls Basketball Games, 2 Boys Basketball Games, 1 Band Concert, 1 Orchestra Concert, 1 Chorus Concert. Home events only.
  • Blue membership includes a punch card with 40 admissions to any Bartlett home athletic event, Band Concert, Orchestra Concert or Chorus concert. Punches may be used for anyone and in any increment up to the remaining value of the punch card.
  • Top Golf Event - The Boosters is hosting one of its marquis fundraisers on Sunday, October 8th at Top Golf in Naperville. It is a fun event for both golfers and non-golfers alike. Anyone interested can check out this link: BHSBoosters Top Golf. If you register, when prompted, note that you a member of the Band and we will again get credit for the support.
• Disney – we’ve got 160+ students registered. We may be able to take any last minute registrations in the next day or so. If your student is interested and has not yet registered, please reach out to Mr. Hollaway ASAP.

Those are the highlights. Let us know if you have any questions and/or if you'd like to get further involved.