Weekly News 10/15/2018

Post date: Oct 16, 2018 3:34:49 AM

IN THIS ISSUE

GRANT BAND HALLOWEEN PARTY 

Let's Get Spooky at the Grant Band Party! 

We hope all Grant Instrumentalists can make it.  There will be a costume contest, games, photo booth and snacks. 

When:  Saturday, October 20th from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Where: The Hernandez's House  3040 NE 37th Ave.   

Please bring your assigned drink or snack.

Flutes and Percussion:  Drinks

Clarinets:  Chips

Low Brass and Double Reeds:  Fruits and Veggies

High Brass:  Candy

Strings:  Desserts

It's going to be a great time!!

 

RENTAL CONTRACTS DUE MONDAY 10/22

For those students that are renting instruments. Please be aware that rental contracts are due to Mr. McFadden on Monday, October 22nd.  Students may drop off the contracts in the band room.

 

COFFEE SALES 

Coffee orders were filled the beginning of last week. If your student has not yet brought your coffee home for distribution, please remind them to do so. If you still have a balance due for your coffee, please turn that in as soon as possible. We hope to have all outstanding balances paid by the end of this week. Make sure your student picks up an order form for the next round of sales. Once people give the coffee a try, they will want to know how to get more!! Let's keep those orders coming in! 

 

SSOJ - DONATIONS FOR SILENT AUCTION NEEDED

We are starting to plan Grant Band's biggest fundraiser and we need your help.  Please start thinking about what items you may be willing to donate to the event's silent auction.   Artwork, wine, vacation homes, restaurant gift certificates, etc.  It is such a great night of music, food and fun and we need your help.

Please contact Jenn Farmer (jennisan@mac.com) if you have an item to donate or would like to help with the procurement for this great event.

 

BAND BOOSTERS NEED YOU!

It takes a community to maintain this robust and growing band program. For the past two years, the boosters have been gently nudging our community in the hope someone will step in and assume the role of president-elect. Unfortunately, this gentle nudging has been unsuccessful. 

This is my third and final year as president and I would really like the opportunity to help someone learn the ropes and get comfortable with things before stepping down next year. As president-elect you will attend monthly meetings and prepare to assume the duties of president the following year. Don't be shy if you are a new parent at Grant, I stepped in as President-Elect when my now senior daughter was a freshman. This is a very welcoming and supportive group that includes others with experience and knowledge. I have enjoyed being president and plan to remain an active member of boosters next year, so I will still be around to help with any questions that come up. Please consider this opportunity to help the band community thrive. Feel free to contact me with any questions!!

-MaryBeth Hernandez

 

Thank you to all of the parents who joined us in September, we hope you'll consider staying involved throughout the year. We also look forward to seeing new faces at our next meeting which will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30pm at the home of Jenn Farmer (6270 NE Failing Street). Parents are always welcome at all Band Boosters Meetings!

 

FUNDRAISING

Restaurant Partnerships- Do you know of any potential restaurants to host a Grant Band fundraiser? If so, please let Mr. McFadden know. We'd like to organize a night out for Grant Band families to dine together and have the restaurant donate some of the profit from the event back to Grant Band. 

Fair Share- Fair Share is a way of including as many families as possible in the financial support of Grant Band. As many of you know, running the band program costs money - and lots of it! In order to meet our fundraising goals, the suggested contribution for each student is $200 ($300 for the family if you have more than one student). There are several ways to contribute to a student's fair share: 

Of course, any amount of fundraising is always encouraged and helps support the program. If you meet your $200 goal early in the year, we welcome your additional support with fundraising to help students who may have a harder time reaching this goal. Questions? Please feel free to contact Mr. McFadden or MaryBeth Hernandez, Band Booster President.

Students in Wind and/or Jazz Ensemble, should focus on raising funds for the trip first, then Fair Share.