THE WHHSBPO's 2022 Season ANNOUNCEMENTS!


HEINZ FIELD VOLUNTEERS all volunteers MUST take this training


RAMP (Alcohol) Training:

Ramp is valid for 2 years

The online training is $10. It takes @ 3 hours to complete

Heinz Field LID Number is 48228.

https://rserving.com/web/pscc_state.php?siteid=251&flag=bartender%20license&statecode=PA

Please send a screen shot or scan of your completion certificate to annelizabethmoon@yahoo.com

“Stand Operations” trainings for new volunteers that want to come tour the stadium and learn the registers and stand processes before the season will be offered. Information on these trainings will be provided as soon as it is available.






The WHHS BPO Google Site is currently being updated

if you have any computer skills that can help us in this process

please email Sue Delanko @ suedelanko@gmail.com

Thank you







______________________________________________________________________________________




BPO Meeting Minutes

- Please see the Forms and Documents Tab for the most recent uploaded meeting minutes!

Volunteers Needed!

- Parent Volunteers are desperately needed for the upcoming 21/22 season. Please see the Volunteer tab for details!

- Heinz Field Opportunity returning! Keep your eye out for updates. This is a great way to fund future trips, including the upcoming Disney trip.

WHHSBPO Meeting Minutes

9/9/2020

· Parent Volunteers needed

o Open officer positions

§ Treasurer

§ Vice President

§ Ways and Means

o Health Screenings/Temp Checks at all practices

§ Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:30

o Health Screening /Temp Checks at all home games

§ 5:15-6:15

See our Bring it List for details and to sign up!

· Games

o All band members will be able to attend every home game

o Band members will be sitting in the stands

o No parents are to attend – not even volunteers – to ensure the county limit of 250 people in an outdoor space is maintained

o Roxamore Sports will be broadcasting the games on their YouTube channel

· Communication

o If you don’t feel you are receiving all emails or messages from the BPO let Maryn Haberle know at whhsbpo+secretary@gmail.com

· Fund Raising updates for 20-21

o Fund Raising will be difficult this year due to the pandemic

o There will be no competition this year

o No concession stand at the games due to no fans in attendance

o Lottery Calendars ARE available and important

§ For each sold $6 goes to student accounts and $4 goes to the general fund

§ They are good from 1/1/21 to 12/31/21

§ Any unsold calendars can just be given back so there is no risk in trying

§ If we sell 1000 calendars, we can make $4000 for the general fund

§ Contact Mary Conti at cookwithmaryconti@yahoo.com if you would like some to sell

o PA Lottery Tickets Raffle

§ End of Sept – end of Nov

§ $10/ticket - $5 goes to student accounts and $5 goes to the general fund

§ Winner last year won $1700

o Online Purse Auction in the springtime

§ Let us know of you would like to help us coordinate this event

· Expenses

o Hats ($2000) – were not originally supposed to be given to the students but cannot take back due to pandemic

o Staff stipends ($6000)

o Senior Recognition Banners

o Game snacks

o Possible banquet in the spring

· Merchandise

o Band shirts are available for $20

§ Ask any officer or Nancy Robertson if you are interested in purchasing shirts

FIRST IN-PERSON BPO MEETING OF 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR:

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH @ 7PM

Wilkins Front Entrance - Outside

Please bring a chair.

We will finish the meeting so that we can all go to the field and watch as the Band and Images perform their 2020/2021 show music.

Parents will be asked to go to their cars before the band is dismissed to ensure that we are not mixing more than the allowed # of Participants at a gathering.

This year's t - shirt (limited supply) and other Wolverine Merchandise will be available for purchase. Please bring cash.

(We are working on having our Square working for credit card purchases. )

Lottery Calendars will be available.

If you have any items you would to place on the Agenda please email Sue at suedelanko@aol.com.

If practice should be cancelled - a Zoom meeting link will be sent to you by email ASAP after practice is cancelled.

See you Wednesday

BPO Board

FIRST PARENT ZOOM MEETING of 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR:

Hello Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Parents

I apologize for the short notice. If you are able, please join us for a Virtual meeting of the Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Band Parents Organization.

Wednesday August 5 at 7:30 pm

We'll be talking about Fundraising in general / Lottery Calendars (which are available now) and possible fundraiser that we can spread out over the year.

If you have topics you would like to discuss or any other concerns

please let me know by email

suedelanko@aol.com

AUGUST 2020 Update:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT PRACTICES - LINK BELOW (SEE THE VOLUNTEER TAB AS WELL)

Parents,

If any of you will be volunteering to do health screenings at any point during the year, there will be two possible roles that you would be helping with.

Temperature Check

If you are doing the temperature checks, we will provide you with a non-contact thermometer to check individuals' temperatures. If the temperature is above 100.3, the temperature must be documented on the form below and the student must return home. If it is 100.3 or below, no further action is required from you.

Covid Questions

If you are doing the Covid questions, you must have a device that has internet access (i.e. a smartphone). When the individual arrives, you will ask them for their name and then ask them if they have experienced a series of conditions. If they answer no to all of the conditions, you write their name, select no, and mark their temperature if above 100.3. If they answer yes to any of the conditions, you will write their name, select the specific conditions that were experienced, and mark their temperature if above 100.3. If a student has a temperature above 100.3 or answers yes to any of the conditions, they must return home.

As I noted in the Zoom meeting, do your best with spelling. I will make corrections if necessary. I have included the link to the form so that you may look at it ahead of time if you wish and have it available when you arrive for the screening process. I want to note that there will be no hard copies of this form. In an effort to minimize the amount of contact, this form must be completed digitally. If you have any questions please let me know.

Covid-19 Participant Monitoring Form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwRZ59qciW531LQlumB4vUcEEhBqNgPfqSk_7hLPrjX69DmQ/viewform

VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS! CORRECTED LINK!

https://whhsbandbpo.bringit.bz/dashboard/c6a135

Summer 2020 Updates:

For anyone that may not have heard. Mr Hopkins has taken a position outside the district and will no longer be the Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Director.

A video was posted on Schoology and our shared REMIND app. If you have not seen it, please ask your band member to share it with you.

Thank you Mr Hopkins for your dedication to WH, the Marching Band and our students.

We wish you all the best!

Mr Kevin Shaw has been transitioning into the role of Marching Band Director and has hit the ground running!

Mr Shaw is the instrumental music teacher at the Turtle Creek STEAM Academy and has been an Assistive Director

with the Marching Band for several years.

He will make his own formal introduction at our first in person 2020/2021 BPO meeting... hopefully early July.

We have two items that need action to conclude our 2019/2020 business.

1) Voting Members - please vote on this proposed change in the bylaws.

Voting will be for one week and end on June 30, 2020

Current Bylaw:

Individuals wishing to be considered members in good standing and be eligible to

vote on policies or hold office may purchase a membership card for an annual fee, as

established by the Board, at any membership meeting. BPO family members and friends of BPO

members may participate in fundraising events under the auspices of the Organization. (edited May 2008 and April 2019)

Proposed change

All Parents and Guardians of Members in the Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images (members listed by the Band Director) that are

on file with the School District will be considered members of the organization.

Members who are present at a membership BPO meeting will be eligible to vote on all issues that are set forth for a vote at that meeting.

BPO family members and friends of BPO members may participate in fundraising events under the auspices of the Organization.

Please email whhspbo+secretary@gmail.com to cast your vote.

2) 2020/ 2021 Officers

The Board of the BPO has confirmed these officers for 2020/2021

President Sue Delanko

Secretary Maryn Haberle

Financial Secretary Patty Van Deusen

THANK YOU to our new officers! We appreciate you!

We also have these committee / fundraising volunteers THANK YOU!

Camille Malecki - Heinz Field

Dave DiFuccia, Mike Henderson and Kevin Ferrington - concessions

Mary Conti - Lottery Calendars / Sarris Candy Fundraisers

Kristen Harty - Pepperoni Roll Fundraiser

WE NEED YOUR HELP..... THESE POSITIONS REMAIN OPEN

Please email Sue Delanko whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com

to volunteer or for questions.

Vice President

Treasurer

Ways and Means

Looking for additional Fundraiser Chairs

Lottery Ticket Fundraiser - same as last year - 10$ tickets 500 tickets

**new** 5$ will go into your student account / 5$ to the general fund.

Full stacks of 20$ 10$ 5$ tickets - last years winner won over 1200$!

This year's show "Be the Change" is going to be great!

Please continue to read the BPO emails and follow the

"Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Visual Ensemble"

Information on the REMIND App will be available at all our in person meetings.

Stay Well and Enjoy the Summer!

BPO Board

June 2020 UPDATES:

Hello WH Band & Images Parents

We hope you are well.

As we continue to be unable to meet in person, we will need to conclude our 2019-2020

Marching Band business by email.

We have 2 issues that are in need our attention.

1) We are proposing a change in the Bylaws to address voting cards.

Article III Section 2

Currently Reads

Individuals wishing to be considered members in good standing and be eligible to

vote on policies or hold office may purchase a membership card for an annual fee, as

established by the Board, at any membership meeting. BPO family members and friends of BPO

members may participate in fundraising events under the auspices of the Organization. (edited May 2008 and April 2019)

Proposed change

All Band Parents and Guardians who are present at a membership BPO meeting will be eligible to vote on all issues that are set forth for a vote at the meeting.

BPO family members and friends of BPO members may participate in fundraising events under the auspices of the Organization. (edited May 2008 and April 2019)

2) Election of Officers for the 202-2021 Season

Jeff Hoener - Treasurer Jen Pekor - Financial Treasurer Jenn Alferi - Secretary and Jennifer Chontos - Ways and Means

have graciously agreed to remain involved in the BPO until they are able to train their replacements.

At this time we do not have volunteers for all of these positions - this will be addressed in a future email.

As there is a specific time line established in the Bylaws for each of these items

We are asking for a vote today for this one item now.

Due to the recent disruption in our normal functioning due to the COVID19 Pandemic

The membership of the BPO will allow the BPO Board, consisting of the Vice President,

Treasure, Financial Treasure, Secretary, Ways and Means and the Band Director, to

1) change or disregard the time frames stated in the Bylaws for notification of changes in the Bylaws (proior to a vote) or stated procedures for nominations / voting for officer positions.

2) the membership of the BPO will allow that if there is only one candidate for an office, and the board approves, a vote will not be conducted.

These changes will apply until June 30, 2020.

If you currently hold a voting card - please email Jenn Alferi at whhsbpo+secretary@gmail.com to register your vote

Voting will conclude in 5 days (Wednesday June 10) or when card holders have voted in a majority.

Questions should go to Sue Delanko whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com or call / text 724 681 5033

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS OF OUR 2020 SENIORS

The loss of our Band Trip and all the festivities and rites of passage that have been lost this spring are devastating to all of us. We have done our best to come up with a plan that will hopefully bring joy to your Senior at a future date.

All 2020 seniors and their family members will be eligible to go on our next trip.

All fundraising monies will remain in your Student Account. (if you wish to know exact amount in your account please contact Jen Pekor whhsbpo+finances@gmail.com

At the time of our next trip, Senior Trip to NYC or Bi Annual Band Trip Spring 2022 (at this time there are NO trips planned) your Senior and / or family members, will be able to apply your Student Account monies towards the cost of the

trip.

If you have questions / comments / concerns about this plan, please email Sue Delanko whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com. I will answer your questions and/or bring your concerns to the Board if needed.

Please be kind and remember that our situation is ever changing and planning for the future is difficult.

Thank you all

BPO Board

March 2020 UPDATES:

-Zumbathon 2020

Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to either volunteer, who participated in the Zumba event, or who donated. It was a lot of fun! A big shout out to Sue for organizing a great afternoon!!! :)

Just a reminder that there will be NO regularly scheduled monthly meeting this week, due to the mandatory parent meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm. Mr. Hopkins is aware of other events at the high school, so please stay tuned for additional details in case we do not meet in the auditorium.

Make sure to check Schoology and/or the Facebook page for an changes to the schedule that Mr. Hopkins provided at the last BPO meeting:

Our Marching Band Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25th between the matinee and evening performances of Jesus Christ Superstar. Bring It Lists will be up around the 3rd week of March.

SAVE THE DATES: Band Camp Dates for 2020. July 27-31 and August 3-7. 8am-4pm.

HOAGIE SALES: Due to Mr. Hopkins by Thursday, March 12th with delivery at the high school cafeteria from 5-6 on Thursday, March 19th.

THANK YOU!!!

January 20th 2020 UPDATES:

Updates from our January BPO Meeting & the rest of January!

    • The following items were presented and discussed at the January BPO Meeting:

        • A financial report was given and Jen Pekor let everyone know that she is available to confirm individual student accounts.

        • As 2020 begins, we are still in need of new volunteers to take over officer positions that will become vacant. Sue Delanko has agreed to become the President, if no one is interested, and thus we will need a Vice President, Secretary, and Ways and Means officer (organizes all of the people that chair fundraisers)

Happy New Year, Everyone! We hope your holidays were wonderful!

r

Monthly BPO Meeting! This Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm

Please join us this Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm at Woodland Hills High School for our monthly BPO Meeting. Updates regarding the Cherry Blossom Band Trip, winter/spring fundraisers, and officer positions will be discussed. Due to the Junior High musical, our meeting place is still being determined but signs will be posted! Meeting notes will be sent later in the week/over the weekend if you aren't able to make the meeting.

BPO Updates December 4th 2019

    • Tonight's monthly BPO Meeting will be informal. We have no new business and no trip updates at this time

    • The Board will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 to answer any questions, collect trip payments, listen to your ideas or hear your complaints. If you cannot attend you can send your questions/comments to:

    • whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com

    • We have ONE more regular home season STEELER game opportunity to raise funds for the trip: DEC 15th: the game has been changed to an 8:20 PM kickoff and the pay out has increased. See below and sign up by Dec 9t

    • The Steelers Game on Sunday, December 15, will now kick off at 8:20pm.

    • Report time will be 4:30, and we will be paying the higher payout since it’s a night game.

    • 1-7 volunteers

    • $110/person

    • 8-11

    • $120

    • 12-14

    • $125

    • 15-24

    • $140

    • 25+

    • $150

    • If you were already signed up and the time change is a problem please let me know.

    • Please SIGN UP!

    • https://whhsbandbpo.bringit.bz/public/98ee65

    • TRIP: The 2nd trip payment was due Dec 3rd. If you have not turned it in, please do so by the end of this week! Thank you!

    • Our band banquet is Sunday, December 8th. Mingle at 5 and Dinner at 6. See you there!

    • SAVE the DATE: Zumbathon will be Sunday March 1st in the afternoon at the high school. The entrance fee will be $20 and any guests that come to support specific students (i.e. you bring 5 people), likely $10 of that will go in the student’s fund. We will need RAFFLE BASKETS again, so if you are interested in sponsoring one (or with others), it would be much appreciated!

    • VOLUNTEERS are needed for BPO officer positions: President (we never filled this position, person would work closely with Sue Delanko), Treasurer Jeff Hoener), Secretary (Jenn Alfieri), and Ways & Means (Jennifer Chontos). Contact Sue with questions/interest

November 11th:

BPO Meeting Notes for November 5th 2019

· Thanks everyone that came out…it was a big crowd! Special thanks to Jennifer and David Chontos for all of their efforts in making a great Senior Rec night, Jen Pekor for heading the Concession Stand (we made our best profit since sticking with the small stand), Beth Lott and Nancy Robertson for running the merchandise table which had lots of new popular items, and Cindy McCune donating her artistic talents and masterpiece tumblers! Thank you to EVERYONE who volunteered and support the Marching Band and Images over the season.

· BPO Voting Cards were available again for $5 and are needed to vote (secretary tracks who purchased one, so if you forgot your card you can still vote!

· There was a vote taken which passed to pay the staff stipends for those instructors that provide lots of help, but are covered through the district.

· There will be beverages and frozen French fries for sale after tonight’s meeting at cost for extra items.

· Jeff Hoener gave the financial report including total general fund (this includes things like student accounts, the lottery calendar accounts, as well as general monies). Bigger profit for concessions and merchandise this year as compared to the prior year

· Fundraiser Updates:

o Boon Supply: Delivery tonight; if there are any issues/concerns, let Wendy Fletcher know (724-875-8638)

o Sarris Candy should arrive on Th Nov 21st during monthly Hoagie Pick Up time from 5-6 in the cafeteria.

o Hoagie order is due to Mr. Hopkins by Th Nov 14th.

o Discussion of possibly having another pepperoni roll sale.

· SAVE the DATE: Zumbathon will be Sunday March 1st in the afternoon at the high school. The entrance fee will be $20 and any guests that come to support specific students (i.e. you bring 5 people), likely $10 of that will go in the student’s fund. We will need RAFFLE BASKETS again, so if you are interested in sponsoring one (or with others), it would be much appreciated!

· SAVE the DATE: Marching Band & Images Banquet: Sunday, December 8th at 5pm at Olympia Hall. Students must fill out a form to rsvp (outside of Mr. Hopkin’s office) but are free. Family members are $30. These forms were available tonight and are also available outside of Mr. Hopkin’s office and will be posted on the FB and website shortly. Turn is asap 😊

· Email Sue @ whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com with any pictures/videos from the season that can be added to the slide show that is in process.

· VOLUNTEERS are needed for BPO officer positions: President (we never filled this position, person would work closely with Sue Delanko), Treasurer Jeff Hoener), Secretary (Jenn Alfieri), and Ways & Means (Jennifer Chontos). Contact Sue with questions/interest

· There was a discussion of having a home Band Festival over a home Band Competition. Everyone seemed to be in agreement that this option is worth trying next year. The band would participate in competitions as well as festivals.

· TRIP DETAILS: Travel agent has provided lots of information/confirmation. Students will pay $700 (Rooms of 4), Adults will be more based on single/double/triple occupancy; adults will also need to buy grandstand tickets for the Cherry Blossom Parade on their own. Itineraries were available and will be posted.

November 1st:

A BIG THANKS again to everyone, including the WHHS Marching Band and Visual Images staff and instructors, all volunteers and chairs for fundraisers/events, families, and students for a great season!

Band Trip Payment #1 for $250 is due to Mr. Hopkins by tomorrow (Nov 1st). Contact him directly if you have any questions or concerns

Sarris Candy Fundraiser

The plan is to deliver Sarris candy orders during our monthly hoagie pick up on Thursday, November 21st from 5-6 at the high school cafeteria.

ARMARK FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITY:

Armark's partners in Cincinnati reached out for some assistance in staffing their Bengals vs Steelers game on Sunday, November 24th at 1pm.

• There will be a reserved bus to drive any volunteers willing to make the trip!

• Meet at Heinz Field- Gate B at 4:30am with the bus departing promptly at 4:45am. The buus will drop you back off at Gate B at the end of the trip

• $200/person and they will be providing the bus with a meal/snacks/drinks for the ride home

• Please wear black pants and bring your black hat- they will provide you with a uniform shirt or jacket for the day

***Please LET CAMILLE KNOW (no Bring It list for this one) as soon as possible (412-401-4642), as she needs to confirm with Armark by Friday, November 8th!

Next BPO MEETING:

Our next meeting is this Wednesday, November 6th at 7pm. Boon Supply orders will be available for pick up at this meeting as well as other arrangements.

BOON SUPPLY

The Boon Supply order just arrived. Wendy plans to have the orders sorted and available at the BPO meeting on November 6th for those that can make it. If you are not able to attend, and would like your order earlier, please contact Wendy Fletcher (call/text: 724-875-7638 or email michaelandemilysmom@yahoo.com.). Otherwise, arrangements will be made for any orders that have not been delivered at the meeting. Remember that our online site will remain open until December 31st (your student will continue to have the opportunity to earn credit). Orders should be in by December 3rd to arrive for Christmas though! To order online, go too https://www.boonsupply.com/pages/fundraiser-category-all-fundraisers and type in Woodland Hills.

HOAGIES: Next order is due by Thursday, November 14th with pick up on the 21st (along with Sarris Candy orders) in the cafeteria from 5-6 pm.

SAVE THE DATE:

Our banquet will take place on Sunday evening on December 8th. Stay tuned for more details!.

LOTTERY CALENDARS:

Band lottery calendars are still available. They are $20 each and band members earn $6 for every calendar sold. Each calendar enables players (purchasers) to win if their number matches the Pennsylvania Lottery Evening Pick 3 Number on a given day. If the player's number is drawn Monday through Saturday, they win $20; if their number hits on a Sunday, they win $50; and if their number hits on the specific holiday per month, they win $100. Numbers are distributed randomly. As a seller, you do not have to pay for calendars up front. Just return any unsold calendars to the chairperson before the end of the calendar year. Turn player information stubs and checks made out to WHHS BPO for sold calendars in to the chairperson, Mary Conti by phone at (412) 867-6818 or e-mail at cookwithmaryconti@yahoo.com, or ask Mr. Hopkins.

October 21st:

Just a reminder that the fundraiser packets for Sarris Candy are due to Mr. Hopkins no later than this Wednesday, October 23rd :)

October 16th:

THIS WEEK'S MARCHING BAND & IMAGES ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Last Home Game (Senior Rec): Friday, October 18th

We need additional volunteers (Upper Concession Stand & Pit especially for our last home game). If you are not a parent of a senior student, please consider signing up to help out so that families of seniors can participate in the night's events. Thank you!

Sign Up Here: https://whhsbandbpo.bringit.bz/public/00621e

Sarris Candy Fundraiser

This sale runs from Wednesday, October 2nd through Wednesday, October 23rd. Candy pick-up will be on Thursday, November 21st from 5:00-6:00 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Student profit for this sale will depend on the total sales of the group. The student profit range will be 25%-35% less the 10% profit for the BPO general fund.

Again, this year for your out-of-town customers…they can order online and have it shipped directly to their house. Just visit www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com and enter 10-1251 as the Group ID#. Make sure they enter the student’s name, so the student gets credit for the sale. The customer pays online, so no need to worry about collecting money or making deliveries out of town. Please note, there is a shipping charge added to the order, and the profit is only 25% less the 10% for the BPO General Fund. Do not turn in online orders on your Master Sheet!

Both copies of the completed Master Sheet along with the full payment are due to Mr. Hopkins in a sealed envelope by Wednesday, October 23rd. Checks are to be made payable to WHHSBPO with your student's name and “Sarris Candy” written on the memo line. Any questions, please contact Lisa Barry at 412-607-2153 or LBarry99@aol.com.

Boon Supply Order

There has been a slight delay with our Boon Supply Order, and it will not arrive in time to coincide with our monthly hoagie delivery this Thursday. Once the order arrives, an announcement will be made and pick up will likely occur at drop off and/or pick up for a rehearsal.

HOAGIES:

Next pick-up is this Thursday, October 17th in the cafeteria from 5-6 pm.

BAND TRIP

If you are a parent that is planning on attending the Marching Bands Trip to the Cherry Blossom Festival please make sure you let Mr. Hopkins or Sue Delanko know by the end of this week. (Hopkbr@whsd.net or whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com) We have some parent names already! Once we have a final list, we will post to make sure no one was missed. Also, the 1st Band Trip Payment of $250 is due by November 1st. Please contact Mr. Hopkins with any questions or concerns.

NEW OFFICERS NEEDED

New officers for the following positions are needed for the next band season: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Ways & Means, and Concession Stand Coordinator. Current officers can help to "show you the ropes" and allow you time to shadow with them as you get acclimated. Please email Sue Delanko @ whhsbpo+vicepresident@gmail.com with questions or interest. Thank you!

October 8th:

Volunteers are still needed to come out and help out, especially at the concession stand this Friday for Homecoming. There are only 2 people signed up so far, and we usually need 4 in the stand and probably 2 others to sit outside to take orders for the chicken and/or fries. It's suppose to be a nice evening and it's Homecoming :) It should be very busy!!! Sign up

To view/sign up for a variety of needs, go to our BRING IT LISTS @ https://whhsbandbpo.bringit.bz/dashboard/c6a135

October 3rd:

THIS WEEK'S MARCHING BAND & IMAGES UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS!

A big thanks again to ALL of the volunteers on Saturday at our Home Competition. Despite the unfortunate weather and resulting cancellation, everyone pitched it and helped so much! Great team work :)

BPO MEETING:

Thanks to everyone who made it out! Meetings will continue to be the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the high school cafeteria.

  • Discussion included a recap of home competition day (what worked well, what could be tweaked, initial review of revenue and costs). We are considering options to cover the cost of the leftover frozen chicken & fries. Candy-grams to all students were delivered and WHHS air-grams will be announced at one of the two remaining home games.

  • Updates on fundraisers were provided (i.e. Hoagie forms are due Th Oct 10th and delivery is Oct 17th, we hope the Boon Supply order will be delivered on Oct 17th, too, but if delayed, arrangements will be made at a subsequent rehearsal, Sarris candy sale begins, and Lottery calendars are still available.).

  • The next Heinz Field Game will have higher payouts.

  • We still have 130 SCRATCH OFF tickets to sell by Mr. Hopkin's birthday on Oct 14th when the drawing occurs! Tickets are $10 and can be bought or obtained from Dave Difuccia at 412-915-9989 or dcdifuccia@yahoo.com.

  • Beth Lott will also be taking pre-orders for Marching Band & Images merchandise. See Facebook for addition information.

  • Finally, a reminder to all that the first trip payment of $250 is due by November 1st. See Mr. Hopkins if you have any concerns about having enough in your student's account to cover this.

PEPPERONI ROLLS

Thank you, Kristin Harty for organizing this fundraiser!!!

Sarris Candy Fundraiser

This sale runs from Wednesday, October 2nd through Wednesday, October 23rd. Candy pick-up will be on Thursday, November 21st from 5:00-6:00 pm in the high school cafeteria.

Student profit for this sale will depend on the total sales of the group. The student profit range will be 25%-35% less the 10% profit for the BPO general fund.

Again, this year for your out-of-town customers…they can order online and have it shipped directly to their house. Just visit www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com and enter 10-1251 as the Group ID#. Make sure they enter the student’s name, so the student gets credit for the sale. The customer pays online, so no need to worry about collecting money or making deliveries out of town. Please note, there is a shipping charge added to the order, and the profit is only 25% less the 10% for the BPO General Fund. Do not turn in online orders on your Master Sheet!

Both copies of the completed Master Sheet along with the full payment are due to Mr. Hopkins in a sealed envelope by Wednesday, October 23rd. Checks are to be made payable to WHHSBPO with your student's name and “Sarris Candy” written on the memo line. Any questions, please contact Lisa Barry at 412-607-2153 or LBarry99@aol.com.

BOON SUPPLY

Although the Boon Supply catalog sale has closed, our online site will remain open until December 31st (your student will continue to have the opportunity to earn credit). Orders should be in by December 3rd to arrive for Christmas though! This is a nice new addition, which can extend your fundraising for the final payment. To order online, go too https://www.boonsupply.com/pages/fundraiser-category-all-fundraisers and type in Woodland Hills. Thank you, Wendy Fletcher, for organizing this fundraiser. Any questions? Feel free to call or email ( 724-875-7638 or michaelandemilysmom@yahoo.com. ).

HOAGIES: Next order is due Th, October 10th with pick up on the 17th in the cafeteria from 5-6 pm.

September 30th:

Competition Day Information

Best day of the season for our kids! Performing on their Home Field, under the lights with family and friends to Cheer them on………. Let’s make it GREAT!

10 AM – set up of tents, tables, chairs, signage - if you can spare an hour or two…….

If you have volunteered a tent – now is the time to bring it to the Wolvarena.

Water can be dropped off any time from 10 am to 1:45 pm when your band member arrives for practice.

NOON - concession stand set up help is needed. We have some … we can use more.

Committee Chairs Cookies, 50/50, Baskets, Merchandise should start arriving.

1:30 - Band Members should begin arriving for a 2 pm start to practice.

Enter at the main entrance - Cookies should be dropped off at the cookie table.

4:30 ish - The band will be dismissed from practice to eat dinner – most will go to the concession stand.

5 pm - set up should be complete - the students will want to look at Merchandise, Raffle Baskets and Cookies!!!!

6 pm - Gate opens to the Public

Please see ABOVE for the raffle basket numbers!!!!

September 27th:

THIS WEEK'S MARCHING BAND & IMAGES ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PEPPERONI ROLLS

Pick up is this Wednesday between 7 and 8 at the high school. The plan is for delivery to be in the parking lot of kids are picked up, but if the spot moves inside to the cafeteria, an announcement will go out.

Kristin Harty can be reached with any questions at 724-420-1129

Sarris Candy Fundraiser

Get Information from the following places:

Upcoming Football Games & Parades:

Friday August 30

-Home Football Game

--Students Report to the High School at 5:00pm wearing their show shirt.

-Bus Sign ups starting at 4:30pm.

-Depart for Wolverina at roughly 5:30.

-Kick off is tentatively at 7pm.

-Return to high school at roughly 10:30pm

Saturday August 31

Forest Hills Centennial Parade

Report time:3:00 *****CHANGE*******

Estimated Step off Time: 4:00 at WHHS *******CHANGE**********

Parade route: WHHS to Forest Hills Borough Building

Dress is parade uniform.

***The following should be worn under the uniform: band t-shirt or plain black t-shirt, plain black shorts, black socks, black Dinkles. No visible jewelry (earrings, nose rings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, rings, etc. are prohibited). No nail polish (French or pink & white are okay).

Wednesday, September 4th @ 7pm

It was great to see everyone at the Parent Preview for our 1st Meeting. Monthly meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each new month in the Thomas Crone Auditorium at Woodland Hills High School. The following dates will occur from the remainder of 2019:

Wednesday, September 4th @ 7pm (Membership Cards for $5 will be available)

Wednesday, October 2nd @ 7pm

Wednesday, November 6th @ 7pm

Wednesday, December 4th @ 7pm

We still need

  • HEINZ FIELD VOLUNTEERS for all upcoming Pitt and Steeler Games (URGENT!)

  • Away Game Bus Volunteers

  • Woody High Football Game

  • Home Band Competition

PLEASE CLICK AND SIGN UP!!!! https://whhsbandbpo.bringit.bz/dashboard/c6a135

BOON SUPPLY (FORMERLY MIXED BAGS) FUNDRAISER

The Boon Supply/Mixed Bag fundraiser runs August 20-September 20. Catalogs were handed out at the Parent Preview, and will also be available in the Band Room. Wendy Fletcher is chairing this sale and can be reached at 724-875-7638 or michaelandemilysmom@yahoo.com. Details of profit for catalog sales (best!) and online will be provided next week!

PEPPERONI ROLLS FUNDRAISER

This sale is running now through September 25th and a pick up on 10/2. The form can be obtained on The Band Score via this link https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnx3aGhzYnBvfGd4OjJhNWEzZTc4YjJhNjM5ODQ Kristin Harty can be reached with any questions at 724-420-1129

SCRATCH OFF TICKETS

Packets of scratch-off tickets are still available and will be sold at our first home game (look for the table!) on Friday, August 30th. Tickets can also be purchased through Dave Difuccia (412-915-9989 or dcdifuccia@yahoo.com . The big drawing will be on Mr. Hopkin’s birthday, on October 14th! They are going fast!

Band lottery calendars were available at the Parent Preview and can continue to be obtained. They are $20 each and band members earn $6 for every calendar sold. Each calendar enables players (purchasers) to win if their number matches the Pennsylvania Lottery Evening Pick 3 Number on a given day. If the player's number is drawn Monday through Saturday, they win $20; if their number hits on a Sunday, they win $50; and if their number hits on the specific holiday per month, they win $100. Numbers are distributed randomly. As a seller, you do not have to pay for calendars up front. Just return any unsold calendars to the chairperson before the end of the calendar year. Turn player information stubs and checks made out to WHHS BPO for sold calendars in to the chairperson, Mary Conti by phone at (412) 867-6818 or e-mail at cookwithmaryconti@yahoo.com, or ask Mr. Hopkins.


Rather send a check? Make checks payable to the address below. Be sure to write "Donation" and identify what the donation is for in the memo line on your check.

Woodland Hills High School Band Parent Organization

Woodland Hills Jr. Sr. High School

c/o Thomas Crone

2550 Greensburg Pike

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

About the Band and Woodland Hills High School Band Parent Organization

The Woodland Hills Marching Band and Images Ensemble has approximately 175 members in grades 8 through 12. The band members are from the 11 communities that comprise the Woodland Hills School District. These students perform in many community events, including football game half-time shows, parades, marching band festivals, and a major biennial band trip. Band students also tend to be leaders within the high school.

The Band is supported by the Woodland Hills High School Band Parent Organization (WHHSBPO), one of whose purposes it is to raise the necessary funds to cover all Marching Band expenses. The Organization also provides chaperones for the various events and orchestrates the fundraisers that enable the Band members to raise the necessary funds to cover their trip expenses.

The major biennial trips are both a great honor and challenge for our students. Because of the quality of our past performances and the character of our students, Woodland Hills High School Marching Band and Images Ensemble has been invited to participate in many large venues throughout the United States. They include:

  • Disney World, Orlando, FL (2018)

  • Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, FL (2015)

  • Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix, AZ (2013)

  • Disney World, Orlando, FL (2011)

  • Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix, AZ (2005)

  • Hollywood Holiday Spectacular in Hollywood, CA (2003)

  • Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, AZ (2001)

  • Outback Bowl, Tampa, FL (1999)

  • Disney World, Orlando, FL (1997)

  • Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix, AZ (1995)

  • Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, New York City, NY (1993)

  • Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA (1992)

Newsletter Sign Up

Sign up for email newsletters via MailChimp http://eepurl.com/cHfrML

or scan this QR code to sign up now!

Are you a former WHHS Band & Images member?

Join the alumni group on facebook!