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Winter Guard Practice this Monday, 4/13, 3:15- 4:30
Major Dates Coming up
MJ Biopic 9-12 grade April 28, 2026
State Capitol 7-12 grade May 1st, 2026
Memorial Day Parade 7-12, May 24, 2025
Spring Festival 6-12th grade May 14th, 2026
Band Banquet 6-12 May 28, 2026
Graduation 6-11 June 3, 2026
Michigan Adventure 6-12th grade June 5th, 2026
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Michigan Adventure
The first Deposit of $40 is due. If you have fundraising credits, the amount will be automatically deducted. Our tentative date is June 5, 2026. We need parent chaperones. If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer form. Check out the flyer solakebands.org
Little Caesars Fundraiser
We will begin our Little Caesars fundraiser this week. This will be our final fundraising campaign for the year. As always, the money raised will go to your child’s Michigan adventure final deposit.
Bottle Drive
The bottle drive has begun. Mrs. Franklin, our parent sponsor, will be hosting the drive. A top prize will be given to the grade and individual who collects the most bottles! Proceeds will go to our band program.
Water and snacks drive
We are requesting students to bring ONE item based on their grade. These items will be consumed by our band students at events throughout this year and next year. Please do not spend more than $5 for your child’s item.
6th grade
6th grade: Fruit snacks, Nutigrain bars, cereal bars, poptarts, cereal.
7-8 grade: Case of water 24-48
9-12: Cookies, Chips, Cheez-its, Goldfishes
School: South Lake Middle/ High School
Return Date 04/29/2026
School code: 58281
Gentlemen
Black dress shoes, Black Socks, Black Dress Pants, Black Belt, Tuxedo shirt (provided), Black suit jacket, Cummberbund (Provided), Black Bowtie (Provided)
Ladies:
Black dress (provided), Pearls, Pearl Studs, Pearl necklaces, black stockings, and black heels
Black Dress Shoes
Black Socks
Black Dress Pants
Black Belt
White Button-up Shirt
Ladies
Same as Men or Black Dress with white sweater (skirt must be 1 foot below knees when sitting)
Marching Practice Attire:
Shorts half thigh length or longer/ sweatpants
T- Shirts/ long sleeve t-shirts/ hoodies
No tank tops/ spaghetti straps/ halter tops/ tight revealing clothing
Spandex only with shorts half thigh length or longer
Athletic tennis shoes with supportive sole
No cleavage of any kind visible
Sports undergarments
Rehearsal Supply list:
hat, sunglasses, hat, bug repellant, hat, sunscreen, hat, water canteen/camel pack, hat, binder, hat, sheet protectors hat, pencil, hat …………………Make sure you also bring a hat.