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Announcements For the week of February 5, 2009
Meeting Cancelled
The General band booster meeting posted in the hand book for tonight has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Information to come.
Trip update
*Please note that seat availability is on a first come first serve basis for all Cario Band trips.
FLORIDA TRIP
The Feb. 2 payment for the Florida trip is now past due. If you do not plan to participate in the flower or candy fundraisers, please remit your payment now. All band fees and trip fees must be paid in full before March 25 to go on the trip; however, please do not wait until the last minute to make your payments. We will work diligently to post fundraiser profits by March 2. After March 2 or when profits are posted, whichever comes later, any outstanding fees will be due immediately. Be aware that, because this is a competition event and a reward for hard work, all students who have signed up must meet Mr. Scott's qualification criteria If you have questions or concerns, please contact the trip coordiantor, Mary Dinda, at 849-6801 or uniforms@cariobands.org .
We will schedule an afternoon for students to stay after school to choose their roommates and gather shirt sizes. We will also go over the rules and expectations. We also plan to have a parent meeting in the near future and will provide that information as soon as we have it.
CAROWINDS
Mr. Scott is taking 96 students to the 33rd Annual Carowinds Festival of Music May 29. Be aware that, because this is a competition event and a reward for hard work, all students who have signed up must meet Mr. Scott's qualification criteria. We've had 93 students sign up as of Wednesday and expect to meet the maximum number allowed by Friday. We will keep a waiting list in case a student needs to drop out.
All State Band and All Region Band Information
Here are the links for the All State and All Region Clinics and Concerts
There have been questions asked regarding conflicting schedules of other activities and the dates of the All State/All Region clinics. Please note that per SCBDA policy, an absence from either the All State clinic or the All Region clinic will result in suspension from all SCBDA events for the following 12 months. This suspension follows the child not the school. For example, an absence by an 8th grader will be enforced at the high school level. Attention "QUEST" program members! There is a conflict with one of the "Quest" competitions. As far as the Band program is concerned, the All State and All Region clinics take priority over this competition. Should a student miss the clinic due to a program such as this, the SCBDA policy will be enforced.
Fundraising
It’s Spring Fundraiser Time!
Flowers and See’s Chocolates
- Our sale for both the flowers and chocolates kicks off today!!!!!!!!! The sale runs from Thursday, February 5th, 2009 to Tuesday, February, 17.
- All money and order forms must be turned in by Tuesday, February 17.
- The Chocolate order forms and the Flower order forms were handed out in class and each child received one. Should you need an extra chocolate order form, there will be additional copies in the band room. The flower order form is 2 pages You can click here to download page 1. and here for page 2. If you did not receive a copy of the parents letter, you can download it here.
- Delivery dates are Thursday, March 5, 2009 for the Chocolates (Plenty of time for those Easter baskets) and Wednesday, April 22, 2009 for the flowers.
- Delivery times for chocolates on March 5, will be 7:15am-9:00am (this is symphonic band rehearsal morning) and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. We will be located in the hallway in front of the bandroom.
- Delivery date for flowers is April, 22, 2009, 2:00pm-6:00pm in front of the cafeteria.
Upcoming Symphonic Schedule and Info
- Saturday, February 7 at 1:00pm -The Symphonic Band will be performing at the SCMEA conference. The convention is held in North Charleston at the convention center. This will be a required performance for Symphonic Band. We are not actually doing a concert. We will be serving as a "rehearsal techniques" group for a clinician at the conference. Students should arrive by 10:45 am. They will perform at 1:00pm and will be released at 2:00pm. Please be prompt at pickup. They are to report to Ball Room "C" dressed in their formal black concert attire upon arrival. Each child should bring $4.00 for a pizza lunch.
- We need help from some parents on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 3:30pm to help the kids get the instruments out and loaded up. The teachers will be involved in directors meetings and will not be there to help. We don't want to rely on a Substitute teacher that may not hang around.
- Kids need to take their instrument home with them on Friday. There will not be anyone available to gain access on Saturday morning. All kids who play large instruments should make the appropriate changes to their normal transportation schedule if necessary so that you will have your instrument on Saturday.
- Rehearsal Monday, February 9, 7:15 am
- Rehearsal Thursday, February 12, 7:15 am
Cario Band Bags for Sale
Deadline to order is Friday, February 6, 2009 ( this is tomorrow )
Cario Band Boosters will be ordering cinch bags, sport bags and garment bags with the Cario Bands logo. These bags are available for purchase by band students in all grades and their families. Ordering these bags is optional. However, we encourage students going on the band trips (Florida and Carowinds) to consider purchasing a cinch bag. Students who will be performing will also need a garment bag to transport their band uniform while in transit to Florida. A garment bag will keep the uniform clean and wrinkle free. All students on the Florida trip will also need a carry-on bag with a change of clothes as their suitcases will be unavailable until the evening of the first day. The sport bag is the same bag used by Wando High band students. The Cario Bands logo will be embroidered on one side and the student’s name embroidered on the other. We will place only one order before the Florida trip, so don’t miss out! The deadline to order is February 6, 2009. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!! Click here for more info and order form. There are also some hard copies in the band room if needed.
Practice Charts
Practice charts continue to be due each week. These are a part of your child's band grade! If your child is not practicing as they should, please encourage them to in order to earn a better grade in the class. But more importantly, to stay on track in band class so that our band can continue to be the best middle school band in the state....leading up to the best high school band in the state. If your child is practicing, it is important to follow through by signing and turning in the practice charts.
Band Aide Extravaganza
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BAND AIDE
The Fourth Annual Wando High School Band Aide Extravaganza is Friday, February 6th, 2009 at the SC National Guard Armory on Mathis Ferry Road starting at 6:30. This is a live and silent auction, raffles, door prizes, dinner and entertainment. It is an “adults only” event. Dinner is being catered by Bagley, Creech and Friends. Col. Joe Exum will again be calling the Auction. Entertainment will be a DJ.
See the Wando Band web site for additional information including menu and some of the many auction items available. Last year we had island get-a-ways, golf packages, shopping packages, jewelry and this year are working toward even more.
Tickets are available now. The order form is attached to this email and can also be found on the web site.
-- $25.00 for Individuals or $40.00 for Couples --
Deadline to purchase tickets is February 1st. We would love to see lots of non-band parents in attendance.
This event raises money for the Wando general band fund and will be going toward the Wando uniforms that were purchased this year and the purchase of instruments.
If you or your business has anything you would like to donate for the auctions or raffles please contact either of the Mary’s.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mary Creech at 881-9208 or mcreech3@bellsouth.net or Mary Bebensee at 881-4835 or mimipb@aol.com
Community Service Project
The next community service is currently under way. We will be supporting the Low Country's Needy Babies....by "Showing Some Love" timed perfectly with Valentine's Day. Look for the drop boxes and posters displaying that "Cario Bands needs you to show some love for the Low Country's needy babies". This community service drive is benefiting Low Country Orphan Relief. They have made some requests to help fill their specific needs including diapers, wipes, pacifiers, onesies, bottles - so feel free to throw one of these items into your cart when you are out shopping this weekend. Please remember, no formula or food items will be accepted this year.
Thank You and Show Some Love
Betsy