Friday, 01 August 2008
Good Morning!
Yesterday was a FULL day for the kids. They are learning so much and the show is progressing. They are doing such a wonderful job! Today is their last full day of Band Camp. Remind your students to drink plenty of water during the day. Mr. Chester makes sure they have water breaks, but they do need to take advantage of them. This will be VERY important for Saturday's practice; please make sure your student comes to camp hydrated.
If your student hasn't told you how much you are appreciated, I'd like to. Getting your student to rehearsal on time, making sure they have food and water and the appropriate camp uniform can take a toll on you. (Not to mention worrying about them being outside in the heat!) We appreciate the dinners you helped put together and the clean up after. We appreciate all you are doing fitting and altering uniforms, cleaning and painting the concession stand, and putting together the visual effects for the show. Wow! Did you know that your students are polite and hard working? Did you know they are dedicated and working together as a team? You've done an outstanding job with your children and are an absolutely super group - THANK YOU!!!
Information about Saturday is now available.
The kids will need to be at school and ready for rehearsal by 12:00 p.m. (This means they'll need to be at the school at least 10 minutes early to get their instruments, etc. and head to the rehearsal location.) Rehearsal will end at 1:30 with a "sneak preview" of the show at 1:30. During this time, all family members are encouraged to attend. The kids will be dismissed at 2:00. Now, the show isn't 30 minutes long, the extra time is allowed for the directors to work with the kids. You can think of this as a "public rehearsal."
After rehearsal, all band members are invited to a pool party at Westmeade Swim Club. Admission is $2. There is a full service Hut for food, so the kids may need a little extra snack money. The pool is a private membership pool and there are life guards on duty. (The party is listed as the "Reeder Party" and scheduled 2-5.) The party is optional and band members will need to make arrangements to get to and from the pool.
Dinner is being organized by sections this week.
Friday (sandwiches) Drumline
Band fee statements went out Wednesday night. If you have questions about your account, please see Marcie Allen (our Treasurer) or Mr. Chester. We still have fund-raising opportunities going on, with more on the way. I'll send an update on these as I can along with the payment schedule.
Parents, there is still an opportunity to help out. The concession stand clean up is progressing as are the uniforms. We still need to alter (and press) uniforms and re-pad helmets.
Have a good day!
