The St Marys Area High School Flying Dutch

The St. Marys Area High School “Flying Dutch” Marching Band Parent Informational Meeting Wednesday, June 15 th 6: 30 pm

Remind 101

What do we do? l l l l The Video Can Show you! School, Community, and Us Parades Football Games Competitions School Day Performances Special Events and trips Please look at the calendar

How do we do it? l Rehearsals – – l l l Summer Season We WORK HARD Excellent Instruction, Staff Introduction Booster Club School Administration Fundraising Student Leadership

Why do we do it? l l l l Learning and life experiences Friendships Role Models To receive Excellent instruction Travel To express and create Music, Art, and Competition To become a better person

Some Details l Summer Rehearsals and schedule – – – – Weekly Summer rehearsals Parade uniform (red shirt, khaki shorts) Mini Camps Blast in the Burg’ BAND CAMP Band camp performance and picnic

More Details l Season Rehearsals and Performances – – – – – FULL BAND on Wednesdays Friday Home Football Games Saturday schedules Meet the Dutch Labor Day Parade Competitions and Home Competition Chapter Championship at IUP Atlantic Coast Championships at Hershey Scores and rankings

The “Nitty Gritty” l Fundraising – – – – My Fair Share ~$250 – definitely able to fundraise Staff, band camp, uniforms, food, U-Haul, props, clothing, drill, music, dues, and many other items EVERYONE must fundraise or simply pay their way. Make an effort, you can make a lot of $$! Balances must be paid each season Chicken BBQ in summer July Fundraiser and “Tag” Days

The BOOSTER CLUB! l l l Meetings first MONDAY of every month. August 1, 7: 00 pm in the band room Help support ALL music and dance groups at the high school Chaperones and other Volunteering My Fair Share Fall Fundraisers – – – – Chicken BBQ Home Competitions Football Concession Stand Pizza Marianna Hoagies Fruit Sale Holiday Bazaar in November

Forms l Online Informational Form (Due now, please!) – l l l Sizes, please! Medical/Permission form Bus travel release “Purple” form Blast in the ‘Burg “Band Wear” order form (TBA) Handbook form

RULES l l l Bus rules and procedures (Michelini Bussing) School rules Respect, Honor, Potential Academic Excellence and Eligibility Chaperone duties – please sign up Uniform Rules

NEW items this year l l l Bus Travel Release “Purple” form Summer Rehearsal Times and Camps Seneca Competition instead of Kane Carlisle (Harrisburg, Calvacade of Bands) New Staff I must know any conflicts by July 1, 2016

2016 GOALS l l l l Continue to HAVE FUN! Competition Excellence Chapter Championship ACC Top 10, 90+ score 100% Attendance Academic Excellence Leadership Roles and commitment Parent involvement

Communication l l l l Please CALL staff or the band office (781 -2113) Remind 101 Email Phone Tree Webpage *NEW* in August 2016 When in doubt, find out! Excused absence = emergency/family or advanced notice NO TEXTING (except Remind 101)

Some Things YOU Can Help With: l l l l l Parents DURING band camp days Bus Chaperones Fundraising unloading/sorting Fundraising ideas Concession Stand at Football Games Home Show Parents MEDIA team of parents (Video, pictures, Facebook, etc. ) Uniform fitting and repairs Student Preparation and Commitment

Remind 101 UR

RECAP l l l l Please check the band YOUR calendar Fundraising and My Fair Share ALL Forms School Rules and Band Rules Communication Sign Ups for Chicken BBQ Questions? ? One More Video

The St. Marys Area High School “Flying Dutch” Marching Band Parent Informational Meeting Wednesday, June 15 th 6: 30 pm