Booster Update!

Amy Karns

Panera Bread Fundraiser:  THIS Saturday, October 27th from 4-8p at the Alpine Panera Bread  20% of sales will be donated back to our organization. Donation is determined by pre-tax sales from participating orders. They require a minimum of $100 in sales brought in by our organization in order to make a donation. A printed flyer or an electronic version of the flyer on a mobile phone or tablet must be presented when ordering. The flyers cannot be passed out onsite the night of the event—you must do this ahead of time.  If you order online, use the code PRFUND as your promo code.  Click here for the Panera Bread flyer.

Chocolate Sales:  We still have a lot of students that need to turn in their chocolate money.  Please do so THIS WEEK!!  High School students can still check out boxes to sell.  The next chocolate check out date will be THIS Wednesday the 24th after band class.  Please have your student see Mrs. Karns if they want to check out another box!

Family Fare Receipts:  We are now over $100,000 in receipts!!  Please note, Family Fare is now offering email receipts.  If you do this, you will need to print your receipt at home and send it in.   Other notes, if you do not use your Yes Card, your receipt cannot be used for this fundraiser and if you do not give us the entire receipt, we cannot use them either.  Thank you for your receipts.  Keep them coming!!  Boxes are located in the band room and the high school front office.

Silent Auction:  We were able to raise $1,883.00 towards the student’s New York trip.  Thank you for your support!!

New York Trip Payments:  Please remember that we will NOT be issuing checks from student’s accounts.  If you would like to use the funds, you will need to fill out the form under the Band Boosters tab or use the payment coupon.

Banquet lids, silverware & hotpads:  If you are missing any of these items from Saturday night, I have a few.  A photo of the items are on our Coopersville Bands Facebook page.  If one of them is yours, please let us know.  Wednesday I will be putting them in the band room with names (if I get names) an each of the items for your student to take home.

SCRIP:  The next physical card order deadline is Monday, November 12 by 9am!

Band Booster Meeting:  The next Booster meeting is Monday, November 19th @ 6pm at the middle school choir room.

 

Thank you for all your support!

Amy Karns, president@coopersvillebands.org

Christine Sprague, vicepresident@coopersvillebands.org

Beth Mast, treasurer@coopersvillebands.org

Kelli Norbert, accounts@coopersvillebands.org

Karen Pike, secretary@coopersvillebands.org

 

Newsletter Week 8

Mrs. Borst

WEEK 8 – (10/15 – 10/18)

Family Fare Receipts – Keep bringing them in!!

5TH GRADE BAND

  • The “newness” has worn off and some students are beginning to struggle because they are not practicing.
  • A little bit of practice can go a long way. Quality over quantity!
  • Many students are struggling with reading note names. www.musicracer.com is a great game to help students learn note names and fingerings!

6TH GRADE BAND

  • Eb scale!
  • Ask your student to name the “Eb” Concert danger note.
  • Many students are struggling with reading note names. www.musicracer.com is a great game to help students learn note names and fingerings!

7TH & 8th GRADE BAND

  • Band Uniform polos were passed out and should have been brought home.
    • A handful of students did not receive a uniform because we needed to order more!
  • Solo and ensemble pianist information was handed out. Please contact your pianist as soon as possible and set up at least 2 rehearsal times. Pianists may come in during class, seminar or after school.
  • 7th Grade: Test on “pink sheet” scales #1 (Bb) & #2 (Eb) coming up at the end of next week
  • 8th Grade: Grades from the past test will be posted
    • Students can submit test retakes on google classrooms
    • Challenges are now open if students choose to complete and submit.

HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

REMINDERS

  • Home Football Game TONIGHT →  Report time 4:45pm

  • Band Banquet/Auditorium Show – TOMORROW Saturday, 10/20
    • Dinner will start at 5:00pm (Good seats fill up fast!)
      • Students are encouraged to dress nicely!
      • All family members are invited to attend.
      • Each family should plan to bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share as well as their own beverage, plates, napkins a cutlery.
    • Auditorium show will begin at approximately 6:15pm
      • Students will be in full marching band uniform.
    • A silent auction to help students fundraise for the NY trip will be going on throughout the evening. Stay tuned for more information!

SYMPHONIC BAND & WIND ENSEMBLE BEGIN ON MONDAY

  • Students should bring their concert band instruments.
  • Audition materials for chair placements in both ensembles will be passed on Monday.
    • Students will be responsible to record and upload their audition to google classroom on their own time. Percussion will be given class time due to the nature of their instrument. This is also worth a grade.