I hope that you had a good time this extended weekend with family and friends. We have a short week, but still plenty going on in the Pioneer Bands & Orchestra!
It was exciting to see so many of you on Thursday night at Back-to-School night! I hope that I was able to share some of my vision and excitement for the year and the future of the program. If you have questions resulting in the information I presented, or anything else related to the classes, please contact me. I do want to highlight two things- first, we are looking for parents to be involved in many different capacities with the music boosters. Please let me know if you are able to help in this way. Second, we cannot function without your financial support. We are looking to make up a $6,500 donation gap for the purchase of our orchestra instruments. All donations to the Pioneer Music/ Drama Boosters are fully tax deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit. Please consider a donation in support of your child's music education.
Tuesday the boys in Orchestra will be fitted for their tuxes. All boys in band who missed their fitting last week must attend. Tuxes will cost $120 or an extra $5 for boys who need their shoes. A reminder that Jazz Band boys will need their tux and a black dress shirt. We have ordered ties which will come in at a cost of $20 each. Ties will be purchased directly from the band.
Students in Wind Ensemble & Orchestra should have a 3-ring binder to keep all their music in. I have already handed out several pieces, and this week will continue to do so. It is imperative that all students have all the music so that they will be able to practice outside of class time. Students will also begin to look at some of the music for football games this week and will need a lyre and flip folder for their instrument if they do not already have one. These can be purchased from any of the local music shops.
Polo shirts and hoodies are ordered and will be delivered this week! Students will need to pay $15 for the polo and $25 for the hoodie before they receive them. Students who plan to use fund raising or need extra help with these costs need to let me know ASAP.
Did you know? Pioneer Music/ Drama Boosters works with eScrip? This is a FREE and EASY way for you to support our work by registering your Safeway club card and other cards as you see fit. It costs you NOTHING as companies donate a portion of your purchase to eScrip who then gives money to participating organizations, like the Pioneer Music/ Drama Boosters. Visit the eScrip website for more info and to sign up. We are group #154010291. You can also fill out a paper registration form here (pdf).
Finally, please check the PIV. I am working to keep grades as accurate as possible. FYI, blank grades are assignments I've not completed, "Z" grades are items not submitted by the student and any grade with a number is the grade the student earned. For participation scores, absences may create a low grade one week, but when the student does his or her make-up time, the grade that week will be higher. If you notice something that you don't understand regarding grades,
please let me know so that we can work out any questions promptly.
