Order Forms and August Meeting Information

Links are listed below for the Boston Butt Fundraiser Order Form, Show Shirt Order form, and a Band Shoe Order form (if you child is a 9th grader or needs to replace their marching shoes).

Boston Butt Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvabUFUYlJkVnYyNUE/edit?usp=sharing

Show Shirt Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaZ0RiVnlnbEhkaEk/edit?usp=sharing

Shoe Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvadjlFS2xFYnQ2TXc/edit?usp=sharing

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Monday, August 4!  We will have our beginning of the year booster meeting in the auditorium here at school at 7:00 p.m.  Please plan to be at this meeting as we will have the sign-up forms for concessions.  We will also discuss the calendar and expectations for the year as I briefly go over the band handbook.  We will also have the person from the health department here to certify everyone on food handling.  Everyone who works in the concession stand is required to have this certification and this is your chance to get it for free.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at tstarnes@jefcoed.com

2013-2014
Gardendale Rocket Marching Band

Summer Band Schedule 2014

The revised summer schedule for 2014 is at the link below.

The date for band pictures has been moved to July 24 from 1:00-3:30 p.m.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaSmFySW00R1ZjU2s/edit?usp=sharing

Spring Concert 2014

We will present our spring concert on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.  The students will wear black shirts, black pants, and black shoes and socks as they did for the concert in February.  Bragg Middle School's 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will play at 6:30 and we will play when they finish.  Please plan to attend!

Spring Trip Parent Shirt Order

If any parents would like to order one of the spring trip t-shirts, please fill out the form and return it with the payment by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7.  I have forms in the band room which your child may pick up and bring home, or you can print from the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaWVE0Nk5TY1AzdDQ/edit?usp=sharing

Spring Trip Meeting

We will have our spring trip meeting on Monday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  I will have a more detailed itinerary, travel forms, medical forms, medication forms, and other information to go over regarding expectations and rules for the students.  It is very important that the student going on the trip and at least one parent or guardian be present at this meeting.  If you are unable to attend, you will have to come by the school and meet with me individually before April 18.  I will need a copy of the child's medical insurance card (front and back on a single sheet of paper) to include in my binder which will have the emergency contact information for each student.  If possible, make a copy of this card before you come to the meeting. If you do not have access to a copier, I will have one at the meeting but it may be a slow process and have a waiting line.  We have had successful trips each year with things running very smoothly. This meeting is the first step towards that goal.  Please make plans to attend!

Fundraiser

We will begin what I believe is our last fundraiser for the year this weekend.  I will hand the brochures out to the students tomorrow.  The profit from this fundraiser will go to each students account and may be applied toward fees or the spring trip.  The fundraiser forms and money will not be due in time for this to count toward fees that are owed before the band banquet.  If your child is attending the banquet, all fees must be paid before the banquet.  The deadline for orders and money for the fundraiser is Wednesday, March 19.  Checks should be made payable to Gardendale Band Boosters.

MPA Performance TIME CHANGE and Itinerary

We will be playing at Homewood High School on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:15 p.m.  If you are able to go or are near Homewood that day, we would love to have you in the audience supporting us!  Students will need money to eat lunch in the food court at Brookwood mall.

The link below is the itinerary for that day.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaTGx5X3hlUjMtOUU/edit?usp=sharing