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

2. Remind 101

3. What do we do? 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

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

5. Why do we do it? 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

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

7. More Details 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

8. The “Nitty Gritty” 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

9. The BOOSTER CLUB!
Meetings first MONDAY of every month. August 1, 7:00pm 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

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

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

12. NEW items this year 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

13. 2016 GOALS Continue to HAVE FUN! Competition Excellence
Chapter Championship
ACC Top 10, 90+ score
100% Attendance
Academic Excellence
Leadership Roles and commitment
Parent involvement

14. Communication Please CALL staff or the band office (781-2113)
Remind101
Phone Tree
Webpage *NEW* in August 2016
When in doubt, find out!
Excused absence = emergency/family or advanced notice
NO TEXTING (except Remind101)

15. Some Things YOU Can Help With:
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

16. Remind 101 UR

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

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