Fwd: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #5

If anyone is interested in doing this at Hayfield, please let me know . . .

Lorraine

 

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From: Margi and Bill Flynn <my4flynns@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Subject: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #5

(11/23/09)  From Beth Reed.

PLEASE DISSEMINATE TO YOUR PARENTS

Dear Students and Parents:

 
At Lake Braddock Secondary, on Wednesday, December 2, we want to invite all students and parents to join in the efforts to help save Strings and Band in the elementary schools. Students showing their concern makes a huge impact on the county board of supervisors. They need to visually see that our community cares about these programs. 

What you can do:

1) Meet OUTSIDE Lake Braddock Secondary at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2nd @ Door 14
2) Dress warmly but if you have Band or Orchestra Spiritwear or a concert uniform please wear it. 
3) Bring an appropriate poster or sign. Possible thoughts for signs:
           "It begins with me!"  (If elementary student.)

           "Save Strings and Band!"

           "Save the music!"
           "Don't let the music be silenced!"
           "Face the music... don't cut band and strings!"
           "I started Orchestra/Band at __________ (insert local elementary school) in ___ grade.  Look at me now!"
           "I Heart (actual heart) band or strings!"

           "Product of: [Elementary School Name]"  (Example:  Product of: WHITE OAKS BAND)

4) Bring empty instrument cases for effect. 
      
We want to be a respectful crowd so the signs are better than yelling or screaming. 
We ask that this be a silent demonstration!

The event should be over by 7:15 pm. Thanks for all you to support music and the arts; may our voices be heard on December 2nd. 
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Lorac Lawton at: lawton1989@verizon.net

Margi Flynn

703-866-4893

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND ONE OF THE OTHER COMMUNITY DIALOG LOCATIONS (HAYFIELD OR HERNDON), PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ORGANIZE A STUDENT DEMONSTRATION, THERE.  LET ME KNOW THE DETAILS, AND I WILL FORWARD TO MY LIST.  --Margi

HSS Band 2009-10.40 Game tonight at Lee; MB students report 6pm; game 7:30p

Hi Band Boosters,
Just a reminder of the football game tonight at Lee (against Lee) at 7:30pm. Marching Band students should report at 6pm at Hayfield. No uniforms; umbrellas optional this time -- it actually looks like we have a forecast of NICE WEATHER! Bring snack money (and/or your own snack).
If any adults are interested in volunteering as a bus chaperone, please show up at 6pm with your student.

Wear orange and Go Hawks!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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Fwd: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #4

 

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From: Margi and Bill Flynn <my4flynns@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Subject: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #4

11/17/09  (from Denny Stokes)

PLEASE DISSEMINATE TO YOUR PARENTS

Greetings, and thanks for your generous offer to participate in the FACE campaign to preserve music education in our elementary schools.  As the parents, participants and benefactors of this outstanding program, your voice is the most important in what will become a "sea of sound" during the coming budget process.  The collective will of parents and families, properly articulated and overwhelmingly presented, cannot be thwarted in the long run.  Having said that, I would be less than honest if I did not characterize the issue we face as the most serious challenge to music education in Fairfax county in the last 33+ years.

Some general thoughts:

• Check in often at the FACE Website:  http://faceadvocacy.org/
• Expect a certain amount of mixed information, even confusion, as the organization of this effort develops.  LOTS of talented people are bringing assets to the process, all with the best intentions.
• If you, and/or students attended any of the board meetings at libraries on Saturday, thanks for your positive support.  We have received feedback that your presence has impact. There are several such meetings scheduled for December 2, listed on the County website.  WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT LARGE NUMBERS OF STUDENTS IN UNIFORM, WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.
  
• Familiarize yourself with the names of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and the Fairfax County School Board.  
• Familiarize yourself with the process, as outlined on the FCPS website, for signing up as a speaker.  This information can also be found on the FACE site.
  
• Tell your kids to go practice (well, of course!).
  

It's time for us to get together.  You are invited to join us on December 7 at KING KINGS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4025 Kings Way - Fairfax, VA  22033 (very near the intersection of US Rt. 50 and Fairfax County Parkway), 7:30 pm.  At this meeting, we will:

• conduct a general overview of the process, history, and anticipated flow of events in the coming weeks and months
• review some common goals, understandings and "talking points"
• identify "to do" items for parent organizations at the school level  
  
• establish a "steering committee" to facilitate future gatherings
  
• Seek specific volunteers for selected tasks
  

One of my most common instructions to students during my tenure in FCPS was "You can have whatever you want, if you are willing to work for it, and sometimes, fight for it."  So it is with us. This will require our best efforts and unyielding tenacity...not a project for the faint of heart!  So, let's roll up our sleeves and take charge of this issue!
  
Looking forward to seeing you on the 7th.

-- 
Denny Stokes,
"Temporary Chair"
FACE Boosters

 

correct link to blog

Here's the correct link to the poll on the booster blog  (Sorry for typo in ealier email!!!!)

Blog:  www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com

 

 

HSS Band 2009-10.39 Schedule: Jazz band, drumline, football game

Hi Band Boosters!
Here's the schedule posted on the band web site:

Nov 17, Tuesday: Jazz band 2:30-3:30; Drumline 3:30-5:30p
Nov 19, Thursday: Jazz band 2:30-3:30; Drumline 3:30-5:30p
Nov 20, Friday, Away Football Game at Lee: MB Report to Hayfield at 6pm, no uniform, warm clothes, possibly rain gear, money and/or snacks, return about 10:30 pm (just like last Friday)

If the football team wins this Friday, there's a possibility that there's a game next Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). Please go to the band booster blog at http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspost.com/ and reply to the poll there: would your marching band student be available to perform at a game that Friday evening?

Coming up:
Next week: Jazz and drumline afterschool Tuesday; no rehearsals on Thursday (Thanksgiving!)
Winter concert on Thursday, December 10 ~ get thsoe tuxes and dresses ready for showtime!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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there will be food concessions sold at game tonight

band students can bring snack money to the game (and/or their own snack and drink)


Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.38 Game moved to Lee High School at 7:30pm

Hi Band Boosters,
Latest News: game time tonight is at 7:3pm at Lee HIgh School

Band students report to Hayfield at 6pm
Buses will drive to Lee High School -- two or three chaperones are needed (let me and Mr. Burke know)
No uniforms
Wear your warmest clothing and rain gear,
(Bring something dry to sit on?!?)


I'm trying to confirm that there will be concessions for sale; if so students can bring snack money.

GO HAWKS!!!!!

(hmmm . . .. should we change our mascot to the Hayfield Sharks or Barracudas or some other water creature?!)


Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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clarification about FCPS meeting on December 2 at Hayfield

Here is an explanation of the Community Dialogue meetings scheduled in December  (many thanks to Michele Menapace):

 

"The community dialogue on 12/2 is not an open meeting of the school board.  These dialogues are co-hosted by Fairfax County Gov & FCPS.  The sessions ARE chances to comment on the county & schools budget.   Attendees should be prepared to offer suggestions on how to accommodate county & FCPS services within the current, horrible economic times.  Attendees will be asked to address last year's service cuts--which were acceptable/unacceptable--and to offer any creative ideas for reconciling needs with still-declining property values & tax revenues.  These ideas will most likely be gathered in small-group discussions after presentations of the budget situation by FC & FCPS budget staff.

A school board member will probably be in attendance, but the meeting moderators will be keeping everyone on-task so they can gather input from all participants." 

 

Original Message:

 From: FCPS Outreach [mailto:FCPSkit@fcps.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:30 AM

Subject: New FY 2011 budget community dialogues planned for December 2

A message from FCPS
Message sent - 11/10/2009

Due to public demand, Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools will hold three additional community dialogue sessions to discuss the FY 2011 budget on Wednesday, December 2.  The sessions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at three locations:

*         Hayfield Secondary School

*         Herndon High School

*         Lake Braddock Secondary School

To register for one of these sessions, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget .  Additional information is available on the county's budget web site or by calling 703-324-2391, TTY 711.

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HSS Band 2009-10.37 Plans for Friday's Game due to Rain

Hi Band Boosters,

Due to the rainy weather, plans for tomorrow's game are being changed . . .

Mr. Burke is passing on the information as of now (2pm, Thursday afternoon):

Here's the latest from swampfield…

It's not official yet, but the game will be moved to Lee High School, and it will one of two games played tomorrow night. It's being moved to Lee because they have an artificial turf, and so they are playing multiple games. If we are the first game, it will start around 5pm. If we are the second game, it will start around 8:30pm.

This means….

No home game tomorrow. Pep band. No uniforms. Raincoats and warm clothes.

Busses will leave either 4pm-ish or 7:30pm-ish.

That's what I know. More details as I get them.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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Fwd: New FY 2011 budget community dialogues planned for December 2

Band Boosters: Mr. Burke asked me to share this email with you all . . . - Lorraine

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-----Original Message-----

From: FCPS Outreach [mailto:FCPSkit@fcps.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: New FY 2011 budget community dialogues planned for December 2

A message from FCPS
Message sent - 11/10/2009

Due to public demand, Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools will hold three additional community dialogue sessions to discuss the FY 2011 budget on Wednesday, December 2. The sessions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at three locations:

* Hayfield Secondary School

* Herndon High School

* Lake Braddock Secondary School

To register for one of these sessions, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget . Additional information is available on the county's budget web site or by calling 703-324-2391, TTY 711.

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Fwd: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #3

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From: Margi and Bill Flynn <my4flynns@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Subject: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #3

11/9/09

PLEASE DISSEMINATE TO YOUR PARENTS

The Community Dialogue scheduled for November 14th could use some student support.  Please consider bringing your elementary, middle, and/or high school band or orchestra student to one of the meeting locations with the following:

1.  Instrument case (empty).

2.  Sign:  Elementary level student-- "It Starts With Me"; others--be creative and respectful.

3.  Band/Orchestra T-shirts.  Please wear your school's band/orchestra spirit wear, if you have it.

November 14th meeting locations:  Kings Park Library; Sherwood Regional Library; George Mason Regional Library.  You must be in place by 9:30 am.  Line the sidewalks, shoulder to shoulder, but do not block passageways or entryways.  Remain silent.  Let your presence, signage, and instrument cases do the "talking".  If you're able, try to organize students by level with elementary students closest to the library entrance, then middle, then high school.

This email distribution list reaches only 40 people.  Please forward to others who support this issue.  

Thanks!

Margi Flynn

703-866-4893

I am happy to answer questions, or direct you to the proper source.  If you do not hear from me within 24 hours, please email again.  For some reason, my online spam filter is capturing certain emails.  

HSS Band 2009-10.36 Friday Plans; Unos Tomorrow; Fruit sales

Hi Band Boosters,

Marching Band: Great job Friday at the Edison game! And, big congrats to the football team for their victory. That win means their first game of post-season is at HOME this Friday, November 13. Marching Band students should report at 5pm for a rehearsal; dress at 6pm; game starts at 7:30pm. The band will perform their regular halftime show.
Parents: We'll need volunteers!
Equipment: get equipment on the field before the game; move equipment into place at halftime; return equipment to the band room after halftime
Stands: put up the ropes to section off the band section of the stands before the game
Snacks: we need about 5 parents to volunteer to send in chips, granola bars, pop tarts, etc.
Water: we need 4 parents to each send in a 24-bottle case of water bottles

NOTE - There will be some middle school students playing with the marching band on Friday. We need some parent volunteers to help fit those students with uniforms when the students report at 5pm. Can you come at 5pm to help with uniforms?

If you can help with any of the above volunteer needs, please let me know at bandlsm@gmail.com.


All Band Students: Tomorrow is our Uno's fundraiser Day! Please print out the attached coupons (copies on the band booster blog too - http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/) and hand them out to anyone who might be going out to eat Tuesday - lunch through dinner. Also, let's try to meet as a group for dinner at 6:30pm . . . if you can't come until later, that's okay too -- just be sure to bring your coupon!

All Band Students: Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the last day to turn in fruit orders. Please make sure all payment is enclosed with your order. ALSO -- if you've already turned in your order, please double-check with your customers that they know that the box is the 10lb box (1/5th of a bushel; not the 2/5th of a bushel). If anyone needs to adjust an order, please let me know ASAP.

Winter Concert Season: If your son has grown since last year, now's a good time to check and see if that tuxedo still fits! I've heard there are good deals on the tuxedos at JC Pennys and K&G Mens Wearhouse.

Let's hope for beautiful weather for the game Friday night!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco

Fwd: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #2

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From: Margi and Bill Flynn
Date: Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Subject: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #2

PLEASE DISSEMINATE TO YOUR PARENT GROUPS

FACE (Fairfax Arts Coalition for Education) has a new website with excellent information. Visit: http://www.faceadvocacy.org/


Under "Links to FACE Divisions" click on Parents. Learn how your booster group can make a difference.


ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DIALOG MEETINGS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. The meetings are scheduled for December 2, 2009 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. To register, visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/survey/fy11communitydialogue.htm


Consider wearing your band or orchestra t-shirts to the November 14th and December 2nd meetings.


PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-our-fairfax-county-public-schools-band-and-strings-programs

HSS Band 2009-10.35 Fruit Sale Clarification

Hi Band Boosters,

I'm so sorry ~ we sent out conflicting information about the size of the fruit boxes we're selling.

The information on the band web site is the correct information:
we're selling the 10 lb (or 1/5th of a bushel) boxes of fruit.
The information at the bottom of the cover letter is wrong (we're not selling the 2/5th of a bushel, 20lb boxes)

Here's the deal - we are selling:
10 lb box of navel oranges, 1/5th of a bushel, 16-18 oranges $18
10 lb box of red grapefruit, 1/5th of a bushel, 8-10 grapefruit $18
10 lb box of mixed oranges and grapefruit, 1/5th of a bushel, 6-8 oranges, 5 grapefruit $20

IF YOU NEED TO double-check with your customers about their orders before turning in your forms, please do so. You can turn in the fruit order forms by next Tuesday, November 10. (Please -- no later than Tuesday because we have to get the order mailed to Florida Indian River Groves so we can receive the fruit in December.)

When you turn in your orders, please have checks made payable to Hayfield Band Boosters. If you include cash, please make sure all cash is attached securely for each order.

Thanks so much for helping the band program by selling fruit. And, again, I'm sorry for this mixup and the inconvenience to you.

See you at the Battle of the Birds tonight at Edison!


Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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Slide Show from Marching Band on YouTube (Thanks, Che Russell!)

HSS Band 2009-10.34 Due Dates and Game Tomorrow

Hi Band Family!
Thanks to everyone who made the Marching Band awards banquet such a fun (and tasty!) evening. The Section Leaders did an outstanding job with their presentations; well done! Mr. Russell put together a great slide show . . . and it's now on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl2osLAOxNY (Thanks, Che!)

Reminders:
Please turn in fruit order forms TOMORROW. Include payment with your orders; checks made out to Hayfield Band Boosters.

Also - the deadline for the first trip payment was yesterday; please turn in the $171.25 check made out to Hayfield Secondary School ASAP.

Finally -- I hope to see many of you at Edison tomorrow for the "Battle of the Birds!" The game is the Fox News High School Game of the Week. Wear your orange and white and come support our team. The football team has dedicated their season to Coach BIlly Pugh, who is recovering from a stroke. Marching band students should report to Hayfield at 6pm to take the bus over to the game.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.33 Details for this week; plus announcements- Fairfax Arts Coalition; Local Harlem Wizards Family Event

Hi Band Boosters,

Some answers to good questions about this week's activities:

Banquet - It's in the Middle School lecture hall; for band students and their families; last name A-M bring Side Dish OR dessert plus drink; N-Z main dish plus drink

Edison Game - there will be two school buses to transport kids and instruments; if you'd like to chaperone, please let me and Mr. Burke know (kids play in the stands only; no marching; no uniforms)

By the way - You can vote to have the Hayfield at Edison game be selected as the Fox News Game of the Week at this web site -- http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/sports/game_of_week/vote_high_school_game_of_the_week

Community Announcements:

FACE - The Fairfax Arts Coalition for Education has started a Facebook group "Save Fairfax Band and Strings" --- go to http://www.facebook.com/ to join

There's also an online petition to Save our Fairfax County Public Schools Band and Strings

And - The Jewitts are passing along information about a fundraiser for the Lady Hawks Girls Basketball . . .
The Hayfield Lady Hawks Girls' Basketball Team is doing a major fundraising event to raise money for uniforms, practice uniforms, and equipment, as well as to be able to put some needed basketball equipment in our neighborhood elementary schools.

The Harlem Wizards will be appearing at the Hayfield Secondary School Field House on Friday, November 13, at 7:00pm. The Harlem Wizards will be playing the FCPS All Stars, a team of your very own teachers and staff from several different schools in the area! There will be concessions and Harlem Wizards souvenirs for sale, as well. After the game, there will be an opportunity to meet the players and have an autograph signed!

You may order tickets directly from us or you can order them online at http://www.harlemwizards.com/ . If you order directly from us, you can fill out the attached form and return to us with a check payable to: Hayfield Girls' Basketball. Let me know and I can stop by and pick up your form.
The Lady Hawks will be having their basketball tryouts in a few weeks and look forward to a great new season! Go Lady Hawks!!!!Thanks for your support. Sincerely, Tawnie Jewett and Taylor Jewett, Hayfield Lady Hawks Basketball

Reminders:
turn in fruit orders (please double-check that the correct amount of money accompanies your order!) by Friday, November 6

turn in first payment of $171.25 for spring trip by Wednesday, November 4 (check made payable to Hayfield Secondary School)

Stay hungry for Uno's on November 10! The coupons are now on the band booster blog at http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

Students should return uniforms and instruments when they return to school tomorrow.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.32 Marching Band Banquet this Wednesday

Hi Band Family!

What a great job everyone did on Saturday at VBODA ~ "Most Excellent!"

Here's what's coming up this week:

Marching Band Banquet on Wednesday, November 4 at 6pm. We'll be in the Middle School lecture hall.
Last name A-M: please bring a side dish OR dessert, and a drink
Last name N-Z: please bring a main dish and a drink
If you can come at 5pm to help set up, please let me know

Spring Trip Payment #1 is due Nov. 4 ~ $171.25 Check made to: Hayfield Secondary School

Fruit Sales are due this Friday, November 6. Please turn in your orders and payments (made out to Hayfield Band Boosters). More info on the band web site.

Jazz band starts this Thursday, November 5 after school from 2:30-3:30pm

Marching Band is going to the Edison Game (at Edison) Friday, Nov. 6 ~ Students report to school at 6pm (Wear band t-shirts plus warm jacket -- not band uniform.)

Uno's Night: Tuesday, November 10 (all day; lunch or dinner; eat-in or carry-out -- if you present a coupon (see attached), Hayfield Band Boosters gets 20% of sales) Feel free to distribute the coupons to friends, relatives, and anyone else who might want to eat at Uno's next Tuesday to help out the band program.

I was humbled and honored when Bettina Dowell told me Saturday morning that her husband, Rob, had a flag flown in Baghdad in honor of the Marching Band! He sent an email with "good luck" message for the VBODA competition. I've put some pictures on the Band Booster blog -- http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/ What a wonderful tribute from the Dowell family for our band!

Finally, a big thanks to all our senior marching-band students who were honored at the football game Friday night. We will miss each and every one of you!

All the best,
Lorraine Monaco

Flag Flown in Honor of Hayfield Marching Hawks

Many thanks to Robert Dowell for arranging for a flag to be flown for the Marching Hawks while he is stationed in Baghdad. What an honor!

EARLY-BREAKING NEWS: No performance at parade today

Band Boosters --

 

The band performance at the Hayfield Farm parade has been cancelled due to the rainy weather.   

 

Stay warm and dry and enjoy your weekend!

 

Lorraine