HSS Band 2010-11.2 Welcome back (part 2): Schedules & info

Hello Band Booster Family!

I had the chance to hear the marching band rehearsing yesterday .... and they're already sounding great ! ... and it was only Day 2!

As we gear up for the new school year, please let me know if you no longer need to receive emails from the Band Boosters, reply to bandlsm@gmail.com and tell me which email address(es) to remove from the distribution list.

FYI - Most of the info in this email is for marching band students; I'll try to be clear when items are for marching band (MB); Wind Ensemble (WE) or Symphonic band (SB).

In this email:
(1) August rehearsal schedule [MB]
(2) TODAY ~ New Parent Coffee. August 18, 7pm [Mostly MB, WE & SB invited too]
(3) Pool pizza party Thursday, August 26 [MB]
(4) Exhibition and pot-luck supper, August 27 [MB - WE & SB invited to exhibition ]
(5) Schedule for fall rehearsal [MB]
(6) Football schedule [MB]
(7) TAG DAY Volunteer Needed [MB,WE,SB]
(8) Volunteer opportunities this week & next: measure uniforms; clean band closet; help with paperwork [MB]
(9) Band booster blog [MB,WE,SB]


(1) Here's the rehearsal schedule for marching band (from the band web site http://www.hayfieldbands.com/)

August 16-20 (Mon-Fri) Evening rehearsals, 5pm-8pm
August 23-27 (Mon-Fri) Day rehearsals, 8am-5pm
August 27 (Friday) Exhibition and pot-luck, 6pm
Aug 30-Sept 2 (Mon-Fri) Evening rehearsals, 5pm-8pm

Students are reminded to bring their forms/payment, and instrument, and wear sneakers so they're ready to march. For day rehearsals, don't forget sunscreen, water, lunch, and your instrument. The forms are available at: Marching Band Packet 2010.pdf Make checks payable to: Hayfield Band Boosters

(2) Parent Coffee - On Wednesday, August 18 (that's TODAY), the band boosters will host a get-together for band parents at 7pm. We'd like this to be a welcome for new parents, and a reunion for veteran parents. If you'd like to help out, please reply to me at bandlsm@gmail.com. We'll meet in one of the classrooms across the hall from the band room. This is an informal get-together where you can learn about some of the 'basics' about the band season; meet other band parents; and have some refreshments.
NOTE: Veteran band parents: I'm putting together a list of comments titled "Things I Wish I Had Known When I My Child Joined Band ...." --- if you have any words of wisdom to share with new band parents, send me an email at bandlsm@gmail.com

(3) Pool Pizza Party - On Thursday, August 26 the band boosters invite all marching band students to come down to Hayfield Pool after rehearsal for pizza and swimming (approx 5p-8pm). Boosters will supply pizza and drinks. We ask families to provide desserts and any fruit, chips, or other side dishes you'd like to share. More details on exact time, etc. will come from Mr. Burke at rehearsals.

(4) Exhibition and pot-luck supper, Friday, August 27. After the second week of marching band, the students will perform an exhibition for us, and then the boosters will host a pot-luck dinner in the cafeteria. At the pot-luck, you'll have the chance to sign up for Tag Day and other volunteer opportunities, pay for marching band shoes, and more. This year, we ask families with last names beginning with A-M to bring a main dish and names N-Z to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

(5) Schedule for fall rehearsals -- Evening marching band practice will be on Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm, and after-school practices will be on Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30pm-4:30pm. Please check the band web site for any updates or changes http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

(6) Schedule -- here's the schedule for football games for the 2010 season (Marching Band will play at all Home games).

Sep 2 (Thurs) Away Marshall
Sep 10 (Fri) Home Lee
Sep 16 (Thurs) Away Washington/Lee
Sep 24 (Fri) Home Yorktown
Oct 1 (Fri) Home Chantilly
Oct 8 (Fri) Away Mt Vernon
Oct 15 (Fri) Home Wakefield (*Homecoming*)
Oct 22 (Fri) Away Jeb Stuart
Oct 29 (Fri) Away Falls Church
Nov 5 (Fri) Home Edison (*Senior NIight*)


(7) Tag Day is our biggest fundraiser of the year ~ On two Saturdays in September (Sept 11 and 18 this year), students go door-to-door in the HSS community asking for financial support. Erin Fitzsimmons is looking for someone to help her run the event this year. If you're interested, please contact Erin Dfitzsimmo@aol.com or me bandlsm@gmail.com NOTE - Erin has done a great job organizing and planning this fundraiser; much of the prep is already done. It would be great for someone to 'apprentice' with Erin and learn the ropes so the information can be passed along. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized; detail-oriented; and who can volunteer time in late August and through mid-September. Please contact Erin or me if you have questions; we look forward to hearing from you!

(8) Volunteer opportunities:
Starting Thursday 8/19, Dottie Andrews (our resident 'Band Mom!') will start measuring kids for their MB uniforms; if you want to help out, come by the band room during band rehearsals Thursday and Friday (5-8pm). We'll also be fitting kids during day rehearsals next week; contact me or Dottie Dorothy.Andrews@fcps.edu if you can help out.
We're also working on cleaning out the band closet and helping with band paperwork. If you're interested or available, contact me and we'll coordinate on the best time to meet.

(9) Band blog --- All band emails are archived at the blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/ --- If you're away from your email, or if you want to refer to past emails to get some info; you can check out the blog. You also can find links to web sites with information on upcoming band events, competitions, and so on.

Finally, if you have any suggestions or questions about band activities, please feel free to get in touch with me. I can be reached by email at bandlsm@gmail.com, and my home phone is 703-719-7358.

I look forward to hearing from you, and I'm looking forward to another great year for Hayfield bands!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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