HSS Band 2010-11.15 FYI for ALL band members: Attn Ladies with Concert Dresses; Band Booster Meeting 10/7; Spring Trip

Hi Band Boosters ~
Three items in this message for all band families (SB, WE, MB) ....

(1) Concert Dresses
we're currently measuring ladies for the black concert dress that is required for performances so we can place an order for the dresses ...

It would be helpful if some of the students could actually try on a dress to see which size would be best for them (when their measurements are between sizes) ...

if you have a Size 6, 8, or 10 and would be willing to let a few girls try it on for sizing, can you please let me know by email (bandlsm@gmail.com) and then send it to school w/ your daughter on Friday (band class is 5th and 7th period that day.)

(2) Fall Band Booster Meeting
Our Fall meeting is on the calendar for Thursday, October 7 at 7pm in the band room. Preliminary agenda items include: Tag Day Wrap up; Spring Trip preview; Homecoming plans; Yearly Calendar; Financial situation. If you have items to suggest for the agenda, please email me at bandlsm@gmail.com and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!


(3) Spring Trip - Preliminary Info on Band Web Site
It's Orlando in 2011! Check out the interest form under the Spring Trip tab on the site. Interest Form


I look forward to hearing your comments, suggestions and questions -- feel free to get in touch with me.

Hawks Rock!
Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.14 Measure for concert dresses; Schedule

Hi Band Boosters,

Here's a note from Mr. Burke about Concert Dress:

All students in band are required to wear a specific uniform for concerts. The first performance with the uniforms for this season will be December 7, 2010.

The gentlemen are required to wear a black tuxedo jacket with black tuxedo pants, a black bow tie, black cummerbund and a white tuxedo shirt. Parents of males are on their own to source this through local retailers. [In the past, JC Penny's has had good deals]

The ladies are required to wear a black dress sold by Stage Accents. We save on shipping by placing one large order. To prepare for the order, we'll have volunteers from Band Boosters in the classroom the first week of October to measure the ladies and take orders. If your daughter needs to order a dress this year, please send in a check for $65.00 made payable to Hayfield Band Boosters.

We're looking for some moms to help size the ladies or the concert dresses. If you can come into school during band class (5th or 7th period on Wednesday or Friday), please email me bandlsm@gmail.com and Mr. Burke at patrick.burke@fcps.edu

Note: 5th period is 10:32-12:05 and 7th period is 12:36-2:05.

Heres's the schedule for the week from the web site:

Tuesday, Sept.28, 6pm-8pm m.b.rehearsal
Wednesday, Sept.29, 2:30pm-4:30pm, m.b.rehearsal
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2:30pm-4:30pm, m.b. rehearsal
Friday, October 1, Home Football Game.


PICTURE ORDERS: Wednesday
Photographer will be in the band room on Wednesday, Sep 29 from 3pm - 7pm to take orders for photos. Bring your checkbook. From past experience, you also should be prepared to wait. A sales rep will meet w/ each person individually to look at proofs and take order.

HOME FOOTBALL GAME: Friday
Thanks to everyone who has signed up to help on Friday. It looks like we could use one more case of water; a few more parents to help with uniforms (NOTE - this includes having someone in charge of 'plumes' for the hats); and more people to move equipment before the game and at halftime. We especially need volunteers to help before the game: we've got ladders; a drumset; props; and lots of other stuff to get out onto the field. Here's the online signup: http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband or send me an email if you can help.

And - did you see the notice that, thanks to a promotion from Capital One, admission to the game on Friday is FREE. I'm guessing we'll have a good crowd!

As always, thanks for all your support ~ it makes a difference for the kids.

Lorraine
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HSS Band - THANKS and CONGRATS!

Dear Band Families,

Big round of applause and pat on the back to all the hard-working students and parents today and at Friday night's game!

Great teamwork from the Hawks Flight Crew ~ many thanks to all you dedicated volunteers!

(At the risk of leaving out a deserving name, I'm going to try to mention at least a few of you all ...!) Special thanks to Dottie and the other "uniform moms" - Atsuko, Jean, and Michelle - who've been sewing buttons and hemming pants to get the students ready. Thanks to: Mike, Sol, Che, Rob, Michael, Jeff, Jocelyn, Donna, Robert, and students Sarah, Taylor, and Angela for moving equipment. Thanks to the Fabre, Baetsen, Schuler, Stevenson, Palting, Gardner, and Richards families for providing snacks and water. Thanks to Don for driving the truck, and Ralph and Rob for riding along. It's great to see all the teamwork; please know how much your time is appreciated!

And, what great performances by our students Friday and Saturday ... the band just gets better & better with every performance ~ congrats on the 3rd-place finish in the tough III-A division in the competition today!

Hey, Mother Nature: take a hint from the Hayfield show -- The Four Seasons of Jazz -- there's more than one season .... it's time to ditch Summer and get to that nice cooler Autumn weather!

Hawks Rock!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.13 Rehearsals; Home Game; Herndon Competition

Hi Band Boosters,

 

Normal rehearsal schedule this week:

Tuesday:       6pm - 8pm

Wednesday:  2:30pm- 4:30pm

Thursday:      2:30pm - 4:30 pm

 

Home Game Friday Night against Yorktown: Students report at 6pm 

Thanks to all of you who've signed up to provide snacks; help w/ uniforms; etc.   There are still a few slots for equipment helpers; if you don't get a chance to sign up, but are available to help out during the game, feel free to lend a hand!   If you can help set up before the game, please arrive between 6 and 6:30pm.

 

Saturday: Competition at Herndon

Mr. Burke has posted the schedule for the Herndon Competition on the band web site  (I've added info for parent volunteers below):

 

8:40 am -- Students report to field to rehearse

 

9:30am -- Students dress for competition parent volunteers help with uniforms and load equipment onto truck

 

10:15am -- leave for Herndon  [NOTE - we need a few parents to chaperone on the buses; I just added the 'chaperone' item to SignUp Genius -- if you'd like to help out, feel free to sign up]

 

12:42pm --- performance; then watch other performances  [NOTE - parents may load equipment back on truck after performance]

 

3:30pm -- receive ratings

 

4:15pm -- depart for Hayfield

 

5:30pm -- return to Hayfield; stow equipment and uniforms; then dismissed

 

Students should remember:  black socks; black shoes; t-shirt; shorts; lunch; snack money and a Superior Attitude !

 

Please have your child report and leave promptly. If you intend to pick your child from the event, please follow the policy for leaving from an event, found in the band handbook.

Additional details:

There will be food concessions for sale; admission is $11 per person (ages 6 & under get in free)

Herndon is located at 700 Bennett Street Herndon VA 20170

more details about the competition at the Herdon web site:  http://www.herndonband.org/Showcase10.htm

 

Uniform Repair: Help Needed

We'll be working on finishing up uniform repairs this week during rehearsals -- if you can sew a seam; attach a button; or have other general sewing skills .. and if you're available to help ... please let Dottie Andrews know.  Dorothy.Andrews@fcps.edu

 

Tag Day THANK YOU!

Big thanks to everyone who helped make our second tag day a success -- we finished up several neighborhoods, and left the "Sorry we missed you" envelopes on hundreds more doors.  Mail-in donations are coming in, and we've collected over $13,000 so far!   Special thanks to Erin Fitzsimmons for all her work organizing everything, and thanks to Sabrena Capel for keeping track of all the money.

 

 

I hope the week is off to a good start for everyone ... I look forward to seeing you at one of our events this week!

 

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.12 Thanks for videos & pictures; Tag Day #2 Tomorrow

Hi Band Boosters,

Shutterfly
There are some great pictures - and videos - being added to the Shutterfly site; many thanks to Che, Jean, and Karen for sharing! Jean Martelli also let me know that she's ordered one of the Shutterfly books; if others want to see how the books turn out before they order one, she'll let us know when it comes in.

Che Russell also has kindly shared some videos from the Lee football game on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyWQzQQodWc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nosVyCslAA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs03eV9nHpM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q36UKEL39BU



Tag Day #2
It's time to hit the pavement again!
Students should be signed up and have a driver. If you have any questions, contact Erin Fitzsimmons at Dfitzsimmo@aol.com

Report to the band room by 8am to pick up assignments and change into band uniforms. (Yes ... there may be donuts!)

If you can help count money, please come to the drama room (across from band) around 1pm ... and bring your own calculator if possible. (If you're planning on being a money-counter, can you please send me an email to confirm .... thanks!)


Band Booster T-Shirts
I have a few band boosters t-shirts available for purchase: sizes S M L and 2XL .... $10/shirt. I'll have them with me at Tag Day tomorrow if you're interested.


I heard the band did a great job playing for the kids at Hayfield Elementary this week ~ good job!

Please feel free to share your questions, ideas, or suggestions with me anytime.

I look forward to hearing from you!
Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.11 Rehearsals; Pictures; Tag Day #2; Pictures online; Looking ahead

Hi Band Boosters!

First - another big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped with the football game last week and our first, very successful, Tag Day. We should all be proud of a great team effort.

Here's the schedule for the week from the band web site (with some additional comments for band boosters) :

Tuesday, September 14 , 6pm-8pm, Marching Band Rehearsal

Wednesday September 15, 2:30-4:30pm,Marching Band Rehearsal
performance at Hayfield Secondary 1:15pm for 7th period [Students walk across the street; no rides needed]
Individual portrait pictures taken during MB rehearsal. [We could use 1 or 2 parents to help w/ uniforms; let me know if you're available ]

Thursday, September 16,2:30pm-4:30pm, Marching Band Practice


Saturday, September 18, 7:30am-2:00pm Tag Day

To get ready for Tag Day #2:

students should sign up on the poster in Mr. Burke's room AND ask a parent to be their driver
(If a group does not have a driver, the students will be re-assigned to other groups on Saturday.)

Parents - we'll need help counting money again; if you can help (from about 1pm-3pm) please let me know. (If you can Bring Your Own Calculator that helps out too.)



Band Booster T-Shirts are Here!
If you ordered a shirt, I'll be at rehearsal this evening around 5:45pm and again at 8pm when students leave with the orders. If I don't see you, I'll try to give your order to your student to bring home to you.

We have a few extra t-shirts for sale in sizes S, M, L and 2XL. The t-shirts are $10 (Checks made to: Hayfield Band Boosters) I'll have those with me at drop-off and pick-up for rehearsal tonight; track me down if you'd like to get a shirt.


Band Pictures Online

One of Hayfield's teachers, Dr. Kinder, also takes photos of school events for the Hayfield community. The photos are available at:
http://www.hayfieldpictures.com/

Here's a link to pictures of the band from the Lee game last Friday:

http://www.hayfieldpictures.com/Band/Band-Lee-91010/13744120_PSJiA#1005206634_hVCwm


And - thanks to those of you who've added to the Shutterfly site! If you have any questions about adding photos or comments, let me know. Also - if you'd like a copy of a photo, contact me directly and I can email you the file.


Looking ahead:
Saturday, September 25 is our first competition at Herndon. For more info about the competition, you can check out their web site at
http://www.herndonband.org/Showcase10.htm

or the schedule at: http://marchingbandcontest.org/index.php?file_add=event_detail&eventid=UQG2Z%2009QHF%20PLXGF%20YVZHW

NOTE: the schedule is subject to change as Herndon organizers finalize the entries; etc. When Mr. Burke gets the 'final' schedule, he'll put a note on the band web site with exact details. The day will go approximately as follows (based on last year's schedule; this year should be similar, but look for the final details from Mr. Burke):

students report to Hayfield and rehearse: 10:00am
students change into uniforms; students & parents load truck: 10:45am
leave for Herndon: 11:30am
performance at Herndon: 1:10pm
receive ratings: 4:30pm
depart for Hayfield: 5:15pm
arrive at Hayfield: 6:15pm (stow equipment, change, then dismissed)


I hope everyone has a productive and fun week ... Go Hawks!!

Lorraine

HSS Band 2010-11.10 Tag Day #1: Well Done!!

Dear Band Boosters,

THANK YOU to:

- all the band students who represented Hayfield and went door-to-door to hundreds of homes
- all the band parents who made the day possible by driving
- all the band parents who helped count money & helped with uniforms
- Erin Fitzsimmons, our Tag Day Chair who put this all together!

and all the generous donors .....

Grand Total for Tag Day #1 - 2010: $10,377.38

WELL DONE!

Go Hawks!

Lorraine
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HSS Band - Money Counters ...

Hi Band Boosters!

 

Great job at the game last night ~ students looked & sounded great; perfect football weather; awesome band of parent volunteers; and a great win by the team on top of it!

 

Tag Day teams have hit the road this morning ........ again: thanks to all the parent drivers who make it possible.

 

If you've offered to help count money: here are some last-minute details:

 

- if you can BringYourOwnCalculator (BYOC) that'd be helpful  (but not necessary; if you have an adding machine that'd be even better!)

 

- show up by 1pm (tag day teams are supposed to return between 1:30 and 2pm;  we need to be done by 2:30pm)

 

- we'll be working in the drama classroom (across from the band room)

 

THANKS!

 

Lorraine

 

HSS Band 2010-11.9 Thanks for all the help! Football game Friday/Tag Day Saturday

Wow -
what a terrific group of volunteers ... !!!

Truly - thanks to each & every one of you who helped with stapling and who drove to Island Creek Wednesday. From the siblings to students to parents to grandparents ... all your help was definitely needed and most appreciated.

Friday: first HOME football game; marching band report at 6pm. Parent volunteers who are helping with equipment before the game report between 6 and 6:30pm. Snack & water volunteers: you can send the donations w/ your band student; there will be coolers & snack bins in the band room. We could use a few more parent volunteers to move equipment onto the field at the start of the game; if you find you can help at the last minute, please feel free to join us.

Our band booster t-shirts are supposed to be ready tomorrow; If they arrive in time, I'll have them ready for distribution at the game.

Thanks to support from the Hayfield community, Friday's game was voted as the Fox 5 High School Game of the Week ... so, we'll welcome Fox 5 cameras to our field!

Saturday Morning: Tag Day #1 -- students and drivers report to the band room 7:30am to receive instructions, change into uniforms, and hit the road by 9:01am to knock on doors. All groups and drivers should be set and ready to go; contact Erin Fitzsimmons Dfitzsimmo@aol.com or me with any questions or changes.

Again - thanks to all of you who pitched in this week ... and thanks to those of you who've signed up to help this weekend.

Go Hawks!

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.8 Come Staple With Us: Tuesday during Band 6-8pm

Hi Band Boosters,

HELP NEEDED ~ It's time for our annual "Staple Party!"
To get envelopes ready for tag day, we need volunteers to come to the band room during band rehearsal Tuesday (Sept 7th) from 6pm-8pm. BYOS (Bring your own stapler); parents, siblings, friends are all welcome to help; this can be used for service hours for students. (There may be cookies . . . . !)
By the way, last year we received thousands of dollars in donations that came in from these "Sorry We Missed You" envelopes that are assembled at the Staple Party ... your help with this really benefits the entire band program.

We also need volunteers to help count money on Saturday afternoon, anytime between 1:30 and 3:30pm. Please let me know if you can help.

Drivers needed for Wednesday, September 8 after school.
The marching band students will perform at Island Creek Elementary to encourage band participation by the elementary-school students. We need parents to help drive students and instruments to the school. We'll meet by the band classroom door no later than 2pm. Students are dismissed at 2:05pm; we'll try to depart for Island Creek by 2:20pm. Please let me know if you can help ... and how many students/instruments you can fit.

If you haven't checked out our online volunteer sign-up, I invite you to look it over and give me your feedback. If you'd like to volunteer, but prefer not to use the online system, just send me an email to let me know what you'd like to do.

I hope everyone gets to enjoy this beautiful holiday weekend! I always have a tough time saying "good-bye" to summer; but it's fun to look forward to all the exciting things we have coming up this fall.

Please let me know if you have any ideas or questions about band.

Thanks for supporting the band students,
Lorraine

HSS Band 2010-11.7 Event Wed. 9/8; Shoe Orders; Tag Day preview

Hi Band Family,

After-school Event: Wed. September 8
The marching band will perform at Island Creek Elementary School Wednesday, September 8 right after school. This is a demonstration performance to get their 5th graders excited about band. We'll need some parent volunteers to help drive the students and their instruments to Island Creek, and back to Hayfield after the performance. If you can help, please send me an email to give us an idea of how many cars we'll have. On Wednesday, park in the back of the school, and meet outside the band room before 2pm. (Dismissal is at 2:05p; we'll try to leave by 2:20p)
Other details: the students will probably be asked to wear their band T-shirt; Mr. Burke will decide whether to have marching band rehearsal when they return from Island Creek, based on how much time they have.

Shoe Sales, Tuesday, September 7
The shoe rep will be at rehearsal on Tuesday, Sept 7 (6pm-8pm). The kids will get measured and we'll place the order. When the shoes come in, Mr. Burke will ask the kids to bring in a check. He'll announce the amount. (Checks made payable to Hayfield Band Boosters)


Tag Day is Coming: Saturday, September 11 7:30am - 3pm
Look for more details next week about our first Tag Day. Here's some basic info:

The groups are posted in the band room on the bulletin board in the front of the room. Students should have signed up with a group and contacted a driver. IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE to be a back-up driver, or can help drive, please let me know. (We're looking for a few more drivers to help out.)
Drivers will be contacted by phone before Saturday the 11th to confirm assignments and cell-phone numbers.

Students and drivers should arrive at the band room on Saturday morning between 7:30am and no later than 8am. The students will change into their uniforms and receive instructions. Parents will receive packets, including their neighborhood assignment, and Tag Day instructions.

Plan on arriving in your assigned neighborhood by 9am. (Don't knock on any doors before 9am; but do try to start as soon after 9:01am as possible.)
You can bring snacks and drinks with you; you may stop for a lunch break, but we encourage those breaks to be as brief as possible. (Fast food; not a sit-down restaurant!)

Return to the band room between 2pm and 3pm to turn in money and uniforms. We'll need some volunteers to help count money as it comes in; if you can help between 1pm-3:30pm, please let me know. (Thanks to those who have replied already!)

Then, give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done; and get ready for Saturday the 18th when we do it all again!
Thanks in advance for all your work.

Keep checking the band web site for details about rehearsal schedules; events; and more.
Looking ahead:
Tuesday 9/7: Rehearsal 6p-8pm (measuring for shoes)
Wednesday 9/8: Performance at Island Creek 2:30; rehearsal until 4:30p (as time allows)
Thursday 9/9: Rehearsal 2:30-4:30
Friday: 9/10: First Football Game - students report at 6pm
Saturday: 9/11: Tag Day 7:30am - 3pm


I hope everyone enjoys a fun -- restful -- holiday weekend as we gear up for the start of another school year!

HSS Band correction: performance for orientation 9/3 7:00am - 8:15am

Hi Marching Band family,

Please note the correct time for the performance for orientation:
Friday, September 3, 7:00am-8:15am Performance for Orientation.

Sorry for the prior note that said 7:30am --- we have to set that alarm a little earlier tomorrow!

Looking ahead:
Next Saturday - September 11 -- is our First Tag Day.
Students should be signed up (posters are on the front wall of the band room), and each group should have a parent volunteer to drive.

Parents - we will need about 10-12 parents to help count and sort the money as it comes in on Saturday afternoon; from about noon to 2 or 3pm. (Exact details coming later; but, if you think you might be able to help, please let me know. Thanks!)


Enjoy the long weekend!