HSS Band 2010-11.27 It's a "GO" for Friday's game ... Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Band Families --

marching band will send a Pep Band to the game Friday ....
here are the details from Mr. Burke:


Hayfield-Stonebridge Football Game
Stonebridge High School 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn, Va 20147
11:00am – Report to Band Room
11:30am – Depart for Stonebridge (site may change to Madison High School if the field
is affected by weather in the next 48 hours. Madison High School is;
2500 james madison drive, Vienna, Va, 22181) We will still go if it's raining, and sit
on the bus until it stops raining.
1:30pm – Game Begins
5:30pm-- Return to Hayfield.
Stow away equipment, then dismissed.
Don't forget:
Movies, lunch, snack money, Warm clothes, rain coat, instrument,
And.....A winning 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.


Have a wonderful, Happy ... and safe ... Thanksgiving!

And, here are a few Thanksgiving quotes:

Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. ~Cicero

Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James


Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.26 Is student available for away game Friday, Nov 26?

Hi Band Boosters,

Friday Football Playoffs: Can you be there?
Congrats to the football team for AMAZING win over Washington-Lee on Friday! The team will play this Friday, November 26 at Stonebridge in Loudon County in the afternoon. Mr. Burke wants to know how many band students would be able to attend the game: please email him at patrick.burke@fcps.edu to let him know if you (your student) can attend.

Trip Payment Due
Reminder that second payment for spring trip to Orlando was due 11/15/2010: payment of $166; checks made payable to: Hayfield Secondary School

Rehearsal Schedule: check the band web site for info on jazz band; pit orchetra; and drumline

Cool Links:
Channel 9 included a quick look at the band at Friday's football game; check out the coverage of Hayfield vs WL (about 1:54 into this clip) ..(Thanks, James H for sharing this!):
http://www.highschoolsports.net/local/Washington

Dr. (Captain) Kinder continues to post great photos from school events, :
http://www.hayfieldpictures.com/

Senior Slide Show:

At the final concert of the year in June, we present a slide show recognizing all our seniors. This year, Mark Sudik has volunteered to create the slide show. We have a LOT of seniors (there were 27 in marching band for instance); so this is a big task (thanks, Mark!). It is not too early to send him photos for the slide show: a 'baby' picture; a 'middle-years' picture; and a senior picture. You can email your digital photos to Mark --or contact him with questions -- at msudik@verizon.net

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday this week! One of the many, many things I'm thankful for are the terrific students, parents, and teachers in the Hayfield band program; thanks for all you do!

Humbling serving our kids,
Lorraine

HSS Band 2010-11.25 Reminder from Mr. Burke; Senior pictures for end-of-year concert

Dear Band Boosters,

Please see this note from Mr. Burke about attendance for marching band at football game(s):

The marching band will continue to attend the games in support of the football team, and in accordance with the commitment we made at the beginning of the season with regard to grades.

If the football team wins this Friday night, Nov. 19, then the next game will be either Friday, Nov. 26 or Sat. Nov. 27. This will be a volunteer participation game since it is a Holiday weekend. A poll will be taken on Monday, Nov. 22 to gauge attendance for the game. If we get enough members to go, we will go. This game will not affect grades.

I know there are commitments that may conflict with these games. The best policy is to let Mr. Burke know as soon as possible, so something can be worked out.

SENIOR SLIDE SHOW: end-of-year concert

To ALL band members: Wind Ensemble; Symphonic Band; Marching Band; Color guard; etc.

At the final concert of the year in June, we present a slide show recognizing all our seniors. This year, Mark Sudik has volunteered to create the slide show. We have a LOT of seniors (there were 27 in marching band for instance); so this is a big task (thanks, Mark!). It is not too early to send him photos for the slide show: a 'baby' picture; a 'middle-years' picture; and a senior picture. You can email your digital photos to Mark --or contact him with questions -- at msudik@verizon.net

I'm looking forward to seeing you at the game tonight - Go Hawks!

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.24 Home Football Game Friday - report 6:15p

Hi Band Boosters!

Congratulations to the football team for their awesome win over McLean last week! They'll be playing at home tomorrow, Friday the 19th, against Washington & Lee.

I've had some fun feedback about what a great job the band did in the stands last Friday at the game ... and they get the chance to do it again this week. Marching band students should report to the band room by 6:15pm on Friday. No uniforms; dress warmly. The band will perform before the game and in the stands during the game (no halftime show).

We will have just a few items of equipment to take out on the field; we've got two parents lined up to help (thanks Che and Mike A!); and the Dowells have again volunteered to rope off the stands (thanks Bettina and Rob!) ... if any one else can get there early (6:15pm) to help out, please let me know (we could use 1 or 2 more people to get the snacks and water to the field).

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Marching Band Award Dinner last week ... all the food was great; parents - and students - pitched in to help set up, serve, and clean-up; the students did a great job with their presentations; and I was reminded once again how fortunate we are to have Mr. Burke's leadership for the Band program ~ our kids benefit in many ways from participating in band. [NOTE: I have a few spoons and one nice round plastic container - perhaps used for cupcakes? left from the evening --- if you're missing some utensils or plasticware from the dinner, please let me know and I'll return them to you, all nice & clean!]

We're just a few weeks away from our December activities; mark your calendars for these events:

9 HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT -7pm
Fruit Delivery and pick up.
10 Tiny tots Concert (w.e.)10am

11 All District Band Auditions

West Potomac high school
21 Tiny Tots performance at Ft. Belvoir Elementary School


Thanks again for all the great support out there .... you all really put the 'boost' in Band Boosters!!

Humbly serving our kids,

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.23 Orange you glad ... one more chance!

Good Morning Band Boosters!
(I loved getting that extra hour of sleep this weekend; but when the alarm went off at 5:30 this morning, I was wishing for another hour!)

Our Fruit Sale Chair (thanks, Linda!) is giving us all another chance to order fruit: you can bring your order form to the marching band banquet Tuesday night, or send it into school with your band student through Tuesday. Wednesday is the absolute last day to send in orders, as the big order with Florida Citrus Grove must be called in so that we receive the fruit by December 9. Please spread the word to all band students. Remember: each student gets $5 credit on their student account for every box of fruit they sell.

Marching Band Award Banquet is Tuesday:

Marching Band Awards

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

6:00pm

Middle School Lecture Room

Families with last names beginning with the following letters are asked to bring the following:

A-L : a side dish or dessert litre of soft drink.
M-Z : a main dish and a litre of soft drink.


Congratulations to the Football Team for the win against Edison on Friday.

Their win means they'll play at McLean this Friday evening for the District Championship. The marching band will attend the game ... check the band web site for details about transportation, schedule, etc.. The info will be posted as soon as all the details are finalized.

Also check the band web site for rehearsal schedule for Jazz Band which starts this week.

And, a huge thank you to everyone who helped on Friday night .... we have a great group of parents who step up consistently to make things go smoothly. You can be proud of all that you do to help the band students; this program would NOT be the same without your help.

See you on Tuesday evening.

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.22 FRUIT ORDERS DUE TODAY

Hi Band Boosters,

Friendly reminder: please turn in your fruit orders today, November 5. (Forms and info are on the Fruit Sales page of the band web site: http://www.hayfieldbands.com/)

Football game Tonight with Senior Recognition: This is our last home game of the season, and the last marching band performance. Many thanks to everyone who's signed up to help, send in snacks, etc. (Of course, if the team makes it to the playoffs, we may get the chance to attend another game; the band will play in the stands but not perform their show.)

Also - thanks to our Flower Power Team: Atsuko Russell, Liz Holliday and Ceci Gunter for making the boutonnieres for tonight's game. (And, thanks, Twila Mack for making the effort to come by!)

I look forward to seeing you this evening; dress warmly!

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.21 Need help making (and spelling) boutinieres

Hi Band Boosters!
Congrats to the band for an EXCELLENT performance at VBODA on Saturday; and for doing such a great job leading the Hayfield Farm Halloween Parade on Sunday. I've received many grateful comments and positive reviews from the Hayfield Farm community ~ the parade wouldn't be the same without your contribution.

THANKS also to the amazing team of parents who stepped up to help on Saturday .... especially after our last-minute plea for more help. Everything went smoothly thanks to YOU!

This Week:
SELL FRUIT!! It's time to make your final push selling Florida Fruit ~ the orders are due Friday. If you need info or forms, check out the Fruit Sale page of the band web site (http://www.hayfieldbands.com/ ) or send me an email. You also can contact our Fruit Chair, Linda Lichtman. NOTE: when you submit your order, please make sure that your student's name is on the order and that you double-check that the correct amount of money is enclosed. (Thanks for your help!)

Senior Recognition Night is at Friday's football game (I've heard there's a fireworks show after the game!):
Atsuko Russell will lead the effort to make boutonnieres for all 27 of our graduating seniors. If you can help, please come to the band room from 5-6pm (we may stay later depending on how it's going!) on Thursday, November 4. (Parents of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors: It's a nice tradition if parents of younger classes help make the boutonnieres for the outgoing senior class. I'm all thumbs when it comes to this sort of thing, but Atsuko is a great instructor, and we had a lot of fun last year! )

Rehearsal schedule this week:
(NOTE - rehearse to 3:30p not 4:30p)

Wednesday, Nov.3, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Marching Band Reh.

Thursday, Nov.4,2:30pm-3:30pm, Marching Band Reh.
Parents helping with senior flowers 5-6pm in band room.
Friday, Nov.5, 6:00pm Senior Game.

next week:
Jazz Band tuesday and thursday.

Marching Band Awards Dinner:
Tuesday, November 9
6pm
Middle school lecture hall
Last names A-L: side dish or dessert/ plus one liter of beverage
Last names M-Z: main dish / plus one liter of beverage
(boosters will provide paper goods and ice -- if you can help set up, please arrive 5pm -- thanks!)


I look forward to hearing from you!

Lorraine