FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #23...Upcoming Events for November & Things to Come

FYI…links of today’s Hayfield Farm Parade activities:

 

http://youtu.be/wg8_wJAdd7o

 

http://youtu.be/kI91KBh8T3o

 

http://youtu.be/iTgUK7aqu9s

 

http://youtu.be/FyZ-IjJsP08

 

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 6:49 PM
To: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #23...Upcoming Events for November & Things to Come

 

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude: There are a lot of lessons I’ve learned in life, and here are two gems:

1.       Family is more important than work

2.       Even with a full-time job in the military/Dept of Defense during almost a decade of wars, I made time for my kids

Because of the great volunteer spirit of the Band Boosters, I found it fairly easy being the Band Booster Prez for three different years.  We’re still looking for volunteers for the last two officer positions: Prez & Vice Prez.  Additionally, I’ll still be in the area, have a lot of pass-on notes, & you can use all my “spam” e-mails as a template: )  Please let me know by relpying.

 

First of all, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered!  With great weather, today’s Hayfield Farm Parade was the largest one I’ve seen in my seven years as a Band Booster.

 

Second, upcoming events for November:

Nov 9      MARCHING BAND AWARDS Potluck/Supper - 6:00 pm:

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the Marching Band will hold our annual “Awards Potluck/Supper” at the school, Middle School Lecture Hall at 6 pm. It will begin with a quick 5-10 minute 2011 Marching Band journey video, followed by food/drinks, then onto student-led awards, ending with Director awards. We ask that you bring a dish/items to share by 5:45 pm to the food/drink tables: )

PS: For the potluck/supper, please plan on bringing the following based on your last name beginning with:

A-M = Side dish & dessert

N-Z = Main dish

The Band Boosters will provide sodas and paper products and utensils.

NOTE: If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov

 

Nov 11, 18, & 25   Football Playoffs:

Assuming the Hayfield football team will be in the playoffs, we may have a few more home football games; however, @ this time, we don’t know for certain.  If we do have playoff games @ home, we will have the opportunity to shine again in terms of volunteer opportunities.  I’ll keep you posted.

 

Third, miscellaneous items:

-          Second payment of $136 for November 1st for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in January 4th, February 1st, & March 1^st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html

-          Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser, which ends this week, Nov 4.  Please see attached forms and share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Tuesday, November 22…coupon attached.  Please share the coupon with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          As we prepare for the indoor concert/symphonic season, one of the lessons learned these past six years, is that the students ALWAYS say that they wish they had started practicing sooner & more for All-District Auditions, scheduled for Sat, 10 Dec.  Parents need to encourage their students put extra personal time into this: )

-          If you have any tuxedos or accessories that you either want to donate, trade, or sell, please send me detailed info & I’ll advertise through Band Booster e-mails

1.       Reply to me if you can use the following tux donated by the Lichtman family: 34R Jacket, 28R Pants (28" inseam hemmed), bow tie, cummerbund. 

-          Mr. Burke shared a UVA Band Day trip opportunity for 20 Feb…more info to follow

-          Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

 

Again, if I haven’t said it enough or lately, THANK YOU!  You’re rocking as parents/siblings, your Band students LOVE you for it, & the Band Booster Family is living the good life: )

 

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU!  As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this.  Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!!  Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them.  I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: )  If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know.  Please keep the following links for future reference:

-       Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/

-       Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

-       Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

-       Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che Russell

Home (703) 405-9065

Cell (703) 963-4655

Work (202) 231-6273

Crussell82@cox.net

 

Hayfield High School Band Msg #23...Upcoming Events for November & Things to Come

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude: There are a lot of lessons I’ve learned in life, and here are two gems:

1.       Family is more important than work

2.       Even with a full-time job in the military/Dept of Defense during almost a decade of wars, I made time for my kids

Because of the great volunteer spirit of the Band Boosters, I found it fairly easy being the Band Booster Prez for three different years.  We’re still looking for volunteers for the last two officer positions: Prez & Vice Prez.  Additionally, I’ll still be in the area, have a lot of pass-on notes, & you can use all my “spam” e-mails as a template: )  Please let me know by relpying.

 

First of all, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered!  With great weather, today’s Hayfield Farm Parade was the largest one I’ve seen in my seven years as a Band Booster.

 

Second, upcoming events for November:

Nov 9      MARCHING BAND AWARDS Potluck/Supper - 6:00 pm:

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the Marching Band will hold our annual “Awards Potluck/Supper” at the school, Middle School Lecture Hall at 6 pm. It will begin with a quick 5-10 minute 2011 Marching Band journey video, followed by food/drinks, then onto student-led awards, ending with Director awards. We ask that you bring a dish/items to share by 5:45 pm to the food/drink tables: )

PS: For the potluck/supper, please plan on bringing the following based on your last name beginning with:

A-M = Side dish & dessert

N-Z = Main dish

The Band Boosters will provide sodas and paper products and utensils.

NOTE: If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov

 

Nov 11, 18, & 25   Football Playoffs:

Assuming the Hayfield football team will be in the playoffs, we may have a few more home football games; however, @ this time, we don’t know for certain.  If we do have playoff games @ home, we will have the opportunity to shine again in terms of volunteer opportunities.  I’ll keep you posted.

 

Third, miscellaneous items:

-          Second payment of $136 for November 1st for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in January 4th, February 1st, & March 1^st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html

-          Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser, which ends this week, Nov 4.  Please see attached forms and share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Tuesday, November 22…coupon attached.  Please share the coupon with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          As we prepare for the indoor concert/symphonic season, one of the lessons learned these past six years, is that the students ALWAYS say that they wish they had started practicing sooner & more for All-District Auditions, scheduled for Sat, 10 Dec.  Parents need to encourage their students put extra personal time into this: )

-          If you have any tuxedos or accessories that you either want to donate, trade, or sell, please send me detailed info & I’ll advertise through Band Booster e-mails

1.       Reply to me if you can use the following tux donated by the Lichtman family: 34R Jacket, 28R Pants (28" inseam hemmed), bow tie, cummerbund. 

-          Mr. Burke shared a UVA Band Day trip opportunity for 20 Feb…more info to follow

-          Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

 

Again, if I haven’t said it enough or lately, THANK YOU!  You’re rocking as parents/siblings, your Band students LOVE you for it, & the Band Booster Family is living the good life: )

 

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU!  As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this.  Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!!  Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them.  I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: )  If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know.  Please keep the following links for future reference:

-       Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/

-       Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

-       Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

-       Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che Russell

Home (703) 405-9065

Cell (703) 963-4655

Work (202) 231-6273

Crussell82@cox.net

 

Hayfield High School Band Msg #22...Band Boosters Fruit Sale Final Week

 

 

From: Linda Lichtman [mailto:lindalichtman@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:47 PM
To: Che Atsuko Jonathan & Justin Russell
Subject: Band Boosters Fruit Sale Final Week

 

 

 

 

Final Week

Hayfield Secondary School Band Boosters

 Annual Florida Citrus Fruit Sale

 

October 11 – November 4

Delivery: December 8, 2011

 

Have you ever wondered how you can help the band boosters support the band program and earn money towards your student's spring band trip?

It's easy!  Each year our band sells delicious fresh Florida navel oranges and red grapefruit in October for delivery in December. The fruit is picked and shipped within 48 hours of delivery to our school, and is the best that Florida has to offer.  

During the sale, encourage your student to ask everyone they know – family, friends, neighbors, teachers, former band families, mail carriers, etc. – if they would like to buy fruit.  You can even ask your coworkers.  You'll be surprised how many people really look forward to our fruit sale each year.  Some will buy it to help the band, others will buy it because they like your kid, and many will buy it just because they really enjoy the fruit.

Students will earn money in the form of credits to their spring trip accounts for each box of fruit you and they sell.  The more they sell, the less the trip will cost.  Some students have sold enough boxes to cover the final few payments of their trips.

Band students will be selling both single variety and mixed 10 lb. boxes of fruit this year. 

Boxes of 16-18 Navel Oranges -- $18.00

Boxes of 8-10 Red Grapefruit -- $18.00

Mixed boxes of 6-8 Oranges and 5 Grapefruit -- $20.00

 

The following files are attached for your convenience

1.  An EXCEL spreadsheet useful for tracking your sales especially if you have more than one or two orders. 
   You enter the customer's information and quantity of fruit ordered, and the spreadsheet will calculate the amount of the sale  It also allows you to keep track of cash and checks received and shows the outstanding balance.  Please print and return a completed copy of the spreadsheet with your order.  Be sure that you have entered your student's name and your email and phone number in case we have any questions.  (Fruit sales.xls)  

2. A customizable WORD document that your parents can circulate around their office.  First download the document, then change the information that pertains to your child such as choosing son or daughter, adding in your child's name, the instrument and band(s) played in.  Print and then circulate the form around your office.  Be sure to sign the bottom, under Thanks again.  An order form is also attached for your convenience and can be printed on the back of the customizable document.  (customizable fruit info.doc)

3. additional order forms. (fruit order form.doc)

 

Please have your student put your completed order and payment in the band mailbox behind Mr. Burke's office.  If you choose to use the spreadsheet, you may email your completed spreadsheet to me at lindalichtman@yahoo.com, then submit your payment to the band mailbox.  If you are the parent of an alumni or friend of the band or just like fruit, mail your completed order including your email and phone number and payment to

 

Hayfield Band Boosters

Hayfield Secondary School

7630 Telegraph Road

Alexandria, VA  22315

                                                                      

 

 

The Band Boosters thanks you for your support and for helping to make our fruit sale a success!!!

 

RE: Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Senior Game Success!

Band Booster Family,

Senior game is what it's all about:
- Recognizing seniors for their last performance for football game & marching band competition
- Recognizing parents of seniors for their hard work over the years
- For everyone else, it's for things to come when your student becomes a senior

Thank you to everyone for making it an unforgettable night:
- Erin Fitzsimmons did an outstanding job with the senior pictures
- Seniors & band staff looked sharp with boutonnieres made by the parents
- All volunteers throughout all phases from beginning to end
- Even though it was cold & wet, it was so nice to see grads & parents from previous band years
- Even though I was there, we found a way to win;)

1pm, Sunday, 30 Oct, Hayfield Farm Parade
11:30 am – band room open for instrument pick-up
12:30 pm – report to Hayfield Farm pool with uniform and instrument. Parents can have snacks & drinks
1:00 pm – parade to park next to corner of Hayfield Farm and Telegraph Rd.
1:45 pm- Dismissed from parade. Bring uniform and instrument to school Monday.
Don't forget: black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, lunch, money, morning snack and…………………… A Superior Attitude!

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ Hayfield Farm Park Near Telegraph Opposite End of Pool by 12:45 pm
Kelley John
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Che and Atsuko Russell
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

-----Original Message-----
From: crussell82@cox.net [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 9:51 AM
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Reminders for Tonight's Senior Game & Sunday's Hayfield Farm Fall Parade

Band Booster Family,

Quick notes:
- At tonight's home football game, we will honor Seniors & their parents of the Marching Band. Reminder parents of seniors need to meet down by the fence in front of the Band section about 3 minutes prior to halftime for further instructions/guidance

- All volunteers are reminded to re-read the e-mail below for their times & activities...especially highlight that equipment personnel need to meet no later than 6 pm since I've received e-mails from two volunteers that needed to drop for other priorities

- Everyone needs to review e-mail below regarding timing & locations for Hayfield Farm Fall Parade Sunday, 30 Oct...this is always a fun time for all involved

- Finally, a few thank yous:
-- Thank you to Kristy Baik putting together our first restaurant fundraiser of the year @ UNOs. Atsuko & I had a great time & hope a lot of you were able to enjoy the food & make some $ for the Band
-- Thank you to Atsuko Russell, Diana Payne, Elsa & Robert Palting for making about 20 boutonnieres for our Band Seniors tonight

PS: Dress warmly & bring some hot chocolate for tonight's game. Additionally, since I'll be there, expect a loss...lol:)

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

----------------------------------------------------------
Band Booster Family,

Prelude: CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the "EXCELLENT" rating for VBODA Competition! Another great weekend of events honoring Matt Keeports & his family…such a blessing

Great...the football team is 2-0 in my absence for the past two weeks! We should get a loss next Friday since I'll be there for Seniors Game;)

First of all, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered! This included getting the rental truck, sizing/fixing uniforms, loading/unloading the trucks, and so much more.
NOTE: I'm going to do something fairly risky & that is to recognize & thank everyone. However, because of my old age, I'm certain that I'll probably miss someone. If I do, please send me an e-mail; so, I can correct my oversight:
Home football game volunteers:
Uniform Room (Before Game)
Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room (After Game)
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Equipment Helper
Jeffrey Eyink
John Hishta
Mike Adams
Billy Cook
Paul Loyola
Jerod Tupik
Robert Palting

Stands Monitor
Jerod Tupik

Donate Snacks
Yvette Schuler
Sol Valdez
Catherine Kingsley
Cyntia Rodriguez

Donate Water
Kelley John
Melvin and Pat Cloud

VBODA Competition volunteers:
Bus Chaperone
Bettina Dowell
Melanie Hardy
Elsa Palting
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room
Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Yvette Schuler
Dottie Andrews

Truck Driver Bob Tupik bringing rental truck
Bobby Otero
Jerod Tupik
Rob Dowell

Equipment Helper
Jerod Tupik
Mike Adams
Robert Palting
Sol Valdez
Paul Loyola
Student helpers: Those that were able to attend & help

Second, THANK YOU to Mr. Burke, Mr. Helm, and the other assistants! Since I work so closely with them, I get to see how they're educating our students. It's more than music; it's the whole person concept--hard work, integrity, and character building...these are life lessons:)

Third, please do three things for me:
- Congratulate your kid & give them a big hug
- Ask them how they can improve as an individual to help the band get better
(for example more practice, help someone else, etc)
- Ask yourself how you can help your kid as a Band Booster to get better for
the band (for example volunteer some of your time...they grow up quickly &
you don't want to miss it)

Fourth, a few reminders for next week & upcoming events for October:
26,27 m.b. rehearsal 2:30-4:30pm

28 SENIOR FOOTBALL GAME
- Atsuko Russell has volunteered for the 5th straight year to lead the boutonnieres-making effort to recognize our senior students. Many of you have shown interest in helping. Please meet @ 6 pm, Thur, 27 Oct @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315. If you plan on attending, please reply, so we can get a count of how many volunteers to expect If you already know how to make boutonnieres, that's great. However, if it's your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAcOSwlKOc
Please bring scissors, if you have them. The seniors will wear the boutonnieres during their half-time recognition @ Fri, 28 Oct home football game

- For the Seniors' Football Game, Fri, 28 Oct, we'll need parents of non-seniors to really help as much as possible because all the parents of seniors will be on the field @ halftime with their senior student. Usually, 1 song, then students & parents meet up front…names are announced & kids note is read. Orange & white balloons used & goody bags passed out.

- I believe that Erin Fitzsimmons is working on the pictures of seniors that will be displayed during the game

Here are times for home football game volunteers:
Uniform Room (Before Game) @ Band Room 6 pm
Atsuko Russell
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room (After Game) usually finishes around 10:30 pm
Kristy Baik
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Equipment Helper (Before Game @ Band Room 6 pm; special homecoming half-time setup meet on track in front of band bleachers 2 minutes on game clock prior to halftime; and after game usually finishes around 10:30 pm)
Che Russell
Mike Adams
Billy Cook
Paul Loyola
Jerod Tupik
Robert Palting
Richard Lear
Sol Valdez

Stands Monitor (set up rope; monitor band section) @ Band Room 6 pm
Pam Cook
Bettina Dowell

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Kelley John
Yvette Schuler
Catherine Kingsley
Cyntia Rodriguez
Jocelyn Valdez

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Che and Atsuko Russell
Melvin and Pat Cloud

30 PARADE – Hayfield Farm 1pm
Hayfield Farm Parade
11:30 am – band room open for instrument pick-up
12:30 pm – report to Hayfield Farm pool with uniform and instrument. Parents can have snacks & drinks
1:00 pm – parade to park next to corner of Hayfield Farm and Telegraph Rd.
1:45 pm- Dismissed from parade. Bring uniform and instrument to school Monday.
Don't forget: black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, lunch, money, morning snack and…………………… A Superior Attitude!

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ Hayfield Farm Park Near Telegraph Opposite End of Pool by 12:45 pm
Kelley John
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Che and Atsuko Russell
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Fifth, miscellaneous items:
- Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser starting. Please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize Band Booster UNO Restaurant Fundraiser all day Thursday, October 27…coupon attached. Additionally, please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Unoscoupon.pdf with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- By now, you should've sent in your first payment of $136 for October for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in November, January, February, & March
- Mr. Burke is requesting help for fitting girls for concert dresses…more info to follow
- Mr. Burke has sent home info regarding UVA Band Day for 26 Oct…opportunity for high schoolers to play with the UVA Marching Band during a home game
- Mr. Burke shared a UVA Band Day trip opportunity for 20 Feb…more info to follow
- If you have any tuxedos or accessories that you either want to donate, trade, or sell, please send me detailed info & I'll advertise through Band Booster e-mails
1. Reply to me if you can use the following tux donated by the Lichtman family: 34R Jacket, 28R Pants (28" inseam hemmed), bow tie, cummerbund.
- Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize a Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries restaurant food fundraiser night for the Marching Band (date/time to be determined)
- If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov
- Parents of seniors, it's not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Again, if I haven't said it enough or lately, THANK YOU! You're rocking as parents/siblings, your Band students LOVE you for it, & the Band Booster Family is living the good life

Sixth, based on the rest of the week, attached is the most current Excel spreadsheet with volunteers to include those that I've noted on Sign-Up Genius. We still need a few volunteer to donate water for the remaining home football game & other events. Please see either Sign-Up Genius (http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 ) or the attached Excel spreadsheet. Hope to see you all @ multiple events to support & cheer on our students.
Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Reminders for Tonight's Senior Game & Sunday's Hayfield Farm Fall Parade

Band Booster Family,

Quick notes:
- At tonight's home football game, we will honor Seniors & their parents of the Marching Band. Reminder parents of seniors need to meet down by the fence in front of the Band section about 3 minutes prior to halftime for further instructions/guidance

- All volunteers are reminded to re-read the e-mail below for their times & activities...especially highlight that equipment personnel need to meet no later than 6 pm since I've received e-mails from two volunteers that needed to drop for other priorities

- Everyone needs to review e-mail below regarding timing & locations for Hayfield Farm Fall Parade Sunday, 30 Oct...this is always a fun time for all involved

- Finally, a few thank yous:
-- Thank you to Kristy Baik putting together our first restaurant fundraiser of the year @ UNOs. Atsuko & I had a great time & hope a lot of you were able to enjoy the food & make some $ for the Band
-- Thank you to Atsuko Russell, Diana Payne, Elsa & Robert Palting for making about 20 boutonnieres for our Band Seniors tonight

PS: Dress warmly & bring some hot chocolate for tonight's game. Additionally, since I'll be there, expect a loss...lol:)

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

----------------------------------------------------------
Band Booster Family,

Prelude: CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the "EXCELLENT" rating for VBODA Competition! Another great weekend of events honoring Matt Keeports & his family…such a blessing

Great...the football team is 2-0 in my absence for the past two weeks! We should get a loss next Friday since I'll be there for Seniors Game;)

First of all, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered! This included getting the rental truck, sizing/fixing uniforms, loading/unloading the trucks, and so much more.
NOTE: I'm going to do something fairly risky & that is to recognize & thank everyone. However, because of my old age, I'm certain that I'll probably miss someone. If I do, please send me an e-mail; so, I can correct my oversight:
Home football game volunteers:
Uniform Room (Before Game)
Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room (After Game)
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Equipment Helper
Jeffrey Eyink
John Hishta
Mike Adams
Billy Cook
Paul Loyola
Jerod Tupik
Robert Palting

Stands Monitor
Jerod Tupik

Donate Snacks
Yvette Schuler
Sol Valdez
Catherine Kingsley
Cyntia Rodriguez

Donate Water
Kelley John
Melvin and Pat Cloud

VBODA Competition volunteers:
Bus Chaperone
Bettina Dowell
Melanie Hardy
Elsa Palting
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room
Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Yvette Schuler
Dottie Andrews

Truck Driver Bob Tupik bringing rental truck
Bobby Otero
Jerod Tupik
Rob Dowell

Equipment Helper
Jerod Tupik
Mike Adams
Robert Palting
Sol Valdez
Paul Loyola
Student helpers: Those that were able to attend & help

Second, THANK YOU to Mr. Burke, Mr. Helm, and the other assistants! Since I work so closely with them, I get to see how they're educating our students. It's more than music; it's the whole person concept--hard work, integrity, and character building...these are life lessons:)

Third, please do three things for me:
- Congratulate your kid & give them a big hug
- Ask them how they can improve as an individual to help the band get better
(for example more practice, help someone else, etc)
- Ask yourself how you can help your kid as a Band Booster to get better for
the band (for example volunteer some of your time...they grow up quickly &
you don't want to miss it)

Fourth, a few reminders for next week & upcoming events for October:
26,27 m.b. rehearsal 2:30-4:30pm

28 SENIOR FOOTBALL GAME
- Atsuko Russell has volunteered for the 5th straight year to lead the boutonnieres-making effort to recognize our senior students. Many of you have shown interest in helping. Please meet @ 6 pm, Thur, 27 Oct @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315. If you plan on attending, please reply, so we can get a count of how many volunteers to expect If you already know how to make boutonnieres, that's great. However, if it's your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAcOSwlKOc
Please bring scissors, if you have them. The seniors will wear the boutonnieres during their half-time recognition @ Fri, 28 Oct home football game

- For the Seniors' Football Game, Fri, 28 Oct, we'll need parents of non-seniors to really help as much as possible because all the parents of seniors will be on the field @ halftime with their senior student. Usually, 1 song, then students & parents meet up front…names are announced & kids note is read. Orange & white balloons used & goody bags passed out.

- I believe that Erin Fitzsimmons is working on the pictures of seniors that will be displayed during the game

Here are times for home football game volunteers:
Uniform Room (Before Game) @ Band Room 6 pm
Atsuko Russell
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Uniform Room (After Game) usually finishes around 10:30 pm
Kristy Baik
Sally Nicely
Dottie Andrews

Equipment Helper (Before Game @ Band Room 6 pm; special homecoming half-time setup meet on track in front of band bleachers 2 minutes on game clock prior to halftime; and after game usually finishes around 10:30 pm)
Che Russell
Mike Adams
Billy Cook
Paul Loyola
Jerod Tupik
Robert Palting
Richard Lear
Sol Valdez

Stands Monitor (set up rope; monitor band section) @ Band Room 6 pm
Pam Cook
Bettina Dowell

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Kelley John
Yvette Schuler
Catherine Kingsley
Cyntia Rodriguez
Jocelyn Valdez

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Che and Atsuko Russell
Melvin and Pat Cloud

30 PARADE – Hayfield Farm 1pm
Hayfield Farm Parade
11:30 am – band room open for instrument pick-up
12:30 pm – report to Hayfield Farm pool with uniform and instrument. Parents can have snacks & drinks
1:00 pm – parade to park next to corner of Hayfield Farm and Telegraph Rd.
1:45 pm- Dismissed from parade. Bring uniform and instrument to school Monday.
Don't forget: black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, lunch, money, morning snack and…………………… A Superior Attitude!

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ Hayfield Farm Park Near Telegraph Opposite End of Pool by 12:45 pm
Kelley John
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm
Che and Atsuko Russell
YVETTE SCHULER
Sally Nicely

Fifth, miscellaneous items:
- Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser starting. Please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize Band Booster UNO Restaurant Fundraiser all day Thursday, October 27…coupon attached. Additionally, please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Unoscoupon.pdf with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- By now, you should've sent in your first payment of $136 for October for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in November, January, February, & March
- Mr. Burke is requesting help for fitting girls for concert dresses…more info to follow
- Mr. Burke has sent home info regarding UVA Band Day for 26 Oct…opportunity for high schoolers to play with the UVA Marching Band during a home game
- Mr. Burke shared a UVA Band Day trip opportunity for 20 Feb…more info to follow
- If you have any tuxedos or accessories that you either want to donate, trade, or sell, please send me detailed info & I'll advertise through Band Booster e-mails
1. Reply to me if you can use the following tux donated by the Lichtman family: 34R Jacket, 28R Pants (28" inseam hemmed), bow tie, cummerbund.
- Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize a Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries restaurant food fundraiser night for the Marching Band (date/time to be determined)
- If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov
- Parents of seniors, it's not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Again, if I haven't said it enough or lately, THANK YOU! You're rocking as parents/siblings, your Band students LOVE you for it, & the Band Booster Family is living the good life

Sixth, based on the rest of the week, attached is the most current Excel spreadsheet with volunteers to include those that I've noted on Sign-Up Genius. We still need a few volunteer to donate water for the remaining home football game & other events. Please see either Sign-Up Genius (http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 ) or the attached Excel spreadsheet. Hope to see you all @ multiple events to support & cheer on our students.
Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #20...HELP/REMINDER: Girls Concert Dresses Sizing; UNOs & Fruit Fundraisers

Reminder for tomorrow: UNOs Fundraiser ALL DAY Thursday, 27 Oct...please share & use attached coupon to get credit for Hayfield Band Boosters. Great way not to have to cook & make some money for our band students. Atsuko & I plan on meeting there for lunch around 11:30 am...hope to run into a few of you:)

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

-----Original Message-----
From: crussell82@cox.net [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 9:19 AM
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #20...HELP/REMINDER: Girls Concert Dresses Sizing; UNOs & Fruit Fundraisers

Band Booster Family,

I highlight the following three items separately:
- URGENT HELP NEEDED from Mr. Burke: "We need a couple of moms to size the band girls for concert dresses.
If you have some time tomorrow, Tuesday morning, from 8am-10am, we sure could use you." Thanks.

- Reminder: UNOs Fundraiser ALL DAY Thursday, 27 Oct...please share & use attached coupon to get credit for Hayfield Band Boosters

- Reminder: Fruit Fundraiser has started...please see & share attached Customizable Fruit Info.doc

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:39:01 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Linda Lichtman <lindalichtman@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Thank You for Successful Hayfield Home Game & VBODA Competition...Volunteer List Reminder for 28-30 Oct
> To: "Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell" <crussell82@cox.net>
>
> Hi Che,

I was wondering if you may want to send out a separate email just to remind everyone of the current fundraisers - Uno's day and Fruit Sale. Only 2 more weeks for the fruit sale. It's easy to forget about these things, especially if they're near the end of a very long email. Please also attach the customizable document since it never made it to the band website and also mention that it is in your email instead of on the band website, if anyone wants to use it. You can feel free to use any of the prose from the fruit sale announcement on the website that you feel is appropriate. Let me know if you need any other information.

Thanks,
Linda

Fifth, miscellaneous items:
- Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser starting. Please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize Band Booster UNO Restaurant Fundraiser all day Thursday, October 27…coupon attached. Additionally, please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Unoscoupon.pdf with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
- Mr. Burke is requesting help for fitting girls for concert dresses…more info to follow

Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

Hayfield High School Band Msg #21...Senior Boutonnieres-Making Volunteers Needed

Band Booster Family,

 

28      SENIOR FOOTBALL GAME

- Atsuko Russell has volunteered for the 5^th straight year to lead the boutonnieres-making effort to recognize our senior students.  Many of you have shown interest in helping.  Please meet @ 6 pm, Thur, 27 Oct @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315.  If you plan on attending, please reply, so we can get a count of how many volunteers to expectJ  If you already know how to make boutonnieres, that’s great.  However, if it’s your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link:

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

Please bring scissors, if you have them.  The seniors will wear the boutonnieres during their half-time recognition @ Fri, 28 Oct home football gameJ

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che Russell

 

Hayfield High School Band Msg #20...HELP/REMINDER: Girls Concert Dresses Sizing; UNOs & Fruit Fundraisers

Band Booster Family,

I highlight the following three items separately:
- URGENT HELP NEEDED from Mr. Burke: "We need a couple of moms to size the band girls for concert dresses.
If you have some time tomorrow, Tuesday morning, from 8am-10am, we sure could use you." Thanks.

- Reminder: UNOs Fundraiser ALL DAY Thursday, 27 Oct...please share & use attached coupon to get credit for Hayfield Band Boosters

- Reminder: Fruit Fundraiser has started...please see & share attached Customizable Fruit Info.doc

Humbly serving our kids,
Che

> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:39:01 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Linda Lichtman <lindalichtman@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Thank You for Successful Hayfield Home Game & VBODA Competition...Volunteer List Reminder for 28-30 Oct
> To: "Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell" <crussell82@cox.net>
>
> Hi Che,

I was wondering if you may want to send out a separate email just to remind everyone of the current fundraisers - Uno's day and Fruit Sale.  Only 2 more weeks for the fruit sale.  It's easy to forget about these things, especially if they're near the end of a very long email.  Please also attach the customizable document since it never made it to the band website and also mention that it is in your email instead of on the band website, if anyone wants to use it.  You can feel free to use any of the prose from the fruit sale announcement on the website that you feel is appropriate.  Let me know if you need any other information. 

Thanks,
Linda

Fifth, miscellaneous items:
-          Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser starting.  Please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
-          Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize Band Booster UNO Restaurant Fundraiser all day Thursday, October 27…coupon attached.  Additionally, please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Unoscoupon.pdf with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let's get the word out
-          Mr. Burke is requesting help for fitting girls for concert dresses…more info to follow

Please keep the following links for future reference:
-       Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
-       Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
-       Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
-       Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1
 
Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

Hayfield High School Band Msg #19...Thank You for Successful Hayfield Home Game & VBODA Competition...Volunteer List Reminder for 28-30 Oct

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude:  CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the “EXCELLENT” rating for VBODA Competition!  Another great weekend of events honoring Matt Keeports & his family…such a blessingJ

 

Great...the football team is 2-0 in my absence for the past two weeks!  We should get a loss next Friday since I’ll be there for Seniors Game;)

 

First of all, THANK YOU to ALL the parents, siblings, student helpers, friends, and anyone else that volunteered!  This included getting the rental truck, sizing/fixing uniforms, loading/unloading the trucks, and so much more.

NOTE: I’m going to do something fairly risky & that is to recognize & thank everyone.  However, because of my old age, I’m certain that I’ll probably miss someone.  If I do, please send me an e-mail; so, I can correct my oversight:

Home football game volunteers:

Uniform Room (Before Game)        

Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Dottie Andrews
                               

Uniform Room (After Game)

Sally Nicely

Dottie Andrews

                               

Equipment Helper

Jeffrey Eyink

John Hishta
Mike Adams
Billy Cook
Paul Loyola
Jerod Tupik
Robert Palting
                               

Stands Monitor

Jerod Tupik

                               

Donate Snacks

Yvette Schuler
Sol Valdez
Catherine Kingsley
Cyntia Rodriguez

                               

Donate Water

Kelley John

Melvin and Pat Cloud

 

VBODA Competition volunteers:

Bus Chaperone

Bettina Dowell
Melanie Hardy
Elsa Palting
Dottie Andrews

           

Uniform Room

Atusko Russell
Leslie Bell
Yvette Schuler
Dottie Andrews

           

Truck Driver Bob Tupik bringing rental truck           

Bobby Otero

Jerod Tupik

Rob Dowell

 

Equipment Helper 

Jerod Tupik
Mike Adams
Robert Palting
Sol Valdez
Paul Loyola

Student helpers: Those that were able to attend & help

 

Second, THANK YOU to Mr. Burke, Mr. Helm, and the other assistants!  Since I work so closely with them, I get to see how they're educating our students.  It's more than music; it's the whole person concept--hard work, integrity, and character building...these are life lessons:)

 

Third, please do three things for me:

- Congratulate your kid & give them a big hug

- Ask them how they can improve as an individual to help the band get better

(for example more practice, help someone else, etc)

- Ask yourself how you can help your kid as a Band Booster to get better for

the band (for example volunteer some of your time...they grow up quickly &

you don't want to miss it)

 

Fourth, a few reminders for next week & upcoming events for October:

26,27  m.b. rehearsal 2:30-4:30pm

 

28      SENIOR FOOTBALL GAME

- Atsuko Russell has volunteered for the 5^th straight year to lead the boutonnieres-making effort to recognize our senior students.  Many of you have shown interest in helping.  Please meet @ 6 pm, Thur, 27 Oct @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315.  If you plan on attending, please reply, so we can get a count of how many volunteers to expectJ  If you already know how to make boutonnieres, that’s great.  However, if it’s your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link:

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

Please bring scissors, if you have them.  The seniors will wear the boutonnieres during their half-time recognition @ Fri, 28 Oct home football gameJ

 

- For the Seniors’ Football Game, Fri, 28 Oct, we’ll need parents of non-seniors to really help as much as possible because all the parents of seniors will be on the field @ halftime with their senior student.  Usually, 1 song, then students & parents meet up front…names are announced & kids note is read.  Orange & white balloons used & goody bags passed out.

 

- I believe that Erin Fitzsimmons is working on the pictures of seniors that will be displayed during the gameJ

 

Here are times for home football game volunteers:

Uniform Room (Before Game) @ Band Room 6 pm        

Atsuko Russell

Sally Nicely

Dottie Andrews

                               

Uniform Room (After Game) usually finishes around 10:30 pm

Kristy Baik

Sally Nicely

Dottie Andrews

                               

Equipment Helper (Before Game @ Band Room 6 pm; special homecoming half-time setup meet on track in front of band bleachers 2 minutes on game clock prior to halftime; and after game usually finishes around 10:30 pm)

Che Russell

Mike Adams

Billy Cook

Paul Loyola

Jerod Tupik

Robert Palting

Richard Lear

Sol Valdez

                               

Stands Monitor (set up rope; monitor band section) @ Band Room 6 pm

Pam Cook

Bettina Dowell

                               

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm

Kelley John

Yvette Schuler

Catherine Kingsley

Cyntia Rodriguez

Jocelyn Valdez

                               

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm

Che and Atsuko Russell

Melvin and Pat Cloud

 

30       PARADE – Hayfield Farm 1pm

Hayfield Farm Parade

11:30 am – band room open for instrument pick-up

12:30 pm – report to Hayfield Farm pool with uniform and instrument.  Parents can have snacks & drinks

1:00 pm – parade to park next to corner of Hayfield Farm and Telegraph Rd.

1:45 pm- Dismissed from parade. Bring uniform and instrument to school Monday.

Don't forget: black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, lunch, money, morning snack and…………………… A Superior Attitude!

 

Donate Snacks (Provide 2 Dozen Servings of Individually Wrapped Snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Cookies, etc.)); Leave Donation @ Hayfield Farm Park Near Telegraph Opposite End of Pool by 12:45 pm

Kelley John

YVETTE SCHULER

Sally Nicely

                               

Donate Water (Provide 1 Case of 24 Water Bottles (Send Water to Band Room with Student)); Leave Donation @ backdoors of Hayfield by 6 pm

Che and Atsuko Russell

YVETTE SCHULER

Sally Nicely

 

Fifth, miscellaneous items:

-          Thank you to Linda Lichtman for volunteering to organize Band Fruit Sale Fundraiser starting.  Please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id33.html with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          Thank you to Kristy Baik for volunteering to organize Band Booster UNO Restaurant Fundraiser all day Thursday, October 27…coupon attached.  Additionally, please share the following link http://www.hayfieldbands.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Unoscoupon.pdf with all of your family & friends, post on Facebook or any other social media you can think of…let’s get the word out

-          By now, you should’ve sent in your first payment of $136 for October for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in November, January, February, & March

-          Mr. Burke is requesting help for fitting girls for concert dresses…more info to follow

-          Mr. Burke has sent home info regarding UVA Band Day for 26 Oct…opportunity for high schoolers to play with the UVA Marching Band during a home game

-          Mr. Burke shared a UVA Band Day trip opportunity for 20 Feb…more info to follow

-          If you have any tuxedos or accessories that you either want to donate, trade, or sell, please send me detailed info & I’ll advertise through Band Booster e-mails

1.       Reply to me if you can use the following tux donated by the Lichtman family: 34R Jacket, 28R Pants (28" inseam hemmed), bow tie, cummerbund. 

-          Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize a Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries restaurant food fundraiser night for the Marching Band (date/time to be determined)J

-          If you take pictures/videos of our band students, I request that you either e-mail them to me or put them on CD/DVD & pass them to my son, Justin Russell; so, I can use them for the slide show during the Marching Band Awards, Wed, 9 Nov

-          Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

 

Again, if I haven’t said it enough or lately, THANK YOU!  You’re rocking as parents/siblings, your Band students LOVE you for it, & the Band Booster Family is living the good lifeJ

 

 

Sixth, based on the rest of the week, attached is the most current Excel spreadsheet with volunteers to include those that I’ve noted on Sign-Up Genius.  We still need a few volunteer to donate water for the remaining home football game & other events.  Please see either Sign-Up Genius (http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 ) or the attached Excel spreadsheet.  Hope to see you all @ multiple events to support & cheer on our students.

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU!  As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this.  Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!!  Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them.  I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: )  If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know.  Please keep the following links for future reference:

-       Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/

-       Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

-       Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

-       Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che Russell

Home (703) 405-9065

Cell (703) 963-4655

Work (202) 231-6273

Crussell82@cox.net