Prelude: We're headed into a nice, long Veterans Day weekend. Please take a moment to reflect on our blessings & freedoms because of all those veterans. Thank you to all of the veterans that we have in the Band Booster Family!
First of all, what an OUTSTANDING night we had for the Marching Band Awds potluck! Thank you to all those that brought dishes, helped set-up, helped clean-up, and anything else to make this a successful event. Wasn't it great to see our kids get recognized:)
Second, please disregard the previous home football game volunteer info I sent...change in plans & needs. Those students that can attend will be in uniform & only do the pre-game...NO halftime. Because of this, we only need some volunteers to help with uniforms around 6 pm & a couple for very little equipment around 6 pm. Please reply & let me know since Atsuko & I will be there:)
Third, Linda Lichtman let me know that we've collected over $4,000 from the fruit sales. Based on parents request from last night, she's extending fruit sales through Monday, November 14.
Fourth, Michelle Booth is collecting inputs/ideas for future Tag Days. If you have a form, please fill it out & have your kids return to Mr. Burke. If you don't have a form, please send me an e-mail, and I'll get it to you.
Finally, again, THANK YOU for ALL you do as parents, siblings, or friends! The Band couldn't do it without you:)
Humbly serving our kids,
Che
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From: "Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell" <crussell82@cox.net>
To: "Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell" <crussell82@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 6:16 PM
Subject: FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #25...Upcoming Events for November & Things to Come...Preparing for Probable Home Football Playoff Game
Reminders:
- Marching Band Awds Potluck/Supper, 6 pm, Wed, Nov 9
- Can still submit Fruit orders tomorrow night to Linda Lichtman
- See rest of e-mail for other items
Humbly serving our kids,
Che
From:Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 12:32 PM
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #25...Upcoming Events for November & Things to Come...Preparing for Probable Home Football Playoff Game
Band Booster Family,
Hope everyone enjoyed their extra hour of sleep. Just a few reminders:
- 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.
- 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 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- 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
NEW ITEM: Based on Hawks football win this past Friday, I'll assume that we'll have a home football playoff game this coming Fri, November 11. To be proactive, I've added more volunteer opportunities @ Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1, included attached updated volunteer spreadsheet, or simply e-mail me with one of the following items:Uniform Room (Before Game), Uniform Room (After Game), Equipment Helper, Stands Monitor, Donate Snacks, or Donate Water
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 NEVERadmit this. Your VOLUNTEERISMis ESSENTIALto THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATEseeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALLthe parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHINGI 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
From:Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:43 PM
Subject: 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 ALLthe 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 1st… 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 NEVERadmit this. Your VOLUNTEERISMis ESSENTIALto THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATEseeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALLthe parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHINGI 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
