Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Hayfield High School Band Msg #34...Ft Belvoir Tiny Tots and Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser Thanks!

Band Booster Family,

 

First of all, THANK YOU to the many people involved with the Ft Belvoir Elementary School Tiny Tots show today:
- Lory Stevenson & the rest of the Ft Belvoir Elementary staff
- Hayfield Band students & staff
- Mrs. Pat Cloud for hauling instruments with her minivan
- Hayfield Band grads on Christmas/holiday break: Michael Monaco & Vina Nguyen
- And to anyone else that I might've missed
Great volunteer spirit to put smiley faces on so many kids, parents, & staff:)

 

Second, THANK YOU to Dee Gardner for our 2nd Boardwalk Burger & Fries restaurant fundraiser!  It was great seeing some of you there: )

 

Third, we need lots of volunteers to host the All-District Band Concert weekend @ Hayfield February 2-4, 2012.  Please go to Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 & start signing up to volunteerJ  If you don’t feel comfortable using that website, please send me an e-mail of how you’d like to volunteer.

Fourth, miscellaneous items:
- Third payment of $136 for January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.

- 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

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

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

Band Booster Family,

 

Two reminders for tomorrow:

-          All-day restaurant fundraiser @ Boardwalk Burger & Fries…please spread the word & forward the attached coupon

-          Anyone able to help with the Tiny Tots @ Ft Belvoir, please meet @ the Band Room @ 1 pm, tomorrow, Wed, 21 Dec.  If you want to meet @ the actual Ft Belvoir Elementary, here’s the link: http://www.fcps.edu/FtBelvoirES/

 

Hope to see lots of you tomorrow @ both or either event.

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 8:45 PM
Subject: FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

 

Band Booster Family,

 

Please see request below from Mr. Burke.  If you can help, please reply to him & me.  Thank you in advance for your help in this important matterJ

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

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From: Burke, Patrick P [mailto:pburke@fcps.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:12 PM
To: 'Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell'
Subject: RE: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

 

Che,

Would you be so kind as to ask the Band Boosters for chaperones/volunteers, and someone to drive their van for the Tiny Tots Concert on Wednesday?

Thanks.

 

Patrick Burke

Hayfield Secondary School

7630 Telegraph Road

Alexandria, Virginia 22315

703-922-0465

patrick.burke@fcps.edu

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 9:02 PM
To: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

 

Band Booster Family,

 

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2012 All-District Hayfield members (official results):

http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id34.html

Alex Ayala - 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Jonathan Baik
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band

Reese Cloud - 1st chair Wind Ensemble
Eric Dubay
- 11 Chair Symphonic Band
Sonia Romero
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Justin Russell
- 6th Chair Symphonic Band
Manna Tadelle
- 8th Chair Symphonic Band
Amy Tyeryar
- 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Elissa Lichtman - 1st Alternate Symphonic Band

Jennifer Eyink - 2nd Alternate Symphonic Band

 

Now comes some work & lots of volunteers to host the All-District Band Concert weekend @ Hayfield February 2-4, 2012.  Please go to Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 & start signing up to volunteerJ  If you don’t feel comfortable using that website, please send me an e-mail of how you’d like to volunteer.

Second, here’s the schedule for this week prior to the holiday break:

Tuesday, Dec 20 2:30pm-3:30pm Jazz Band
                         3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
Wednesday, Dec 21 1:00pm-5pm Tiny Tots at Ft. Belvoir Elementary
Thursday, Dec 22   no jazz band, no drum line

 

Third, just a reminder of the 2nd Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!  Hope to see some of your there when we go: )

 

Fourth, miscellaneous items:
- Third payment of $136 for January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.

- 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

The Russells will be celebrating Christmas & New Years in the local area.  No matter how you observe the holiday break, our thoughts & prayers for a time of sharing & caring and making many memories.  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

 

Monday, December 19, 2011

FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

Band Booster Family,

 

Please see request below from Mr. Burke.  If you can help, please reply to him & me.  Thank you in advance for your help in this important matterJ

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

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From: Burke, Patrick P [mailto:pburke@fcps.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:12 PM
To: 'Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell'
Subject: RE: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

 

Che,

Would you be so kind as to ask the Band Boosters for chaperones/volunteers, and someone to drive their van for the Tiny Tots Concert on Wednesday?

Thanks.

 

Patrick Burke

Hayfield Secondary School

7630 Telegraph Road

Alexandria, Virginia 22315

703-922-0465

patrick.burke@fcps.edu

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 9:02 PM
To: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

 

Band Booster Family,

 

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2012 All-District Hayfield members (official results):

http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id34.html

Alex Ayala - 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Jonathan Baik
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band

Reese Cloud - 1st chair Wind Ensemble
Eric Dubay
- 11 Chair Symphonic Band
Sonia Romero
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Justin Russell
- 6th Chair Symphonic Band
Manna Tadelle
- 8th Chair Symphonic Band
Amy Tyeryar
- 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Elissa Lichtman - 1st Alternate Symphonic Band

Jennifer Eyink - 2nd Alternate Symphonic Band

 

Now comes some work & lots of volunteers to host the All-District Band Concert weekend @ Hayfield February 2-4, 2012.  Please go to Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 & start signing up to volunteerJ  If you don’t feel comfortable using that website, please send me an e-mail of how you’d like to volunteer.

Second, here’s the schedule for this week prior to the holiday break:

Tuesday, Dec 20 2:30pm-3:30pm Jazz Band
                         3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
Wednesday, Dec 21 1:00pm-5pm Tiny Tots at Ft. Belvoir Elementary
Thursday, Dec 22   no jazz band, no drum line

 

Third, just a reminder of the 2nd Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!  Hope to see some of your there when we go: )

 

Fourth, miscellaneous items:
- Third payment of $136 for January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.

- 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

The Russells will be celebrating Christmas & New Years in the local area.  No matter how you observe the holiday break, our thoughts & prayers for a time of sharing & caring and making many memories.  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

 

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Hayfield High School Band Msg #33...2012 All-District Official Results, All-District Band Concert/Volunteers Needed, and Holiday Break with Boardwalk Burger Fundraiser

Band Booster Family,

 

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2012 All-District Hayfield members (official results):

http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id34.html

Alex Ayala - 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Jonathan Baik
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band

Reese Cloud - 1st chair Wind Ensemble
Eric Dubay
- 11 Chair Symphonic Band
Sonia Romero
- 1st Chair Symphonic Band
Justin Russell
- 6th Chair Symphonic Band
Manna Tadelle
- 8th Chair Symphonic Band
Amy Tyeryar
- 2nd Chair Symphonic Band
Elissa Lichtman - 1st Alternate Symphonic Band

Jennifer Eyink - 2nd Alternate Symphonic Band

 

Now comes some work & lots of volunteers to host the All-District Band Concert weekend @ Hayfield February 2-4, 2012.  Please go to Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1 & start signing up to volunteerJ  If you don’t feel comfortable using that website, please send me an e-mail of how you’d like to volunteer.

Second, here’s the schedule for this week prior to the holiday break:

Tuesday, Dec 20 2:30pm-3:30pm Jazz Band
                         3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
Wednesday, Dec 21 1:00pm-5pm Tiny Tots at Ft. Belvoir Elementary
Thursday, Dec 22   no jazz band, no drum line

 

Third, just a reminder of the 2nd Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!  Hope to see some of your there when we go: )

 

Fourth, miscellaneous items:
- Third payment of $136 for January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due in February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.

- 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

The Russells will be celebrating Christmas & New Years in the local area.  No matter how you observe the holiday break, our thoughts & prayers for a time of sharing & caring and making many memories.  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

 

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Hayfield High School Band Msg #32...2012 All-District Unofficial Results & Many Thanks

Band Booster Family,

 

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS to the 2012 All-District Hayfield members (unofficial results):

http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

Sonia Romero
Eric Dubay
Justin Russell
Alex Ayala
Manna Tadelle
Reese Cloud
Amy Tyeryar
Jonathan Baik

NOTE: Official Results should be released within a few days.

 

Second, lots of activities the past week that required a lot of volunteers, so thank you to EVERYONE even for those that I didn’t get names of:

Wednesday, Dec 7 - Fruit unloading

Ken Lichtman deserves "negotiator of the year award" for holding this drivers hand, and getting him to move.  Linda & Elissa were great!  Sally & Victoria Nicely, Karen & Eric Dubay, Kristy & Jonathan Baik, and Michelle Booth were wonderful helpers. Their kids were all employed as well as Mohogany Williams, and it was fun.

 

Thursday, Dec 8 - Concert stage decorations and fruit distribution before & after the concert

Thanks to Linda & Ken Lichtman, Mike Adams, & Melvin Cloud for fruit distro before & after the concert.  Additionally, thank you to those that were involved in decorating the auditorium for the concert.


Friday, Dec 9 - Tiny Tots Concert

Thanks to Dottie Andrews, Sally Nicely, Ellen Hishta, Kristy Baik, & Bettina Dowell for another successful Tiny Tots Concert.

 

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

 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…coupon attached



Thank you to Dee Gardner for volunteering to organize Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Fwd: FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #31...Volunteerism for Indoor Concert Band Season Begins This Week

Band Boster Family,

Just a reminder of tonight's Indoor Concert/Symphonic program. Students need to be @ the school by 6 pm & performance begins @ 7 pm. Gentleman in tuxes & ladies in dresses.

Additionally, fruit can be picked up @ the loading docks (if you're looking @ the back entrance of the school, take the access road around the school to your right & about half way around to your left, you should see the loading docks). either before the concert @ 6 pm (also need some volunteers) or after the concert (also need some volunteers).

See all of you tonight.

Humbly serving our kids,
Che
______________________
> From: "Russell, Che V. (Lt Col Ret)" <Che.Russell@dodiis.mil>
> To: "crussell82@cox.net" <crussell82@cox.net>
> Subject: FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #31...Volunteerism for Indoor
Concert Band Season Begins This Week
> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:55:47 +0000
>
> From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 12:02 PM
> To: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell
> Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #31...Volunteerism for Indoor Concert Band Season Begins This Week
>
> Band Booster Family,
>
> Prelude: Because I had to clean & reformat my hard drive, I lost the pictures of senior band students for the final concert in Jun 2012. So, if you previously e-mailed me your pics, please send them to me again.
> Early New Year's resolution: Difficult to believe that we'll be celebrating a new year soon. For many people, they'll be pondering what they want to do better or to improve for the next year. Let me provide two suggestions from a Band Booster point of view: volunteerism & President/Vice President positions. Though we're ALL extremely busy, we ALL share the same goals of providing the best for our kids & share this responsibility. Regarding the Band Booster officer positions, they may seem overwhelming, but based on my personal experience, it's fairly easy managing the information flow on a weekly basis.
> FYI…I've been thinking. I'm not really sure how everyone reads their e-mails (webmail, on their smartphones, and so on). Depending on the way you access e-mail, you may only be able to read black & white texts with no hyperlink capability. However, a good way to read these e-mails is through the Hayfield Band Booster Blog page: http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
> First, again, thank you to both Kristy Baik & Dee Gardner for raising over a combined $300 for the UNOs and Boardwalk Burgers restaurant fundraisers. It was fun seeing everyone at both of those events.
> Second, just a reminder of the 2nd Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!
> Third, here's December schedule of events:
> Wednesday, Dec 7, 2:00pm - Fruit arrives at loading dock. We need your help in unloading the fruit! (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)
> Thursday, Dec 8, - Concert! Band report time is 6pm. concert begins at 7pm pick up fruit before and after concert. (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)
> Friday, Dec 9, 9:30am - Tiny Tots Concert. (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)
> Saturday, Dec 10, 8:30am - All District Band Auditions West Potomac H.S. (More info @ http://www.wolverineband.com/Wolverine_Band/District_Band.html )
> NOTE: The time indicated on the sheet is the half-hour time span that the student should be ready to audition; therefore, they must allow time before then to register and warm-up. The registration desk will open at 8:30 AM. At the registration desk, students will receive their audition number and further instructions.
> My thoughts as a 7th-year parent about All-District Band:
> - Practice early & often. Every year, I hear the exact same comments, "I should've started practicing sooner, & I should've practiced more." I have NEVER heard a student say that they started practicing too soon or too much: )
> - For those students that have never participated in All-District, I recommend that they find someone that has & pick their brain.
> - For all students, I recommend that they find someone that made All-District & ask for some pointers based on their experience.
> - For parents, plan for a few hours of waiting (bring something to read or do). You'll be sitting in the gym with snacks/drinks available for sale. Get to J.E.B. Stuart early enough for your kid to warm up, then they'll perform based on their number (1st come, 1st serve), then depending on how many performers for that instrument will have to wait for the "unofficial" list to be posted. If you don't want to wait, the "official" list should be posted within 72 hours. Additionally, Mr. Burke will let students know their final official placements: )
> 14 Chorus Concert - select wind ensemble members performing
> 19 AP Scholars Reception – Jazz Band
>
> Fourth, miscellaneous items:
> - Third payment of $136 due January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
> - Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com<http://www.jeaneimages.com> using password, "2011band" when prompted. Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.
> - 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
> - 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<mailto:Crussell82@cox.net>
>

Monday, December 5, 2011

FW: Fruit is coming on Wednesday! Need help unloading truck!

Band Booster Family,

 

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP….  Please see below from Linda & Ken Lichtman

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

From: Linda Lichtman [mailto:lindalichtman@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:00 AM
To: Che Atsuko Jonathan & Justin Russell
Subject: Fruit is coming on Wednesday! Need help unloading truck!

 

The citrus fruit from Florida is scheduled to arrive at Hayfield on Wednesday 12/7 at approximately 1:00. 

 

We will be the second delivery stop so the actual time may vary depending on how long it takes to unload at the first stop.  The truck driver will call us when he's on his way approximately a half hour before he arrives at Hayfield. 

 

If you're available on Wednesday and have some flexibility in your schedule, we could sure use your help unloading the truck!  Please email me your home or cell phone number so we can contact you with the exact delivery time as soon as we hear from the truck driver.

 

Plan to meet us at the loading dock on the south side of Hayfield (7-11 side) to help unload the truck.

 

Thanks,

Linda and Ken Lichtman (Fruit Chairs)

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Hayfield High School Band Msg #31...Volunteerism for Indoor Concert Band Season Begins This Week

Band Booster Family,

Prelude: Because I had to clean & reformat my hard drive, I lost the pictures of senior band students for the final concert in Jun 2012.  So, if you previously e-mailed me your pics, please send them to me again.

Early New Year's resolution: Difficult to believe that we'll be celebrating a new year soon.  For many people, they'll be pondering what they want to do better or to improve for the next year.  Let me provide two suggestions from a Band Booster point of view: volunteerism & President/Vice President positions.  Though we're ALL extremely busy, we ALL share the same goals of providing the best for our kids & share this responsibility.  Regarding the Band Booster officer positions, they may seem overwhelming, but based on my personal experience, it's fairly easy managing the information flow on a weekly basis.

FYI…I've been thinking.  I'm not really sure how everyone reads their e-mails (webmail, on their smartphones, and so on).  Depending on the way you access e-mail, you may only be able to read black & white texts with no hyperlink capability.  However, a good way to read these e-mails is through the Hayfield Band Booster Blog page: http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

First, again, thank you to both Kristy Baik & Dee Gardner for raising over a combined $300 for the UNOs and Boardwalk Burgers restaurant fundraisers.  It was fun seeing everyone at both of those events.

Second, just a reminder of the 2nd Band Booster Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Restaurant Fundraiser all day Wednesday, December 21…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!

Third, here's December schedule of events:

Wednesday, Dec 7, 2:00pm - Fruit arrives at loading dock.  We need your help in unloading the fruit! (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)

Thursday, Dec 8, - Concert! Band report time is 6pm. concert begins at 7pm pick up fruit before and after concert. (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)
Friday, Dec 9, 9:30am - Tiny Tots Concert. (Please use Sign-Up Genius or e-mail me to volunteer)
Saturday, Dec 10, 8:30am - All District Band Auditions West Potomac H.S. (More info @ http://www.wolverineband.com/Wolverine_Band/District_Band.html )

NOTE: The time indicated on the sheet is the half-hour time span that the student should be ready to audition; therefore, they must allow time before then to register and warm-up. The registration desk will open at 8:30 AM. At the registration desk, students will receive their audition number and further instructions.

My thoughts as a 7th-year parent about All-District Band:

- Practice early & often.  Every year, I hear the exact same comments, "I should've started practicing sooner, & I should've practiced more."  I have NEVER heard a student say that they started practicing too soon or too much: )

- For those students that have never participated in All-District, I recommend that they find someone that has & pick their brain.

- For all students, I recommend that they find someone that made All-District & ask for some pointers based on their experience.

- For parents, plan for a few hours of waiting (bring something to read or do).  You'll be sitting in the gym with snacks/drinks available for sale.  Get to J.E.B. Stuart early enough for your kid to warm up, then they'll perform based on their number (1st come, 1st serve), then depending on how many performers for that instrument will have to wait for the "unofficial" list to be posted.  If you don't want to wait, the "official" list should be posted within 72 hours.  Additionally, Mr. Burke will let students know their final official placements: )

14    Chorus Concert - select wind ensemble members performing
19    AP Scholars Reception – Jazz Band

 

Fourth, miscellaneous items:
- Third payment of $136 due January 4th for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA…other payments due February 1st & March 1st… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents: Composite Pictures of your child are now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, "2011band" when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this sight. A large composite picture will be made of the whole band from these pictures.

- 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
- 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
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