Band Booster Family,
Prelude: Congratulations to the 20+ Hayfield Secondary School Band members and their families on graduation day:
Andrews, Robyn
Ayala, Alexandra
Calderon, Bianca
Cruz, Walter
Debruler, Audrey
Delima, A.J.
Dowell, Libby
Dubay, Eric
Eyink, Jennifer
Fitzsimons, Joseph
Freeman, Aaron
Hardy, Katharine
Holliday, Michaela
Kennedy, Megan
Lanfranconi, Tosca
Mekonnen, Amanuel
Nicely, Victoria
Palting, Charles
Payne, Chelsea
Polson, Michael
Power, Shannon
Russell, Justin
This is one of the moments that we all live for;) Additionally, congratulations to ALL students graduating today.
First of all, thank you to Kristy Baik, Lisa Ritter, Linda Lichtman, Liz Holliday, and others for volunteering and helping serve lunch today to over 270 Music Arts Dept students that will be performing for graduation today.
Second, today, as I relinquish my responsibilities as a Band Booster for the past seven years and President for three of those years and transfer Band Booster responsibilities to the new President Patricia “Pat” Cloud, I’d ask for the following:
- Treat every kid as if they’re your own (not only taking care of your own child but sharing the responsibility for the well being of every student)
- Support the Band Director, Mr. Patrick Burke and Mr. Dan Helm
- Volunteer and see your student succeed and watch the Band Boosters shine
NOTE: If you’d like to be taken off the Band Booster e-mail list, please reply to me.
Finally, the Russell family has truly been blessed these past seven years. THANK YOU – two simple words that hold a lot of meaning and gratitude:
- Jonathan & Justin are better because of their band experiences
- Mr. Burke and Mr. Helm have been great teachers and mentors to our boys, helping instill hard work, discipline, teamwork, and leadership through the gift of music
- Your students (either in the same grade, higher, or lower as our kids) have helped them grow and have developed a common bond that will last a lifetime and some truly lasting friendships
- Fellow parents have donated money and time, but most importantly, given of themselves through volunteerism…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. HAWKS ROCK!
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
