Sunday, September 30, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 15)--Band Booster Meeting & Homecoming This Week

Greetings Boosters,
 
Congratulations to the Marching Band for a 3rd place finish in the Level II Open category Saturday at the Herndon Invitational Marching Competition!  This is the first of 3 competitions that the band will participate in this fall.   Thanks to all of the volunteers who stepped up to make the band's trip to the competition successful. 
 
Dawni Kissler, Yvette Schuler and Eva Romero for help with uniforms
Leslie Bell, Eva Romero, and Bryce Wolfe for chaperoning and pitching in when/where needed.
Russell and Michelle Booth for driving the vans
Paul Loyola, Russell and Michelle Booth, Andre Copeland, Rogerio Silverio, John Hishta, and several Hayfield Band alums for being an awesome Pit Crew
 
Concert Uniforms.  Thanks to Michelle Haskel for measuring our girls for concert dresses.  If your daughter did not get measured last week, please let me know by Wednesday, October 3, so that we can arrange for the measurements to be taken.  We will order the dresses in one shipment.  Dresses must be ordered within the next week in order to ensure arrival before the first concert in December.   
Reminder:   Boys require a black tuxedo with black cummerbund, white shirt, and bowtie. You can get them at JC Penny's, The Men's Wearhouse, or online. We have received feedback that the Formal Fashions Inc website www.formalfashionsinc.com has been used successfully. This site offers a $92.50 package that includes the tuxedo, shirt, cummerbund and bowtie (select Value Packages under the menswear tab).

 
Planning Notes
The Band Boosters will meet on October, 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room.  The Agenda for the meeting follows.  If you have an item that you would like to have added to the agenda, please send me a note by Tuesday.  It will be a short meeting and we look forward to seeing all of you there. 
 
Open
Minutes from the last meeting
Treasurer's year end report
PTA News
TAG Day Reports--Project Lead and Treasurer
Fruit Sale Fundraiser
Band calendar overview
Spring Trip
Volunteers
Open to the Floor
Close
 
I am attaching a Band Booster membership form. Annual membership in Band Boosters is $10 per person and $20 per family. You can become a patron by donating $30 or more. Patrons are acknowledged on each band concert program. We will collecting membership forms at the Booster meeting Wednesday night.
 
We will celebrate Homecoming at Friday night's game against Wakefield. The Marching Band will participate in Homecoming Parade at Hayfield Farm then return to the school for a Pizza Party before the game.
 
If you have taken pictures and recorded videos of the band throughout the season, please share them with us. We would like to show some of them at the Band Awards Dinner in November. Please send copies to HawKBandBooster@verizon.netor call me to get the details on how to upload them directly to the Band's Shutterfly account.
 
Volunteers
The Band Booster program is fueled by volunteerism. Thanks to all of you who have already signed up for the various fall activities.  We could not provide the support without your help.  However, there are still a few vacancies:
 
Pizza Party.  Need additional volunteers to help setup for the party and clean up afterward.
 
Football Game.  Need additional equipment helpers for the Pit Crew.
 
Restaurant Nights. If you are interested in organizing a restaurant night, please send me a note. In the past, we have worked with area restaurants to designate a night where a portion of the sales generated by the Hayfield community are given to the Band Boosters. You will be responsible for negotiating the details with the restaurant.
 
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Upcoming Events
Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. Band Booster Meeting in the Band Room
Oct 5, Pizza Party
Oct 5, Homecoming (Wakefield)
Oct 9 - Nov 2, Annual Citrus Sale
Oct 13, Competition
Oct 20, Competition
Oct 28, Parade at Hayfield Farm
1 Nov, Make Senior Boutonnieres
2 Nov, Home Football Game (Edison), Senior Night
7 Nov, Marching Band Awards Night & Pot Luck
4 Dec, Fruit Pick up
8 Dec, All District Band Auditions, West Potomac High School
13 Dec, High School Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
14 Dec, Tiny Tots Concert, 10 a.m.
17 Dec, AP Scholars Reception (Jazz Band)
 
Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.

HAWKS ROCK!

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 14)--Pictures and Videos

Boosters,
 
If you have taken pictures and recorded videos of the band throughout the season, please share them with us.  We would like to show some of them at the Band Awards Dinner in November.  Please send copies to HawKBandBooster@verizon.net or call me to arrange a time for pickup.
 
Wishing the Band the best at the Herndon Invitational Marching Competition today!
 
HAWKS ROCK!

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 13)--Urgent Need for Pit Crew Volunteers for Herndon Competition, Sep 29

We still need 3 more volunteers for the band competition to be held at Herndon High School, September 29.   Volunteers are needed for the Pit Crew.  The Pit Crew will load the truck at Hayfield; unload the truck in Herndon; assist in getting the equipment onto the field for the competition; re-load the truck after the competition; and unload the truck at Hayfield.
 
During competition, it is important that equipment be placed on the field quickly, so volunteers are absolutely essential.   We need to ensure that our kids are not penalized by our failure to get the equipment onto/off of the field. 
 
Please go to Signup Genius and let us know where you will help.
 
 
HAWKS ROCK!

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 12)--Fittings for Concert Dresses This Week; First Competition Saturday, September 29

Greetings Boosters,
 
It just gets better...another great week!  The band looked great Friday night.  Thanks to all of the Boosters that came out to cheer the team and the band Friday night. They need and appreciate your support! 
 
Thanks to the Boosters who supported the football game Friday Night. We can not do it without you!
Leslie Bell, Yvette Schuler, Ellen Hishta, Cyntia Rodriguez, Eva Romero, and Andre Copeland for the delicious snacks
Cecilia Bishop, Kelley John, Kathleen Strausser, Eva Romero, Leslie Bell, and Lisa Ritter for providing water
Michael Adams, Jeff Kissler, Steve Strausser, Paul Loyola, and Becca (Hayfield alum from JMU), for being an awesome Pit Crew
Dawni Kissler, Patrick Cloud, and Carolyn Campbell for helping with uniforms before and after the game
 
Next week the band will be polishing the show for the first compentition. The band will travel to Herndon on Saturday, September 29, for the Herndon Invitational Marching Competition.  Mr Burke has provided the following schedule and guidance. 
 
Competion to be held at:  Herndon High School, 700 Bennett Street, Herndon VA  20170
Schedule for band members:
12:15pm – Report to Hayfield. Rehearse

1:00pm – Dress for competition

2:00pm – Depart for Herndon

5:00pm – Performance, then watch other performances

8:30pm – Receive ratings

9:00pm – Depart for Hayfield

10:00pm-- Return to Hayfield

Stow away equipment and uniforms, then dismissed

Don't forget:  Black socks, black shoes, t-shirt, shorts, lunch, snack money, And...A superior attitude!
 
Please have your child report and leave promptly.  If you intend to pick up you child from the event, please follow the policy for leaving an event, found in the band handbook.
 
Volunteers
The Band Booster program is fueled by volunteerism. Thanks to all of you who have already signed up for the various fall activities. I am thrilled that many of the slots are already filled for the season. We could not provide the support without your help.  A high five for Dawni Kissler who has volunteered to repair uniforms next week and to Russell Booth who has volunteered to drive the rental truck with the band's equipment to the three competitions.  I encourage you to go to the SignUp Genius and let us know where you will help. Don't forget that students and siblings can also volunteer for citizenship credit (and it looks good on college applications!). So, if they are looking for volunteer hours, consider the Band Boosters
 
Volunteers needed for the competition, September 29. We desperately need at least Pit Crew volunteers.  The Pit Crew will load the truck at Hayfield; unload the truck in Herndon; assist in getting the equipment onto the field for the competition; re-load the truck after the competition; and unload the truck at Hayfield.   At the competition, it is important that equipment be placed on the field quickly, so volunteers are absolutely essential.  Please go to Sign-up Genius and let us know where you will help.
 
Restaurant Nights. If you are interested in organizing a restaurant night, please send me a note. In the past, we have worked with area restaurants to designate a night where a portion of the sales generated by the Hayfield community are given to the Band Boosters. You will be responsible for negotiating the details with the restaurant.
 
Planning Notes
 
Fitting for concert dresses. Michelle Haskel has agreed to measure our girls for their concert band dresses. Michelle will be in the band room on Tuesday 9/25 for the Symphonic Band and Wednesday, 9/26 for the Wind Ensemble. If your daughter already owns a dress, please have her try it on to ensure it still fits. If it does not, she should be measured during the designated periods when Michelle is in the band room. Please send a check on the day that measurements are taken for $65 payable to Hayfield Band Boosters and we will order the dresses in one shipment. Ordering now will ensure that the dresses arrive prior to concert in December.
 
Boys concert uniform.  Boys require a black tuxedo with black cummerbund, white shirt, and bowtie. You can get them at JC Penny's, The Men'sWearhouse, or online. We have received feedback that the Formal Fashions Inc website www.formalfashionsinc.com has been used successfully. This site offers a $92.50 package that includes the tuxedo, shirt, cummerbund and bowtie (select Value Packages under the menswear tab).
  
The Fruit Sale begins October 9 and our organizer, Linda Lichtman, is investigating innovative ways to increase our sales, including on-line orders. We will provide more details as the kickoff for the fruit sale gets closer.
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Upcoming Events
Sep 29, Competition (Herndon), Students report at 12:15 p.m.
Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. Band Booster Meeting in the Band Room
Oct 5, Pizza Party
Oct 5, Homecoming (Wakefield)
Oct9 - Nov 2, Annual Citrus Sale
Oct 13, Competition
Oct 20, Competition
Oct 28, Parade at Hayfield Farm
1 Nov, Make Senior Boutonnieres
2 Nov, Home Football Game (Edison), Senior Night
7 Nov, Marching Band Awards Night & Pot Luck
4 Dec, Fruit Pick up
8 Dec, All District Band Auditions, West Potomac High School
13 Dec, High School Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
14 Dec, Tiny Tots Concert, 10 a.m.
17 Dec, AP Scholars Reception (Jazz Band)
 
Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.

HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 11)--Volunteers for Friday Night and Concert Dresses

Boosters, 
 
If you have not volunteered this year, please consider doing so now.  The kids will probably not tell you how important it is to see you supporting their activities but I know it means a lot to them. We appreciate your support as well. Collectively, we are making a difference for our kids and the bands.   
 
We have several slots still open for the football game Friday, September 21.   Our kids desperately need 4 cases of water.  This is vital to ensure that the kids remain hydrated throughout the game.  We also need 2 additional snack donations (2 dozen servings each) for the kids to munch on during the game.  This week we will have the Middle Schoolers with us so we will be supporting a larger band.  Finally, we need at least 3 additional volunteers for the Pit Crew.  The Pit Crew moves the equipment from the band room to the field and back.  There is a lot of equipment this year.
  
Please go to Signup Genius and let us know where you will help as soon as possible so that we can plan for Friday night.
 
Other Notes
Thank you.  A special thanks to Eva Romero for stepping up to make needed repairs to our band uniforms last week.
 
Fitting for concert dresses.  Michelle Haskel has agreed to measure our girls for their concert band dresses.  Michelle will be in the band room on Tuesday 9/25 for the Symphonic Band and Wednesday, 9/26 for the Wind Ensemble.  If your daughter already owns a dress, please have her try it on to ensure it still fits.  If it does not, she should be measured during the designated periods when Michelle is in the band room.   Please send a check on the day that measurements are taken  for $65 payable to Hayfield Band Boosters and we will order the dresses in one shipment.  Ordering now will ensure that the dresses arrive prior to concert in December.
 
See you Friday Night,
  
Pat Cloud
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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 10)--Tag Day Wrap Up and Football Game Friday, September 21

Greetings Boosters,
 
Way to go Band!  Another great week and outstanding efforts by all.  The band took the field Friday night and awed the crowd with their show Japanese Renaissance.  They will continue to refine the show in preparation for the competition on September 29.  More to come on the upcoming competition.
 
Thanks to the Boosters who supported the football game Friday Night.  We can not do it without you! 
Leslie Bell, Cyntia Rodriguez, Kelley John and Donita McDonald for the delicious snacks
Cecilia Bishop, Ellen Hishta, Catherine Kingsley, and Eva Romero for providing water
Simon John, John Hishta, Melvin Cloud, Andre Copeland, Jered Tupekand Rafael Quezada for being an awesome Pit Crew
Rafael Quezada for stands setup
Melvin Cloud, Patrick Cloud and Carolyn Campbell for helping with uniforms before and after the game
All of you that were there to cheer the band on during their first performance.  They need and appreciate your support!
 
After a late Friday night, band members and parents were out at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning to support Tag Day #2.  The turnout to support Tag Day #2 was phenomenal.  We sent 8 teams of students out to collect donations.  Our Treasurer, Ken Lichtman, provided the following report on our Tag Day Fundraiser. 
Tag day went well. All the kids seemed to have an enjoyable day. Lots of good friendship and time spent together. A really important shared bonding experience for the kids that will help the kids grow as a cohesive unit.
Collections were great. Everyone should be very proud of their efforts.
Results from Tag Day 1 were: $6792 collected in cash and checks. Tag Day 2 results were $3771 collected in cash and checks for a two day total of $10,563 which is just outstanding considering the size of the band and the number of groups that went out knocking on doors and reaching out to the community.
And the community really stepped up.  A big THANK YOU to the community! 
And on top of the donations we received in hand, in just the first week of mail in donations, we have already received 35 mail in donations totalling $1025.  Which brings our grand total so far, after just just the first week to $11,588.  Outstanding!
All of the members of the band community involved with tag day should be very proud with a special work of thanks beginning with the organizers of tag day, the drivers, the counters and of course, the kids.
As Ken indicated above, donations will continue to come in from the thousands of envelopes distributed by the band throughout the community.  Ken will provide a full report on donations at the Band Booster Meeting on October 3.
 
Thanks to all of the Boosters that helped make Tag Day #2 so successful: 
Michelle Booth and Ellen Hishta for taking on the task of organizing our most important fundraiser. 
Simon John, Linda Lichtman, Andrea Copeland, Emma and Rogerio Silverio, Sharon Fussell, Michael Adams, Bob Kingley, John Hishta for driving and keeping the kids safe.
LeslieBell and Rafael Quezada for the delicious food items
Kristy Baik, Sharon Fussell, Catherine Kingsley, and Rafael Quezada for tallying the donations
 
Near Term Volunteer Needs
The Band Booster program is fueled by volunteerism. Thanks to all of you who have already signed up for the various fall activities. I am thrilled that many of the slots are already filled for the season. We could not provide the support without your help. There are a few opportunities still open.
Uniform Maintenance. If you can volunteer a couple of hours on during the school day Tuesday-Thursday to repair uniforms, please send me a note. The repairs are primarily sewing on buttons.
 
Football Game, September 21. There are still several volunteer opportunities to support the game.  We especially need more snacks and water donations as well as more equipment helpers.  The band uses a lot of equipment for this show.  We were successful in getting it to the field for the game on September 15, but it required several trips by the volunteers.  We need more volunteers to get the equipment to the field and back into the band room more quickly.
 
Restaurant Nights.  If you are interested in organizing a restaurant night, please send me a note.  In the past, we have worked with area restaurants to designate a night where a portion of the sales generated by the Hayfield community are given to the Band Boosters.  You will be responsible for negotiating the details with the restaurant.
 
Planning Notes
Middle School Participation Night with the High School Marching Band, Friday, September 21.  Middle School Participation Night is an opportunity for Middle School Band Students to experience a marching band performance at a high school football game.  They will perform the National Anthem and the Hayfield Fight Song along with the High School marching band during the pre-game ceremony.  They will sit with marching band in the bleachers and play pep songs.  Please come out and give your support to the future Hayfield band members!
  
The Fruit Sale begins October 9 and our organizer, Linda Lichtman, is investigating innovative ways to increase our sales, including on-line orders.  We will provide more details as the kickoff for the fruit sale gets closer.
 
Concert Uniforms.  Band members wear the tuxedo or long black dress for the December Concert, February concert, adjudications in March, the Spring Trip and the June concert.   Boys require a black tuxedo with black cummerbund, white shirt, and bowtie.  You can get them at JC Penny's, The Men'sWearhouse, or online.    We have received feedback that the Formal Fashions Inc website www.formalfashionsinc.com has been used successfully. This site offers a $92.50 package that includes the tuxedo, shirt, cummerbund and bowtie (select Value Packages under the menswear tab).   We are making plans to measure the girls for the long black dresses (if they don't already own one from a previous year) the week of September 24 during class time. 
 
Securing valuables.  Recently a band member experienced a loss of property during an after school rehearsal.  The school will continue to do everything possible to secure the room and ensure this does not occur in the future.  Please remind the kids to be vigilant in safeguarding their valuables, even in the band room.  Lockers are available to all students if they want one.
 
I encourage you to go to the SignUp Genius and let us know where you will help. Don't forget that students and siblings can also volunteer for citizenship credit (and it looks good on college applications!). So, if they are looking for volunteer hours, consider the Band Boosters.
 
Upcoming Events
Sep 21, Home Football Game (Yorktown)
Sep 29, Competition (Herndon)
Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. Band Booster Meeting in the Band Room
Oct 5, Pizza Party
Oct 5, Homecoming (Wakefield)
Oct9 - Nov 2, Annual Citrus Sale
Oct 13, Competition
Oct 20, Competition
Oct 28, Parade at Hayfield Farm
1 Nov, Make Senior Boutonnieres 
2 Nov, Home Football Game (Edison), Senior Night
7 Nov, Marching Band Awards Night & Pot Luck
4 Dec, Fruit Pick up
8 Dec, All District Band Auditions, West Potomac High School
13 Dec, High School Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
14 Dec, Tiny Tots Concert, 10 a.m.
17 Dec, AP Scholars Reception (Jazz Band)
Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.

HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 9)--Driver for Tag Day #2 on Saturday

Greetings Boosters,
 
We are in need of one (1) additional driver for Saturday, September 15.   Drivers will meet in the band room at 8:00 a.m. for neighborhood assignments and pairing with the students.   We expect donation collections to be completed no later than 1:00 p.m.  If you can help, please send me an e-mail as soon as possible so that we can finalize the teams.
 
Thanks,

HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 8)--Football Game on Friday; Tag Day #2 on Saturday

Greetings Boosters,

 
Way to go Band! The kids canvassed Hayfield SS neighborhoods yesterday and collected $6792 for our bands.  They also distributed hundreds of donation envelopes to those residences where no one was home.   Tag Day is an enormous undertaking and I want to congratulate Michelle Booth and Ellen Hishta for skillfully organizing it for us.  They spent countless hours mapping and prioritizing the neighborhoods, assembling the teams, and preparing the kits and collection envelopes.  Thanks also to our Treasurer, Ken Lichtman, for validating the totals.
 
Thanks to all of the volunteers that helped make Tag Day #1 a phenomenol success.  My apologies in advance if I missed anyone.
 
Leslie Bell, Emma and Rogerio Silverio, Sharon Fussell, Linda Lichtman, Andrea Copeland, Hsin Chang, Michelle Paxton, Nava Ezra and Kate and Ronald Schmidt for driving and keeping the kids safe.
Natalie Carter, Rafael Quezada, Eva Romero and Sherri Tupik for the delicious food items and juice.
Patrick Cloud for ensuring all students had water before leaving the school
Kelley John, Catherine Kingsley, Rafael Quezada for tallying the donations and assembling envelopes for Tag Day #2
 
Tag Day #2
The final Tag Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 15. The students will finish any neighborhoods that were not completed during Tag Day #1 and canvass the remaining neighborhoods.  We expect Tag Day #2 to be a shorter day; students will complete their assignments no later than 1:00 p.m. 
 
Students and drivers should report to the Band Room on Saturday at 8:00 a.m.  Students will change into their band uniforms, be matched with drivers and routes will be assigned.  It is important that both students and drivers arrive on time.  Routes/neighborhoods will be assigned to groups of 4 based on signup preferences but substitutions may be made in cases where students have not arrived.
 
Near-term Volunteer Needs
 
The Band Booster program is fueled by volunteerism.  Thanks to all of you who have already signed up  for the various fall activities.  I am ecstatic that many of the slots are already filled for the season.  We could not provide the support without your help.  There are a few opportunities still open.
 
Uniform Maintenance. If you can volunteer a couple of hours on during the school day Tuesday-Thursday to repair uniforms, please send me a note. The repairs are primarily sewing on buttons.
 
Football Game, September 14. There are still several volunteer opportunities to support the game.
 
Tag Day, September 15. We have openings to supply breakfast items and to assist in counting the donations. Also, please let me know if you are willing to be on standby to fill in as a driver should a volunteer need to cancel for September 15
 
I encourage you to go to the SignUp Genius and let us know where you will help. Don't forget that students and siblings can also volunteer for citizenship credit (and it looks good on college applications!). So, if they are looking for volunteer hours, consider the Band Boosters.
 
Upcoming Events
Sep 14, Home Football Game (Madison)
Sep 15, Tag Day #2
Sep 21, Home Football Game (Yorktown)
Sep 29, Competition (Herndon)
Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. Band Booster Meeting in the Band Room
Oct 5, Pizza Party
Oct 5, Homecoming (Wakefield)
Oct 9 - Nov 2, Annual Citrus Sale
Oct 13, Competition
Oct 20, Competition
Oct 28, Parade at Hayfield Farm
2 Nov, Home Football Game (Edison), Senior Night 

Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.

HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 7)--Planning and Volunteers for Tag Day, September 8

Greetings Boosters,
 
Tag Day is on track for Saturday.  I wanted to pass on a few planning notes. 
 
Students and drivers should report to the Band Room on Saturday at 8:00 a.m.   Students will change into their band uniforms, be matched with drivers and neighborhoods/routes will be assigned.  It is important that both students and drivers arrive on time.  Routes/neighborhoods will be assigned to groups of 4 based on signup preferences but substitutions may be made in cases when students have not arrived.  The students will return to the school at approximately 1:00 or shortly after.   
 
We still need a few volunteers for Saturday. Donations of juice and breakfast items are needed for Saturday morning.  Please sign up on Signup Genius so we will know what to expect.  Food items should be delivered to the Band Room between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.  We also need a couple of folks to help count the donations.  If you volunteer to count donations, please meet in the Band Room at 1:00 p.m.
 
 
HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
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Links
Hayfield Band Booster SignUp Genius   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband
Hayfield Band Booster Blog  http://hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
Hayfield Band Calendar  http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html
 
 
 
 
 
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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Hayfield Band Boosters (Message 6)--Tag Day #1 is September 8

Greetings Boosters,
 
What a fantastic Friday Night!  The season is off to a great start.  I'm sure you all enjoyed the band's performance Friday night and wasn't the football game exciting? 
 
Booster power was in overdrive this week to support Hawk Flight on August 29 and 30 as well as the game on August 31. 
Thanks for all you do to support our bands.  We added 13 new members to the Booster family as well as several new Band patrons.  
 
I am attaching a Band Booster membership form.  Annual membership in Band Boosters is $10 per person and $20 per family.  You can become a patron by donating $30 or more.  Patrons are acknowledged on each band concert program.  Please consider becoming a patron today. 
 
Thanks to all of the volunteers last week!  My apologies in advance if I missed anyone. 
Kristy Baik for stepping up to man the Band Booster table during Hawk Flight, August 30
Jessica Tyeryar, Yvette Schuler, Kelley John, Norida Torriente for supplying snacks for the game
Leslie Bell, Cecelia Bishop,and Eva Romero for supplying water for the game and Kristy Baik for supplying the ice
John Hishta, Simon John, Kelley John, Paul Loyola, Jered Tupik, Rafael Quezada, Eva Romero, Michael Adams, Justin from Mount Vernon High School, Melvin Cloud,  Patrick Cloud, Andre Copeland, Andrea Copeland for skillfully getting the equipment to the field before the game, into place at halftime and back to the Band Room in record time after the game
Eva Romero and Sherri Tupik for stands setup
 
Tag Day is Approaching
Our major fundraiser is Tag Day.  On Tag Day, the band members go door-to-door to collect donations.  Michelle Booth and Ellen Hishta are coordinating this year's Tag Day fundraiser.  Tag Day #1 is scheduled for Saturday, September 8. Students interested in participating in Tag Day #1 should be signed up by Tuesday, September 4.  Students may sign up by adding their names to the Tag Day poster at the front of the band room.
 
Students and drivers should report to the Band Room on Saturday at 8:00 a.m.   Students will change into their band uniforms, be matched with drivers and neighborhoods/routes will be assigned.  
It is important that both students and drivers arrive on time.  Routes/neighborhoods will be assigned to groups of 4 based on signup preferences but substitutions may be made in cases when students have not arrived.  Expect additional details mid-week.
 
Near-term Volunteer Needs 
Uniform Maintenance.  If you can volunteer a couple of hours on during the school day Tuesday-Thursday to repair uniforms, please send me a note.  The repairs are primarily sewing on buttons. 
 
Tag Day.  We still have need a driver for September 8 and 5 drivers for September 15.  We also have openings to supply breakfast items and to assist in counting the donations from both Tag Days (September 8 and September 15).  Also, please let me know if you are willing to be on standby to fill in as a driver should a volunteer need to cancel for September 8.
 
Football Game, September 14.  There are still several volunteer opportunities to support the game.
 
I encourage you to go to the SignUp Genius and let us know where you will help.   Don't forget that students and siblings can volunteer to citizenship credit (and it looks good on college applications!).  So, if they are looking for volunteer hours, consider the Band Boosters.
 
Upcoming Events
Sep 8,     Tag Day #1
Sep14,   Home Football Game (Madison)
Sep 15,   Tag Day #2
Sep21,   Home Football Game (Yorktown)
Sep29,   Competition (Herndon)
Oct 3,  7:00 p.m.   Band Booster Meeting in the Band Room
Oct 5,  Pizza Party
Oct  5, Homecoming (Wakefield)
Oct 9 - Nov 2, Annual Citrus Sale
Oct 13, Competition
Oct 20, Competition
Oct 28, Parade at Hayfield Farm 

Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.

HAWKS ROCK!

Pat Cloud
Humbly Serving Our Kids

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Links
Hayfield Band Booster SignUp Genius   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband
Hayfield Band Booster Blog  http://hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
Hayfield Band Calendar  http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html


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