Greetings Boosters, E-mail. If you know someone who should be getting our e-mails, please ask them to send me a note to Hawkbandbooster@aol.com. Likewise, if you do not wish to receive our e-mails, please send me a note. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at Hawkbandbooster@aol.com.
Cell 703-582-2380
The band kept the Hawk Spirit high in the win at Wakefield Friday night. Thanks to Melvin Cloud and Rafael Quezada for chaperoning the students. Thanks to Michelle Paxton for your generous water donation.
High-fives to the following band members for organizing the uniform closet after band photos last week: Reese Cloud, Dillon John, Joyceanne Paxton, Katherine Sheng, and Kyle Stefanek. Thanks for recognizing a need and stepping up meet it.
This Week
The band is scheduled to travel with the football team to the Yorktown game in Arlington on Friday night, October 11. The students will meet after school on Friday at 2:30, as scheduled, for practice. Afterward, they will be allowed to go home. They will return to the school at 6 p.m. and be transported to the game. The uniform for Friday Night will be the band t-shirt. Reminder: no pizza will be served after practice on Friday so please ensure that your student eats before boarding the bus. We will need two chaperones to accompany the band to the game. If you can help, please go to Signup Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband2 to volunteer for those slots.
Other Notes
Send photos. I am collecting band photos for a slide show that will be shown at the Marching Band Awards Dinner in November. If you take photos during the games, please share them with us. Please send them to Hawkbandbooster@aol.com.
Volunteers Needed. The Band Boosters run on volunteer power. There are many needs throughout the year, particularly during football season. Distributing uniforms, helping with pizza dinners, moving equipment, donating water and snacks, etc. are a few of the many needs. Please pitch in so that we spread the workload. Plus, your kids will get a kick out of seeing Mom and Dad!
We use Signup Genius to organize volunteers. If you haven't volunteered this season, I encourage you to go to our Signup Genius site http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband2 and let us know where you will help.
Spirit Wear. We have received several requests for another Spirit Wear order. We will accept orders through 18 October. The selection is unchanged. I am attaching two files that contain the items available for order and the order form. If you plan to buy Spirit Wear, please complete the order form and place it, along with full payment, in the Band Booster box. The Band Booster box is located in the Band Room on the wall in front Mr. Burke's office.
Spring Trip. The Spring Trip is planned for May 1-3. This year the band will be traveling to New York, New York. The purpose of the trip is to perform and participate in an informal workshop with highly skilled clinicians at a leading national university. The trip includes bus transportation, two nights lodging, clinicians' honoraria, two breakfasts, one lunch, three dinners, a ticket to a major Broadway performance, and admission to New York attractions. Students will need to bring money for one breakfast, two lunches, and leisurely shopping. The cost is $600 and will be divided into 5 payments of $120.00. Payment 1 was due by October 4. The remaining payment schedule follows: Payment #2 is due by November 1; Payment 3 is due by January 10; Payment 4 is due by February 7; and Payment 5 is due by March 7.
Checks should be made payable to Hayfield Secondary School. Payment 5 may be adjusted using any credit in a student's fundraising account (from Tag Day participation or fruit sales). There are also chaperone opportunities for the trip. Chaperone costs are the same as the student cost; payments are due on the same schedule.
Fruit Sale. The Fruit Sale is coming! Our second fundraiser of the year will begin mid-October. The students sell oranges and grapefruit from Florida's Indian River Groves for $20.00 per box from October 15-November 1. A portion of each sale is credited to the student's fundraising account. Additional information will be coming home with your student.soon.
Band Videos. Thanks to Jean Martelli for links to Hayfield Marching Band Performances. The following performances have been posted: Friday, 20 September http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J03ZlhpafnY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXzWK2wiXdfDt2BpdN-bUwQ and Friday 27 September http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNJ6XR243lw&list=UUXzWK2wiXdfDt2BpdN-bUwQ.
Become a Band Patron. You can support the band program with a Band Booster membership. Annual membership is $10 per person or $20 per family. For a donation of $30 or more, you will be designated a patron and recognized on the concert programs. Your contributions help to defray the costs of music, uniforms and instruments. All donations are tax deductible. I am attaching a 2013-14 membership form. If you are interested, please place your completed form and your contribution in the Band Booster box that is located in the Band Room.
HAWKS ROCK!
Pat Cloud
Humbly Serving Our Kids
Hawkbandbooster@aol.com
Humbly Serving Our Kids
Hawkbandbooster@aol.com
Cell 703-582-2380
Links
Hayfield Band Site http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html
Signup Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband2
Band Calendar
October 2013
11 AWAY GAME@ Yorktown
Rehearsal 2:30-3:30pm
15 Fruit Sale Begins
18 HOME FOOTBALL GAME-SENIOR GAME
Rehearsal at 3pm, dinner and dress 5 pm
25 HOMECOMING – Mt.Vernon
Rehearsal, Parade, dinner, dress and game
November 2013
1 HOME FOOTBALL GAME-SENIOR GAME
Rehearsal at 3pm, dinner and dress 5 pm
3 PARADE – Hayfield Farm 1 pm
8 AWAY GAME @ Edison
14 MARCHING BAND AWARDS - 6:00 pm
15,22,29 Football playoffs
December 2013
5 Fruit Delivery & Pick-up
7 All District Band Auditions
West Potomac High School
12 HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT - 7 pm
13 Tiny Tots Concert (Wind Ensemble) 9:30 am
