Band Booster Family,
Though I'm away on business, please know that I was thinking of all our students, especially the seniors, as they were getting ready for their final concert of the school year last night. I have no doubt that they made every parent, sibling, friend, and others in the audience proud of them. The underclassmen need to be ready to step up because last night was the final concert for the seniors.
To the seniors, I'm blessed and honored to have watched them develop into exceptional young men and women these past four years. For most of the seniors, this may be the last year that they play in front of a crowd. I hope they enjoyed it and relished it;) Now, they will go out & do great things after high school.
Again, this year was dedicated to one of our own: Matt Keeports. I know he's watching you all from above. He's smiling...
Though I’m not certain of all the Band Booster volunteers for last night’s successful final concert, I do pass my thanks to those that helped with the beautiful boutonnieres:
- Christy Baik
- Karis (sp?) Baik (daughter)
- Liz Holliday
- Caitie (sp?) Holliday (daughter)
- Diana Payne
- Atsuko Russell
HAWKS ROCK!
Humbly serving our kids,
Che
From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 4:35 AM
Subject: RE: Hayfield High School Band Msg #55...Band Final Concert 7pm, Wed, June 6, 2012 & Still Opportunities to Volunteer
Band Booster Family,
Just a reminder for boutonnieres making tonight: Atsuko has volunteered to lead boutonnières making to honor senior band students (6-7:30 pm, Tues, Jun 5 @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315). It’s great that we already have some volunteers for the boutonnières, but we can always use more. We ask volunteers to bring their own pair of scissors. If you already know how to, that’s great. However, if it’s your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAcOSwlKOc The seniors will wear the boutonnieres for their final concert, Wed, Jun 6: )
PS: Since I’m away for the Department of Defense this week for business and can’t help Atsuko with this project, I’m trusting that you’ll find it in your heart to spare some time this evening to lend a helping hand for our senior band students who will be graduating soon. Thank you in advance for your consideration and volunteer spirit;)
Humbly serving our kids,
Che
From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 7:05 AM
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #55...Band Final Concert 7pm, Wed, June 6, 2012 & Still Opportunities to Volunteer
Band Booster Family,
NOTE: Band Final Concert, 7 pm, Wed, June 6th in the auditorium.
Prelude: Please note the remaining volunteer opportunities to close out this band season:
Jun 6 Final Concert -- Atsuko has volunteered to lead boutonnières making to honor senior band students (6-7:30 pm, Tues, Jun 5 @ our home: 6506 Langleigh Way, Alexandria, VA 22315). It’s great that we already have some volunteers for the boutonnières, but we can always use more. We ask volunteers to bring their own pair of scissors. If you already know how to, that’s great. However, if it’s your 1st time, then please watch the following YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOAcOSwlKOc The seniors will wear the boutonnieres for their final concert, Wed, Jun 6: )
Jun 14 Graduation – We have some volunteers, but more are needed to serve lunch (Set up in Mr. K's room at 12 noon and serve lunch at 1:30 pm. I'm guessing clean up between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. If you can only stay for part of the time, that's fine, just come when you can. We're serving pizza, cookies and/or brownies, and drinks to 225 music dept students.)
If you can help with either boutonnières Jun 6 or graduation lunch Jun 14, please send me an e-mail. Thank you in advance;)
First of all, here is the current schedule to finish out the school year http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html :
NOTE: Major events highlighted in RED with some words of explanation…
June 2012
4 2:30-3:20pm Drum Major Clinic
6 Band Concert, 7:00pm…The Final Concert…another boutonnières making opportunity for seniors’ last concert and slideshow of senior pics x 3 (1 as a baby, 1 in the middle, and 1 near graduation)
7, 8 Drum Major Auditions, during band classes
? Underclass Awards, 7:30am, Jazz Band
11 Marching Band Clinic, 11:30am-1:30pm
Tri-M Music Dept. Awards -pot luck dessert
14 Graduation, 4:30pm, Wind Ensemble…volunteers needed to serve lunch
Second, miscellaneous items:
- Parents of seniors, though I’m on a business trip and won’t be able to attend the Final Concert on Jun 6, thank you for sending pics of your kids and enjoy the Senior slideshow;)
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
