SMBF and week 1 of playoffs

All,

This past weekend was a simply fantastic.  One of my favorite days of the year is the RMHC charity fundraiser.  In 2 hours we managed to raise nearly $900 for the Ronald McDonald House on Parsons Ave.  It is heartwarming to know that our students put so much joy, energy and time into helping others.

Playoff game #1
This will be our last performance of the halftime show at football games.  If we win and have a second home game we will get into doing show band activities. 

Uniform
The band will wear their hats and purple pants with gloves on Friday.  (don't forget black socks)

Friday Timeline
3:10 - Dress rehearsal 
4:10 - Dismiss/load/eat
5:45 - Meet at Ridgeview lot/warm-up
6:20 - Parade from Ridgeview lot to stadium
6:50 - Pregame
7:00 - Kickoff 

Parent Pick-up
As weather gets colder it is imperative that parents are communicating with their children at the end of games and contests to be picked up.  I will not allow my staff or myself to stay inside the building with single individuals, nor will we put them in our vehicles to transport them home for you.  You may notice that when kids are left behind I ask them to exit the building and wait on the hill for pick-up.  I will watch over them from a distance in my enclosed car.  This is fine in the early fall when it is warm, but as temps drop parents need to be more concerned with picking-up in a timely fashion. 

State Contest
This Saturday is the final Contest of the year.  Not all bands earn the privilege of going to State Marching Band Finals.  We perform at 8pm.  The Marching Tigers are one of many bands  Specific information regarding state contest sites, prices and parking can be found here: 

SMBF Website

Saturday Timeline
3:00 - Rehearse
4:15 -  Load EQ/Eat/Change
5:15 - Load buses
5:20 - Depart for Hilliard Bradley  
6:20 - Arrive at Hilliard Bradley 
7:00 - Meet host/warm-up
8:00 - Perform
8:45 - Awards (students sit in visiting stands as a band)
9:30 - Depart for PHSC 
10:30 - Arrive at PHSC

Friday Booster volunteers
Truck Help 
Chris Hartung 
Chris Mirakian 

Field Help 
Natalie Matney
David Horton
Kim Kinnison 
Emily Haverfield 
Chris Mirakian 
Mark or Kelly Brick


Saturday Booster volunteers
Truck Help
Chris Mirakian 
David Horton 

Nurse 
Melissa Wyatt 

Travel with Band/ Field Help 
Natalie Matney
David Horton 
Emily Haverfield 
Lisa Winters 
Joy Shaw
Mark or Kelly Brick 
Chris Mirakian 
Miranda LeMasters
Kristie Blanton