I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing break last week and is ready for the last few weeks of the school year. Please read through this update carefully. It includes important information about the Come See Me Parade, fundraising opportunities, marching band physicals, and additional important dates and events for all students and their families.
Come See Me Parade Information:
Attendance at the Come See Me Parade on Thursday, April 13, is required for ALL 2nd-semester band students. Call time will be 5:30 at the Agape Church parking lot on Oakland Avenue across the street from the Roasting Company. The street address is 135 S Oakland Ave. Parents dropping off students should plan to drop them off from Charlotte Avenue. Students that drive should park in the parking deck at the corner of Elizabeth Lane & Main Street. Click HERE for a map of the parade route showing the drop-off location. Please note the parade ends at the intersection of Main Street & Elizabeth Lane, but we will disband and load equipment in the parking lot between Elizabeth Lane and Orange Street directly across from the new school district central office. The parade starts at 6:30 pm, and we should be finished around 7:15. Students must wear a purple shirts, socks, and sneakers.
From the Booster President:
- Music Festival Volunteers Needed
We’ve lucked out with a pretty easy last-minute fundraising opportunity. We will host a music festival at First Baptist Church on April 21 & 28. A handful of accessible volunteer opportunities can be found on the SIGN-UP GENIUS. If you’re available Fridays….WE NEED YOU!!
- Autobell Gift Card Fundraiser
- Begins 4/12 and Ends 5/1
- Cards are $20 for $20 worth of washing services
- Good at any Autobell, and cards never expire
- All $ gets collected upfront / Checks made out to NW Band Boosters
- Gift cards will be delivered in mid-May for distribution
- Each card sold earns $5 toward your child’s BCP account
- Memory books are now for sale! They will arrive in mid-May. The cost per book is $40. Send in, at your convenience, a check payable to NHS Band Boosters or cash to reserve your book.
- The next parent meeting has been moved to SATURDAY, April 29th. It will be held with the spring band camp the students will attend. Voting for next year’s executive board will take place at this meeting. The ballot is as follows:
- President: Patrick Crane
- Vice President: Mario Robinson
- Treasurer: Kyle King
- Junior Treasurer: Michelle Gaissert
- Secretary: Christina Pipgras
- Help is needed to prep uniforms for the next marching season. Please check your calendar to see if you can lend a hand from 4:00-6:00 on any of the following dates…April 18 & 20. Just meet in the band room if you can help out.
2023 Marching Band:
- Students that requested marching band in the fall should have received information last week in the mail about the 2023 marching band season. Please contact the band office as soon as possible if you did not receive this mailing.
- Sports physicals will be available during school next Tuesday for current high school students. Click HERE to sign up for a time. Students must bring the physical form that was included in the mailing that should have arrived last week with the History Form completed, the parent’s signature, and $20.00 cash.
Percussion Ensemble Exhibition:
This Saturday, the Spring Percussion Ensemble will be giving an exhibition for the public in the NHS band room at 11 am. Please come out to see the students finish a great inaugural season!
Private Lesson Academy:
The Private Lesson Academy teachers have been contacted and should contact you soon with schedule information. If you would still like to enroll your student in the Private Lesson Academy, please contact Mr. McGuire. His email address is included below.
- Private lessons will be offered AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL as a convenience to parents and families.
- The private lessons will provide individualized instruction and feedback to help students advance to the next level on their instruments.
- Students will be connected with instructors to coordinate lesson scheduling and cost.
- We hope that EVERY STUDENT in the band program will enroll in the Private Lesson Academy.
Hawaii 2024 Information:
Students, families, and others may sign up for the Hawaii trip by clicking HERE.
If you could not attend one of our informational meetings, click HERE for the tentative trip itinerary, payment information, and a video to walk you through how to sign up for the trip.
Monthly Band Fee Payments:
There are still a significant number of students who have outstanding balances for the 2022 marching band fees. You can pay with cash, check, or money order, place it in an envelope with your child’s name and the payment, and then have your child drop it by the band office. You can also deduct it from your child’s BCP account by filling out the form HERE. Another option is to pay it electronically directly to the school by clicking HERE. These fees must be paid as soon as possible as they will impact students’ participation in other events, such as prom. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Upcoming Performances:
April 13 Come See Me Parade
April 15 Percussion Exhibition at NHS Band Room
April 21-22 Solo & Ensemble Assessments at Sullivan Middle School
April 25-28 Spring Clinics for Fall guard
April 29 Spring Marching Band Clinic, Parent Meeting, Show Reveal, and Cookout
May 2 Spring Band Concert
May 9 Spring Jazz & Percussion Night – This is a change from the original schedule sent home in January
May 11 Band Awards Night
May 26 Commencement Performance for all 9th, 10th, and 11th, grade band students
BOLD PRINT events are required for all students in participating ensembles.
Please let us know if you are any questions or concerns, and thank you again for all you do for our students.
