Parent Meeting TONIGHT 9/8
PARENT MEETING TONIGHT (SEPTEMBER 8)
6:30PM – NHS Band Room
Topics to be discussed:
- Upcoming Events
- Fri 9/12 – Football Game vs South Pointe
- Fri 9/19 – Mini Camp (Rehearsal until 6:30pm)
- Sat 9/20 – Stadium Rehearsal
- Sat 9/20 – First performance of Rewrite The Stars
- Fri 9/26 – Football Game vs Catawba Ridge
- Sat 9/26 – White Knoll Band Contest at White Knoll High School
- Fri 10/3 – Bands of America Travel Day
- Sat 10/4 – Bands of America Performance (Chattanooga, TN)
- Sun 10/5 – Bands of America Travel Day
- Fri 10/10 – Football Game vs Fort Mill
- Fri 10/17 – Football Game at Rock Hill
- Sat 10/18 – Olde English Marching Contest at District 3 Stadium
All families are asked to work a shift on this day to help ensure this event runs smoothly. Be on the lookout for shift signups. - Sat 10/25 – State Marching Contest at River Bluff High School
- Sat 10/31 – Football vs Indian Land (Senior Night)
- New York Trip Information
- Adding travelers
- Making payments
- Soliciting donations
- Earning and using BCPs
ONLY WATER IN THE BAND SECTION
Please help us maintain this standard at football games
- Students should bring their water jugs into the stands at football games.
- Students may only drink water in the band section at football games.
- Students may enjoy food and drinks outside the band section (other areas of the stands or in the band parking lot area) during third quarter break.
- Parents may provide concessions for their child during third quarter break (just not in the band area).
- Please do not deliver snacks, drinks, food to your child in the band section…wait until the students are on their third quarter break.
- Once we return to the band section after third quarter break, only water is allowed in the band section.
GRADED ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS FRIDAY 9/12
Record a video of yourself performing all of Part 1.
Submit through the assignment in Canvas by Friday.
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS AND SPIRIT NIGHTS
- Wed 9/24 (11am-9pm) Spirit Night: Whit’s Frozen Custard (145 E White St)
- Wed 10/22 Spirit Night: Empire Pizza Newport
- Wed 11/12 Spirit Night: Sonny’s BBQ
- Wreath Sale: Mon 10/6-Fri11/7
Wreath Pickup at NHS Sat 11/22 (9am-12pm)
Sale Price $35.00
PURPLE REGIMENT IN THE NEWS
Check out this new story from The Rock Hill Herald featuring our incredible students.
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/education/article311677096.html
You’ll find some great pictures, interesting quotes, and some fantastic interviews with our students.
NEW YORK TRIP – HOW TO PAY FOR NEW YORK TRIP
NOTE: Do not send trip payments to the school or booster club.
- PAY DIRECTLY:
- Login to your Bob Rogers Travel account.
- Make payments directly to the travel company.
- BCPs:
- You may use earned Band Credit Points (BCPs) toward your New York Trip.
- Submit a BCP Authorization Form: https://www.purpleregiment.com/members/bcp-authorization-form/
- A check will be mailed each month to Bob Rogers Travel to cover these BCPs.
- DONATIONS:
- Each traveler can receive donations towards their trip.
- Login to your Bob Rogers Travel account.
- Scroll to the bottom of your payment page and look for the Donations area.
- Make sure the option for donations is turned on (green).
- Copy the link for your traveler(s) and share via email, text, social media, etc.
- More information: https://groupcollect.helpscoutdocs.com/article/295-what-is-fundraising-and-how-does-it-work
NEW YORK TRIP – YOU CAN BE ADDED
Several families have asked if they can be added to the New York trip so we reached out to Bob Rogers Travel and have been given permission to allow more families to register for the trip.
If you would like to add your child and any other family members to the trip, follow the steps below provided by Bob Rogers Travel.
- Click on the registration link:
https://bobrogerstravel.grcoll.co/v2/go/northwestern26 – TRIP CODE NORTHWESTERN26 - Follow the steps from the registration form to register. Reserve your spot by entering all information requested in RED and enter a payment method. *A parent must register their child. We will email you along the way – messages may go to spam. Please check your spam folder.
- Complete all the steps (personal & billing information) for your spot to be confirmed (Partial registrations will cause your trip to be cancelled)
- You can add Enhanced Trip Protection through TripMate when you register.Notes From Bob Rogers Travel
- Enhanced Trip Protection is highly recommended
- Secure, online payment system
- Receive reminder prior to each payment, select auto-pay for ease
- Fund-raising can be easily applied to your account after your deposit and until your account is paid in full
BAND MERCH
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BAND MERCH STORE
Bank of America Stadium Volunteer Opportunities
$100 credit per person per shift
Each family is asked to volunteer for at least two events
View the Schedule of Available Events
Complete Required Training for Bank of America Stadium Before You Can Volunteer
This Week’s Events:
- Mon 9/8 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Mon 9/8 – Parent Meeting (6:30pm – NHS Band Room)
- Tues 9/9 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Wed 9/10 – No Events After School
- Thurs 9/11 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Fri 9/12 – Football Game vs. South Pointe
Call Time 6:00pm at District 3 Stadium
Next Week’s Events:
- Mon 9/15 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Tues 9/16 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Wed 9/17 – No Events After School
- Thurs 9/18 – Rehearsal until 6:30pm
- Fri 9/19 – Mini Camp #2
Rehearsal at NHS until 6:30pm - Sat 9/20 – RHSD Band Exhibition
- Rehearsal at D3 Stadium 8am-Noon
- Students will be dismissed at Noon to go home
- Evening Call Time 6:00pm (Wear 2025 band shirt, athletic shorts, LONG black socks, marching shoes, marching gloves…we will put on uniforms at the stadium)
- Performances begin at 7:00pm, Admission is Free…bring family and friends to see the very first presentation of Rewrite The Stars
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