This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

Hello All,


WELCOME BACK!!! It is hard to believe that school will begin in just one more week! Teacher planning is this week along with a few band events.  Please look over everything carefully. 


Wal-Mart Grand Opening - The Walmart grand opening on hwy 90 is August 6th at 7:30am. We have been asked to perform for this. They need the band ready to go by 7am. This is a big event for Milton. Walmart also wants to help with sponsorships and such for the band in the future. We need a good showing for this. See itinerary below. Please click the link to sign up. You will get volunteer hours for this which can be used for college scholarships. 
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• Wear a band shirt
  
• 6:30am - band hall opened
  
• 7am - meet at Walmart 
  
• 7:30am - 8 or 8:30 ceremony
  

Marching Band Rehearsals - We return with marching band rehearsals this week.  Our normal rehearsals during the school year are Tuesdays 6pm-8:30 and Thursdays 4pm-7pm.  We may vary these rehearsals depending on circumstances that may arise, i.e. Thursday games, weather, necessity, etc. In these events, we will communicate well ahead of time. This week we have an adjusted schedule since school has not started yet (Tuesday 6pm-9pm, Thursday 7pm-9pm. 


Attendance - It is VITAL that all students are at all rehearsals and performances! The band is negatively affected when students are absent.  A big portion of the band grade, be it marching, concert, indoor, or more, is attendance.  Students will receive a zero in the gradebook for each absence.  Depending on the situation, students may make up these absences with an assignment given by the directors.  This could be a one hour practice session at the band room outside of normal rehearsal times,  an essay, pass-offs, etc.  Remember, while performances are required, they are also earned and a privilege.  Directors reserve the right to deny performances for any student if deemed that the student is not holding up to the standards and responsibilities of the band; this does include in other classrooms as well.  To put it simply, just be present and prepared.


FSU Band Day - On September 6th, FSU will be hosting their band day event.  This event gives students the opportunity to see the marching chiefs up close  in person and attend an FSU game.  We have received 110 FREE tickets for this event.  We still have plenty of seats.   Band students and parents may sign up to attend.  The cost is $60/person.  This is for the cost the buses. This is a first come first served basis.  Money must be turned in directly to the directors upon signing up.  No online payments can be made for this.  Checks or cash only.  Also, since this is outside of the normal band fee, no overage of CutTime payments will be able to be used for this. 
Here is the itinerary for that day:

• 4:30am CST - Call Time
  
• 5am CST – Depart for FSU
  
• 9:30 EST – Arrive FSU
  
• 11am-2pm – FSU Game
  
• 2:30pm EST – Depart for Milton5pm CST – Arrive Milton High School/Unload
  

Chaperone Meeting - We will be holding a chaperone info meeting this coming Thursday, August 14th at 7:30pm-8:30pm in the band hall.  All guardians wanting to chaperone any event this year (Games, Competitions, Performances, etc.) will need to make plans to attend this meeting. 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Elijah Mixon - Today (Sunday)
Brendon Bell - Tuesday
Connor Stabler-Spicer - Tuesday
Sarah Speck - Saturday


This Week:

• Monday
  
  • Teacher Planning Begins
    
• Tuesday
  
  • 6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
    
• Wednesday
  
  • 7am-8:30ish - Walmart Grand Opening
    
• Thursday
  
  • 4pm-7pm - BPA Lumpia Rolling
    
  • 5:30pm-7pm - MHS Open House
    
  • 7pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
    

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL :-)
  
• Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal, MHS BPA Monthly Meeting
  
• Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, Chaperone Meeting
  

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!