Hello All,
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All-State Auditions - Congratulations to all of the students that auditioned for All-State Saturday! These students worked hard and improved so much simply by putting yourselves on the line and go through this audition process.  Thank you to the student workers that helped make that a success.  A HUGE thank you to Arlene Wire and Scottie Armstrong for helping out all day with food set up and other tasks. It was a LONG and successful day.

Game this Friday - We have our second home game of the season this Friday vs Escambia HS.  Call time is 6pm.  The BPA will be serving dinner 4pm-5:30 in the BPA concessions.  They will be serving chicken bites, chips, hotdogs, and hamburgers.  This is all FREE to all band students.  I encourage you to take advantage of this.  

Show Shirt Designs - Show Shirt Designs are due this Tuesday.  Remember, designs need to include the show title (OUR WAY) and Year 2023-24.  Please put your name on the back of the design and turn it in to the directors.  We will vote on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  

BPA Concessions at Football Game - the BPA needs help at the concession stand for the game this Friday.  If you are interested/available, please CLICK HERE to sign-up.  

Marching Band/Section Pics - We have scheduled the full marching band and section pics for 4pm in the football stadium on Monday, September 25th.  Please make sure you mark this on your calendar.  We should be done by 5:30ish.  Section leaders, please start planning your section pic. 

Sweet Seasons - The annual BPA concession sales at Sweet Seasons farms will be kicking off in a couple weeks.  This will occur every weekend starting September 30th through November 5th.  This is a fun family event and any help is appreciated.  Please click the yellow helping hand symbol on any event for Sweet Seasons on our calendar and sign-up.  

MoneyDolly FR - We kicked-off this online fundraiser a couple weeks ago.  For those that were in the band last year, you may remember we sold beef jerky and popcorn as well as earned donations with this app.  This is the same thing only this time, buyers can purchase discount and BOGO cards to local and regional businesses.  Students should have downloaded the MoneyDolly app to their phones and uploaded contacts.  From there, everything else is automatic.  We've already had several sales/donations.  Please help spread the word on this.  
That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Jayden Brothers - Sunday
Kaylen Sones - Wednesday
Abigail Crosbey - Thursday
Caeser Lopez - Thursday
Makayla Slay - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
Spirit Night at El Paso Restaurant

Tuesday
Shirt Designs Due
5pm - Leadership Meeting
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
Navy Recruiter Talking to 5th & 6th periods

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
HOME Game vs Escambia HS
- Wear full uniform
- 6pm - Call Time
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 10:30ish - March-out/Dismiss

Saturday
5pm - Blackwater Classic Committee Meeting

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Marching Band & Section Pics
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
Wed - Tri-M Induction Ceremony
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - AWAY Game vs Tate HS
Sat - Front Ensemble Rehearsal, BPA Concessions Sales at Sweet Seasons

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Thank you to all of our students and parents for all of your hard work so far going into this marching season.  Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.  We appreciate each and every one of you! Keep it.  We are almost halfway through marching season. 
 
Lumpia Pick-up - Lumpia Fundraiser pick up date is this Tuesday September 12th. All students or their parents are to pick up the Lumpia orders starting at 3:30 pm until 6 pm or after practice that night from 8:30-9:30 pm in  classroom 131 across from the band room.  Students/parents will need to check the  bags and compare with the order forms prior to taking them. If correct, they will  then sign that they received the correct amount of lumpia. All orders need to be picked up on Tuesday.
 
Home Game Friday - This Friday is finally the first home game. We will also be hosting King MS students.  If you went to King MS, please encourage all of the 8th graders to join us that night.  

BPA Dinner for Students -  The BPA will be serving FREE dinner for the students staring from 3:30 pm until 5 pm. Dinner will be served out of our concessions stand at the stadium. Students will have a choice of the following: Olive Garden Parmesan Chicken Pasta, Texas Roadhouse Rolls, Hamburger, Cheeseburger,  Nachos, Hot Dog and drinks

BPA Concessions Friday - The BPA is in need of volunteers in concessions for the first home football game . This is your first chance this year to be a part of the amazing concessions area at our home football games.  This will also count as one of the BPA incentive events for band fee discounts. Please sign up by CLICKING HERE.  

AllState Auditions - the FBA All-State auditions are Saturday at Milton HS.  We are in need of student help for various tasks on that day.  Students may receive volunteer hours for this.  Their are 2 shifts available 8am-12:30pm & 12:30pm-5pm.  I have posted a sign-up sheet on the Instrument room door.  Please consider helping out. We will be posting the All-State audition schedule on Monday. GOOD LUCK to all of our All-State auditioners.

Blackwater Classic - Blackwater Classic is quickly approaching along with the rest of Bandtober.  We are working on putting together a performance schedule of bands for that day.  This is October 7th.  Please rememeber that students will need to be at the school all day.  We will rehearse that morning, then watch/support all of the visiting bands.  We will be performing at the end of the night right before the Spirit of Carrey from William Carrey University.  I will send out an exact schedule as soon as it is available.  If you are interested in helping out for this event, please email Nicole Humber at nursehumber@gmail.com or Arlene Wires at arlene0731@gmail.com for more info.

That is all for now.  I hope you have a marvelous week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Harrison Rose - Sunday
Jakson Rose - Sunday
Coda Turner - Sunday
Aiden Kern - Monday
Imani Zandi-Karimi - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
6:30 - Bass Drum Sectional

Tuesday
3:30-6pm & 8:30-9:30 - Lumpia Pick-up
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
Band Fee Payment No. 3 Due - $100
Pep Rally
- Wear Summer uniform or Pep Rally Theme
- 1:40 dismiss from class
HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze HS (King MS Night)
- Wear Full Uniform
- 3:30-5pm - BPA Serving dinner to student at Concession Stand at Football field
- 5:45 - Call Time
- 6:45 - March-in
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 11pm - March-out/Dismiss

Saturday
FBA All-State Auditions at MHS
- Schedule on locker room door
- Student volunteer sign-up on locker room door

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - HOME Game vs Escambia HS
Sat - Blackwater Classic Committee Meeting

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLAKC & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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OUTSTANDING job to all with the performance this past Friday at Niceville.  We received SEVERAL compliments from members of the Niceville band and audience members.  Good job to all.  We still have work to do, but we are on a good path.  Keep it up everyone :-)

MoneyDolly FR - This Tuesday, our MoneyDolly rep will be here at 6pm to kickoff this online fundraiser.  For those that were in the band last year, you may remember we sold beef jerky and popcorn as well as earned donations with this app.  This is the same thing only this time, buyers can purchase discount and BOGO cards to local and regional businesses.  Students will need to download the MoneyDolly app to their phones.  Our rep will explain more and answer questions tomorrow.

BPA Dinner this Friday - The BPA is once again offering dinner for all band students this Friday 3:30-4:30 in room 131.  They will be making "walking" tacos.  These are tacos in a cup.  I encourage all students to partake in this so you do not get caught up in long lines around town before call time.  

BPA Yardsale - This Saturday, the BPA will be having a yardsale at the Ollie's parking lot beginning at 8am.  If you have any items you'd like to donate, please contact Scottie Armstrong at scottie.armstrong@yahoo.com. All Proceeds will go back to the BPA to help supply the band with updated equipment and such. 

All-State Auditions - the FBA All-State auditions are Saturday, September 16th at Milton HS.  We are in need of student help for various tasks on that day.  Students may receive volunteer hours for this.  Their are 2 shifts available 8am-12:30pm & 12:30pm-5pm.  I will post a sign-up sheet on the Instrument room door.  Please consider helping out.  Also, GOOD LUCK to all of our All-State auditioners :-)

Blackwater Classic - Nicole Humber and Arlene Wires, co-chairs of the Blackwater Classic Committee has posted all volunteer opportunities for the Blackwater Classic. This is our home marching band competition that is being held on Saturday, October 7th here at MHS. The MB&G will watch bands all day and perform at exhibition at the end.  Parents, we need your help to make this event a success.  Please CLICK HERE to view all opportunities for that day.  We will be adding the concessions sign-up soon as well.  If you would like to be a part of the BC committee, you can. Please email Nicole Humber at nursehumber@gmail.com or Arlene Wires at arlene0731@gmail.com for more info. 

That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Brayden Wilson - Wednesday
Casey Bowie - Thursday
Hannah Raught - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Labor Day No Classes

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal
6pm - MoneyDolly FR Kickoff

Wednesday
3:30 - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
AWAY Game vs Washington HS
- Wear full uniform including helmets
- 3:30-4:30 - BPA Feeding Students (Walking Tacos)
- 5pm - Call Time
- 5:15 - Depart for Washington
- 5:45 - Arrive Washington HS
- 7pm - Kickoff
- 10:30ish - Depart for MHS
- 11pmish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Saturday
8am - BPA Yardsale at Ollie's Parking Lot

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze HS (King MS Night)
Sat - All State Auditions

Together We are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Good afternoon band parents,

Unloading Truck Before Students arrive after game:
When the band has away events and you are waiting in the MHS parking for us to return, you will see that our band trucks are normally the first to arrive. We ask that you please, if at all possible, help our truck drivers unload the trucks and get everything in the band room before the buses arrive. This will expedite dismissal when the buses return. In the past the trucks wouldn't get unloaded until the students returned and this added an extra 15 to 30 minutes of wait time before we could dismiss. Any help with this will be much appreciated.
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Checkout procedures:
Students must have a note from a parent to give to the head chaperone (Rebecca Justice) or the band directors BEFORE we depart. At the end of the game, we will march back to the band truck and dismiss. At that point, students will need to go back to their bus with the chaperones and grab belongings. After that, they will meet Mrs. Justice at BUS 1 along with their ride and checkout with her. Yes, you will need to walk or drive across campus to meet at bus 1.  Understand, this procedure is to ensure the safety of all students.

Parking at Milton HS:
I have attached a map of our campus showing the band hall and math west buildings.  On this map, you will see areas that are circled indicating a no parking zone.  When we return from away events, it is vital to keep those areas clear so we can unload and dismiss as soon as possible.  We have to be able to back the band trucks in to their spots and pull the buses into the drop-off area.  Understand that if you park in the parking spots next to the bus pick-up/drop-off area, you may have to wait for the buses to leave before you can depart.  We will unload both trucks and get all instruments into the band room before we dismiss.  No student is to leave until the band dismisses inside the band room.  

Hello All,

Congratulations on making it through our first game! Thank you to all of our students for going with the flow of everything and still putting on a wonderful performance.  Thank you also to our MB&G Roadies for helping with all of the background stuff.  That was probably one of the quickest games ever, especially the first quarter.  The Buccee's stop was well deserved....I mean we couldn't pass it twice in one trip without stopping LOL. 

Lumpia Due - This Monday, all lumpia orders are due.  Remember, we need the order forms as well as money.  Kristin Hollifield, Lumpia Committee Chair, will be here at 8:30 am to 4pm to collect all forms.  Please make sure everything is totaled up correctly.  

Band Trip Lumpia Profit form - We sent home a form as students were dismissed Friday night for all students that sold lumpia and are planning to go on the trip.  CLICK HERE this form as well.  Because of the fast turnaround with the trip deposit, we are needing to get you this money ASAP.  Please make sure you turn this in with your lumpia form on Monday.  Remember, all payments go through Group Travel Network NOT the band.  See trip info below.

Band Trip - This Friday is the deadline for the trip deposit.  this is $250 per person. If you are looking for the info for the band trip, please CLICK HERE to get everything you need from our website.  Remember, you will need to create and account with GTN using the following link: https://grouptravelnetwork.groupcollect.com/go/miltonhsband-cruise2024. 

Niceville Game - This Friday, we play away at Niceville.  We will be wearing FULL UNIFORM for this and every game afterwards.  Please take care of all uniform needs BEFORE Friday.  Students will need to plan to bring their uniforms to school Friday morning.  DO NOT WEAR THEM TO SCHOOL.  Please wear claw shirts under uniforms.  Also, make sure you have lose fitting shorts underneath NOT jeans.  We will most likely take jackets off in the stands however, bibbers will stay on.  

BPA Meal - The BPA will be offering FREE food to all band students after school 3:30-4:30 in room 131 across from the band room.  They do plan to offer this for each game so students can have a meal before games.  Students are not required to partake, however, they are highly encouraged to take advantage of this.  Again it is FREE.  This week they will be serving Domino's Pizza and Firehouse Subs.

Tropics - If you haven't heard already, our first potential storm has formed south of us in the Gulf. We will be monitoring this as the week progresses to determine any cancellations of rehearsals and/or performances.  Stay tuned.  So far, everything is scheduled as normal.

Blackwater Classic - Nicole Humber and Arlene Wires, co-chairs of the Blackwater Classic Committee has posted all volunteer opportunities for the Blackwater Classic.  This is our home marching band competition that is being held on Saturday, October 7th here at MHS. The MB&G will watch bands all day and perform at exhibition at the end.  Parents, we need your help to make this event a success.  Please CLICK HERE to view all opportunities for that day.  We will be adding the concessions sign-up soon as well.  If you would like to be a part of the BC committee, you can.  They will have a meeting this Saturday at 5pm in the band room.  Please email Nicole Humber at nursehumber@gmail.com or Arlene Wires at arlene0731@gmail.com for more info.

BPA Sweet Seasons - During the month of October and a little bit of November, the BPA will be selling concessions each weekend at Sweet Seasons Farm.  If you are interested in helping out at any of these events, please click the yellow helping hand symbols on our calendars. Please see any of the BPA board for more info.

MoneyDolly Fundraiser - We will be kicking off the next fundraiser after this week.  This is the MoneyDolly online app.  For those that were in the band last year, this is the same fundraiser we did at the end of last year.  This time, however, we will be selling discount cards to local businesses along with donations to the band.  This is completely online.  More info will be given next week.  If any parent owns or works for a business that you would like to include in this discount program, please let me know and I will get you in touch with Sean Santos, our MoneyDolly rep.  
That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Josslyn Kelly - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Lumpia FR Due

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
Band Trip Deposit Due - $250 per person
- https://grouptravelnetwork.groupcollect.com/go/miltonhsband-cruise2024
AWAY Game vs Niceville HS
- Wear full uniform
- 4:45pm - call time
- 5pm - Depart for Niceville HS
- 7pm - Kickoff
- 11pm - Depart for MHS
- 11:45 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Saturday
5pm - Blackwater Classic Committee Meeting

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Labor Day No Classes
Tues - MoneyDolly FR Kickoff, Marching Band Rehearsal
Wed - Tri-M Meeting
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - AWAY Game vs Washington HS
Sat - BPA Yardsale at Ollie's

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Good afternoon,

Since this Friday is our first away event, I wanted to make sure everyone knows and understands the checkout procedures and where to park at Milton High School.

Checkout procedures:
Students must have a note from a parent to give to the head chaperone (Rebecca Justice) or the band directors BEFORE we depart. At the end of the game, we will march back to the band truck and dismiss. At that point, students will need to go back to their bus with the chaperones and grab belongings. After that, they will meet Mrs. Justice at BUS 1 along with their ride and checkout with her. Yes, you will need to walk or drive across campus to meet at bus 1.  Understand, this procedure is to ensure the safety of all students.

Parking at Milton HS:
I have attached a map of our campus showing the band hall and math west buildings.  On this map, you will see areas that are circled indicating a no parking zone.  When we return from away events, it is vital to keep those areas clear so we can unload and dismiss as soon as possible.  We have to be able to back the band trucks in to their spots and pull the buses into the drop-off area.  Understand that if you park in the parking spots next to the bus pick-up/drop-off area, you may have to wait for the buses to leave before you can depart.  We will unload both trucks and get all instruments into the band room before we dismiss.  No student is to leave until the band dismisses inside the band room.