HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTER BLAST!

August 8, 2012

NEW NEWS:

-          Band Camp update

-          Last chance for a uniform fitting

-          No practice on Thursday – DCI simulcast instead

-          Medications at Band Camp

-          Band lockers available on August 18th

-          Scrip news

-          Parent volunteer spots for individual events now posted

REMINDERS:

-       Macy’s Shop for a Cause is August 25^th

-       Band room availability

-       2012/2013 Music Department Calendar

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, August 8th

                3:00-8:00pm – Full band practice

Thursday, August 9^th

                3:30 - DCI simulcast (AMC Theater in Cupertino)

Friday, August 10^th at noon – Sunday, August 12^th at 8pm

                BAND CAMP

Tuesday, August 14^th

               11:30 – 2:30 – Uniform fittings

   3:00-8:00pm – FULL BAND PRACTICE

Wednesday, August 15^th   

                11:30 – 2:30 – Uniform fittings – LAST SESSION

    3:00-8:00pm – FULL BAND PRACTICE

NEW NEWS:

BAND CAMP UPDATE

(Christina Allen)

Thanks to your phenomenal response in the last three days, all the food items are filled! We still need a few more helpers at the Athenian School.

Saturday Help:

Afternoon supervision/snack prep 2:30 to 9:00 pm.

Sunday Help:

Camp break down 11:00 am to 4 pm.

SIGN UP:

•  Click on this VolunteerSpot link:    http://bit.ly/KUkzsv

•  Enter your e-mail address to access the calendar

•  To donate food and fans, click on Wednesday 8/8 clipboard

•  To help on site, click on Friday 8/10, Saturday 8/11, and Sunday 8/12 clipboards

•  Click on the “sign-up-here” button next to the item or shift of your choice

•  Click on the “+” sign to sign-up

Non-perishable food items can be dropped off starting Mon, August 6.

Perishable food items should be dropped off NO EARLIER than Wed, August 8.

Drop Off at Christina Allen’s

1151 Andover Drive, Sunnyvale

Questions please contact one of the coordinators:

Christina Allen:  408-738-3634, allenc09@att.net

Sandy Bright:  408-245-3002, brightsan1@yahoo.com

Karen Isabelle:  847-208-9337, k.isabelle@comcast.net

LAST CHANCE FOR A UNIFORM FITTING

(Angela Richards)

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:  There are still a number of students who have not signed up to come in to be fitted.  Even if you are a returning marcher, uniform fittings are mandatory to make sure that last year’s uniform is not too short or too tight. 

There are only two days left: Tuesday (August 14^th) and Wednesday (August 15^th).  If you have not already done so, please sign up at http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1212345634104916028. 

Contact Angela Richards at angela.g.richards@gmail.com or at 408-891-1557 if you have any questions.

NO PRACTICE THURSDAY – GO TO THE MOVIES!

(Vicki Feltman)

Mr. Burn has cancelled practice Thursday to allow everyone to watch the special live simulcast of the DCI Quarterfinals Competition at the AMC theaters Cupertino Square.   Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the theater, or thru Fandango using the following url:

http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/dcibigloudlive9.aspx?gclid=CO7BsuXfybECFQQaQgodsAsAcQ

There is a $1.25 service charge when using the online purchase option.  Show starts at 3:30 pm and the competition runs about 5 hours.  Get there early, because Homestead is not the only band in the area watching the event, and seats go quickly.  See you there!

MEDICATIONS – BAND CAMP

(Vicki Feltman)

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that all medication, inhalers, epipens, and emergency type paraphernalia be handed to Vicki Feltman Friday morning.  It will all be bagged and identified (or you can make our lives easier by bagging and writing your names and dosage on the bags).   Nurse Karen Isabelle, one of our Band Camp Coordinators, will also be our med dispenser during the weekend and at all competitions.

The reason we would like to hold the medications is simply for the safety of everyone involved.  With over 200 people sleeping in one humongous room with identical backpacks, suitcases, and duffels, it is very easy for someone to grab the wrong medication.  Pill bottles all look alike.  And then, you have those cute little students who think it’s fun to switch contents of bags.

Medications will be kept in a secured location at base camp under the ol’ oak tree.  We would prefer to have inhalers and epipens handy instead of having to run uphill to the gym and paw thru 200 bags, trying to find the one with your student’s emergency supplies.  What could be handled in a matter of seconds can turn into a nightmare.  You should try asking a student what their bag looks like when they can’t breathe.

Even though your student has permission to carry their medication with them, it does not happen.  They do not carry it to the field or rehearsal building when it’s time for them to march or hold indoor rehearsals.   Carrying medication or remembering to wear shorts with pockets to carry medication is the last thing on their minds.   It takes 10 minutes to walk QUICKLY from the gym to the rehearsal building.  When there is an emergency, 5 or 10 minutes is not an option.

Please contact Vicki Feltman at Vicki.feltman@gmail.com if you have any questions.

INSTRUMENT LOCKER CHECK OUT AVAILABLE SATURDAY AUGUST 18^TH

(Vicki Feltman)

One of the advantages to being in marching band is first dibs on instrument lockers!

You will find a PURPLE instrument locker check out form taped to every locker available for check out.  Select your locker, take the form home to get it signed by your parents, and leave the completed form in the box marked ‘Mrs. Feltman’s Mail Box’ located in Mr. Burn’s office.

I will send an email with the lock combination.

These PURPLE instrument locker check out forms must be returned to me no later than Monday, August 20TH.  I will return the locker to the available pool on August 21ST if I don’t receive your signed paperwork.  No exceptions.

Please contact me at Vicki.feltman@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SCRIP

(Carrie Adelman)

EARN MONEY TOWARD YOUR BAND FEES
BUY SCRIP GIFT CARDS FOR GROCERIES AND BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING

Buy scrip gift cards from Music Boosters and use them like cash at the stores.  The great news is that you get 2.5% scrip credit for your purchases!  Keep buying scrip and build up your scrip credit.  At the end of the year, you can ask for a reimbursement of your band fees or simply apply the credit for next year!  

Build up your scrip credit by using grocery store scrip at Safeway, Smart and Final, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Ranch 99 and Marina.  Also, use scrip at drug stores  like Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid, or use it to buy coffee at Starbucks and Peets.   If you're in a rush to feed students before practice, stock up on Subway, KFC, Quiznos, Chipotle, Pizza My Heart, Little Caesar's, or Panera. 

If you're doing your back to school, remember we gift cards for JC Penney, Sears, Old Navy, Kohl's, Staples, Office Max, Best Buy ...and you can even buy computers online using Amazon scrip.  Look for scrip sales at the end of  Wednesday night practices.
 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SALES

Scrip will be sold at the end of practice Wednesday nights 7:45 – 8:15pm.  Look for us in the walkway near the parking lot closest to the band room.  Bring your checkbooks.  For quicker service, send us an email ahead of time and pick up your scrip at the table.

Send your advance order or questions to the following new email:  scrip@homestead-music.org.

PARENTS - HELP! HELP! HELP! IT'S MARCHING SEASON TIME!

(Eileen Chun)

Time to get out your calendars and sign up to help out at our various
Marching Band events (Field Shows and Games). If you happened to have
misplaced your calendar, you can find the Volunteer Opportunity Guide
on the HHSMB volunteer website: hhsmbvolunteer.comule.com (there's a
link to this from the music boosters website also). Use that as a
guide to sign up for events.

 2012-2013 SignUps: http://bit.ly/M28Ymz

REMINDERS:

MACY'S 7TH ANNUAL SHOP FOR A CAUSE IS AUGUST 25, 2012

(DeeDee Wong)

Purchase your tickets now from any of our "Scrip Mom's" for $5 and 100% of the sales will go to HHS Music Boosters.

You will receive 25% off on regular, sale and clearance merchandise, including designer brands, 10% off furniture, mattresses and area rugs and you will be eligible to win a $500 gift, no purchase necessary.  Buy some for your family, students going off to college, or send them to friends/family out of state.  "Back to School" will be here sooner than we think so purchase your ticket and have fun shopping.

SCRIP NEWS

(Carrie Adelman)

eScrip

If you get airline miles on your credit card, you can still get scrip credit toward your music fees.  Sign up with eScrip.com and name Homestead High School Music Boosters as one of the beneficiaries. Go towww.escrip.com and click on “Sign Up” – the HHSMB ID# is 137634941.  Register your credit cards, and your Safeway Club Card.  Once you have registered, e-mail Chuck McDowell at cpsmcd@aol.com with the name of the registered card holder and which student you want credited.  This is so he can credit the rebates to the correct student.  Relatives can also join eScrip and allocate their portion of the refund to your student's account -- as long as you give Chuck their names.

Then, just shop online through the eScrip online shopping mall at http://shopping.escrip.com/.  You can access a wide array of merchants and use your credit card AND GET SCRIP CREDIT -- but you have to go through  the eScrip site/online mall.  HHS Music Boosters receives eScrip rebates quarterly and your student earns 60% of the rebates we receive.  The actual amount rebated to us from eScrip depends on what the merchant.

For questions, contact scrip@homestead-music.org.

See's Candy 
Take advantage of See's Candy lower price $16.50 for a 1-pound box.  While supplies last. Prices will go up to $16.90.

Wednesday Night Sales

Scrip will be sold at the end of practice Wednesday nights 7:45 – 8:15pm.  Look for us in the walkway near the parking lot closest to the band room.  Bring your checkbooks.  For quicker service, send us an email ahead of time and pick up your scrip at the table.

Send your advance order or questions to the following new email:  scrip@homestead-music.org.

BAND ROOM AVAILABILITY FOR AUGUST

(Vicki Feltman)

3-6 pm Wednesday, Thursday August 1^st and 2^nd

SCHOOL-YEAR CALENDAR:

(Changes to calendar are marked in red)

HOMESTEAD MUSIC DEPARTMENT

CALENDAR 2012-2013

MARCHING BAND

Summer Practices

Note that ColorGuard and Percussion will have additional practices to be determined at a later date.

Weekly Fall Marching Band Rehearsals

Fall Marching Band – Tentative Performances

8/18                 6:00pm – Performance for parents followed by Marching Band Potluck

8/25                 Sunnyvale 100^th Anniversary Parade

8/31                 Football home game v. Half Moon Bay

9/21                 Football home game v. Fremont

10/5                 Football home game v. Palo Alto

10/6                 District Expo at Homestead HS

10/8                 Feeder school tour

10/13               Cupertino Tournament of Bands @ Cupertino HS

10/18               49er v. Seahawks half-time performance

10/19               Homecoming

10/20               Local WBA competition

10/26-10/29     Bands of America West Regional Championship and performance in Disneyland

11/2                 Football home game v. Wilcox

11/3                 Home Show

11/10                WBA show at James Logan HS

11/17-11/18     WBA Championships in Fresno

11/25               Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade

MUSIC DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCES

12/6                 Winter Choir Concert, Homestead Auditorium

12/12               Winter Pops Concert, Homestead Auditorium

12/13               Winter Jazz Concert, Homestead Auditorium

1/11 – 1/13      County Honor Band, Saratoga High School

1/26                 Winter Guard Show, Homestead Gym

2/7                   Concert Band Exchange Festival, Homestead Auditorium

2/8                   Homestead Orchestra Festival, Homestead Auditorium

3/8-3/9             Wind Ensemble, Sonoma State

3/15                 Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

3/22-3/23         CMEA Band and Orchestra Festivals, Saratoga High School

4/26-4/27         Reno Jazz Festival

5/8                   Concert Band and Symphonic Band performances, Homestead

                                    Auditorium

5/9                   Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performances, Homestead

                                    Auditorium

5/15                 Spring Choir Concert, Homestead Auditorium

5/16                 Spring Jazz Concert, Homestead Auditorium

6/6                   GRADUATION