HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTER BLAST!

July 26, 2011

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 9^th AT 8:00pm AT HOMSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, 21370 HOMESTEAD ROAD, CUPERTINO CA 95014, IN THE CHOIR ROOM. 

NEW NEWS:

-       ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOR HHSMB IS SET FOR AUGUST 9^TH

-       ADDITIONAL PRACTICE ON AUGUST 3^RD FROM 5:00PM TO 9:00PM

-       FOOD, MANPOWER AND FANS STILL NEEDED FOR BAND CAMP

-       ALL BAND STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE APPT FOR UNIFORM FITTINGS

-       TICKETS FOR DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE MOVIES NOW ON SALE

-       BORDERS GIFT CARDS  ARE 20% OFF

REMINDERS:

-       25% OFF ALL MACYS’ MERCHANDISE ON 8/27 WITH $5 CARD

-       WATER BOTTLE ORDERS DUE AUGUST 1^ST

-       BAND ROOM AVAILABILITY

-       SUMMER SCHEDULE

THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER:

-       Wednesday, 7/27 – 5pm to 9pm – Practice for all marchers and guard

-       Saturday, 7/30 – 9am to 6pm – Practice for percussion only

-       Monday, 8/1 – Non-perishable items can be delivered to the Allen residence

-       Monday, 8/1 – Water bottle orders due

NEW NEWS:

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOR HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS

(JoAnn Fitzpatrick)

To all members of Homestead High School Music Boosters, Inc., this is official notice of the annual member meeting to be held August 9th at 8:00pm at Homestead High School , 21370 Homestead Road, Cupertino CA 95014 , in the choir room.   Business of the meeting will be brief and will include the election of directors for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, a financial report and a brief greeting from Mr. Burn. The meeting will conclude by 8:30pm allowing members time to pick up marchers from rehearsal.

We look forward to seeing you at 8:00pm in the choir room on August 9th.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact JoAnn Fitzpatrick, HHSMB Secretary, joa.fitz@yahoo.com.  

CORRECTION TO PRACTICE CALENDAR!

(Vicki Feltman)

There will be a full marching band practice on Wednesday August 3rd from 5-9 pm.  Please check the calendar at the end of this blast.

BAND CAMP WISH LIST... Please sign up!

(Christina Allen)

We need lots of help and lots of food!!!! 

To sign up to donate food items and/or to help, please go to the Volunteer Spot link to select what you will provide. Enter your e-mail address to access the calendar.

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/492345632594872036

1.  We need snack goodies for 230 hard-working and famished kids.  The Athenian School is contracted to provide regular hot meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).  Parents provide the rest of the refreshments– this includes all snacks at every break.  We are asking for donations of brownies, cookies, homemade breads (banana, pumpkin…), salty crackers (Cheez-Its, Goldfish, Ritz… no pretzels please!), and LOTS of fruit.  Help us serve those with food allergies… NO NUTS PLEASE!

Food collection begins coming Monday, 8/1 for non-perishable items.

Wednesday, 8/3 for perishables (breads and fruits).

Drop off at Christina Allen's at 1151 Andover Drive, Sunnyvale.

2.  We need your TIME.  Band camp runs on people power.  It is one job that no computer or robot can ever take. Jobs include:

•  Bus chaperones are needed to ride the busses from Homestead to band camp on Friday; as well as from the Athenian school to City Beach in Fremont , and then back to Homestead Sunday evening.  Busses will leave HHS at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug 5th.  On Sunday, Aug 7th, we are scheduled to leave the Athenian school at 3:30 p.m. to arrive back at Homestead around 8 p.m. after some down-time at City Beach.  If you can only ride the bus one way, we can find you a ride back to Homestead Friday afternoon.   We should be able to find you a ride from Homestead to the Athenian on Sunday if you can only chaperone on the return trip.

•  Overnight chaperones... adults who love that camping experience, in a big gym with 200 exhausted kids.  We need you to take up space down the middle of the gym floor.  Parents make great fences!

•  Many hands to help load the truck on Friday, August 5th, beginning at 11 am.

•  Drivers (2 to 3) to transport students to help instructors and drum major prepare the field at the Athenian before Mr. Burn and the marching band arrive at 2 pm.  The time commitment is from 11 am until 2 or3 pm.

•  Day Laborers for all three days of camp.  To help prep and serve snacks each day, prep and serve breakfast and lunch on Sunday; plus many other tasks.  Don’t worry about your students objecting to your presence… they’ll be too busy to notice you’re there!

Please let us know if you are planning to drive over to the Athenian School during our stay there. It helps us to know, because we might need something delivered to us (like a volunteer without a ride, or that missing batch of brownies).

3.  We need FANS… large, powerful, cooling, FANS.  Lend us yours or donate one!  The Athenian gym is very large, and very stuffy without fans.  The bigger, the better.  We set them up in all the doorways to create cross breezes. 

It takes cooperation from all Booster members to make Band Camp possible for our students. We can't do it without you. You are always welcome to join us at the Athenian School . Come over and see what's happening (we'll just put you to work!).  Please contact Christina Allen at 408-738-3634 email allenc09@att.net; Sandy Bright at 408-245-3002 emailbrightsan1@yahoo.com; Karen Isabelle at 847-208-9337 email k.isabelle@comcast.net  or Vicki Feltman at email vicki.feltman@gmail.com  if you would like to volunteer your time or goods, or have questions. Thanks in advance for your support!

REMINDER TO MARCHING BAND STUDENTS – SIGN UP FOR YOUR UNIFORM FITTING APPOINTMENT (DOES NOT APPLY TO COLORGUARD)

(VICKI FELTMAN)

Uniform fittings occur on the following days from 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm:

Wed July 27 and Tues August 9 (sophomores)

Wed August 10, Thurs August 11, and Friday August 12 (freshmen)

Mon August 15 for anyone who had not been fitted

You can sign up for any appointment slot assigned to your grade.  If you are unable to make your grade's date, you can sign up for a later date.  If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, the uniform parents reserve the right to have you reschedule.  No drop-ins will be allowed unless there is a free appointment slot.

We have enough uniforms for everyone, but there is less of a size selection the later your appointment is scheduled. 

Students may sign up at:

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/4623456353026880101

Contact Audrey Ishizaki at aud@yahoo.com 650-964-4054 or Vicki Feltman at Vicki.feltman@gmail.com if you have questions.

DCI AT THE MOVIES – TICKETS ON SALE NOW

(MR. BURN)

A Message from Mr. Burn…. See the 2011 Drum Corp International Championships LIVE on the big screen at the AMC Cupertino 16 Thursday August 11^th!!

This is a special live simulcast of the DCI Quarterfinals Competition shown “Big, Loud, & Live” right here in Cupertino!  The top 15 drum and bugle corps in the nation, including the Santa Clara Vanguard, the Concord Blue Devils, and the Cavaliers from Rosemont, Illinois will perform!  This is the perfect way to get psyched up for our upcoming marching season, which is why marching practice that evening has been cancelled!

If you don’t know what drum corp is, you should really go – this event is truly the “Olympics” of the marching band! The show begins Thursday, August 11^th, at 3:30 pm, and is 5 hours, 15 minutes long.  The top corps go on towards the end, but it may sell out, so even if you are going to show up late, BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE.  Tickets are on sale now!!  The ticket price is $18.

I’ll see you there!!!  Mr. Burn

NEWS FROM THE SCRIP TEAM

(Carrie Adelman)

BORDERS LIQUIDATION SALE -- 20% OFF Border's Scrip!!

Buy Borders $10 gift certificates (scrip) at 20% off, AND use 3% of the purchase price toward your band expenses. Hurry, though, as Borders stores close in the next two months!   You can also use scrip at Borders.com.   You pay only $8 for a $10 gift card! 

Offer valid while supplies last.

Look for the SCRIP TEAM on Wednesday nights at the end of practice!  Come into the courtyard behind the band room -- we'll be in the HALLWAY during the last 30 minutes of practice (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

In a rush? Contact a scrip team member directly:

Carrie Adelman - carrie.a@comcast.net

Jenny Haight - thehaights@aol.com

Nicolle Sidovar - sidovar_nicolle@yahoo.com, (408 373-6262)

Cora Ustaris - ust_family@yahoo.com

REMINDERS:

MACY'S SHOP FOR A CAUSE

(DeeDee Wong)

Mark your calendars and save the date: August 27^th

Purchase your Macy's ticket for $5 and receive 25% off regular, sale & clearance merchandise. You'll also be eligible to win a $500 gift card. No purchase necessary.

The Shop for a Cause ticket can be used in any state and you don't need to use your Macy's credit card to receive the 25% discount. Buy a few for friends and family who live in other areas.

Whatever we sell is pure profit!

Macy's "Shop For A Cause" tickets can be purchased for $5 each from any Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Fundraising Committee member or Scrip Sales Persons:

Fundraising Committee Members:

DeeDee Wong, Connie Viveros, Jackie Browning, Pamela Aratani,

Donna Ho, Laura DiPol & Audrey Ishizaki-Brown

Scrip Salespersons:

Carrie Adelman, Jenny Haight, Nicole Sidovar & Cora Ustaris

Vicki Feltman will also have them available for purchase.

Contact DeeDee Wong at mikedeedee@comcast.net for more information.

WATER BOTTLE 2011 ORDERS DUE AUGUST 1^ST – FROM OUR STUDENT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

(VICKI FELTMAN)

Still need a large, durable water bottle for your marcher, or even for the family? Buy a 34 oz., stainless steel water bottle today!  Perfect for band camp and practices.  All profit will support our marching band. Buy one today for the super low price of $8! If purchased after August 1st, the price goes up to $12!!! With the extra four dollars, you can buy your marcher new gloves. :) Please turn in your pre-order forms and money to Ms. Feltman's mailbox located in Mr. Burn’s office.  Contact hhsmbfundraising@gmail.com, or Vicki Feltman at Vicki.feltman@gmail.com♫  if you have any questions.

BAND ROOM AVAILABILITY

(VICKI FELTMAN)

The band room will be open from 1:00pm – 6:00pm on the following days:

Mon – Thu  July 25–28

Mon – Thu  Aug 1–4

SUMMER SCHEDULE

(VICKI FELTMAN)

Below is a list of important dates for the summer months. The dates and times listed below were accurate at the time of printing, but things can change!  Please be sure to read your e-mail to keep up with any last minute changes.

July Marching Band Practice

August Marching Band Practice