Niceville High School Band Parent s Night Meeting

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1 Niceville High School Band Parent s Night Meeting

2 Meet the Directors Dan Wooten, Director of Bands Jeff Adams, Associate Director of Bands

3 Director s Talking Points Director s Philosophy Attendance/Missing Rehearsal Grading Checkout Policy Travel

4 Band Checkout Policy Check Out Procedures Directors Must have form from Parent in Advance Get form from website Request for Student Release from Band Event/Travel Can Only Check Out to Own Parent not to another person Exception: Can Check Out to Another Adult With Notarized Note in Advance Must be verified by directors in Advance

5 Director s gotta go Direct...

6 Fall Schedule Tuesday and Thursday Evening Rehearsals 6-9 p.m. Friday Night Football Games Home Games, usually 5 p.m. call time Away Games, usually earlier call time Follow the NHS Eagle Pride website for information on everything!

7 Important Upcoming Dates Aug. 11 th, Eagle Pride Section Picture Day, 8 am Noon schedule posted in band room Aug 24th, First NHS vs Washington Macy s Parade Nov 19 th - 23 rd Saturday Commitments FBA Marching MPA, Sat - Oct 13 th Twin Cities Holiday Parade, Sat - Dec 1 st Citrus Delivery Day, Sat - Dec 8 th

8 2012 Eagles Football Schedule Tentative AUG. 24 AUG 31 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 14 SEPT. 21 SEPT. 28 OCT. 5 OCT. 12 OCT. 19 OCT. 26 NOV. 2 NOV. 9 Kickoff Classic - Washington East Gadsden Pace Pine Forest - Homecoming Navarre Choctaw Mosley* Bye Fort Walton Beach* Bye Crestview* Bay HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME

9 Captive Audience Moment Drop Off & Pick Up DO s and DON Ts

10 Captive Audience Moment ~265 Eagle Pride Band Students = 125 student drivers taxi-driving parents + Darkness + Limited Access + Equipment Trucks Trying to Unload = Total Pandemonium!

11 Cedar Avenue DON T use the driveway. DON T stop at band room door. DO park in a space in one of the lots accessed from Cedar Ave. Drop Off / Pick Up ~ NHS Band Room Directors Parking

12 x x x Drop Off/Pick Up ~ Eagle Pride Field Band Room Don t park in front of gate Eagle Pride Field Best place to drop off and pick up DON T stop on Palm Blvd. DO park in a space. When LIGHTS are OFF at Eagle Pride Field, students are to be picked up at the band room.

13 Communication Reminders Outbound NO PAPER! Primary - Class Announcements to Students Secondary - Website Yahoo Group Has been discontinued All will now go through CHARMS CHARMS Booster announcements, event reminders, fundraiser reminders, volunteer calls, uniform reminders, etc Parents have access through their student s ID number Please make sure your addresses are in there correctly

14 Communication Reminders Inbound General questions: a Band Booster Officer or Chairperson or call the directors directly regarding studentspecific concerns Call the Band Room at Be sure to leave a message if no one picks up.

15 NHS Eagle Pride Website Live it, Love it, Learn it Website White Sheet for Events (website) Online dynamic Public Calendar via Charms/website Charms message [Eagle Pride Info] Charms financial statement Audition requirements Audition results Forms FAQ Fundraiser announcements

16 Remember you can check your student's Charms account Charms is a web-based application and database used to track and maintain student contact information, forms, uniform parts, and finances. Everything goes into Charms. Parents have Access to: Check/Correct Demographic Info Including address Check Student s Financial Statement Check Forms Turned In Download Handouts View Online Calendar

17 CHARMS How to login School code = nicevillehsb Password = Student s school ID number Problems Logging In? Contact Lisa Rackley Student ID Public Calendar nicevillehsb

18 Summer Uniform Maroon Travel Shirt Band Issued Khaki Shorts Dark Belt * White Socks * Mostly White Tennis Shoes * * Provided by student

19 Half Dressed Uniform Black Band T-Shirt or Approved Section Shirt Black Bib Overalls Gym shorts underneath * Black Socks * Black Band Shoes Bring Hat Box with Hat or Beret Black Gloves Gauntlets * Provided by student

20 Full Uniform Half Dressed Uniform (Overalls, T-Shirt, Socks, Shoes) PLUS Hat or Beret Black Gloves Gauntlets Jacket (in band room) Baldric (in band room) Plume (in band room)

21 Band Medication Policy Medications Students are not permitted to carry medications of any kind except items such as inhalers and epi-pens First aid chaperones carry limited over-the-counter medications (as indicated on Band Med Form) If prescription meds are needed during a band event, the parent must bring the medication to the first aid chaperone Avoid sending meds if at all possible Must be in Original Package Must be placed in zip lock bag, labeled with Student s Name

22 NHS Band Booster Association Purpose To assist the Band director(s) to build, develop, support, and maintain the Band To promote better relations among the school, the community at large, the Band, other school Bands and all organizations with whom the Association may come in contact All Band Parents are Automatically Members No Dues or Fees Meets First Tuesday of Each Month

23 NHS Band Booster Officers and Chairpersons Craig Ewing, President Cecelia Sutton, Vice President (Way & Means) Meg McDonald, Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator) Darsi Ewing, Treasurer Lisa Rackley, Secretary Darrell Thompson, Head Chaperone Paul Garvey, Pit Crew and Equipment Betsy Gunn, Concessions Carolyn Sekas, Uniforms Joline Gugliemino, Accessories Carolyn Sekas, Formal Attire for Wind Ensemble Sandi Mclanahan, Publicity

24 Volunteer Opportunities Concessions Uniforms Chaperoning Pit Crew Fundraising and more

25 Fundrai$ing Opportunities Grocery Bagging (Full amount goes to student account) Wal-Mart Solicitation (Full amount goes to student account) Citrus Sale (Split with Band) Pasta Sale (Split with Band) Magazine Sale (Split with Band) Gift Wrapping with Sidewalk Musicians (Holidays Full amount to student account) Band on the Run (Band Account) Motorcycle Run (Band Account) Others as announced...

26 and a good time was had by all.

27 Questions?

28 Dismissed