December 18, 2018 Volume XVII, Issue 4 Inside this Issue: 1 Notes from your director 1 FAQ s 2 Rehearsal Calendar 3 Season Schedule 4 Contact Info 4 Important notes 5 Program Ad Form 6 T-Shirt Order Form Over our holiday break we plan to get a great deal accomplished, yet have some fun. We are planning to do some HYPE days so dress accordingly. Thursday: Crazy Sock Day! Friday: Post Christmas Hype Day! Saturday: Glitter and Sparkle Day! Notes from your Director I want to start off by saying how thankful I am to this program and the work that everyone has put in so far. The three teams are off to a great start. Shows are starting to take form and shape and we may have some of the strongest starts in our history. KEEP THIS MOMENTUM GOING!!!! I also would like to share that we have brought in about $1800 through the fundraisers so far to benefit the Boosters and our programs. This is great, but there is more work to be done to make the trips and expenses of this season more cost effective for our members. Please Please Please we are looking for as close to full participation on all future fundraisers so keep up the good work on that end. Lastly make sure to notify a staff member of all absences, injuries or issues. If you let a staff member know that is the most direct form of communication, if you ask a friend to tell a staff member.who knows if that information will get to them, or if it will be correct. Use the remind101 app if you will be late, sick, or need to share any issues with your staff. Thank you for understanding. Also remember that GRADES and ATTENDANCE are the strongest factors in allowing your child the ability to perform. Please adhere to all school rules and policies when it comes to these two factors. Happy Holidays and rest up for WINTER CAMP DAYS!!! Mr. Nicholas Gerling FAQ s Does Winterguard practice on weekends and holidays? YES! You can expect Saturday practices to start on November 24th and we WILL rehearse over Christmas and Winter break during the week. All holiday Rehearsals are mandatory. Does Winterguard practice if there is a snow day or after-school activities are cancelled? NO, if after school activities are cancelled or there is a snow day, winter guard will also be cancelled. Do you receive a list of absent students from each school? NO, please email if your child was sick from school as ngerling@phoenixcsd.org. Also send in a note for any absence. 4 or more absences of any reason may result in being made an alternate or removal from the program. ATTENDANCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! Do my grades affect my ability to participate and perform? 100% YES! All students will follow the current policies on academic eligibility. If you are failing 1 to 2 classes you may still have the ability to participate and perform, however 3 or more will remove the ability to perform and limit the ability to participate. How can I help support the Winterguard program? Become a booster member (only $1) and attend meetings once a month. The next meeting is Tuesday December 4 th at 6:30 at JCB. Also consider becoming a Volunteer to work home shows or be on our floor crew. As always the easiest way to help you and your child financially through this program is to FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE!!! Who do I get a hold off if there is something going on with my child? First you will want to go to their specific director their information is on page 4 of the weekly, however if you do not feel comfortable you can always come to me, Nicholas Gerling, with any questions of concerns.
Page 2 of 6 DEC/JAN/FEB 8 Week Rehearsal Calendar All rehearsal times are subject to change, notification will be done in a timely fashion. 16 17 18 *JCB- Band & Chorus Concert 7pm 23 24 25 30 31 New Years Eve! Merry Christmas! 1 New Years Day! 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 3 4 5 19 20 26 27 ERA 5-8 SA 5-9 Open 5-9:30 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24 30 31 6 7 21 22 ERA 12-3 *SA 2-6 Open 12-7 (break 3-3:45) **Open Guard Secret Santa Exchange 28 ERA 5-8 SA 5-9 Open 5-9:30 29 ERA 12-3 SA 12-4 Open 10-5 (break 1-1:45) 4 5 Phoenix Preview Show @ EJD 11 12 Rehearsal Day ERA 12-3 SA 3-7 Open 12-7 (break 3-3:45) 18 19 Phoenix Home Show @ EJD All three guards Competing Rehearsal Times TBA 25 26 Jordan Eldridge Competition Open and SA Only 1 2 8 9 ERA Day Off WGI Troy Regional All Guards Compete CNS Competition All guards compete
Page 3 of 6 2018/19 Tentative Schedule Overview ERA Guard Rehearses Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-8:00 SA (Junior) Guard Rehearses Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-9:00 Open (Senior) Guard Rehearses Tuesday/Thursday 6:00-9:30 Saturday Rehearsals are TBA **Winter Recess Guard Camp 12/27,12/28,12/39 (Mandatory)** Competitions & Performances ALL MANDATORY! JANUARY Saturday 5 th First Show! Judge s Field Day at Phoenix Middle School (EJD) Saturday 19th th First Competition! Phoenix Home Show at Phoenix Middle School (EJD) Saturday 26 st Jordan Eldridge HS Open and SA Competing **(competition weekends were they do not compete will be determined rehearsal or off weekends) FEBRUARY Saturday 2rd WGI Albany Regional- All Guards Competing Saturday 9th CNS Competition- All Guards Competing Saturday 2/16 OFF WEEKEND Fri/Sat/Sun 22 nd -24 th WGI South Brunswick Regional SA and Open Competing, ERA off **(competition weekends were they do not compete will be determined rehearsal or off weekends) MARCH Saturday 2nd Central Square HS- All Guards Competing Saturday 9 th CNS - ERA Competing, Open and A off for musical Fri/Sat/Sun 15 th -17 th WGI Eastern Regional Championship Bethlehem PA Open Competing Saturday 23rd ERA at Liverpool, SA and Open at Corning **(competition weekends were they do not compete will be determined rehearsal or off weekends) Saturday 30th Mid-York Championships- CNS HS All Competing APRIL Sunday 3 rd -7 th TBD WGI world Championships Dayton, OH Open Competing
Page 4 of 6 Program Director and Senior Guard Designer: Nicholas Gerling PHONE: 315-725-2190 E-MAIL: ngerling@phoenixcsd.org Junior Guard Rehearsal Director: Chase Cramer PHONE: 315-416-0137 E-MAIL: ccramer@acrhealth.org ERA Guard Rehearsal Director and Designer: Desiree Moore Phone: 315-491-4231 EMAIL: dmoore@phoenixcsd.org Mission Statement Our mission is to provide students with positive life experiences and opportunities for creative expression of visual arts through competition. Our expectations of commitment, cooperation, and responsibility foster the growth of collaborative and leadership skills as well as help us achieve new levels of visual and athletic excellence. We strive to create an environment in which students can build personal pride and integrity through performance, and ultimately develop skills necessary for success in winter guard as well as in life. Upcoming Registration Dates: can be done through the following link: https://www.familyid.com/programs/phoenix-central-schooldistrict-2018-19-winterguard-registration 50$ Uniform Deposit is past due, make sure to get that in if you have not done so already. Next Uniform or Trip payment Due by 1/17 (specific amounts will be solidified during our Camp Days) Reminder that Winter break rehearsals on Thursday 12/27, Friday 12/28, and 12/29 are Mandatory! (With payment dates on the horizon a reminder that by registering and committing to this activity, all payments are mandatory for each student and are non-refundable) Help is available and students/parents should reach out to the Director for further information. A note from our booster president Katie Alfano A note from our head chaperone Pam Southworth Anyone who hasn t volunteered for the home show please contact me @ 3158578926 or @ katielady88@gmail.com, finalized volunteer lists will be posted by 12/27. Home Show meeting will take place at 6pm 12/27, please attend if you are planning to volunteer All program adds must be turned in no later than 12/22 (no exceptions) Applebee s breakfast fundraiser will be on January 6 th from 8-10am. See a guard or drumline member for tickets they will be sold 12/20-1/3. HUGE THANK YOU to all the new faces that joined us at the December Booster meeting!!! We are in need of additional Chaperons for ERA for the season. Please consider filling out a Chaperone application. Please watch FB for a posting regarding uniform help. We may have a work night or afternoon to get the guard uniforms ready for shows. I'm working on settling the the details on what will need to be done. Lots of Med Cards are still Missing we NEED them turned in ASAP! Citrus Fundraiser will be need to be picked up this Thursday 12/20 at pick up from 5:30-6:30 only Attached please find the Show T-SHIRT form.all students will be provided a grey/black baseball team and the forms are for any additional team wear for the students or for family members to order to wear in support of our awesome students.
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