Niceville High School Band Parent s Night Meeting - 2012
Meet the Directors Dan Wooten, Director of Bands Jeff Adams, Associate Director of Bands
Director s Talking Points Director s Philosophy Attendance/Missing Rehearsal Grading Checkout Policy Travel
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
Director s gotta go Direct...
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! http://nhseaglepride.com
Important Upcoming Dates Aug. 11 th, Eagle Pride Section Picture Day, 8 am Noon schedule posted in band room Aug 24th, First game @ 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
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
Captive Audience Moment Drop Off & Pick Up DO s and DON Ts
Captive Audience Moment ~265 Eagle Pride Band Students = 125 student drivers + 140 taxi-driving parents + Darkness + Limited Access + Equipment Trucks Trying to Unload = Total Pandemonium!
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
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.
Communication Reminders Outbound NO PAPER! Primary - Class Announcements to Students Secondary - Website www.nhseaglepride.com E-Mail Yahoo Group Has been discontinued All e-mail will now go through CHARMS CHARMS e-mail Booster announcements, event reminders, fundraiser reminders, volunteer calls, uniform reminders, etc Parents have access through their student s ID number Please make sure your e-mail addresses are in there correctly
Communication Reminders Inbound General questions: questions@nhseaglepride.com Email a Band Booster Officer or Chairperson Email or call the directors directly regarding studentspecific concerns Call the Band Room at 833-4261. Be sure to leave a message if no one picks up.
NHS Eagle Pride Website Live it, Love it, Learn it Website www.nhseaglepride.com White Sheet for Events (website) Online dynamic Public Calendar via Charms/website Charms email message [Eagle Pride Info] Charms email financial statement Audition requirements Audition results Forms FAQ Fundraiser announcements
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 e-mail address Check Student s Financial Statement Check Forms Turned In Download Handouts View Online Calendar
CHARMS How to login www.charmsoffice.com School code = nicevillehsb Password = Student s school ID number Problems Logging In? Contact Lisa Rackley Student ID Public Calendar nicevillehsb
Summer Uniform Maroon Travel Shirt Band Issued Khaki Shorts Dark Belt * White Socks * Mostly White Tennis Shoes * * Provided by student
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
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)
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
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
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
Volunteer Opportunities Concessions Uniforms Chaperoning Pit Crew Fundraising and more
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...
and a good time was had by all.
Questions? www.nhseaglepride.com questions@nhseaglepride.com
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