Good Afternoon Parents,
DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
We are accepting donations of Green Band Polos and Concert Attire, including concert dresses and tuxedos, for Seniors and those who won’t use them again or have outgrown a particular size. Please consider donating back to the band and bring them the next time you come to a Booster Meeting or send them in with your student and give to Mr. Madrinan.
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FAIR SHARE PAYMENTS
All Fair Share donations for the 2018-2019 year are now due. Please continue to make your contributions to the blue box. We still have ways that you can earn toward your Fair Share. We have Tag Days coming June 8 and 9 and there are opportunities at the venues. Please see the Sign-Up Geniuses to view coming events and sign up.
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STEPOFF 2019 MARCHING BAND SEASON OPENER!
We are gearing up for Marching Season, which starts with mini-camp on May 30th - June 1st and ends with our Mandatory Marching Band STEPOFF meeting! As many veteran parents may know, this is the kick-off meeting to our new Marching Season! It’s an exciting time for thekids as well as the parents.
Mini-Camp – We have practices scheduled for all students who are participating in the 2019 Marching Band. Dates are:
Thursday, May 30th, 1 – 8PM
Friday, May 31st, 1 – 8PM
Saturday, June 1st, 9 – 5PM
Mandatory Meeting – June 1st at 5pm
Forms Night – immediately following the Mandatory Meeting
Following the June 1st practice at 5PM, there will be a mandatory meeting for ALL students and at least one parent (students will join us after their practice). Each and every student and one or more parents will be required to attend in order to have a spot written for them in the marching show. Any family not able to attend must email Mr. Madrinan at gmadrinan@gmail.com to request an excused absence. If you do not attend and do not request an excusal, you will not be written into the show. Please understand that this is our way of ensuring that we have commitments from families before we incur the expense of designing the drill and writing the musical score for your student.
Also, in this regard, we will be requesting a $100 participation pledge for each student at the meeting on June 1st. This will go toward your Fair Share, which will be announced sometime in the month of June. The participation pledge can be in the form of cash, check*, or credit card. Checks should be made out to SHSBB, please.
Lastly, we will be holding our first Forms Night on June 1st as well, following the mandatory meeting. Forms packets will be handed out and we highly encourage you to stay and fill them out on site. We will have a notary public there to notarize the required form. We will also be selling season tickets, taking dinner orders and payment for Band Camp meals, registering new and returning volunteers, and more! This is an important and convenient night for parents to complete all of the required paperwork for next year, all in one evening! Please plan to attend.
**New volunteers, please bring a PHOTOCOPY of your driver’s license with you to expedite your paperwork.
Parents should plan on arriving at 4:50PM, please sign in. Kids will join us after practice ends around 5:00PM. The parent portion of the meeting will begin promptly at 5:00PM. Forms night to follow.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of the Executive Board.
Looking forward to what's in store for the 2019 Marching Season!!
***SPECIAL NOTE*** this Participation Pledge cannot be deposited in our bank account until July 1, when we begin our new fiscal year. If holding a check that long will present a problem with your accounting, please consider bringing cash or a money order. We do not wish to cause any hardships with your banking! :-)
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SHS GRADUATION – FRIDAY, MAY 24
Any Wind Ensemble student who will be playing at the graduation ceremony, must turn in a permission slip. The permission slip is attached to this email. Students will be riding with other student drivers and chaperones to The Trop. Students will need to be at school at 4:45am on the 24th and will be returning to the school by approximately 11am.
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BOOSTER MEETING
The next Booster Meeting, aka Parent Meeting, is May 21st at 7pm. (Unless otherwise noted, the Parent Booster Meeting will always be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in either the Band Room or the Chorus Room at the high school.) If you have any questions, please contact any board member at the contacts at the bottom of the email. Please attend! The band cannot be amazing without amazing parent support!
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WATER DUTY
Yes, it’s that time again! We’re looking for help for water duty for Mini Camp. Please take a look at the sign-up genius and schedule yourself in for shifts where you can. Water duty is an important role, as volunteers don’t just walk around filling water bottles - they are also relied upon to assist students who might need care or become overheated. You do not have to be level 2 approved to volunteer for water duty. If you have not done water duty before, put FIRST TIME in the comments section when you sign up and we will make sure that you are paired with experienced partners. This is a great way to get to know the kids, to meet other band parents, and to watch the progression of the show!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FACAF2FAAF94-water6
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SPIRIT NIGHT - CULVER’S
Invite everyone you know to come out and support the Warhawk Band on May 29th from 5p-8p at Culver’s in Seminole!! It’s the last day of school for students and mini-camp starts the next day - it’s a great night to have dinner at Culver’s. This is a great way for us to generate funds for our band program. Tell them when you order, that you are with the Warhawk Band, and a percentage of the purchase price of your meal gets donated back to us. See you there!
Culver’s – 10425 Park Blvd N, Seminole, FL 33772.
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FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Tag Day - June 8 and 9
There are Tag Days scheduled for June 8th and 9th. Open to all students. Chaperones needed! Please consider chaperoning the shift your student is working (must be level 2). If you still owe Fair Share for this year, please sign up to work a shift. Sign-Up Genius coming soon!
Amazon Smile
Did you know that you can earn donations for The Warhawk Band just by shopping on Amazon? Yes, earn money for our band program for something that many of us already do! Please register for Amazon Smile and use the Smile portal for your Amazon purchases. Amazon will donate a portion of all eligible purchases directly to our band program. Anyone can register, you don't have to be a band booster or affiliated with our program. Ask your friends and family to register, or if they already participate, to consider designating us as one of the non-profits they donate to. Instructions are attached. Contact Trina Weatherly if you have any questions.
Tropicana Field – Tampa Bay Rays
Baseball season is here! The Trop sign up is now live. Please start signing up for your games now.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f48acaa2ba64-trop
Al Lang Stadium – Rowdies Games
The next Rowdies game at Al Lang is May 18th. We have a total of 10 spots to fill for this game - there are currently only 2 people signed up to work. This is a great way to earn toward your individual Fair Share. No training needed. Must be 18 to work this venue. Please contact Trina Weatherly if you have any questions about working.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F48ACAA2BA64-rowdies2
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SIGN UPS!
Committee Sign Up – There are many ways to volunteer throughout the year!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/ 10C0A4FACAF2FAAF94-committee
QUICK LINKS & CALENDAR
BAND CALENDAR
TROPICANA FIELD – TAMPA BAY RAYS
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f48acaa2ba64-trop
AL LANG STADIUM – ROWDIES GAMES
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F48ACAA2BA64-rowdies2
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UPCOMING BAND DATES!
May 21 Booster Meeting at 7pm
May 24 Graduation
May 29 Spirit Night at Culver’s!
May 30-Jun 1 Mini-Camp
June 1 Mandatory Parent Meeting/Forms Night/Season’s Ticket Sales Begin
June 8 & 9 Tag Days – Publix on Oakhurst
June 24-27 Hornline, Percussion, and Color Guard Camps
June 28 Night at the Rays!
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HELPFUL BOOSTER/COMMITTEE CONTACT INFO
Rebekah Moorehead, (727) 385-5233 - rebekahzmoorehead@gmail.com – President
Heather Davis – heatherdarrdavis@gmail.com – Vice President/Travel
Janine Mekkaoui - janmek727@yahoo.com – AP Treasurer
Trina Weatherly - trinaweatherly@sbcglobal.net - AR Treasurer/Charms-Fair Share Contributions
Tim Hollaway - timothy.hollaway@gmail.com - Recording Secretary
<OPEN POSITION> – Fundraising
Jennifer Palmer – jpalmer@freedomh.com – Correspondence Secretary
John Biglin - jbiglin@tampabay.rr.com – Special Events
Chad Ford - cjfkrf3994@gmail.com - Parliamentarian
<OPEN POSITION> - Contracts/Forms
Kelly Cashman – jandkcashman@sbcglobal.net - Member at Large/Concessions
Kendra Ford - mamafordshs@gmail.com – Chaperones/Water Duty
Kathy Hollaway – Kathy.hollaway66@gmail.com – Shirt Orders
Kelly DiRoma – bjcmom99@aol.com
Gerard Madrinan - gmadrinan@gmail.com – Band Director
Steve Harris – Harrisstev@pcsb.org – Jazz Band
Drew Anderson – drewanderson@mail.usf.edu – Seminole Indoor Percussion Ensemble, overall percussion
Erik Nordstrom – Enn_design@yahoo.com – Winter Guard, overall Color Guard
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Seminole High School Band
8401 - 131 Street North
Seminole, FL 33776