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**Dresses & Tuxedo’s need to be picked up prior to Thursdays concert.  Please have your student pick up during school band class.  Mr. Madrinan or student leadership can distribute during school hours.  We will have someone available in the uniform room during evening hours Tuesday and Wednesday night. 

 

BINGO NIGHT – DECEMBER 11TH

Get ready for the FUN! BINGO is back! One night only! 18 and up. 

Dinner is available for a small price beginning at 6:00 pm. Games start at 6:30pm till cards are completed.  You can arrive anytime and join in on the games.  Come on in and jump right in.  The American Legion have been very generous to the Seminole Band program in the past, so let’s please attend and let them know we appreciate them supporting us.

American Legion post #252

11433 Park Blvd N

Seminole 33772

 

MARINE CORPS RECRUITMENT PRESENTATION: FRIDAY DECEMBER 13TH

1st Period at the Band Room

Please see Mr. Madrinan for permission to attend.

All are welcome, especially juniors and seniors!

 

 

Hornline and Percussion to Perform:

10:00am-12:00pm            Rehearsal

4:00pm                                 Report to SHSs

4:15pm                                 Load Truck

4:30pm                                 Uniforms

4:45pm                                 Half Dress Inspection

5:00pm                                 Load Buses

5:15pm                                 Depart SHS

5:45pm                                 Arrive at Pinellas Park City Hall

TBA                                        Step Off

9:15pm                                 (Approximate) Parade End

9:45pm                                 (Approximate)  Load Trucks

10:00pm                               (Approximate)  Depart Parkside Mall

10:30pm                               (Approximate)  Arrive SHS

11:00pm                               (Approximate)  Dismissal

NOTE: Please be sure students eat a full meal prior to report time. They should also put a snack in their bag. Students should wear lights and decorate instruments.

It is ESSENTIAL that EVERY student attend rehearsal to learn both music and "drill" - Pinellas Park is a competitive parade and we have an opportunity to win a cash prize!

 

WINTER GUARD WRAP GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – DECEMBER 15TH

Winter Guard will be having a Gift-wrapping fundraiser where students and chaperones will help wrap gifts for donations.  If you have gifts and not enough time to wrap, please bring your gifts to The Posh Tot on December 15th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and we will wrap them for you.  You can leave your gifts with us while you shop or take a break for lunch. 

There are 3 ways for parents to donate and 2 weekends to participate. We will update the sign-up genius with the secondary location and times as soon as they are finalized. 

  • Please donate holiday giftwrap, gift boxes, scissors, bows and tape. We have a donation box available at The Posh Tot to drop off your donated materials. 
  • We are also asking parents, friends and family to sign up to bring a collection box to your work to collect materials needed.  A wrapped box with sign will be provided. 
  • We will also be accepting cash donations. 

There will be set donations prices with incentive for multiple wrapping.

We will also sell gift tags/cards as a premium add-on. https:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e49adac22a64-seminole

 

 

FMEA Leadership Workshop

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

 

Featuring Fran Kick!  Fran Kick will bring his highly interactive presentation style to FMEA in this humorous, informative, educational, and entertaining workshop.

The workshop is designed for high school student leaders. All participants will be actively involved through activities, examples and valuable information.  Students will be exposed to the following:

  • Setting High Standards of Excellence
  • Fundamentals of Self-Discipline
  • Effective Communication Principles
  • Value of Risk
  • Behavior Modification vs. Motivation
  • Dealing with Insecurities

The SHS Band Boosters arrange travel to the Tampa Convention Center, and the student is required to pay $38 for the registration fee.  Please make checks payable to SHSBB.  Students would need be able to miss periods 3-7 on Wednesday, 1/8/20 and return in the early evening. 

We can receive some funding assistance for this event for students that are unable to meet the $38 registration fee.  Please speak to Mr. Madrinan privately.  Deadline to registration is Friday, 12/20/19.

 

Students interested in learning more about leadership principles and want to pursue section positions within the band program are strongly encouraged to attend. 

 

Itinerary:

 

9:00am                 End of 2nd period- Students report to band room; load bus; roll taken.

 

9:30am                 Depart SHS

 

10:15am               Lunch- International Mall Food Court

 

12:00pm               Arrive at the Tampa Convention Center; registration

 

1:00pm                 Workshop Begins

 

4:30pm                 Workshop Concludes; to bus; load

 

5:00pm                 Roll taken; depart

 

6:00pm                 Arrive, SHS.  Students dismissed.

 

The Bucs have their next home game scheduled Sunday December 21st.  We have fun volunteering our time for this great organization and they in return pass donations to your student’s fair share.  Please see the Sign-up Genius below.  We have additional spaces available and need your help to fill them.  As soon as we receive reporting information, we will pass on to those who are listed on the Sign-up Genius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054dacae2da2f94-tampa

 

Vampire Penguin Ice-cream

10789 Park Blvd, Seminole

Seminole City Center Dec. 18th 2p-9p.

25% of ALL the days sales come back to the matching band. How generous! Let’s show them our gratitude! 

 

 We have a Tag Day at the Lowes on Ulmerton Rd Largo scheduled for Dec.21st & 22nd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days.  The Sign-up Genius will be posted shortly on the Facebook pages.  We will need students and Level II parent chaperones to sign up. Donations will be split evenly into student’s individual fair share. 

Saturday is for Concert Band Students

Sunday is for Guard & Indoor Students

Only one shift per student until everyone has had a chance to sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054dacae2da2f94-lowes1

UPCOMING DATES!

Dec 4th           SIPE Auditions (Battery & Front Ensemble & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Dec 5th           SIPE Auditions (Battery & Front Ensemble) No VE 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dec 5th           Winter Guard 1st practice 5pm – 9pm

Dec 5th-8th      Festival of the Winds – USF

Dec 6th            Festival of the Winds Concert USF (Wind Ensemble)

Dec 07            Young Lions Jazz Band Performance - Ruth Eckerd Hall

Dec 07             Winter Guard Design Camp 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Dec 08            Winter Guard Design Camp 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dec 08            Seminole Holiday Parade

Dec 09            SIPE rehearsal (Battery & Front Ensemble Sectionals) 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Dec 10            SIPE rehearsal (Front Ensemble) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Dec 11            SIPE rehearsal (Battery & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Dec 11            Jazz Big Band Performance – SMS Winter Concert

Dec 11            SIPE rehearsal (Battery & VE) 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Dec 11            Bingo for Band Fundraiser

Dec 12            SIPE rehearsal (Full Ensemble) 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dec 12            Jazz Band & Concert Band Winter Concert

Dec 13             Marine Corps Recruitment Presentation – 1st Period

Dec 14            SIPE rehearsal (Full Ensemble) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dec 14            Pinellas Park Holiday Parade

Dec 15             Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser Winter Guard

Dec 17            Booster Meeting 7:00 pm

Dec 18            Vampire Penguin Spirit Night

Dec 21&22    Lowes Tag Days

Dec 22            Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser Winter Guard

Jan 01             SIPE Beach Day

 

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