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First Football Game is Friday

Uniforms:

The first Football game is here and first time to wear the uniforms and they are all set and ready! For those students that need to wear gloves they can be purchased before each game and competition for $7.00 a pair.  Please send your student with the exact change, we just don't have the money to break large bills. Remind your student to come dressed in a white or light colored t-shirt, shorts, long black socks and their Marching shoes. 

There are still uniform contracts out and shoes to be paid for before those students can get dressed Friday. If you have any questions email me Barb Rutherford at Goingcrazywith4@aol.com.

Game Itinerary:

Students should come dressed in white tshirts, black shorts, black tall socks, and marching shoes. No jewelry or nail polish. All long hair must be in a high bun. Please remember to send money for concessions!

Here is the itinerary again in case you missed it.

3:00 pm Band room open; brass shine instruments; buy gloves if needed

5:30 pm Student Report Time

5:45 pm Uniform room opened for uniform distribution; glove sales.  Students are to be on time, in full uniform. Equipment should be cleaned by this time and placed in sections via the section leader.

6:30 pm Uniform Inspection

7:00 pm Walk to Stadium

7:10 pm Pre-Game Performance

7:30 pm Kick off; football game begins

8:00 pm Approximate: 2nd Quarter - Marching band sections warm up

8:45 pm Approximate:  Half time- marching band performances by Largo High School & Seminole High School

9:15 pm Approximate:  3rd quarter privilege. Band sent to the concession stand for food and social time. Bring Money! ($3-10)

10:00 pm Approximate: end of game.  Push equipment to band room.

10:45 pm Approximate:  Students are dismissed only when uniforms are properly hung, instruments/equipment are put away, and facilities are cleaned of trash.

Volunteer Help Needed in All Areas

As a reminder, your student is part of an award winning, nationally renowned program that functions solely on volunteer manpower. We need each and every family to contribute volunteer hours.  In the quick links section below, and on our website quick links section on the homepage, you will find many opportunities to volunteer. Water Duty, Football Game Concessions, Prop and Semi Construction – you name it, we need your help. Please, if you are currently not signed up to help, do so today! If you have questions about where you would best be utilized, contact Kelly DiRoma at bjcmom99@aol.com. She would be happy to help direct you into an area that would be enjoyable for you and helpful for the program and for your student!

An immediate need is help at the Trop THIS FRIDAY – please consider giving up one evening to help staff our stand. THANKS!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f44aeaf2aa75-august1

New Trop Info!

Trop-Stand 121 Update: The Rays Baseball season is quickly coming to a close, but there are still plenty of games to volunteer for. September-October presents itself with a few challenges; long home stands, students are limited to volunteering due to rehearsal-performance schedule, etc. However, we can finish strong if we pull together as a team. We still have plenty of open slots in August to fill, but get out your calendars and plan for September-October as well.

 

Sign Up Genius: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0F44AEAF2AA75-september1

 

New to the SHS Band Booster program? It's never to late to start working at the Trop-Stand 121. Center Plate is conducting an Orientation and Alcohol Training on Saturday, September 5th. 
Once trained, you'll be able to work as many games as you can throughout the closing weeks of the baseball season.

 

Orientation: Session A - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44afae29abff2-20151 - Code: Rays2015

Alcohol: Session B -  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44afae29abff2-20152 - Code: Rays2015

Water Duty Coordinator Needed!

Monday begins our regular season rehearsals, which means Monday also begins regular season Water Duty. We all know how important Water Duty is - and we have all committed to work a minimum of 5 shifts per season. But what we also need is someone to coordinate. Responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring Sign Up Genius to make sure all shifts are filled. 
  • Making sure new parents have an experienced parent to show them the ropes. 
  • Checking water carts frequently to be sure all supplies are well stocked and bottles are clean and sanitized.
  • Contacting others to volunteer when spots need filled.

Please contact Kelly DiRoma at bjcmom99@aol.com if you are able to fill this position. Someone must step up and be responsible for this, or all of our students will be jeopardized. Water Duty is a very rewarding job - if you haven't done it - now's your chance! Sign up below for several shifts! 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca9ad23a6fa7-water5/1344877

Calling All Chaperones!

There will be a chaperone meeting prior to the next booster meeting at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, August 18th at the high school (near the band room - room TBD).  This meeting is to review the chaperone requirements, expectations, selection process and to answer any questions.  This meeting is mandatory for any chaperone that has signed up for the football games or the band competitions but is open to anyone wanting to learn more about being a band chaperone. 

For additional information, contact Donna Savage at fmsgms@tampabay.rr.com or Jackie Brochman at Jacquelyn.brochman@duke-energy.com!

Uniform Contracts Out This Week!

We have finished fitting students for this years uniforms and our Uniform Mom, Barb Rutherford,  will be sending out the Uniform contracts this week - so please keep an eye out for them. The contract fee is $65.00 and payment information will be with the contract. Parents of returning students, please remind your student to try on their marching shoes to make sure they still fit! If your student needs new shoes, have them see Barb after practices this week. She will be placing the shoe order within the week to make sure they are received to wear for the first football game.  All new students have also been fitted for their shoes. The cost is $40.00, and the money for the shoes and contracts are due by Aug 24th, 2015. If you have any question feel free to contact Barb Rutherford at Goingcrazywith4@aol.com.

Seminole Sound Update!

The Seminole Sound Spectacular on Saturday, October 10th will be celebrating its 39th Anniversary! This well-known and well-run show is one of the longest running marching band pageantry contests/festivals in the entire Southeastern United States. If you are new to the Booster program, Seminole Sound is an FMBC Marching Band competition that draws in bands from the Greater Tampa area and beyond. It is a fascinating day where everyone can be entertained by marching bands of all shapes, sizes and creative persuasions.

It is important to have all attention focused on this event as it is the 2nd largest fundraiser for the Booster program.  If this event is done well and Mother Nature keeps it dry, we can see profits ranging from $15,000 - $25,000 - just from this one event. Last year we had 22 bands perform throughout the day and saw over 2,000 dedicated and hardworking students cross the Seminole HS Warhawk field.  It is definitely a sight to be seen and one you don’t want to miss.

Before we release the Volunteer Sign Up, we are still looking to secure a few of the Chair positions. There is no time like the present to become involved in this event, whether you are a new parent or ‘existing’ parent. The open Chair positions are:

•   Parking – Assist in the set up and manage a small group of volunteers with the spectator parking, crossing of 86th Ave from student parking lot to SMS PE field, road closure at 86th Ave and 131st St. Great position for anyone who can smile. This group is the ‘first face’ many see as they arrive at our event.

•   Souvenirs – Oversee and manage vendors, order/sell souvenirs and Sound t-shirts, oversees Band Grams and much more. Very active area of the event and a lot of fun to be involved in.

If you are interested in learning more about either of these positions, please contact Barb. Farmer-Hundt at farmerb@pcsb.org ; phone (727) 501-3439

Summer Band Camp Water Duty and Fruit Donations!

Summer Band Camp will be here before we know it!!  Water duty entails filling up the 5-gallon jugs and sport bottles with ice and water, making rounds to where the various sections are practicing, refilling the jugs they bring with them to practice, and emptying everything and returning it to the booster room at the end of the night.  You will also help distribute the fruit that is donated for the kids and possibly help with meals, if needed, during your shift.

Sign ups are split into multiple shifts per day of camp, but you are welcomed to sign up for more than one shift if you like. There is no limit per family on water duty volunteering!

EVERY FAMILY IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP OUT: The benefits of water duty: You meet all the kids! You have a front row seat to watch the progression of the field show! You make new friends with other parents!  (Bring your folding chair if you like!)

 FRUIT DONATIONS : All fruit should be brought at the start of each day. Please give your fruit donations to Band Camp Meal parents or Water Duty parents. They will place the fruit in the Weight/Training room.

Here’s the Sign Up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ea5ab2aaa8-band1

Forms Night #2!

Our second Forms Night will be held on Tuesday, July 7th from 7-9pm. If you have already picked up your forms, this is a great time to turn them in! If not, please come and get your packet, as ALL forms are due prior to the start of Band Camp on July 27th. Available again will be a notary, Season Tickets, and Band Camp Meals. Also available for pickup will be new student Band Polos! Last but certainly not least, Dr. Carol Browne will be onsite to perform student athletic physicals for a fee of $20! If your student will be signing up for a physical, please email Kelly DiRoma at bjcmom99@aol.com, no later than Monday, July 6th. Checks should be make to Dr. Carol Browne - and money must be turned in to her before your student can receive his/her physical! THANKS! 

All County Kudos!

FYI - we have a whopping TWENTY FOUR students who have auditioned and been accepted into the All County Band! Seminole leads the entire district with this number! Way to go, Warhawk Band! 

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