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2019 BAND CAMP
July 22 – 26, 2019 from 9AM to 5PM
July 29 – Aug 2, 2019 from 9AM to 5PM (half day on Friday) (LHS Band Room)
Free Band Camp Performance on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7PM (Event Center)
Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to print the registration form:
Welcome to the 2019 LHS Band Camp. Over the course of 2 weeks, students will receive specialized instruction that will cover the Tiger Pride Marching Band’s standards and expectations, marching technique, dance/movement, performance technique, musicianship and instrumental instruction, in addition to learning the 2019 marching band show, parade, and various pep tunes. These 2 weeks are an integral part of the program, and allows us to get on the same page as a competitive group, start the competitive season off strong, and build our “family.” Below are some FAQs that can help you better prepare for the weeks to come!
Is there a cost for the camp? If so, what does it cover and when is it due?
Yes. The 2 week camp costs $50 per student. This amount covers 2 weeks of specialized instruction, the 2019 band show shirt (this is part of the band’s uniform), and the performance at the end of the camp. Band camp fees are due by Thursday, July 25, 2019 (can be paid at the band room with Registration Form). If money is an issue, please talk to Mr. McElhaney as soon as possible. Money should never be an issue for a student not being able to participate. Checks can be made payable to LHS Band Boosters. The registration form is available at the very bottom of this page. You can save yourself time by having the form printed and completed when your student arrives on Monday. If you would like to order extra tshirts for yourself, they can be ordered on the camp registration form; they are $18 and will reflect the theme of the 2019 field show.
Do the students sleep on campus? If not, what is the camp’s time schedule?
No. This camp runs from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Punctuality is a major part of our standards of excellence. The band room is typically open around 8:30AM, and camp starts promptly at 9:00AM. Students are dismissed at 5:00PM, in which they usually take approximately 10-15 minutes to clean up. Parents should expect to pick up students around 5:15-5:30PM. If your student is unable to attend all of the days, please email or speak to Mr. McElhaney as soon as possible. All students will need to sign in each day for attendance.
Is lunch provided? If not, when is lunch?
No. Students are responsible for their own lunches. Students are dismissed for a 1 hour lunch each day (times of lunch dismissal varies between 12:15PM-1:15PM). At this time, students may eat a packed lunch or leave campus. There are minimal restaurant choices that are within walking distance (Mobile Chinese Food, Rocky’s Donuts, etc…). It’s highly recommended for students to carpool to food places, have parents/family drop off food, or bring a packed lunch to help save time.
What does my student need to wear/bring for band camp each day?
Students MUST wear work-out or PE attire (shorts, tanks, hats, sunglasses, tennis shoes/sneakers, etc…). Absolutely NO JEANS OR SANDALS.
Wear sunscreen! Each day, students will be physically conditioning/marching outside.
Students will be brought inside if temperature gets too hot, or air quality is unsafe.
Invest in a water jug! Students will go through a TON of water. Insulated half gallon or full gallon water jugs allow students to keep hydrated, and drink cool water. Plastic water bottles typically don’t last very long throughout rehearsals.
Bring your music! Please make sure to bring this in a binder or folder. Music will also be available during band camp.
Bring your instrument/equipment! Students will be using their instrument/equipment EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Bring a small bag/back pack to hold your belongings. Do not bring any valuables/large amounts of money to camp. Students are responsible for securing their belongings.
What are some tips for students to prepare for camp?
1. Eat a SOLID breakfast! CARB UP!
We have had a few instances where students have passed out from not eating a substantial breakfast prior to camp. We are training both musicians and athletes. It is imperative to train their bodies accordingly.
2. Practice/learn the music prior to band camp.
Students will receive music at the Winds/Brass Mini Camp. Learning the music ahead of time can allow the student to be more confident during camp.
3. Get in touch with other students in your section/the band!
Social media and the mini-camps are a great place to learn more about your section. The band spends so much time together, that we essentially become a second family. Having a few familiar faces to go to during band camp is a great asset.
4. As a PARENT and STUDENT, be registered on the “Remind App.” Text @tigermb18 to 81010.
This is going to be one of the main modes of communication between the band director/staff to the student/parents. Follow the instructions on the “Remind App” flyer to help you get started (you can be registered via mobile phone, email address, or both).
5. Come to band camp with a positive attitude and open mind.
Students will be challenged to step outside of their comfort zone as a performer and individual. There may be certain tasks that is completely foreign. However, we are working towards these goals as a team, and students are asked to keep a positive and open mind. No one is by themselves – we’re all in this together.
2019 Fireworks Booth Signups
Once again, the LHS Band Boosters will have a TNT fireworks booth. This year, we will be located in the KMart parking lot. The booth will be open from June 28-July 4, and we need help from all parents.
The first shift of the day includes moving the product from the storage container into the booth, and the last shift of the day includes moving the product back to storage. All shifts also include selling the merchandise.
State law requires that volunteers in the booth be age 18 or over. Students and family members ages 18+ are also welcome to help. Newly graduated students, this is a great opportunity to give something back to the program that gave you so much!
Students younger than 18 are encouraged to help with set up at the booth opening time each day, as well as with clean up at closing time. No need to sign up for these positions; just show up at the booth!
Booth hours are as follows:
Friday 6/28 - 3-11
Saturday 6/29 - 12-11
Sunday 6/30 - 12-10
Monday 7/1 - 3-10
Tuesday 7/2 - 3-10; Block party 6-10
Wednesday 7/3 - 12-11
Thursday 7/4 - 9-midnight
Shifts each day are usually about three-four hours.
LHS Band Boosters rents an air conditioner for the booth to help make sure our volunteers are as comfortable as possible.
Please check your calendars and choose one or more shifts to volunteer.
BOOSTER APPAREL!!!!
Download the pdf order form here: BOOSTER APPAREL
Personalization available for an additional $5 per item. Add name to the back of the order form.
Place order forms and money in an envelope and turn into the white dropbox in the band room.
TRI TIP DINNER - Change of Date
Due to logistical issues, the date of the annual tri tip dinner has been changed to Monday, November 12th. Tickets will be coming home with students.
Tickets can also be purchased online with a credit/debit card. Please share this link throughout your social media sites. When you go to this site, there is a button to share to facebook, facebook messenger, linkedin, twitter, and email. Tri Tip Dinner
TRI TIP DINNER NEEDS
We need volunteers to help with the dinner, and one of the things we are asking for is for families to donate 20 2-liter bottles of regular Coke. Bottles need to be delivered to the band room on Monday, 11/12 between 11 AM and noon.
We also need to borrow ice chests. These are used to store the cooked tritips as they come off the grill, These also need to be dropped off at the band room by noon on 11/12, and they need to be picked up at the end of the evening. Please make sure they are clearly marked with your name.
We need parents and students to help with the wrapping of the tri tips and the distributions of the dinners.
If you can donate sodas, ice chests, or volunteer your time, please click the link to sign up.
FRESNO FAIR - Wednesday, October 3
We are in need of at least two chaperones for Wednesday, 10/3 performance at the Fresno Fair. Last year, the students left about 12:30 PM and returned home about 7:30 PM, and I imagine this year's schedule will be similar. Chaperones must have been cleared and approved by the LUHSD school board. Mr. McElhaney can let you know if you are on the cleared list.
Boosters will NOT be feeding the students. They will be eating lunch prior to leaving LHS, and they are encouraged to bring money to buy food at the fair.
The following bands will be participating in this year’s competition:
Clark Intermediate
El Capitan Middle School
John Sutter Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Pioneer Middle School
Rio Vista Middle School
Weaver Middle School
Cruickshank Middle School
Fresno High School
Gaston Middle School
Edison High School
Fowler High School
Kerman High School
Lemoore High School
Selma High School
Sunnyside High School
Washington Union High School
Golden Valley High School
Roosevelt High School
Riverdale High School
Hoover High School
Central High School
COOKIE DONATION SCHEDULE
For each competition, we ask one group of the band to provide cookies. These are bagged into individual servings and distributed to the kids on the bus ride home. It's a nice treat for them at the end of a long day. We ask each band member to donate 2-3 dozen cookies. They do not need to be homemade, nor do they need to be individually wrapped - boosters will do that at the event. PLEASE - NO COOKIES WITH NUTS due to allergies.
Here is the fall season donation schedule:
October 13 - Guard
October 20 - Percussion/Pit
November 3 - Winds
November 17 - Brass
November 18 - Boosters
HOME FOOTBALL GAME - FRIDAY OCTOBER 5
The help at the last football game was great! We have three more home games this year: October 5, October 12 (homecoming), and October 26 (milkcan game). For all games, we will need help setting up the stands, providing water for the kids, working concessions, and stadium vendors. We also need a pit crew to help move equipment to and from the field for halftime. Please sign up to help if you can.
HOMECOMING DINNER - OCTOBER 12
Friday October 12 is the LHS homecoming, and the band will have a role to play. My prediction is that by 3:30, band members should be at the band room, dressed in purple and gold, ready for the homecoming parade. Students are encouraged to wear school colors (purple and gold) for the parade. (Last year, Sally's Fashions by KMart carried both purple and yellow bandannas, for what it is worth.) They will walk to downtown Lemoore, where the parade will begin at 4:00 down D street. It's a very quick event, so don't be late if you want to see it! The whole thing is over in about 10 minutes.
After the parade, they will return to the band room where Boosters will feed them will have a pizza dinner.
We need a parent to pick up the pizzas at the Hanford Costco. Please click the link below if this something you could do.
We also could use some parents to help with setting up and serving the dinner. If you can help, please be at the band room by 4:00. The kids will be fed right outside, so we will need plates and utensils set up on the tables, as well as Gatorade to be made.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
I had a parent asking for more volunteer information, and I've been a teacher long enough to know that if one person asks the question, many more people are probably wondering as well. So, I've written out a description of what each volunteer position entails.
CHAPERONE:
In order to chaperone, you need to be fingerprinted and cleared by the district. Chaperones need to be at the school when the students arrive, and they will ride the bus to and from the competition. Before the buses leave LHS, chaperones help make sure all needed materials are loaded into the vans. This includes serving utensils, plates, silverware, tablecloths, hand sanitizer, napkins, and any needed condiments. They oversee the filling of the water coolers / water bottles with water and ice. They make sure the pop-up shade structures are loaded, and they load the donated cookies into the vans. On the buses, they make sure they have the correct students and monitor the behavior. They have emergency information and a first aid kit on each bus. Before leaving the event, they pass out the cookies for the kids to eat on the bus ride home. When they return to LHS, they make sure the bus is in good condition and oversee the unloading of all the equipment. If there were extra cookies, these are usually distributed at LHS for the kids who worked the hardest to help unload. Chaperones usually help with student services as well.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services includes serving the food to the kids. These volunteers need to be at the bus area as soon as the kids arrive. They help set up the shade pop-ups, the serving tables, and the coolers. The help serve the food as the kids go through the line. Once the kids have been fed, these volunteers package the cookies into individual bags for the kids to have on the ride home. The cookies are divided into sections; one for each bus, and smaller groups for the vans. The cookies need to be placed back into a van until the buses are loaded to go home; if they are left on the bus, the kids will find them and take more than they should! Finally, these are the volunteers who also pass out the plumes to the kids before they leave for warmups. At that point, they are done and are welcome to go to the stadium to watch the shows.
PIT CREW
Pit Crew are the volunteers who help push the front ensemble equipment (marimbas, etc) from the gate to the front of the field. These volunteers need to meet at the bus area by about an hour before performance time to help move the equipment before the band's pit gate time. These volunteers usually watch the show from the stadium's track area rather than in the stands. They help push the equipment back to the buses, and I believe these are the volunteers who collect and put away the plumes.
Volunteers don't need to bring anything special or wear anything out of the ordinary. Most volunteers wear either the fall show shirt or other LHS / purple / gold spirit wear.
Unfortunately, admission is not included for any of the volunteers, so if you plan on watching the shows, you will need to pay for your own ticket.
I hope this helps.
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TIGER CLASSIC HOME SHOW
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Click here and scroll to the bottom to download 2018 Band Camp Registration Form
Band Camp 2018
July 23 – 27, 2018 from 9AM to 5PM
July 30 – Aug 3, 2018 from 9AM to 5PM (LHS Band Room)
Free Band Camp Performance on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at (tentative) 7PM (Event Center)
Welcome to the 2018 LHS Band Camp. Over the course of 2 weeks, students will receive specialized instruction that will cover the Tiger Pride Marching Band’s standards and expectations, marching technique, dance/movement, performance technique, musicianship and instrumental instruction, in addition to learning the 2018 marching band show, parade, and various pep tunes. These 2 weeks are an integral part of the program, and allows us to get on the same page as a competitive group, start the competitive season off strong, and build our “family.” Below are some FAQs that can help you better prepare for the weeks to come!
Is there a cost for the camp? If so, what does it cover and when is it due?
Yes. The 2 week camp costs $50 per student. This amount covers 2 weeks of specialized instruction, the 2018 band show shirt (this is part of the band’s uniform), and the performance at the end of the camp. Band camp fees are due by Thursday, July 26, 2018 (can be paid at the band room with Registration Form). If money is an issue, please talk to Mr. McElhaney as soon as possible. Money should never be an issue for a student not being able to participate. Checks can be made payable to LHS Band Boosters. The registration form is available at the very bottom of this page. You can save yourself time by having the form printed and completed when your student arrives on Monday. If you would like to order extra tshirts for yourself, they can be ordered on the camp registration form; they are $18 and will reflect the theme of the 2018 field show.
Do the students sleep on campus? If not, what is the camp’s time schedule?
No. This camp runs from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Punctuality is a major part of our standards of excellence. The band room is typically open around 8:30AM, and camp starts promptly at 9:00AM. Students are dismissed at 5:00PM, in which they usually take approximately 10-15 minutes to clean up. Parents should expect to pick up students around 5:15-5:30PM. If your student is unable to attend all of the days, please email or speak to Mr. McElhaney as soon as possible. All students will need to sign in each day for attendance.
Is lunch provided? If not, when is lunch?
No. Students are responsible for their own lunches. Students are dismissed for a 1 hour lunch each day (times of lunch dismissal varies between 12:15PM-1:15PM). At this time, students may eat a packed lunch or leave campus. There are minimal restaurant choices that are within walking distance (Betos, Mobile Chinese Food, Rocky’s Donuts, etc…). It’s highly recommended for students to carpool to food places, have parents/family drop off food, or take a pack lunch to help save time.
What does my student need to wear/bring for band camp each day?
Students MUST wear work-out or PE attire (shorts, tanks, hats, sunglasses, tennis shoes/sneakers, etc…). Absolutely NO JEANS OR SANDALS.
Wear sunscreen! Each day, students will be physically conditioning/marching outside.
Students will be brought inside if temperature gets too hot, or air quality is unsafe.
Invest in a water jug! Students will go through a TON of water. Insulated half gallon or full gallon water jugs allow students to keep hydrated, and drink cool water. Plastic water bottles typically don’t last very long throughout rehearsals.
Bring your music! Please make sure to bring this in a binder or folder. Music will also be available during band camp.
Bring your instrument/equipment! Students will be using their instrument/equipment EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Bring a small bag/back pack to hold your belongings. Do not bring any valuables/large amounts of money to camp. Students are responsible for securing their belongings.
What are some tips for students to prepare for camp?
1. Eat a SOLID breakfast! CARB UP!
We have had a few instances where students have passed out from not eating a substantial breakfast prior to camp. We are training both musicians and athletes. It is imperative to train their bodies accordingly.
2. Practice/learn the music prior to band camp.
Students will receive music at the Winds/Brass Mini Camp. Learning the music ahead of time can allow the student to be more confident during camp.
3. Get in touch with other students in your section/the band!
Social media and the mini-camps are a great place to learn more about your section. The band spends so much time together, that we essentially become a second family. Having a few familiar faces to go to during band camp is a great asset.
4. As a PARENT and STUDENT, be registered on the “Remind App.”
Text @tigermb18 to 81010 for messages from Mr. McElhaney/Mrs. Alanzalon.
For booster messages, text @lhsbandboo to 81010.
This is going to be one of the main modes of communication between the band director/staff to the student/parents. Follow the instructions on the “Remind App” flyer to help you get started (you can be registered via mobile phone, email address, or both).
5. Come to band camp with a positive attitude and open mind.
Students will be challenged to step outside of their comfort zone as a performer and individual. There may be certain tasks that is completely foreign. However, we are working towards these goals as a team, and students are asked to keep a positive and open mind. No one is by themselves – we’re all in this together.
Fireworks Booth Volunteers Needed
After some back and forth negotiating drama, our fireworks booth in the McDonald's parking lot WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY! Thank you for all of your support in making this happen.
But, now that we certainly have a booth, we need to make sure we can staff it! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Parents, family members, friends, students and alumni over 18, please choose a three-hour shift (or two) to work the booth. The boosters rent an air conditioner to make working as pleasant as possible. Newly graduated students, this is a great opportunity to give something back to the program that gave you so much!
Shifts are three hours.
June 29-July 3: 1-4, 4-7. 7-10
July 4 - 10-1, 1-4, 4-7, 7-10
The first shift of the day includes moving the product from the storage container into the booth, and the last shift of the day includes moving the product back to storage. All shifts also include selling the merchandise.
At this time, we are only 27% staffed. Click here to choose your shift: Fireworks Booth
SUMMER CAMPS
We hope you are enjoying summer vacation. As we enter into July, we are beginning to approach the various band camps scheduled. Please review the following and make sure to make the appropriate arrangements for your students to be present at these camps.
1. LEADERSHIP CAMP - Monday, July 9, 2018 from 9AM to 5:00PM
For all drum majors, section leaders, and captains
Anyone who applied for a leadership position or is a junior/senior is welcome to attend.
Location: LHS Band Room
2. WINDS/BRASS MINI CAMP - Tuesday, July 10, 2019 from 9AM to 1PM
For all winds and brass instrumentalists (9-12th grade)
Location: LHS Band Room
3. MANDATORY BAND CAMP - 2 WEEK CAMP
MANDATORY for all members of the band program (winds, brass, drumline, pit, and colorguard)
Location: LHS Band Room
Dates: Monday through Friday, July 23-27, 2018 from 9AM to 5PM AND July 30-Aug 3, 2018
Free band camp performance on Thursday, August 2, 2018 @ 7PM in the LHS Event Center
PARENT MEETING / BOOSTER MEETING - MONDAY, 8/20 - 6:00 PM
Mr. McElhaney will have a mandatory parent meeting on Monday, 8/14, just after 6:00 PM in the Presentation Center (next door to the band room). Students have a night rehearsal from 6-9, so when you drop off your student, please stay for the meeting. Mr. McElhaney will get the kids started on their practice and then start the meeting. This is when he usually goes over the fall schedule as well as the expected costs for the season, and he asks that all parents please attend.
Immediately after the meeting, we will have the first booster meeting of the year. Please stay, find out what has been happening, and let your voice be heard. We need input and ideas from all parents.
BAND CAMP INFORMATION 2018
Please click here for information about this year's mandatory band camp: LHS Band Camp 2018 Here, you will find information about dates and times, what to bring, costs, how lunch works, and other frequently asked questions.
We are in need of volunteers for our fall marching season.
At the bottom of this page, you will find the form needed if you would like to be a chaperone or a driver. This can take some time (for fingerprinting and to be approved at the LUHSD school board meeting), so please start the process now. We will need three or four drivers for each event, in addition to at least three chaperones.
Simply fill out the form and get it to Mr. McElhaney. He will take it to the district office, and they will contact you for the rest of the paperwork and the clearances needed.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
CHAPERONE:
In order to chaperone, you need to be fingerprinted and cleared by the district. Chaperones need to be at the school when the bandroom opens for an event, and they will ride the bus to and from the competition. Before the buses leave LHS, chaperones help make sure all needed materials are loaded into the vans. This includes serving utensils, plates, silverware, tablecloths, hand sanitizer, napkins, and any needed condiments. They oversee the filling of the water coolers / water bottles with water and ice. They make sure the pop-up shade structures are loaded, and they load the donated cookies into the vans. On the buses, they make sure they have the correct students and monitor the behavior. They have emergency information and a first aid kit on each bus. If parents are checking kids out at the event, they have the forms that must be filled out and signed. Before leaving the event, they pass out the cookies for the kids to eat on the bus ride home. When they return to LHS, they make sure the bus is in good condition and oversee the unloading of all the equipment. If there were extra cookies, these are usually distributed at LHS for the kids who worked the hardest unloading. Chaperones usually help with student services as well.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services includes serving the food to the kids. These volunteers need to be at the bus area as soon as the kids arrive at the event. They help set up the shade pop-ups, the serving tables, and the coolers. The help serve the food as the kids go through the line. Once the kids have been fed, these volunteers package the cookies into individual bags for the kids to have on the ride home. The cookies are divided into three sections; one for each bus. The cookies need to be placed back into a van until the buses are loaded to go home; if they are left on the bus, the kids will find them and take more than they should! Student service volunteers make sure filled water bottles are with each section of the band as they are warming up; pit/percussion, guard, and winds/brass. Finally, these are the volunteers who also pass out the plumes to the kids before they leave for warmups. At that point, they are done and are welcome to go to the stadium to watch the shows.
PIT CREW
Pit Crew are the volunteers who help push the front ensemble equipment (marimbas, etc) from the gate to the front of the field. These volunteers need to meet at the bus area about 30 minutes before the band's pit gate time. These volunteers usually watch the show from the stadium's track area rather than in the stands. They help push the equipment back to the buses, and I believe these are the volunteers who collect and put away the plumes.
Volunteers don't need to bring anything special or wear anything out of the ordinary. Most volunteers wear either the fall show shirt or other LHS / purple / gold spirit wear.
Unfortunately, admission is not included for any of the volunteers at competitions, so if you plan on watching the shows, you will need to pay for your own ticket.
UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION
Mr. McElhaney is in need of some parents to coordinate uniform distribution. This would involve measuring the students and organizing the uniforms for distribution. He has had the same parent do this for last several years, and she is willing to work with the new parents to “pass the baton”. Please contact Mr. McElhaney directly if you would be able to help. smcelhaney@luhsd.k12.ca.us
STUDENT MEALS
Students/staff/chaperones/drivers are fed at least one meal at all out-of-town events. Meals in the past have been:
pasta with/without meat sauce, salad, roll, and fruit;
baked potatoes with chili and other toppings, salad, fruit;
burritos, rice, salad, fruit; lasagna, salad, rolls, fruit;
deep-pit turkey, rice, salad, fruit;
tri-tip sandwiches, salad, fruit
deli sandwiches, chips, fruit.
We are looking for a parent to chair the student services, which would involve making sure the meal has been arranged. We often have several parents volunteer to make or pick up part of a meal. We are not expecting any parent to be responsible for feeding 160 people! We have a budget to reimburse food expenses up to $250-300 per meal.
If you know of a restaurant that might be willing to donate all or part of a meal, please feel free to distribute the attached catering request letter.
CHAPERONES/DRIVERS
All chaperones and drivers must be fingerprint cleared. To start the process, see Mr. McElhaney for the volunteer paperwork. The entire process can take up to a month, so please begin now in order to be cleared in time for the first competition in. If the $65 fingerprinting fee is prohibitive, please email lhsbandbooster.com so we can work out a way to subsidize the cost. We need at least three chaperones and three drivers for each out of town event.
THE FOLLOWING POSTS ARE FROM 2017-2018
It's Back! Spaghetti Dinner 2018.
After a one year hiatus, the Spaghetti Dinner and Jazz Band Concert is back! The dinner will be Tuesday, May 8th from 6-8 in the LHS Cafeteria. Students should be receiving their tickets to sell ASAP, with unsold tickets and money due on Friday, 5/4. (It's a short turn-around, but they can do it!)
As part of the dinner, we also have a dessert auction. Whole family-sized desserts (think cakes, cobblers, cheesecakes, multiple cupcakes) are auctioned off throughout the night. It's a lot of fun and a nice way to end your dinner.
We are capping the auction at 15 dessert this year. If you would like to donate one, please sign up on the volunteer link.
We also need parents and/or students to help with dinner set up, door sales, food serving, and cleanup. If you can help, please click the link to sign up.
I hope you can join us. It's sure to be a fun evening of food, fellowship, and great jazz music!
SIGN UP HERE: Spaghetti Dinner 2018
Please share on your social media sites and with your family, friends and coworkers.
Krispy Kreme Sales and Distribution
All money and orders need to be turned in to the band room by Wednesday 4/25. If each family sells 10 dozen, we will earn a profit of $1000, all of which will in turn support the students in the band program.
We planned our donut distribution to coincide with Lemoore Relay for Life; pick up the donuts and then head to the stadium. Hopefully, this can work as part of your sales pitch.
We also need 4 adults and 8 students to help with donut distribution on 4/28. You may sign up here: Krispy Kreme 4/28 8:45-11:00 AM
FILL THE SHAKO 4/28
Again this year, we have decided to have our Krispy Kreme distribution and our Fill the Shako event on the same day. We are canvasing the intersections along Lemoore Ave from 10:00-1:00 to collect donations from passers-by. Students will remain on the sidewalks with signs; adults will collect money from vehicles.
Last year, we raised $2000 in just three short hours. We hope to expand this year, but in order to do that, we need more parents.
Students and parents will meet at the band room at 9:30 to make signs before providing their own transportation to the various corners around town. There must be at least one adult at a corner with the students. The more adults and students we have, the larger our event will be.
Students and adults, sign up here: Fill the Shako 4/28 10AM-1PM
Applebee's Pancake Breakfast this Saturday
Please support the long overdue trip to Reno for the jazz band. by going to the pancake breakfast this Saturday morning at Applebee’s from 8:00-10:00 AM.Tickets for the breakfast $10.00 and can be purchased at the door.
Please blast this out on your social media. We need to get 300 people to this event.
Home Show 3/17
Lemoore will be hosting the SVWAA competition on Saturday, 3/17. In order to pull this off, we need many volunteers. As of this morning, we still have 39 positions open. These range from ticket sales, concessions, doors, and hospitality. We simply cannot run a show without help.
While this is a winter season show, we need help from ALL band parents, even if your student is not participating in the winter season groups. STUDENTS CAN ALSO HELP! If your student is not performing, please encourage him or her to sign up to help. They will receive community service hours for their time spend. Shifts are 9:30-1:30, and 1:30-5:30. (Please check when you sign up; some have slightly different times.)
We are also asking for donations of bottled water, canned soda, and desserts for the hospitality room.
Please sign up here: SVWAA Home Show 3/17
BOOSTER MEETING Monday 3/5 - 6:15
Our monthly booster meeting is tonight at 6:15 in the bandroom. Please come and share your input.
SVWAA - MISSION OAK - Saturday 3/10
Both guard and percussion will be competing this Saturday in Tulare. We need percussion chaperones and a trailer driver.
Please sign up if you are available to help.
VENUE:
Mission Oak High School
Tulare, CA 93274
TICKETS:
Adults: $6.00
Students/Seniors: $5.00
Child 12-7: $5.00
Child 6 under: Free
Season Pass: $28.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Student/Senior/Child Season Pass: $25.00 (Lanyard Provided)
FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER
The flapjack fundraiser is set for Saturday April 14 at the Hanford Applebees. We must sell and pay for 100 tickets before we can get more, and we must guarantee 100 tickets sold.
The breakfast includes flapjacks, syrup, butter, scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, orange juice and coffee. $10.00 per ticket and we make $5.00
We will need to provide 10-12 people to help that morning with serving. Applebees will cook and provide all supplies - we provide the labor. The event goes from 8-10. We should have volunteers there by 7:45. All volunteers must sign a waiver. Students 14 and older may help, but the parent needs to sign their waiver.
Home Show 3/17 - please volunteer.
We are just over two weeks away from our home show, so it is time to make sure we have plenty of help. We need volunteers in concessions, lemonade/coffee sales, tickets, merchandise sales, hospitality, and door monitoring. We are also asking for donations of water, soda, and desserts for the hospitality work.
While this show features winter season performers, we need help from ALL of our band parents and students.
If your student is not involved in performing, please have them sign up to help in any of the areas.
Sign up by clicking here: Home Show
SVWAA #2 at El Diamante HS in Visalia.
The performance schedule for Saturday's show has been revised. If you are available, we are still in need of more help, especially for a percussion chaperone. You can sign up here: SVWAA #2
SVWAA #2 on Sat., 2/24 - Chaperones and Drivers needed
Both winterguard and winter percussion will be competing this Saturday at El Diamante HS in Visalia. Guard competes in the early afternoon, and percussion competes in the evening. We have one guard chaperone and trailer driver, but we need a percussion chaperone and trailer driver. Can you help? Here is the link to sign up: El Diamante 2/24
The kids will be served one meal immediately following guard awards (menu TBD). This should be about 2 PM.
COOKIE KIDS:
Here are the students on tap to bring cookies this Saturday. 2-3 dozen each, no nuts please.
VENUE:
El Diamante HS
Visalia, CA 93277
TICKETS:
Adults: $6.00
Students/Seniors: $5.00
Child 12-7: $5.00
Child 6 under: Free
Season Pass: $28.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Student/Senior/Child Season Pass: $25.00 (Lanyard Provided)
LCAP survey and information about LHS budgets
Each year, school districts reach out to the community to gather feedback about their schools. The results of this survey are used to formulate the LCAP, or the "local control accountability plan". This is part of what is used to determine spending and budgets for various programs. When band parents rallied a couple of years ago, the district increased funding for band staff by $12,000. Your voice does matter!
We have been trying to gather information about current spending at LHS, and while we haven't had a change to really analyze the numbers, I want to share some with you.
Band's operating budget 17-18: $176,976 (includes all staff salaries)
School-sponsored athletics budget 17-18: $642,748 (includes all staff salaries)
LHS agriculture budget 17-18: $591,887 (includes all staff salaries)
LHS NJROTC operating budget: $317,276 (includes all staff salaries)
Transportation budget for band 17-18: $3,490
Transportation budget for athletics 17-18: $98,734
Transportation budget for agriculture 17-18: $11,650
Transportation budget for NJROTC 17-18: $9,080
Transportation spending per band student: $10.60
Transportation spending per athlete: $119.68
Transportation spending per FFA student: $21.18
(I did not have student numbers for NJROTC)
Transportation for all LHS athletic teams is covered by the district and pays for all league events plus one tournament. As a result, there is not a family financial contribution for any sport at LHS.
For years, the band boosters have been asking for more transportation funding for band, which would allow family contributions to drop and enable fundraising efforts to focus on equipment to benefit the program. The district's $3490 budget for band transportation is complete gone by the second or third time the band pulls away from the school in the fall, leaving all other transportation for the year (fall, winter, jazz, and concert bands) to be covered from the band's operating budget and family contributions.
Your voice on the LCAP survey can make a difference. The questions on the survey are multiple choice and do not directly address many of these issues. However, there is a place at the end of the survey for you to write a comment.
We encourage you to take the time to complete the survey, write a comment, and have your voice be heard. You may have received the LCAP survey through your email, but in case you did not, here is a link:
WGI BAKERSFIELD REGIONAL
Information for Saturday.
Menu: (tentative)
Lunch: Ham and cheese croissant sandwiches
Dinner: Chicken Caesar salad
LHS Varsity guard will be competing in the WGI Bakersfield regional this Saturday. The kids will be served both a lunch and a dinner, but the menu has not yet been set. If you are planning on attending, we could use more help with food service. http://signup.com/go/riyeOYQ
The itinerary will be given to the kids later this week.
COOKIE DONATIONS: 2-3 dozen, no nuts
VENUE: North High School
Bakersfield California 93308
TICKET PRICES: (cash only)
Prelims - $15
Finals - $18
Combo - $28
Non-Finalist Backside Seating - $5
SVWAA #1 - Sierra Pacific
The first winter season show of the season is this Saturday. We still need drivers for the percussion and guard trailers. Please sign up here: http://signup.com/go/utdvSCG
Adults: $6.00
Students/Seniors: $5.00
Child 12-7: $5.00
Child 6 under: Free
Season Pass: $28.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Student/Senior/Child Season Pass: $25.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Cookie Donation Schedule.
Here is the donation schedule for winter percussion/winter guard. Thank you for your generous help with this.
DRIVERS NEEDED FOR SHOW IN HANFORD ON 2/3/18
The first winter season show is on Saturday, 2/3, at Sierra Pacific HS in Hanford. Students wil be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event, and no meal will be provided.
We do need two drivers; one for the percussion trailer (AM) and one for the guard trailer (PM). If you can help, please sign up here: Sierra Pacific 2/3/18
Here is the schedule for the SVWAA show at Sierra Pacific HS in Hanford on 2/3. Itineraries will be given to the students closer to the show date.
For information about the SVWAA circuit as well as schedules for each show in the season, please go to their website at svwaa.com
TICKETS:
Adults: $6.00
Students/Seniors: $5.00
Child 12-7: $5.00
Child 6 under: Free
Season Pass: $28.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Student/Senior/Child Season Pass: $25.00 (Lanyard Provided)
Winter Season Volunteer Signups Now Ready.
The first winter season show is three weeks from today, so it's time to get all of our volunteers signed up and ready to go. To see all of the available spots, please click this link: LHS Winter Season Volunteer Signups
2/3 - guard and percussion at Sierra Pacific HS in Hanford. 2 trailer drivers needed; students will be responsible for their own meals and transportation to this show. SVWAA #1
2/10 - guard performing in Bakersfield. Trailer driver, chaperones, and food service needed WGI Bakersfield
2/24 - guard and percussion performing in Visalia. Chaperones (2), trailer drivers(2), and food service needed SVWAA #2
3/3 - percussion performing in Merced. Chaperone, trailer driver, and food service needed WGI Fresno
3/10 - guard and percussion performing in Tulare. Chaperones (2), trailer drivers(2), and food service needed SVWAA #3
3/23-3/25 - Guard overnight trip to San Diego. Chaperones, trailer driver, food service needed. **If anyone has contacts in the San Diego area that can help us with food preparation, please let us know ASAP. WGI San Diego
3/24-3/25 - Percussion overnight trip to San Bernardino. Chaperones, trailer driver, food service needed. **If anyone has contacts in the San Bernardino area that can help us with food preparation, please let us know ASAP. WGI San Bernardino
4/7 - Guard and percussion performing in championships at West Hills Golden Eagle Arena in Lemoore. Trailer drivers (2) needed SVWAA Champs
LHS HOME SHOW 3/17 - MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
On 3/17/18, Lemoore High School will host the fourth SVWAA guard and percussion show. In order for this to be successful, we need volunteers from ALL groups, not just parents of winter season students. Funds raised from this event benefit the entire band program at LHS, not just winter season participants. Please find a way to help. LHS HOME SHOW 3/17
Chipotle Night 12/18.
You are probably going to be busy with Christmas prep, so let Chipotle take care of dinner on Monday, 12/18. From 5-8 PM, 50% of profits benefit the LHS band program. Please share the flyer on all social media sites and with your family, friends, and coworkers.
POPCORN PICKUP
Popcorn is ready to pickup in the bandroom on Thursday and Friday after school. Don't forget!
MALL GIFT WRAPPING
We are still in dire need of help in the mall gift wrapping booth today (12/14) and Tuesday (12/19). You can sign up here: Gift Wrapping
HOLIDAY CONCERT
We hope you can attend the band's winter concert tonight in the LHS Auditorium. Please ask your student for more information.
Hanford Mall Gift Wrapping booth.
Again this year, the boosters have been awarded two days to work the gift wrapping booth inside the Hanford Mall. The mall supplies basic paper and bows; we supply boxes and volunteers. Wrapping is done by donation, and all the money collected goes to the boosters. This year, we will be manning the booth on Thursday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 19th. Because the band's winter concert is also December 14th, we are going to need guard parents to cover the evening shift that night.
We will work the booth during the mall hours (9 to 9 on the 14th and 9 to 10 on the 19th). This means that we need volunteers! Both adults and students are needed. Students will receive community service hours, but we ask that adults volunteer along with their students.
In addition to volunteers, we also need boxes of all shapes and sizes. Additional wrapping paper and bows/ribbons are also welcome.
If you can work one 4-hour shift, we would be very appreciative. Here is the link to sign up: Gift Wrap Booth
PULLED PORK DINNER
Just a reminder that money and unsold tickets are due on Thursday, November 30. Parents and students who can help package and distribute the meal on Tuesday, December 5th can sign up here: Pulled Pork Dinner
UPCOMING DATES
Winter Program Info meeting - Wed, Nov. 29 6PM (LHS Presentation Center)
Lemoore Christmas Parade - Sat, Dec. 2
Pulled Pork Dinner - Tue, Dec. 5 (tickets due 11/30)
Booster Meeting - Thu, Dec. 7
Winter Concert - Thu, Dec. 14
Mall gift wrapping - Thu, Dec. 14 and Tue, Dec. 19
Pulled Pork Dinner.
Pulled Pork Take out Dinner
Tuesday Dec. 5, 2017
Pulled Pork, Green Beans, Rice Pilaf and roll.
10.00
Checks payable to LHS Band Club
Students should be getting their tickets this week.
Every student will receive 10 tickets
There are 11 extra envelopes of tickets should someone know in advance they need more than 10.
Tickets and money are due on Nov. 30
If extra Tickets are needed during the Thanksgiving break, call Denise Dean 779-1052
Parents and students needed to help package and distribute. Sign up here: Pulled Pork Dinner
WBA Championships this weekend.
WBA Championships are a two day event. We will definitely compete on Saturday, and if we qualify, we will go back to compete on Sunday as well. At this point, we need to plan for both, and we are currently short of volunteers. We need chaperones, drivers, student services, pit help....we need it all! Here is the link to sign up:
At this point, I do not have the menu, but I know that WINDS have COOKIES for Saturday. If we qualify on Sunday, Boosters will supply the cookies.
Saturday's competition is at Fresno State, and Sunday's finals are at Buchanan High School in Clovis.
Kingsburg Competiton Info
Menu:
Pasta with marinara / meatballs
Salad
Roll
Cookies: GUARD (2-3 dozen, no nuts)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need at least one more driver for this weekend, and we can always use more help serving dinner to the kids. Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/yEufZgp
LOCATION: 1900 18th Ave, Kingsburg, CA 93631
SPECTATOR PARKING: Spectator/Disability parking will be located in the main parking lot directly south of the entrance to the stadium. There is no fee for parking.
ADMISSION PRICING: $10 for adults, $6 for senior citizens/students (must present valid school ID), children 5 and under are free.
PROGRAMS/AIR GRAMS: Will be available for purchase at the show.
THANK YOU!
Our 10th Tiger Classic is now in the books, and we could not have pulled it off without the help from our volunteers. If you donated desserts, drinks, and especially your time, we are so grateful for you. All of our kids benefit from your generosity.
ONE MORE FOOTBALL GAME - THIS THURSDAY, 11/2
We would like to sell lemonade/coffee/churros at the freshman/JV home football game against Hanford THIS THURSDAY! Other vendors don't come out for this one, so it is a good chance to raise funds. We are asking for two shifts of volunteers; one from 5:00-7:30, and another from 7:30-10:00. If you can't stay the whole time, just coming at 5:00 and/or 10:00 to help with setup and take down of equipment would be a huge help.
Here is the link to sign up: Thursday Night Football
UPCOMING FUNDRAISER - HANFORD MALL GIFT WRAP BOOTH - PLEASE SAVE BOXES
We have obtained two days to man the Hanford Mall gift wrapping booth. More information (and sign up links) will be coming soon, but in the meantime, please save boxes for us.
Drivers needed for this Saturday.
We need three more drivers for this Saturday. Two are needed to drive the school vans and pull a trailer. These two need to be chaperone cleared. We need one more driver to pull a single axle trailer with their own vehicle. This driver does not need to be cleared.
Here is the sign up link: Sierra Cup
MENU FOR SATURDAY
Lunch: deli sandwich, chips, fruit
Dinner: baked potato and toppings
COOKIES - BRASS
TIGER CLASSIC - PROGRAM PRINTING
We are looking for people to print our program for Tiger Classic. The program is currently 24 pages (12 front and back). Black and white is fine, and they would need to be stapled along the left edge. If this is something that you could do, please click the link to sign up. Program Printing
I've divided it into 5 people printing 30 copies each, but if you can print more than 30, you can sign up for more than one spot.
TIGER CLASSIC VOLUNTEER NEEDS
I would love to fill all of our volunteer spots by the end of this week. Can you help? TIGER CLASSIC
We really would like to see a volunteer from each family. Please????
Tiger Classic 10/28 - WE NEED YOU!
Tiger Classic is our home field show competition, and we cannot run a successful event without EVERYONE's help! There is something for everyone to do. We need concession workers, ticket takers, spectator management, parking...we need it all. We are also asking for donations of desserts, canned sodas, and bottled water for our hospitality booth. Please click the link and see where you can help: TigerClassic
EVENT TENT NEEDED
We are looking for someone who can help us attain an event tent to use for our hospitality booth for Tiger Classic on 10/28. If you have any connections, please reply to this email and let us know.
This is the type of tent we are looking to use.
Sierra Cup Classic - Saturday, 10/21.
Fresh off a successful competition in Visalia, we are trying to finalize all of our volunteers for this Saturday's competition at Fresno State Bulldog Stadium. This is a different type of event. There is no parade competition (Visalia's was the last of those). Lemoore will perform at 4:00 PM in preliminary competition. The top 10 bands after preliminary scores will go on to compete in finals competition.
At this point, I cannot find any information online about admissions prices, but as I remember from last year, there was one price to watch prelims, another to watch finals, or an all-day ticket. I imagine this year will be similar. LAST YEAR'S prices:
Prelims only ticket: $12.00 General Admission; $9.00 SeniorCitizen/Students/Children
Finals Wrist Band: $10.00 General Admission; $8.00 Senior Citizen/Students/Children All Day Wrist Band: $16.00 General Admission; $12.00 SeniorCitizen/Students/Children
VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
One more chaperone
Two more chaperone cleared drivers to drives vans/pull trailers
One driver with personal vehicle to pull single axle trailer
Sign up here: Sierra Cup Classic
MENU: Still to be finalized. Kids will be fed twice; once upon arrival, and once between prelims and finals. Meals will most likely be
deli sandwich, chips, fruit
baked potatoes with toppings
COOKIES: Brass. 2-3 dozen from each student (no nuts).
NEEDED: volunteer to pick up sandwiches at Hanford Walmart and deliver them to Fresno State on Saturday. These will be several 4-foot or 6-foot sandwiches, so you will need space in your vehicle! If this is something you would like to do, please sign up here: Sierra Cup Classic
Sandwiches MAY need to be paid for upon pickup. If so, give the receipt to Annise Magpayo, Greg Bush, Diana Farrar, or Steve Willis and you will be reimbursed ASAP.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
I had a parent asking for more volunteer information, and I've been a teacher long enough to know that if one person asks the question, many more people are probably wondering as well. So, I've written out a description of what each volunteer position entails.
CHAPERONE:
In order to chaperone, you need to be fingerprinted and cleared by the district. Chaperones need to be at the school when the students arrive, and they will ride the bus to and from the competition. Before the buses leave LHS, chaperones help make sure all needed materials are loaded into the vans. This includes serving utensils, plates, silverware, tablecloths, hand sanitizer, napkins, and any needed condiments. They oversee the filling of the water coolers / water bottles with water and ice. They make sure the pop-up shade structures are loaded, and they load the donated cookies into the vans. On the buses, they make sure they have the correct students and monitor the behavior. They have emergency information and a first aid kit on each bus. Before leaving the event, they pass out the cookies for the kids to eat on the bus ride home. When they return to LHS, they make sure the bus is in good condition and oversee the unloading of all the equipment. If there were extra cookies, these are usually distributed at LHS for the kids who worked the hardest to help unload. Chaperones usually help with student services as well.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services includes serving the food to the kids. These volunteers need to be at the bus area as soon as the kids arrive. They help set up the shade pop-ups, the serving tables, and the coolers. The help serve the food as the kids go through the line. Once the kids have been fed, these volunteers package the cookies into individual bags for the kids to have on the ride home. The cookies are divided into sections; one for each bus, and smaller groups for the vans. The cookies need to be placed back into a van until the buses are loaded to go home; if they are left on the bus, the kids will find them and take more than they should! Finally, these are the volunteers who also pass out the plumes to the kids before they leave for warmups. At that point, they are done and are welcome to go to the stadium to watch the shows.
PIT CREW
Pit Crew are the volunteers who help push the front ensemble equipment (marimbas, etc) from the gate to the front of the field. These volunteers need to meet at the bus area by about an hour before performance time to help move the equipment before the band's pit gate time. These volunteers usually watch the show from the stadium's track area rather than in the stands. They help push the equipment back to the buses, and I believe these are the volunteers who collect and put away the plumes.
Volunteers don't need to bring anything special or wear anything out of the ordinary. Most volunteers wear either the fall show shirt or other LHS / purple / gold spirit wear.
Unfortunately, admission is not included for any of the volunteers, so if you plan on watching the shows, you will need to pay for your own ticket.
I hope this helps.
INSTAGRAM PHOTOS
I'm in the process of uploading the photos from Homecoming and Visalia. Follow @lhsmusic on Instagram to see the latest.
HOMECOMING THIS FRIDAY
Students will receive a pizza dinner after the homecoming parade on Fridayevening.
The band will not be performing a half-time show due to the homecoming festivities, so we do not need a pit crew. We will need volunteers in other areas, though.
VISALIA BAND REVIEW
Please eat breakfast prior to arriving
Lunch menu: Steak sandwiches, chips, fruit
Dinner will not be provided and there will not be time for the concession stand; please bring a snack
COOKIES - PIT/PERCUSSION (2-3 dozen cookies, none with nuts)
We are in need of chaperone cleared drivers to drive a school van and pull one of the trailers.
We also need a driver to use their personal vehicle to pull a small trailer with food service/chaperone equipment. This person does not need to be chaperone-cleared
Sign up here: VISALIA BAND REVIEW
CHAPERONES NEEDED FOR WEDNESDAY - FRESNO FAIR
We are in need of at least two chaperones for Wednesday's performance at the Fresno Fair. Last year, the students left about 12:30 PM and returned home about 7:30 PM, and I imagine this year's schedule will be similar. Chaperones must have been cleared and approved by the LUHSD school board. Mr. McElhaney can let you know if you are on the cleared list. You may sign up here: Fresno Fair
Boosters will NOT be feeding the students. They will be eating lunch prior to leaving LHS, and they are encouraged to bring money to buy food at the fair.
TRI TIP DINNER Monday 10/ 9 - TICKETS AND MONEY DUE TOMORROW
Tri Tip dinner money and unsold tickets are due on Monday.
Our tri tip dinner is in just over a week. I know that many of you do not have the Columbus Day holiday off, which means that we are really going to need to rely on those of you who do.
We need three people to help with the seasoning and cooking of the tri tips. You would need to be available from 11:00-3:00.
We need six-eight people to help with the wrapping of the cooked tri tips as they come off the grill. We would need you from about 1:00-4:00. STUDENTS CAN HELP HERE!
We need eight-ten people (STUDENTS INCLUDED!) to help with the distribution of the dinners. We need you from 3:30-6:30.
We need parents to drop off clearly labeled ice chests by 12:00, and to pick them up by 6:30. We will be using them to store the cooked tri tips.
We need families to buy sodas. Food Co in Hanford has Pepsi 2-liters on sale for $.77 through Tuesday with a limit of 10. We are asking for regular cola only (either Pepsi or Coke). If you are able to buy some, please sign up on the volunteer spot page so we can have a clear idea of what we still need to purchase. The sodas need to be dropped off at the band room at 11:00 on Monday, 10/9.
Here is the link to sign up: Tri Tip Dinner
HOMECOMING NEXT FRIDAY 10/13
Next Friday is the LHS homecoming, and the band will have a role to play. My prediction is that by 3:30, band members should be at the band room, dressed in purple and gold, ready for the homecoming parade. Students are encouraged to wear school colors (purple and gold) for the parade. (Last year, Sally's Fashions by KMart carried both purple and yellow bandannas, for what it is worth.) They will walk to downtown Lemoore, where the parade will begin at 4:00 down D street. It's a very quick event, so don't be late if you want to see it! The whole thing is over in about 10 minutes.
After the parade, they will return to the band room where Boosters will feed them will have a pizza dinner.
We could use some parents to help with setting up and serving the dinner. If you can help, please be at the band room by 4:00. The kids will be fed right outside, so we will need plates and utensils set up on the tables, as well as Gatorade to be made. Here is the signup to help if you can: Homecoming Dinner
For the homecoming game, the kids will not be doing a halftime show, so we will not need a pit crew. However, they will be playing in the stands, and we will still be working the concessions booth, so all other volunteers are still needed. We are expecting a larger crowd due to it being homecoming, so we could use additional help at the concessions booth. I would like to have it staffed with 5 people for both shifts. 6:00-8:00, and 8:00-10:00. Here is the link for that:Homecoming Game
VISALIA BAND REVIEW 10/14
It's time to fully staff this event. Please see how you can help. We need chaperones (need LUHSD clearance), drivers (use private vehicle without LUHSD clearance), pit crew (no clearance needed) and volunteers to help serve lunch to the kids (no clearance needed). Sign up here: Visalia Band Review 10/15
COOKIES: A couple of years ago, we began a tradition that we would like to continue. Each section is assigned an event, and we ask each student in that section to bring 2-3 dozen cookies. They do not need to be homemade or individually packaged, but they should not include nuts. The student service volunteers will place the cookies into individual serving bags, and the kids receive them as they are loading the busses to come home. It's a nice treat. For the first competition on 10/14, we are asking the PERCUSSION / PIT to provide the cookies.
FILL THE SHAKO - THANK YOU!
Thanks to all the parents and students who volunteered for our fall Fill the Shako drive. Through your hard work, we raised just over $2000 for the students.
BOOSTER MEETING THURSDAY 10/5
We will have our monthly booster meetingat 6:15 in the band room. This is going to be a busy meeting where we make plans for the upcoming competitions, the tri tip dinner, and the Tiger Classic. Your input is needed!
FRESNO FAIR BAND REVIEW INFO
The 7th Annual Big Band Review
The Annual Big Band Review will take place Opening Day - Wednesday, October 4 at The Big Fresno Fair at 1:00 p.m. Junior High and High School Marching Bands throughout California will compete for $15,000 in cash prizes and trophies - plus, let’s not forget bragging rights! Categories include Parade, Auxiliary, Drum Major and Percussion. The award ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Click here for prize details. For questions, call (559) 650-3227.
The High School Sweepstakes Band winner will receive $2,000 and the Jr. High School Sweepstakes Band winner will receive $1,500. Then second place in both will get $500 and third place in both will get $250. Additionally, the first 20 bands to register were guaranteed a minimum of $500 each in prize money just for participating and showing their school pride. Last year, Sunnyside High School walked away as the High School winner collecting $2,000 with Washington Union High School taking 2nd place and Central High School taking 3rd place. Pioneer Middle School won the title of the Jr. High School winner collecting $1,500 with Clark Intermediate taking 2nd and Sutter Middle School taking 3rd.
The following 25 school bands will be participating in this year’s competition:
Bullard High School
Central High
Edison High School
Fresno High School
Fowler High School
Hanford West High School
Hoover High School
Kerman High School
Lemoore High School
Merced High School
Roosevelt High School
Sunnyside High School
Washington Union High School
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Clark Intermediate
Cruickshank Middle School
El Capitan Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Pioneer Middle School
Reyburn Intermediate
Rio Vista Middle School
Sutter Middle School
Terronez Middle School
Selma High School
Visalia Band Review Parade Info 10/14/17
Visalia Field Show Schedule 10/14/17
BAND CAMP PAYMENTS
If you still need to pay the $50 for band camp, the boosters will be at the registration table again tomorrow morning (Friday 7/28). Cash, checks (made payable to LHS Band Boosters) and debit/credit cards are all accepted.
If you are paying next week, your student will need to put the payment (cash or check) in an envelope and deposit it in the large white box just outside of Mr. McElhaney's office, as the boosters will not be there to conduct registration. If he/she is unsure where to put their payment, just have him/her ask a returning band member. Be sure to put your student's name and "Band Camp" on the envelope before it is placed in the box.
We hope to see you at the band camp concert on Thursday, 8/4 at 6:00 PM in the LHS Event Center. You will be amazed at how much your student has learned!
SUMMER BAND ROOM CLEANUP Friday 7/28 9-2
It's time to get the bandroom and equipment ready for the fall marching season. Please join us at the band room this Friday. We will be taking inventory of supplies, washing trailers, painting equipment...anything that needs to get done. Can you please help? Sign up here: Summer Cleanup
BAND CAMP INFORMATION 2017
Please click here for information about this year's mandatory band camp: LHS Band Camp 2017 Here, you will find information about dates and times, what to bring, costs, how lunch works, and other frequently asked questions. The registration form is also available at the bottom of the linked page.
We are in need of volunteers for our fall marching season.
At the bottom of this page, you will find the form needed if you would like to be a chaperone or a driver. This can take some time (for fingerprinting and to be approved at the LUHSD school board meeting), so please start the process now. We will need three or four drivers for each event, in addition to at least three chaperones.
Simply fill out the form and get it to Mr. McElhaney. He will take it to the district office, and they will contact you for the rest of the paperwork and the clearances needed.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
CHAPERONE:
In order to chaperone, you need to be fingerprinted and cleared by the district. Chaperones need to be at the school when the bandroom opens for an event, and they will ride the bus to and from the competition. Before the buses leave LHS, chaperones help make sure all needed materials are loaded into the vans. This includes serving utensils, plates, silverware, tablecloths, hand sanitizer, napkins, and any needed condiments. They oversee the filling of the water coolers / water bottles with water and ice. They make sure the pop-up shade structures are loaded, and they load the donated cookies into the vans. On the buses, they make sure they have the correct students and monitor the behavior. They have emergency information and a first aid kit on each bus. If parents are checking kids out at the event, they have the forms that must be filled out and signed. Before leaving the event, they pass out the cookies for the kids to eat on the bus ride home. When they return to LHS, they make sure the bus is in good condition and oversee the unloading of all the equipment. If there were extra cookies, these are usually distributed at LHS for the kids who worked the hardest unloading. Chaperones usually help with student services as well.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services includes serving the food to the kids. These volunteers need to be at the bus area as soon as the kids arrive at the event. They help set up the shade pop-ups, the serving tables, and the coolers. The help serve the food as the kids go through the line. Once the kids have been fed, these volunteers package the cookies into individual bags for the kids to have on the ride home. The cookies are divided into three sections; one for each bus. The cookies need to be placed back into a van until the buses are loaded to go home; if they are left on the bus, the kids will find them and take more than they should! Student service volunteers make sure filled water bottles are with each section of the band as they are warming up; pit/percussion, guard, and winds/brass. Finally, these are the volunteers who also pass out the plumes to the kids before they leave for warmups. At that point, they are done and are welcome to go to the stadium to watch the shows.
PIT CREW
Pit Crew are the volunteers who help push the front ensemble equipment (marimbas, etc) from the gate to the front of the field. These volunteers need to meet at the bus area about 30 minutes before the band's pit gate time. These volunteers usually watch the show from the stadium's track area rather than in the stands. They help push the equipment back to the buses, and I believe these are the volunteers who collect and put away the plumes.
Volunteers don't need to bring anything special or wear anything out of the ordinary. Most volunteers wear either the fall show shirt or other LHS / purple / gold spirit wear.
Unfortunately, admission is not included for any of the volunteers at competitions, so if you plan on watching the shows, you will need to pay for your own ticket.
UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION
Mr. McElhaney is in need of some parents to coordinate uniform distribution. This would involve measuring the students and organizing the uniforms for distribution. He has had the same parent do this for last several years, and she is willing to work with the new parents to “pass the baton”. Please contact Mr. McElhaney directly if you would be able to help. smcelhaney@luhsd.k12.ca.us
STUDENT MEALS
Students/staff/chaperones/drivers are fed at least one meal at all out-of-town events. Meals in the past have been:
pasta with/without meat sauce, salad, roll, and fruit;
baked potatoes with chili and other toppings, salad, fruit;
burritos, rice, salad, fruit; lasagna, salad, rolls, fruit;
deep-pit turkey, rice, salad, fruit;
tri-tip sandwiches, salad, fruit
deli sandwiches, chips, fruit.
We are looking for a parent to chair the student services, which would involve making sure the meal has been arranged. We often have several parents volunteer to make or pick up part of a meal. We are not expecting any parent to be responsible for feeding 160 people! We have a budget to reimburse food expenses up to $250-300 per meal.
If you know of a restaurant that might be willing to donate all or part of a meal, please feel free to distribute the attached catering request letter.
CHAPERONES/DRIVERS
All chaperones and drivers must be fingerprint cleared. To start the process, see Mr. McElhaney for the volunteer paperwork. The entire process can take up to a month, so please begin now in order to be cleared in time for the first competition on October 5th. If the $65 fingerprinting fee is prohibitive, please email lhsbandbooster.com so we can work out a way to subsidize the cost. We need at least three chaperones and three drivers for each out of town event.
TRAILER REPAIR
Our booster trailer is in need of repair before it heads out on the road again. If you are skilled in this area, please contact Mr. McElhaney.
2017-2018 COMMITTEE SIGNUPS NOW AVAILABLE
All band parents are expected to sign up for at least one committee/chairperson position during the 2016-2017 school year. Please read through the descriptions and dates to select those that work best with your interests and availability.
PARENT MEETING / BOOSTER MEETING - MONDAY, 8/20 - 6:00 PM
Mr. McElhaney will have a mandatory parent meeting on Monday, 8/14, just after 6:00 PM in the Presentation Center (next door to the band room). Students have a night rehearsal from 6-9, so when you drop off your student, please stay for the meeting. Mr. McElhaney will get the kids started on their practice and then start the meeting. This is when he usually goes over the fall schedule as well as the expected costs for the season, and he asks that all parents please attend.
Immediately after the meeting, we will have the first booster meeting of the year. Please stay, find out what has been happening, and let your voice be heard. We need input and ideas from all parents.
ORIENTATION
LHS orientation is scheduled for Monday, 7/31 (9th grade) and Tuesday, 8/1 (10-12th grades).
On Monday, 7/31, freshman are welcome to attend the LINK crew welcome in the morning. However, this is not required and it is a personal decision about sending your student. During this time, they will play games and take a tour of the campus. (For what it is worth, I did not send my daughter when she was a freshman. She had already bonded with a good group of kids during band camp, and she was comfortable with the campus layout, so she attended band camp that morning instead.)
In the afternoon on Monday, freshman will attend orientation according to the time specified on the card in their packet. Mr. McElhaney is requesting that students return to band camp as soon as they are done.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will attend registration on Tuesday 8/1, also on the time specified in their packet. Again, Mr. McElhaney is asking that the kids hurry back to band camp.
Be sure to take the following items to orientation, or you will not be allowed in:
National lunch program application - required even if you think or are sure that you will not quality
Student and parent handbook acknowledgement, signed by both student and parent
Yellow emergency card, filled out and signed by parent (the back side of the appointment card)
Parental consent form - filled out and signed by parent
Parental options form - filled out and signed by parent
Annual student health update - filled out and signed by parent
Student information form - filled out and signed by parent
HOW TO CHAPERONE
In order to chaperone at LHS, parents need to have been fingerprint cleared. If you were cleared through Liberty (Lemoore UESD), those records DO NOT transfer and you will need to go through the process and pay the fee again. Volunteers fingerprinted through Akers (Central UESD) do transfer; you will just need to fill out the forms and arrange to have the records send to LUHSD. Mr. McElhaney has the forms that you need to complete the chaperoning registration.
All other volunteer jobs do not need to have paperwork completed. All you need to do is to click the link, choose the job you want, enter your email, and mark your calendar. It's really easy, and there will always be someone around to answer your questions and explain what to do.