Newsletter

November in Band

11/2/2019

Hello Band Families,

Now that marching season is over, things slow down quite a bit and that includes emails. I will send one out monthly with brief, informational emails as needed. The entire month of November is on the calendar below and of course, everything is fluid so keep an eye out for changes. For now, please note that students in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will have 2-3 rehearsals at 7 am before their winter concert (December 11th) in order to integrate the percussion and wind sections. These will be announced in class approximately one week before the rehearsal.
After the spring semester starts, we will have a good grasp on who is not in the concert band and those families will be removed from the main email list but will be notified when we have the end of the year band awards ceremony, etc. As always, feel free to shoot us an email if you have any questions.
REMINDERS

All student accounts should be settled by now. Please send in any remaining balance you may have. Unpaid dues are an expense the band does not budget for and could potentially cause a rise in next year's dues for the entire band if not resolved. Payment of band dues is required by all as stated in the fee agreement contract you signed when your student joined the marching band.
- If you need financial assistance with dues, please email Mr. Lesando to discuss options.
- If you are unsure of your remaining balance, please email Pam Dorsch.
Next booster meeting has been moved to Nov. 5th, 7 pm, Orchestra Room
Butter Braid orders due Nov 7th.
Winter concert is Dec. 11th. Details coming soon.

FUNDRAISING

BUTTER BRAIDS: Sales are underway and you have 1 more week to get your orders taken. Order online HERE through band and color guard students. Butter Braids sell themselves as yummy breakfast pastries or tasty, quick desserts over the holidays. Order forms were passed out on October 17th. Profit from each item varies from $5.50 to $5.90 per item. Last year we had our highest sales ever topping out at $5750! Help us beat that this year with a goal of $7,000! The sale runs through November 7. Order forms can be turned in on the 7th, but absolutely NO LATER THAN class on November 8th or your orders will not be placed. Please place order forms and $$ in an envelope and turn in to the box in the band room. Delivery is expected on November 22. Watch your email/Remind for delivery details! Order form attached here if you need extras!

LETTER CAMPAIGN: Thank you to all the families that participated! If you ended up mailing your letters from home, please let Kelly Ketner know so Fundraising can track the rate of return. This information will help guide our decisions on this fundraiser for next year. Students will receive their donation slips back before Winter Break so that if they choose, they can personally thank donors that responded to their letters. Email bvswbandmom@gmail.com with your number of letters mailed or if you have questions.
CHARLIE’S CAR WASH: We are waiting on our profit from this fundraiser, but we have heard that many people went through during Homecoming week! Thanks to all who got cars washed or purchased e-gifts through Charlie’s website.

COLOR GUARD

Anyone interested in Winter Guard should contact Ms. Bock about dates. We will be holding some clinics in the beginning of November for those interested. Strong movement skills are encouraged and would suggest getting with a color guard member to learn the warm-up exercises before we start to get a grasp of what is being asked. All skills will be taught for the show, the correct attitude and work ethic are needed to make this competitive group successful. Any student in attendance at BVSW is welcome to audition, more information will be going out through the school. Check out the color guard Instagram, BVSWColorguard, for all social media posts as well as a link to the sign-up sheet for winter guard in the bio link.

SCRIP- Fall Ordering for Physical Gift Cards

Want to REDUCE YOUR BAND FEES FOR THE 2020-2021 BAND YEAR??!!!! Scrip is a great way to shop for the holidays while 'double-dipping' and reducing your band fees. 100% of your rebate goes into your student’s personal band account. If you aren't sure what Scrip is, visit our website for a full-page explanation.

We are accepting orders through Monday, December 2nd for physical gift cards purchased at www.ShopWithScrip.com. Orders will be released and processed for delivery on or around the December 11th Winter Concert.

Over 700 retailers offer physical gift cards. Amazon.com, Kohl’s, iTunes, Target, Applebee’s, Home Depot, Delta Airlines, Starbucks and many more! You pay and spend face value; the company gives a rebate back to you (anywhere from 1.5% to 16%)!
New to Scrip? To start the registration process, go to http://www.bvswband.org/scrip.html Note: Please allow 3-5 business days for Online Payment (PrestoPay) enrollment. Questions? Please contact Jennifer Magee.

NOVEMBER IN BAND

Tue Nov 5
7pm Band Booster Meeting, BVSW Orchestra Room

Thu Nov 7
BUTTER BRAID ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY

Sat Nov 9
7am-3pm ECKMEA Auditions, Olathe East HS

Fri Nov 22
Butter Braids delivered to band room. Will be asking for volunteers to help with distribution.
Immediately after school

Have a great month,

Shelbe Krone

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10/21 Next Week in Band

10/19/2019

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Hello Band Families,

That’s wrap folks! Well, for marching season anyway. It has been an amazing season and they did so well this year and our show was fantastic! Just like every year since I began my involvement with the Emerald Regiment, I am always sad when it’s over-my daughter is too. Last year, when the marching season ended, she went through a period of letdown that took me by surprise. They are so busy and things are moving so fast then suddenly, it’s over. They miss their friends, they miss the crazy schedule (trust me, they do), but mostly I think they miss the camaraderie that comes with being a member of the marching band. Someone said to me just the other day, “you don’t realize how important these friendships are until they aren’t there anymore.” I think this is a big part of the sadness my daughter experienced when last year’s season was over. Suddenly, she wasn’t seeing all 100+ of her friends every single day and she missed them. So just know, for our new parents, this may happen. It really helped to jump right into another activity that kept her busy. She signed up for winter guard and then swimming and all was well in the Krone household.

This week also marks the last “This week in band” as we will transition to “This month in band” beginning the first of the year. We will have informational emails sprinkled in at various times throughout the month but the only scheduled email will go out on or around the 1st. There will be no email in December nor is there a booster meeting so make sure you attend the November 5th (not 12th) meeting to hear the preparations for the new year.

FROM MR. LESANDO
We have been invited to another amazing opportunity this year - performing an exhibition for another high school's competition. We do not compete in this show but we are the "big band" that is brought in to display a level of to the activity that is not a commonality amongst the other bands attending. This is a true honor as this type of performance is usually reserved for the college and military marching bands. This event will take place during the late morning/early afternoon of October 23rd. Students will eat an early lunch at SW and will be bussed to perform and return at the beginning of 5th hour.

I would also like to take a second and thank you all for a fantastic marching season. Your support for me, the staff, and your students is unmatched by most school band programs. I’m proud to see the growth in your students and our organization. We work hard and for a reason and it has paid off not only in public recognition but in the growth, maturity, and confidence that I see in all of our band kids every day. When I say that band programs like these are uncommon, it is true. We are fortunate to have an extremely supportive administration and a culture at the school that makes the BVSW band something special and unique for our students to be involved with.

REMINDERS

Homecoming game, bonfire: students report to the band room at 6:15 pm and grab instruments and get into lines to walk to the performance area. Wear Polos. At 6:45, students will march up the hill to the bonfire spot, perform a part of the show, fight song and alma mater, then be dismissed around 7:30 pm.
Sign up to work concessions for homecoming here.
All student accounts should be settled by now. Please send in any remaining balance you may have. Unpaid dues are an expense the band does not budget for and could potentially cause a rise in next year's dues for the entire band if not resolved. Payment of band dues is required by all as stated in the fee agreement contract you signed when your student joined the marching band.
- If you need financial assistance with dues, please email Mr. Lesando to discuss options.
- If you are unsure of your remaining balance, please email Pam Dorsch.
BAND UNIFORM PICTURES: Thursday, October 24th @ 8 am (during late start). The pictures are taken by PEC Sports Photography. Students were given an order form in class on Monday. Extra order forms can be found in the band room. ALL students are required to be there for the FULL band picture. Additional photos can be taken for individuals, sections, friends, etc. You can also order online at pecsports.info.
Next booster meeting has been moved to Nov. 5th, 7 pm, Orchestra Room

FUNDRAISING

CHARLIE'S CAR WASH October 19-25 (Homecoming Week). Encourage your students to get a clean car for the Homecoming Dance! Follow these easy steps to make this a great fundraiser for our kids.
Share our flyer: FaceBook, Instagram, Text, Email, and Hard Copies of the flyer are all redeemable for our fundraiser. Please share frequently with anyone who has a car. Click for flyer in PDF and JPG (picture for Instagram).
Visit Charlie’s: Charlie's Carwash has 9 locations and all of them will honor our fundraiser flyer. Share with neighbors, family, friends, co-workers, and business associates in these areas.
Locations: *Lees Summit *Independence * Liberty *Overland Park *Olathe *3 in Wichita *Oklahoma City
Purchase eGifts: Go to charliescarwash.com. Under the “Shop” tab select “Wash eGifts”.
Enter promo code: BVSWEMERALD at checkout.
What's great about eGifts: *No Expiration *No purchase limit *Can buy for a whole year in advance * Can give as gifts *We get 50% of all wash sales
Fast/Quick Pass:
Unlimited: If you have this pass you will have to stop at the attendant and pay for an extra wash using our flyer.
Pay as you go: If you have this pass, you will have to show flyer to the attendant.
BUTTER BRAIDS: If previous supporters start asking, you can assure them we’re gearing up for this fundraiser. Butter Braids sell themselves as yummy breakfast pastries or tasty, quick desserts over the holidays. Order forms were passed out on October 17th (ask you kids for them) and students were able to sample some product! Profit from each item varies from $5.50 to $5.90 per item. Last year we had our highest sales ever topping out at $5750! Help us beat that this year with a goal of $7,000! The sale will officially start on October 24 and runs through November 7, but go ahead and get started TODAY! Delivery is expected on November 22. Watch your email/Remind for delivery details! Order form attached here if you need extras!
LETTER CAMPAIGN: Directors and Boosters will be working with the students on October 22nd to put letters together. Please send 10 addresses and 10 stamps or money for postage ($5.50 for 10 Forever stamps) with your student. All other materials are provided. Please see the attached PROOF of the letter that students will be sending. The language is the same, pictures and layout have minor changes to accommodate printing. This is a great way to reach out to family and friends who want to support your student, but don’t live close and direct sales items or local fundraisers aren’t feasible for them. This direct donate campaign has the potential to raise $10,000! Please join our efforts! A proof of the letter is in our Members tab.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Kelly Ketner.

UNIFORMS
There is only a week left of marching, but we want to look sharp for the last performances. Students need to fill out the sheet that is posted inside the band room door if there is a uniform that needs repair. We will take care of this if we know about it (as soon as possible).

PROPS/SCHLEPPING

Wednesday, October 23rd

We will need some help when our band performs in exhibition at Spring Hill on Wednesday the 23rd It’s a pretty quick process. We’ll meet at Spring Hill High School at the corner of 199th and Ridgeview (we are typically in the far east parking lot) about 10:15. We will unload the trailers and set up the props for the band to arrive around 11. By noon the exhibition is over and we’ll be loading the trailers up to head back to BVSW.
For anyone who has time, we could use some help loading the trailers at BVSW about 9:00 when the band finishes their morning practice. But we’ll need the most help at Spring Hill High School unloading and reloading there. Call or text Michael Crain at 231-631-3570 or Kerry Hafner at 913-707-4554 with any questions.

Friday, October 25th

It’s the final home football game. We’ll load the trucks after school as usual then head to the stadium where we’ll arrive in the east parking lot about 5:30 to unload and set up the props. We will need help with the unloading of the instruments and props as soon as we arrive so the band can get their instruments and get to where they should be. After the performance is over we can use some hands once again to break down and load up for the trip back to BVSW. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped throughout this year. We have really appreciated it.

COLOR GUARD
Color Guard parents, stay tuned for upcoming information about Winter Guard.

NEXT WEEK IN BAND Oct 21-Oct 25
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Mon., Oct 21 NO SCHOOL

Tues., Oct 22
No 7 am - report to normal class time
No Percussion Rehearsal
No Color Guard Rehearsal

Wed., Oct 23
7 AM FOR ALL STUDENTS (WINDS, PERCUSSION, AND COLORGUARD) in preparation for the Spring Hill Exhibition

During school hours - Spring Hill Marching Contest Performance

6:15pm to 7:30(ish) Homecoming Bonfire

Thurs., Oct 24
5:30-8(ish) Run-through for Homecoming Game and Band Trunk or Treat - in Band Practice lot.

Fri., Oct 25
HOMECOMING Football Game #4
Report at 3:30 after school for game prep and dinner
BVSW v. Mill Valley @ BVH (map)

Have a great week,

Shelbe Krone

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