10/4 Next Week in Band

Hello Band Families,
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Our final show is the Kansas Bandmasters Association Marching Championships or KBA.  It will be held at Washburn University in Topeka and it’s looking like we will go on around 9:15 am.  A more detailed itinerary will go out once all the fine points are ironed out. Friday the 25th is Homecoming and that’s our last performance for the season.  It always amazes me how fast marching season flies by. 

With the end of the marching season approaching all too rapidly, we will be on the hunt for volunteers to help manage things next year.  I’ll be sending out an email at the beginning of the year with openings. We have a lot of senior parents who help make things run smoothly behind the scenes and all those slots will need replacements!   If there’s something you are thinking you’d like to take on next year, please reply and I’ll put you in contact with the volunteer in charge of the area you are interested in. 

Finally, pay close attention to the calendar this week. There are A LOT of changes.

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 November 5, 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 will be passed out on October 17th and students will be 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! The sale will start on October 24 and runs through November 7. Delivery is expected on November 22. Watch your email/Remind for delivery details!

 

• 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 
Please encourage your student to talk with Lesando or Bock if there is a uniform that needs repair. We will take care of this if we know about it! 

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

NEXT WEEK IN BAND Oct 14-Oct 19

Mon., Oct 14
7am Rehearsal for all students.

Tues., Oct 15
7am Rehearsal for all students. Percussion will be released to first hour then return for 2nd hour.

3:30-5:30 pm Percussion only.  This is a weekly sectional that is MANDATORY for all percussion students (front ensemble and drumline). 

5:30-8pm Color guard only. This weekly sectional is for color guard only.

Wed., Oct 16
No Rehearsal; testing day

Thurs., Oct 17
7 am Rehearsal
No Late Start

Fri., Oct 18
No School.
3:30-6 pm Rehearsal for State Championships
This is our last rehearsal in preparation for KBA State Championships at Washburn Univ

Sat. Oct 19
KBA State Championships 
Washburn University 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS 66604, United States (map)
Itinerary in Members tab.

Have a great week,

Shelbe Krone
BVSW Band Boosters President