Announcements 9/9/18

1)  Our first competition is this weekend!  The Gibson County Marching Invitational itinerary will be posted Monday morning.  This will be an all day event, so we will talk this week on how to prepare for these long days.  For parents, we always like bringing snacks to these events for the students to eat in between performances and meals.  Granola bars, crackers, and fruit are perfect examples of what we are looking for in light, nutritious snacks that won't weigh the students down.  

2)  We will be wearing our Uniforms this weekend starting with the Away game at Westview on Friday night.  Make sure you have long black socks to wear.  Band members, I have gloves available for $2 in the office.  

3)  Report time for Friday is 5 pm.  We will be leaving at 5:30, or a little earlier if we can.  We will be using props and Guard barriers, so the Pit Crew will be needed.  

4)  With Great Uniforms comes Great Responsibility!  Take care of these uniforms when you fold them, when we travel, and when we are wearing them.  Concessions at football games will be limited due our desire to keep our uniforms in good shape.  Water only!  No condiments on burgers or hot dogs.  No cheese with nachos.  Parents, please help with this by not bringing cokes during the 3rd quarter.  At competitions, you will not be in uniform when we eat meals so the limited menu will not be in effect there.  

5)  There is a mistake on the Band Calendar.  On September 21 and 24, the band calendar says "No School".  That is incorrect.  The last few years, we have not had school on those days due to Parent Teacher Conferences.  The District has revamped those conferences to where school will be in sessions those days.  I apologize for the mistake and for any inconvenience this has caused in any planning for that weekend.