Thanksgiving greetings,

 

I hope everyone enjoyed their week of vacation!  I'm sending this out as an update to be added to what was discussed at the last meeting and the blog.

 

The final numbers are in for the shoe order.  

If you've already purchased a used pair or if you paid full price for the new ones, kindly disregard this part of the e-mail.  

The final total was $27.87 including tax & shipping.  

If you already paid your $15 down payment (most of you have) then the remaining balance for the shoes is $12.87.  

Remember, only the monthly donation is made out to Mr. Humpal.  

All other payments need to be made out to OLM band and turned in to Teresa.  

Please mark what the purchase is for in the notes portion of your check. 

If your child has not taken their shoes yet, please make arrangements to do so.

   

The following students NEED to turned in their medical form:

              I. Dimsey

              J. Bartley

              M. Garrison

              T. Dimsey

Please fill out your copy as soon as possible.

 

Parade & performance availability confirmation for the upcoming Christmas events is needed as soon as you know. 

Respond or call at your earliest convenience.

   

PLEASE WORK WITH YOUR CHILD ON THE SONGS

 

Pants should have been purchased already. 

Every student needs black flat front Dickies brand pants with no cargo pockets before our December 17th performance.  

Please mark your child's name in permanent ink on the inside tag & bring them in.  

 

Just a reminder, 12-5 & 12-19 are minimum days. 

All music program classes will be 2 hours earlier than usual on minimum days.

 

Extra help is requested for the Christmas parade and Christmas performance. 

At the parade, help is needed with

     the decorations,

     heavy instrument carriers need a break from time to time 

     several parents are needed to help with water bottles & supervision. 

 

Feel free to bring extra decorations in case any student neglected to or couldn’t afford to decorate their instrument. 

Try to avoid damaging the instruments with tape or exposed sharp metal. 

 

Parent volunteers who walk with the band, please remain in the back of the band or on the sidewalk behind the spectators during performances.  This will prevent an obstructed view of our performers. 

 

We also need parent volunteers for the Christmas performance at St. Patrick’s. 

We will need help moving equipment to and from the stage and parking lot,

Help is needed keeping track of children as well as wardrobe changes.  

 

Please plan on transporting your child's equipment both to and from the church & school.

 

The official dress for the Christmas Parade is

     Christmas attire primarily red and green

     Extra decorations on outfits and instruments is encouraged

           (just please be careful not to hinder the performance)

     Not picky about the footwear for the parade - please wear something sensible for weather and amount of walking / marching being done.

 

Music Program Uniforms will be worn for the church performance

 

Thankful for my salvation,

Bj