Tuesday Snacks
The students always look forward to their hard earned treats that they get on Tuesday nights! Keep them coming! Just a reminder - no nuts. Look carefully at the ingredients on store bought treats. Thank you again. |
Sweet Tomatoes next, then Roundtable
2 more 'Dining Out' Fundraisers are coming up, so mark your calendars! Thursday, Oct 27, Sweet Tomatoes on Hopyard Rd will give us 20% of the total sales between 5 & 8 PM, and on Halloween, Monday, Oct 31, Roundtable Pizza will donate 15% of total their sales for the day from 11 AM to 9 PM, so drop in for lunch, or, do take out since it's such a busy nite for everyone. Print off your coupon, and mention when you place your order over the phone that you are with AFM. Please help us recognize and thank these businesses for supporting our program.
Log onto our website and print out a flier to bring with you.  |
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Magic of Music - our big fund raiser of the year is under way
Can you help out the Magic of Music team by asking your favorite business for a donation? Follow the link to our Jooners account
and see who we're asking for donations and see who still needs to be asked. Or, add a business that's not on the list by e-mailing Paul Unpingco. Get a donation request letter and form from the web site and get that donation! We want gifts card, services and merchandise, no donation is too large or too small.
Contact Sally Baker with any questions and to deliver donations. Please join us at our next Magic of Music meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30pm in the choir room. We'll be done in time to watch the last 20 minutes of rehearsal and the final run through. |
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Go Dons! The band turned in a strong performance at the Foothill Band Review on Saturday. Congratulations on taking home music sweepstakes, high brass and high woodwinds (out of 22 bands!) The guard and percussion brought home 2nd place honors and the full band took second in visual and
1st place in the 5A division.
Please check the website for itinerary information on this Saturday's trip to Fresno State for the Sierra Cup Classic. Hope to see you there! A reminder-if you are taking your child home after the show, please notify me by Friday. Thanks.
A look ahead... Friday 11/4 will be our final home game of the season. Joining us will be the 8th grade band members from HPMS and PMS. Band leadership is asked to arrive at 5:30 pm, full band at 6:00 pm.
Saturday 11/5 is our final Saturday practice of the season. Practice is from 12-9 to minimize conflicts with the SAT scheduled for that day.
Field trip forms have gone out The band and colorguard will be missing school on Friday November 18 to travel to Santa Barbara for WBA championships. A detailed itinerary will be coming soon. Make sure your child has checked with their teachers for any missing work on that Friday.
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands |
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Competition Snack Schedule for Sat, Oct 29th!
The following sections are responsible for bringing grapes and cookies:
Grapes: Percussion PIT
Cookies: : Clarinets
On Saturday, October 29th, the above-designated sections are responsible for bringing snacks that will be eaten after that performance. The snacks consist of bringing either 24 cookies (package of store bought cookies) or 2 pounds of washed grapes, stems removed and put in a plastic ziplock bag please. You are to bring your cookies or grapes to the band room on Saturday, the 29th and place them in the appropriate, marked box or cooler outside of Mr. Grantham's office. PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BAND MEMBERS WITH PEANUT ALLERGIES. PLEASE READ LABLES BEFORE BUYING COOKIES.
Parents, please help your student(s) remember their assigned snack on Saturday, October 29th
Questions should be directed to Jody Harcourt |
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Get your GRUB on!!
Lots of planning has been taking place to prepare for our trip to Santa Barbara. Now it's your turn. Please sign up on Jooners to volunteer. We need people to help set up, serve and clean up. Several hands needed. We have more than 260 hungry teenagers to feed and they LOVE to eat! If you want to see some smiles, please sign up to help. You can also sign up to lend a cooler or canopy on Jooners. We are still in need of a Canopy Transport team. We must be ready for any type of weather. Can you load canopies in your car/truck? Will have canopies dropped off and picked up from your home. You just need to drive. Contact Leanna Olberg.
Michael Swailes is our Grubmaster in training taking over next year. Michael is a wonderful asset to the band and I'm enjoying my time working with him.
Grub Wish List: Can't actually come to WBA but still want to help? We have a wish list. Please contact Michael at if you can donate any amount of the following:
1 box serving disposable gloves
3 large bottles of hand sanitizer
paper dinner plates, cake plates, napkins, utensils (we need hundreds)
15 purple disposable table clothes Thank you! Contact Leanna or Michael if you have any questions. |
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AMADOR AND FOOTHILL FRIENDS & FAMILY DINNER AND MUSIC EVENT - NOVEMBER 17, 2011
 Amador Friends of Music and the Foothill Band Boosters invite music lovers to Friends & Family at the Amador Valley High School Stadium. This annual event is an opportunity for the community to see the award winning performances by both the Amador Valley High School and the Foothill High School Marching Bands.
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For the first time, the event also includes a dinner option. Food mafia gourmet trucks will be available from 5:30pm-7:15 pm to serve a delicious selection of American and Asian entrees and gourmet cupcakes. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Amador band. The live music performance will begin at 7:30.
Also new this year is a raffle where attendees can purchase a chance to march with the Amador Valley High Band and carry the banner at the Holiday parade on Main Street on December 3. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10; with the winner to be announced at the Friends and Family Dinner & Show.
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Got Bubble Wrap?
Senior parents are in desperate need of bubble wrap to transport our delicate gifts we will be bestowing on our seniors during WBA. If you are able to donate please contact Valerie Arkin. |
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