|
scrip News
Do you shop at Safeway? Buy scrip for Safeway and use it for groceries and gas. |
Orders are in and people can pick them up at the Pigskin. We will also sell scarves, blankets, jackets and flip-flops at Pigskin.
See you there and bring your checkbook!! |
|
Every Tuesday - Bring your friends!
YES! The Tuesday Night Food Trucks will continue through November (weather permitting). No reason to cook on Tuesday nights....come on over, grab a bite and then watch the band students perform.
|
|
PICNIC AT THE QUAD
 Thank you to all the parentsand siblings who lent a helping hand, including those who helped set up, those who served, and those who helped clean upafterwards. Thank you to those who generously contributed desserts, fruits and compliments. Thank you Road Warriors who are always there when you need them.Thank you Band Council members for having drinks and pizza available to our hungry and thirsty musicians, families and friends. Lorry Epps and Miriam Ivey Please note: Some items were left behind. If you are missing a white ceramic serving dish, colorful platter, cookie sheet, cake/pie cutter or other item please contact Lorry or Miriam. |
|
Snacks and more Snacks!
Thank you to parents for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide snacks for Tuesday night rehearsals. The kids love them!! Please feel free to continue dropping them off at the field by 8:30 or you can drop them off in the band room. My family is there for me on rehearsal nights because I have a class. I will be done and back out there with everyone at the end of September! If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me Allison Cox.
Thanks Again!
|
|
More ways to earn money for the Band!
The Consumer Learning Center is offering donations to the band. CLC does consumer testing right here in Pleasanton and is looking for volunteers to help test new products. It's easy. Every band parent who signs up will earn a $10 donation to AFM. Register and select AFM under "how you eard about the CLC" to earn the donation.
CLC can be contacted at
925-737-7900 or www.theclc.com |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alook ahead...
 Next week (9/28) is the debut of the marching band at Friday's home game. Below is the schedule.
5:40 Flute/Clarinet sections report in full uniform to get tips cut off of gloves (gloves are at school already) 5:54 Full band reports in full uniform in attendance block (meaning all the uniform parts each student has at home) 6:00 Get shakos, plumes, gloves, gauntlets 6:25 Rehearsal on grass field 6:35 Line up for stadium entry 6:50 Pre-game 7:00 Kick off; play pep tunes in stadium 8:15 Approximate time of half-time performance 8:30 Approximate conclusion of performing responsibilities 9:00 Band dismissed (must take uniforms home; instruments may stay at school) All future schedules for performances will be located on the music program website. Looking for some helping hands! With our first competition less than one month away, our awesome Road Warrior crew is looking for additional dad's and mom's who would enjoy helping with logistics and moving gear at performances. It's a great way to help the band and it's an important part. Our band couldn't take the field without this essential assistance. Read below for more information from head Road Warrior (RW), Rich McManus. A reminder Due to the SAT being administered on the AVHS campus on October 6, our rehearsal runs from 12-8. If your child is taking the SAT you do NOT need to send a pre-excuse form or an email. I will simply take a show of hands in class prior to 10/6. Thanks! Go Dons! Director of Bands |
|
Volunteer with the Road Warriors!!
 Still looking for an opportunity to support the band? Consider joining the Road Warriors. Our primary role is to move band equipment to and from competitions and help the Pit (or front ensemble) students move their equipment on and off the field at competitions and home football games. No heavy lifting is required and scheduling is flexible. If you aren't interested in helping at competitions we could still use your help with tasks such as maintaining or cleaning equipment. Being a Road Warrior is fun! Virtually all Road Warriors return multiple years but we do need to replace those whose students have graduated. Please contact Rich McManus, for more information. |
|
Responsible Adult Volunteers Needed
 The Marching Dons will be playing at the varsity football game between AVHS vs San Ramon Valley High on September 28th 6:00pm-9:00pm. There is a Pigskin Roast before the game so it will be hustling and bustling with excitement!
RAs will be assisting the Marching Band and Color Guard during warm-up, uniform prep, during the football game and half time show as well post game. We'll be setting up 200+ chairs on the field, filling large water jugs, handing out gauntlets, putting plumes in shakos, watering the band, putting hair up into shakos, shining shoes giving the band and guard a snack after their performance, replacing all chairs and supplies to the band room and cart room. You need absolutely no experience, we train on the job!
Click here to sign up Click HERE to RA 9/28/12
If you want to know more about RA duties please click HERE.
Head RA
AVHS Marching Band and Color Guard
|
|
SHOP & DROP!
Another Way to Volunteer...
Are you looking for a way to help out the band? RAs often need items that can be picked up during your trip to the store. Here are some items we anticipate needing this season: Red Vines Licorice 3 or 4 lb. tub (a favorite treat for after football games), Dixie Cups (Costco size package 5 oz.) Ice delivered to the band room before football games (necessary for cooling water bottles for thirsty band and color guard members), Aquanet (yes hair spray to keep all that hair up in those shakos). If you would like to volunteer for an easy one-time task please contact Jody Harcourt |
|
MAGIC OF MUSIC PLANNING MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 2
Thank you to those who have raised their hands to help support the band. We are just starting to do the planning for this year's Magic of Music fundraiser (set for March 24 at the Firehouse Arts Theater). We are looking for teams to work on Marketing (theme, getting people to attend, invitations ), Donations (tracking, auctions, sales) and Logistics (decorations, venue, food, program)
Can you help us? Please plan to attend a meeting on TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 8PM in the band room.
If you are interested in helping but can't make the meeting, please contact Ellen Pensky McGraw. |
Water Bottle Duty for Football/Competitions
(Pick-up, Clean, Fill, Ice and Deliver)
 Want to volunteer and just can't figure out what to do?????? Have I got the job for you!!!!!!! This is an essential parent volunteer duty that we vitally need and it would be a great opportunity for 3 - 4 families to share this responsibility. Please contact Mary Ann Boyle if you can volunteer for this job. Home Football Games - only 1 volunteers per game(s) needed: Football Dates: 9-28, 10-12, 10-19,11-2 Marching Band Competitions (drop off water bottles at #1 bus the morning of the trip) - 2 volunteers per competition(s) needed: Competition dates: Valley Christian - 10-13;Foothill- 10-27 (no bus, needs to be dropped at Foothill);Independence - 11-3; Logan- 11-10; WBA- 11-17;Fiesta Bowl- 12-26 Thank You, Mary Ann Boyle Head Water Girl |
|
Uniform Update -Creases, Hangers, and Inspections, oh my!
IRON THAT CREASE! (Please!) Parents, you can help our band students put their best foot forward and look extra sharp for their first football game next Friday (9/28) by checking your student's bib pants to make sure the hem, and especially the front crease, are sharply defined. If necessary, PLEASE IRON THE FRONT CREASE AND HEM WITH THE IRON ON A COOL SETTING. (Pants with a snap hem may particularly benefit from ironing the hem.) The light bounces off the nice, sharp creases when students' are in competition and it makes a strong visual statement!
HANGERS! Jackets should be hanging on a sturdy suit hanger, not on a wire hanger. Plastic hangers are better than wire, but tend to lose their shape under the weight of the jacket and bib pants and may not last the entire season. Some students may have gone home with a thin, flocked hanger, which is also okay but may not be strong enough to last the entire season. I have a limited supply of wooden suit hangers I can give out. Please email me or ask your student to come and see me at the 2nd uniform inspection on Sept. 28.
UNIFORM INSPECTION PART 2. Just over one week to go before the first football game and seeing the marching band dressed in their complete uniforms! Friday, September 28th will be the second part of the uniform inspection. This will be a more formal inspection and we will be checking hem lengths (and hoping to see sharp creases!) for students who we were not able to see on the 14th, as well as addressing any shako, gauntlet, and glove issues.
Marching season, here we come!
Gale Naylor
|
|
|
|
|
