AFM Weekly Newsletter                  July 18, 2013

 

Enjoy your summer!  
     
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Next Due Date

August 15! 



Contact Lorry Epps   

 

 

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Seniors!!   
 

  

Your Wind Ensemble uniform wants to stay active in Amador Valley music rather than gather dust in your closet.  Donate any and all pieces of your wind ensemble uniform to the AFM Wind Ensemble Uniform Closet.  Next year's students can give your uniform another chance to be on stage.  Last year over 20 items were donated and redistributed!  

 

Please contact Stella Kim to arrange a time for dropping off your clean uniform items at her home this summer. An announcement will be made in August listing the pieces available to any current students who need to exchange sizes or replace items and for new wind ensemble members who would like to try on these pieces.  Mr. Grantham will place an order for new uniforms in the fall as usual.

 

DVD's on Sale!!   
 

 AFM is selling DVDs that contain all the shows from the last 4 years as well as Arizona field show and Phoenix parade for $20 as another way to raise fund. The DVDs will make perfect 'end of the school year gift' for your students or Father's day gifts for grandparents.

 

To purchase, please contact Betsy Belleville

Would You Like to Earn Money for Your Students Account? 
 
Opportunity to sell programs at the Highland Scottish Games this Labor Day Weekend, August 31st and September 1st at the Pleasanton Fair Grounds.  

The more we sell the more we earn!

Shifts are 8am - 12pm and/or 12pm - 4pm.  

Slots are given first come, first serve. Free entry ticket into the Games and possible meal ticket.  

Sign up for as many shifts as you would like; send your student, no problem.

If you are interested please email Leanna to sign up.

 Uniform Information and help needed     
 

New Uniform  

Uniform fitting dates - August 15 (brass and percussion) and August 16 (woodwinds).  Details in August.

 

·Can you help with fitting?:

sign up here

 

·Check for updates over the summer - uniform webpage (Ensembles/Marching Band and Color Guard/Uniform News) or use this link:  

 

HELP!!   
 

  

I know it's hard to start thinking about fall but I'm recruiting people for the band registration and I am wondering if you are able to help out?

 

The dates are Monday, August 19th and Saturday August 24th. Please let me know if you're available and can help out then.
 
 
Volunteer Forms    
 

Congratulations to the First Period class for turning in the most volunteer forms!

 

Parents, it is not too late to turn in your volunteer form for next school year. Why not get a head start by filling out your volunteer form NOW rather than during the busy registration process. All this does is allows us to start the clearance process. In the fall, you will get to sign up for individual events that fit your own schedule.  

 

 

Remember, you fill out only one form for all the parents and students in your household and you will be covered for all volunteer activities at all schools for the entire 2013-2014 school year.  

 

So, download that form now and send to me at: 1782 Paseo del Cajon, Pleasanton 94566.

 

Enjoy your summer!

 

Thanks! 

Barb Kennedy 

Head RA    

  

 
MAGIC WINE BUS- GET YOUR SEAT!
     
 

The Magic Wine Bus is an Amador Music tradition. It's our fifth year of taking parents into Wine Country while the students have a long Saturday practice. Parents get a chance to bond with other band parents while exploring the treasures of Napa and Sonoma.l We still have 12 seats available on this year's bus so grab them soon. You won't want to miss the fun we have planned;
 
A tour and tasting of Mumm Sparkling Wine
A lunch in the grapevines of Peju, followed by a Grape Stomp
Olive oil tastings at Jacuzzi Winery in Sonoma
 
This all happens on September 7, from 8:30am - 6 pm, at a great rate of $90 per person.  Please email Amy Moellering to order tickets.