AFM Weekly Newsletter September 19, 2013

Band Photos after School - Friday, Sept 20th
Pigskin and Football Game performance - Sept 27th
AFM Multicultural Band Picnic - Sept 28th 5:30 PM

Quick Links...

Next Due Date
October 1

Contact Lorry Epps

AVHS Website - Scrip

Spirit Wear

We will be delivering spirit wear orders on Tuesday, September 24th at 8:30 in the stadium. If you ordered and paid for spirit wear at registration, please come pick it up at the end of rehearsal. It's a good excuse to come watch the band's final run through and grab your purple. If you have questions, please e-mail Michelle Ver Kuilan.

Magic of Music!

The Magic of Music is our biggest fundraiser of the year and includes lots of music, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. This will be the 10th annual, held on March 1, 2014. Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday, October 1st at 7:30pm in the choir room. We'll be done in time to watch the band's final run through. If you've helped in the past, please join us again. If the Magic of Music is new to you, please come check it out. We have many jobs, big and small and won't make you commit to anything you don't want to do.

Contact Sally Baker with questions.

Multilingual service

AFM now offers multilingual service for our band families who prefer communicating in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
Please contact the following people for information regarding AFM activities in the language listed above.

Chinese------------Ling Ma 925-425-0527

Korean-----------Stella Kim 925-600-8392

Vietnamese--------Lien Do 925-251-9150

TUESDAY NIGHT SNACKS!!!

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As you can tell the kids are loving all the yummies that all you fabulous parents are sending in! Keep them coming! The kids are even enjoying the healthier snacks, such as bananas, watermelon etc. Just a friendly reminder: Please do not send snacks that contain any form of peanuts! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks Again

Allison Cox

Peter and the Star Catcher

"Peter and the Starcatcher", winner of 5 Tony Awards on Broadway, is coming to the Curran Theater in San Francisco! Amador Friends of Music is selling tickets for the first few rows of the balcony for only $60 a piece. Our show is Wednesday, November 27th at 8pm. It's the night before Thanksgiving, so bring your friends and family who are visiting for the holiday, it's only a short walk from the BART. You cannot currently buy these tickets unless you have an SHN membership. Thanks to the generosity of SHN in San Francisco, AFM can sell these tickets at below market value and make a healthy profit for music at Amador Valley High School! This show is for all ages and is a theatrical marvel. I saw it off Broadway and would be happy to see it over and over again. It's based on the "Peter and the Starcatcher" books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, but having read these books is not a prerequisite for enjoying this show. The story is a prequel to the story of Peter Pan. It's called a "musical play", and while not a traditional musical, it does involve some singing and dancing. You will be amazed at the creativity and stagecraft of this unique show, so get your tickets now. The best seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Click here to buy tickets. There are a limited number of seats and the best go to the first to act. Questions? Contact Paul Unpingco.

Go Dons!!!

BAND PICTURES FRIDAY...

Students have band pictures on Friday. The time frame for the group photo (mandatory) is 3:00-4:00. There is an opportunity for individual and small group photos (optional) on a first come, first serve basis after the group photo is finished. Order forms are available in the band room. Yary Photography handles all forms and money for the pictures on the day of the event.

Please make sure to come to school Friday with your uniform in it's garment bag. Students have been given information in class about hair, make-up and jewelry considerations.

Color Guard members are asked to wear what they wore to the last football game performance for the band photo.

Senior band members will need to stay after the group photo for a very short photo shoot of their individual head shots for championships.

If you have any questions, as always please contact me.

Jon Grantham

Director of Bands

Help build the clouds!

We are planning to mass produce the small clouds on Sunday 9/22 starting at 8:57am at AVHS. No special talents needed, just many hands will make light work.

If you have carpentry tools (e.g.,cordless drill, hammer, staple gun with 5/16 in. staples, etc.) please bring them along. Be sure to bring a hat, water, and snacks.

Questions?

Contact Mike Gould.

Marching Band & Colorguard families and friends
are invited to the

AFM Multicultural Band Picnic

Date: September28^th
Time: 5:30 to 7 pm

On September 28th the marching band and colorguard practice will conclude with a performance for families and friends. Please join us afterwards for a picnic that will offer a perfect opportunity to meet new and veteran band families and taste foods from the very diverse cultures represented by our band families.

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Also as a fundraiser, the Band Council will have cold drinks and pizza available for purchase.

In the meantime, to make sure the event is a success we need help from volunteers. If you are available pelase sign up at jooners, which includes a list of all volunteer opportunities.

For additional questions please contact Lorry Epps at

or Miriam Ivey.

We look forward to seeing you at this fun and memorable event!

News from RA Land!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all the folks that helped out at the game Friday night! We had an awesome group of RA's, Road Warriors and uniform inspectors! There was a lot going on with freshmen learning a whole new part of the band process, everyone learning a new traffic flow, and uniforms getting a final review but it all went amazingly well. Thank you to everyone for their flexibility in the changes that we have made. There are more changes coming so hold onto those great attitudes!!

We still have openings to sign up for our 3 remaining football games, our first competition in Gilroy and the Foothill Review. You really don't want to miss any of these events and riding the bus and working the event in Gilroy is extra fun! See links below to get signed up!

Also, we are still in need of some licorice and tootsie rolls being donated for our "after game treats". We need the big tubs that you can get at Smart and Final. It's so easy to swing by and pick up a tub or two and send them in with your student to class or practice.

And finally, kudos to our band for an awesome first performance!! Great start to the season!!

Barb Kennedy-Head RA

Link to Football Game/Pigskin Roast Sept 27th

Link to Football Game Oct 4th

Link to Gilroy Competition Oct 12th

Link to Football Game Oct 18th

Link to Foothill Review Oct 26th

Volunteers needed

Water Bottle Duty for March Band Competitions & Home Football Games.

(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 4-5 families to share this responsibility. Please contact Mary Ann Boyle if you can volunteer for this job.

Home Football Games: Drop off near Choir Room:

Sept 13, Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 18

Marching Band Competitions:

Gilroy Oct 12 (drop at #1 bus at Amador)

Foothill Oct 26 (drop at RW Trailer by Band Room)

Dublin Nov 2 (drop at RW Trailer by Band Room)

Logan Nov 16 (drop at #1 bus at Amador)

WBA Championship Nov-23 (drop at #1 bus at Amador)

Thank You,

Mary Ann Boyle

Head Water Girl

Safeway available for reload now

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Safeway Gift Cards, purchased through Scrip, are now reloadable on ShopWithScrip.com. The minimum reload amount for the gift card is $25, the maximum amount is $400, and the maximum card balance is $500.

eScript, etc....

Just a reminder that you will need to RENEW your commitment to the eScrip program by November 1st. A percentage of the contributions from the eScrip program and Raley's will be credited to your student's account. The Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S program goes directly to AFM.

Go to www.escrip to renew, update or register your Safeway card, Gene's card, debit accounts and credit cards to your eScrip account. Our group ID# is 137117495. Take advantage of the eScrip Dining program as well as the eScrip Online Mall.

Gene's, which also is part of the eScrip program, and Raley's also have loyalty cards and as of now there is no cap to these programs. I encourage you to obtain another grocery card if you want to receive contributions to your student's account.

Enroll your Raley's Something Extra card at raleys.com/extracredit and designate Amador Friends of Music as your support group. If you already have a card and have registered it, let me know the number so that your student will be credited for your contributions.

Feel free to email Doris Lem If you have any questions or need a Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S card.