Hello Everyone,

This Friday is our first away from Madison game and it is two hours away at Gadsden. The kids will be dismissed from class and we will leave from the school. We are ordering box lunches from Jimmy John’s. There will be ham or turkey sandwiches on white or whole wheat bread, chips, a cookie and water. Because we are in a time crunch everyone will eat on the bus on the way to Gadsden. The cost is $7. Please put the money in an envelope with the name and place it in the band box by Friday. I am giving an exact count to Jimmy John’s Thursday morning. If you are NOT going to participate please let me know by the end of the day on WEDNESDAY. If you are not participating, you will need to BRING YOUR OWN dinner. Water will be provided and there will be a snack on the way home.

I appreciate your cooperation with this late minute notice. Plan A did not work out, Plan B was not a good idea and here we are at Plan C.

For the competition on Saturday we are not ordering food. Please BRING YOUR OWN dinner. We will eat as soon as we get to Hendersonville. There will be water and a snack on the way home.

This will be a good time to make sure that you are signed up for the return home text.

Ms. Thomas will send out an email with instructions for the weekend.

But the Mom in me feels like I need to say:

There will be NO BATHROOM breaks while on the road.

Please make sure your uniform is clean.

Make sure you have everything – pants, jacket. compression gear, gloves, hat, lyre, and flip folder. Bring it all to school Friday morning.

Put your pants in the washer as soon as you get home Friday night. Go to bed. Put them in the dyer in the morning.

If you are in competition band, your uniform will need to be washed for Saturday.

Eat a good lunch after practice on Saturday.

You can disregard this if you don’t need it. Or you may be more experienced than me and have things to add.

I am very excited about this weekend and showing off our band!

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President

Dear Parents,

I apologize for the second email. I forgot to include a couple of things.

To complete the background check: go to the Madison City Schools website and find the “I want to volunteer” button. It is not very big and you may miss it. OR you can go to our BJHS Band website and find the “Background Check” button. You can’t miss it. Thank you, Janine!

These will take you to the BIB link to start the check. Like I said it is easy to do and does not take but a few minutes. The cost is $14.95. This is not an instant check. Please use the Lobby Guard check in the lobby of the school until you receive your background check approval. You can bring the sticker to the band room and place it in the band box. When you do receive your approval make a copy of the card and place it in the band box.

This is required for all volunteers who have contact with the students – chaperones, nurses, equipment crew, photographers, uniforms, etc.

Thank you for your cooperation with this new requirement.

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President

Parents and Students,

I have attached the handout from the meeting.

Please note the Spirit Night at Logan’s TOMORROW NIGHT, September 15th. Share with your friends too! Please remember that they will require a copy of the ticket at the bottom.

The dates through the rest of marching season are included as well as the dates for our fundraisers.

Other important information is the return home text. This will be very helpful this weekend with an away game and a competition.

There are a few things that were discussed not on the handout.

1. Background checks: You probably received an email from Dennis James who is head of Student Services at MCS Central Office regarding background checks. This is required for all chaperones, equipment crew and any others that are in contact with the students. There is a cost of $14.95. It is an easy process and it took me just a few minutes to complete. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Because this is not an instant check, we will continue with the Lobby Guard check. I know that some of you may have a background check from another organization such as church or scouts. You will need to contact the school or Mr. James to find out if that will work. That is not my call. If you are an employee of MCS, you have a background check and that counts.

2. Senior Night: We would like for a few people to help us with the Senior Night activities. We will be ordering medals, having them engraved, ordering flowers, getting names together, and helping on the field that night. If you can help, please let me know.

3. We are NOT going to the Chick-fil-a Bowl in Atlanta. Like Mr. Thornton said, some of you are happy about that and some are not. The bottom line is that it was just going to cost too much on a non trip year.

4. This coming weekend will be busy with an away game 2 hours away on Gadsden on Friday and a competition 2 + hours away in the other direction on Saturday. Our bands will be great both nights. Please come and support them. We will have dinner when we get to Gadsden. I am not sure yet what that will be – probably pizza. I let you know that details on that tomorrow and for Saturday as well.

My thanks to all of you who have volunteered so far in any capacity. We cannot do this without YOU! Everything we do not matter how big or small helps our kids and makes our band successful.

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President
Sept 11 mtg info .pdf

Parents and Students,

The Booster will start at 7:20 Thursday evening in the band room.

Thank you for your cooperation. Hope to see you there!

Cindy

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President

Hello, everyone,

The Color Guard is participating in the BELK CHARITY SALE.

The sale is Saturday, November 8th, from 6:00am to 10:00am.

The ticket is $5.00. The ticket holder will receive $5.00 off their first purchase.

Belk Card holders can pre sale beginning Sunday, Nov. 2nd and continue through Friday, Nov. 7th.

The Bridge Street store will open October 15th.

Please support the Color Guard and purchase your ticket from any member.

Thank you,

Cindy Allen

Color Guard Treasurer

cindyallen89@gmail.com

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President