BJHS Bands Webmaster

Reminder about Uniform Care

Parents and Guardians,

Just wanting to send out a reminder about uniform wear and care. Please wash pants on permanent press or gentle cycle after each game by unsnapping the hem and treating all stains. Refer to the Uniform Care Guide in your band handbook or online at Charms for helpful cleaning instructions. Also wash jackets when needed or at least once after every three events. These must be washed separately!! Also, you may dry them on a cool setting, but I recommend letting them air dry. Most importantly is to RE-SNAP and IRON the hem to where it falls right at the stitching on the shoe, a half-inch below the top near the ankle. If a previous hemline crease shows and you are having difficulty ironing out, I recommend steam ironing it out before re-snapping. We have noticed many students not having their pants ironed at the hem or seeing multiple hemline creases.

FYI:

There is stain remover called OdoBan Sports Edge stain & odor pretreatment (step 1) sold at Walmart that is really good at getting out stains. I personally have used it for the past three weekends to remove the black marks that the cymbals cause. It works like a charm and has lessened the look of old stains.

Ms. Thomas reminded the students last Friday about the dos and don’ts of how to take care of their hats. I am adding care tips on the hats below.

1. Always store hats in their proper container when not in use.

2. Spot clean with a mild liquid cleaner (such as Woolite or mild dishwashing detergent) diluted with cold water.

3. Scrub soiled parts gently with a soft sponge to remove dirt particles.

4. Allow the hat to air dry. Do NOT place in the dryer.

5. DO NOT dry clean, use spot-cleaning chemicals or bleach.

Again, if anyone is having difficulty with washing, ironing, hemming, etc, please email or call Joy or I. We will be happy to help.

Amy Crosby

256-653-3494

Joy Fredrickson

256-541-0501

BJHS Bands Webmaster

BJHS Band Booster Meeting Reminder

Parents and Students,

Our September Booster Meeting will be this Thursday, September 11 at 7:00pm in the band room.

We will cover our calendar with up coming events, senior night, fundraising, uniforms and volunteering.

In our effort to save money on paper, the minutes from the last board meeting and August treasurer’s report are attached. Please review them before the meeting.

The Color Guard will have their meeting after the Booster Meeting.

Cindy Leaphart

BJHS Band Booster President
August Reports.docx

BJHS Bands Webmaster

Military Appreciation with JCHS band

Details for the week:

**Rehearsal with JCHS Band Thursday 4:30-5:30pm at BJHS band field
– Attached is the military drill set. Section leaders will assign numbers. I will also send a coordinate sheet in a follow up email for those dots that are a bit hard to see the numbers. In general, ‘X’s are them and ‘B’s are us. In small print you’ll see a letter and number. Your section leaders will explain more. Please record these in your dot books for tomorrow.
– Competition band will rehearse 3:45-4:30pm prior to arrival of JCHS band so prepare accordingly, equipment wise. (Non-competition band students should be stretched, warmed up, and ready to go by 4:15pm- NO LATER!)
– There will be a Sonic Slushie Social immediately following rehearsal for all BJHS and JCHS band students and staff. Please stay, socialize, and cool off after rehearsal.
– There will be over 360 STUDENTS on the field tomorrow during rehearsal. I expect nothing but the best behavior from our students. All rehearsal protocol remains the same (standby, set, no talking, dot books, proper rehearsal attire, etc.).

**Pep rally Friday 4th block
– Jerseys and jeans to school, with a belt, tucked in, and tennis shoes.
– Students: You will be dismissed at 2:30pm to report to the bandroom. Come promptly, get your equipment, and we will go to the gym together.

***Football game vs. James Clemens on Friday
– We will follow regular home game schedule (report at 5pm to bandroom in whites).
– We will NOT perform our halftime show this week, as to make room for the joint salute to our armed forces with JCHS band.
– We will be VERY strict with cleanliness of uniforms this week. If your uniform has not been cleaned and ironed/pressed, pants the correct length, shoes clean, etc., you will NOT travel with us and will receive a zero for this performance. Please come prepared.

*Reminders
– Please keep the uniforms clean!!
– Bring something to change into after the game.
– No horseplay on the buses to/from the stadium.
– Leave no belongings in the bandroom after the game.
– Parents: Please remember to send all excuses for absences in written form to the directors- an email alone does not count. If we do receive this, we will deduct grades accordingly.

Alright, I think that’s all for now. I apologize for the tardiness and hurried sense of this email. As you can see on the military drill page, some of the numbers are hard to read. I was in the process of re-creating a page from Mr. Anderson’s original set with just our numbers on it when my computer froze and I lost about 45 minutes worth of work. The coordinate sheet will be sent following this email. It should help a lot.

Thanks again for all your hard work, whether it be student, parent, volunteer, staff, or booster board. You guys are amazing and I can’t wait for another week in the stadium.

Leigh S. Thomas
Assistant Band Director, Bob Jones High School
leighthomas24@gmail.com

MilitarySalute2014.pdf