Information you need to know....

Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser

The LCP Fundraiser order deadline has been extended. Orders will be taken until Friday March 12, make sure to put order and one check made out to Howell Band Boosters in an envelope and put in the mailbox in Mr. Smigell's office.

Pizza orders can be picked up Monday March 29 from 3:30-6:30 in the band room.

To Access your Student Account Info

It's really easy.... go to charmsmusic.com

enter HowellHSBand in HS Code area

Then enter your Student ID #

When the tabs come up, click the Finances tab

This screen will show you how much you've earned with Fundraisers, disregard the total owed on trip at bottom, it is not correct...

then you can submit the Student Account withdrawl form to Mrs. Stone.

Dates to put on your Calendar

Remember the Pre-Festival Concert, Monday March 1st, 7p.m., HHS Auditorium
Report times TBA, Normal Concert dress (Remember your Bow Ties!!! Wind Ensemble)

Festival: March, 19-20

Howellpalooza: March 23

Lock-In: New Date- Friday, April 23-24

Band Banquet: Thursday, May 6

Band Camp: August 16-20

Boston Trip

If you are going on the Boston Trip and you/or your family have not received an email from me please contact me at: rl.taylor@comcast.net or if no Internet Access call me at 517-548-0423. Important information has gone out and we need you to fill out necessary forms.

We are awaiting the final cost of the trip from the travel company. I will send out an email with your final payment info.

Remember: If you are using your student account funds you need to send the Student Account Withdrawl Form to Mrs. Stone.

Save your stamps and bring all filled out forms to the concert and turn them to either Mrs. Stone or Mrs. Taylor. We can answer any questions then too!

LITTLE CAESAR'S
FUNDRAISER IS HERE!!!

The Little Caesar's fundraiser has begun. This is our last MAJOR fundraiser of the year. Order forms are now in the Band room ready for pick-up. The fundraiser will go through Friday, March 5th. No late turn-ins accepted.

Return order form with ONE check made out to HOWELL BAND BOOSTERS in an envelope and put in the MAILBOX IN MR. SMIGELL'S OFFICE!

The Pizza kits/orders will be delivered the week of March 15th, date TBA.

Any questions, please contact Christyne MacDermaid via email at: cjmactod@hotmail.com
or at 734-476-0312.

Howell Bears Are Back: We've restocked and our custom Howell Bears are once again available for sale. Cost is $10 each with $4 from each bear going into student accounts. Contact Carol Stone at cstone827@yahoo.com or at 734-604-3546 if you'd like to order more bears. Bears will also be sold at the Livingston County Home Show.

FYI: The Boston trip payments are being handled through Howell High School and will not appear in the student accounts on Charms.

Save the Dates: The Livingston County Home Show is being held March 26-28 at Howell High. The Band Boosters have been given the opportunity to run the concession stand. Proceeds from the concession stand will be divided up among the students working and deposited into the student accounts. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the Band Booster bulletin board later this week. Note: You can use these funds for reimbursement of the final payment for the band trip. Parent volunteers are needed too!!!!

Any questions, contact Carol Stone at (734) 604-3546 or by e-mail at cstone827@yahoo.com

Some General FYI's

Please add these new dates to your calendars:

Pre-Festival Concert: Monday, March 1, 7 p.m.

Band Lock-In: Friday, March 12, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. (Sat. 13)

Howellpalooza: Rehearsal, Monday, March 22, ~5-9 p.m.
Concert, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.

Boston Trip

Third and final installment due end Feb./ beginning of March. Date TBA...

To request $$$ out of your student account, please go to Charms, download the Student Account Withdrawal form, fill out and send into Band Boosters. Note: Check available student account balance from fundraisers FIRST.

You MUST fill out form to transfer your money.

Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser Coming SOON!!!

Due to the inclement weather, the Band Booster meeting scheduled for this evening (Tuesday, 2/9) has been cancelled. The Band Boosters will meet on Thursday, February 11th at 6:30 p..m in the Band Room.

Band Booster Mtg: The Band Booster Mtg scheduled for today has been cancelled. The next Band Booster Mtg will be Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.