The end is near - May is coming! - IMPORTANT INFO POST

Hey Everyone!

May is coming! All of our veteran band parents/students know how busy the month of May is - especially if you are a graduating senior. 
Speaking about Seniors....

Photos: 

We still need a copy of Senior baby pictures and Senior pictures from a lot of Seniors....
We also need photos from any band event this school year (this includes all non-Seniors too!)

Please get your photos to Kousa - his email is komoyodo@gmail.com. All photos MUST be received by May 6th in order to be included.

Point Sheets:

Due: Monday, May 4th

Blank copies are located in the sheet shack. Please turn completed ones into the labeled folder on the board by the mailbox. Do NOT hand them directly to Maddie or Mr. Smigell - doing this may result of your forms accidently getting misplaced.

If you have any questions on what counts, how many you have from the past year(s), or anything else - feel free to contact Maddie during the day - or text her at 517-375-5241 or email her at maz36658@gmail.com. Thanks!

Handing in point sheets late may forfeit your points for the year - Please hand them in on time and to the labeled folder!

Lock-In:

We are still in great need of about 10 more chaperones to make this fun yearly event work.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can chaperone.

Band Camp:

Thanks to everyone who handed their forms and at least the initial payment on time. Marching band is very close to being full. There is a possibility of a wait list and/or having to turn students away who have not turned in their forms AND initial payment (we have about 30 students have only turned in either a) uncompleted/no forms but the initial payment or b) no initial payment but completed forms).
We would hate to turn students away but it is very possible that we might have to this year.

Please get these papers and the initial payment in ASAP.

Band Camp Forms: .docx // .pdf (Pdf seems to be more friendly)

HHS Bands Schedule:

April:

Thurs 30th - Collage Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (WE JB PE)

May:

Fri 8th - 2nd 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
Fri 8th - HHS Band Banquet Dinner/Award Ceremony Forms Pre-Paid ($5 per person) Due Forms
Fri 8th / Sat 9th - Lock In! @ 9pm - 5am in HHS Field House
Incoming band Freshman and current band students are welcome. 
It is an awesome night!! Letter // Forms
Weds 13th - HHS Band Banquet Dinner/Award Ceremony @7:30pm
Tues 19th - Spring Band Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (CB SB WE JB PE)
Mon 25th - Memorial Day Parade (MB) *Details TBA - including practices dates/times.*
Sat 30th - Graduation (SB WE) *Details TBA*

June:
Fri 5th - Final 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due

KEY:

CB = Concert Band

SB = Symphony Band

WE = Wind Ensemble

PE = Percussion Ensemble

MB = Marching Band

SR = School of Rock

AX = MB auxiliary without the marching band

**Refer to http://hhsbands.blogspot.com/2015/04/lock-in-banquet-and-band-camp.html and other blog posts from April for more details on a certain things.


~ Jade

Senior Parents and anyone with photos from any band event this school year!!

Please get your photos to Kousa.  komoyodo@gmail.com.  Senior parents, send a baby picture and a Senior picture please.  All photos MUST be received by May 6 in order to be included.

We still need a lot of Lock In Chaperones!!  Please call or text Christyne MacDermaid if you can help us out.  christynemacdermaid@gmail.com or 734-476-0312  We had 200 students attend Lock In last year.  That means we needed 20 chaperones!  I am not even close to 10 chaperones signed up for the entire night yet.  Again, we would hate to cancel this, but will if we do not have enough adults.  

Howellpalooza is tonight at 7pm!!
It's in the Howell High Auditorium and will feature some amazing talent.  Don't miss it!!

Lock In, Banquet and Band Camp

Upcoming dates to be aware of:

April 17, 2015 

Band Camp Payments and Forms turned in.  

If you are requesting money to come out of your student account, please use the form found on Charms to do so.  You must request the money in writing for our accounting purposes.  Also, the forms must be turned in!!  Even if you have a scholarship, or no money is owed because you have enough in your student account.  Chaperone paperwork is the same as the band students.  Once I get your entire Chaperone packet, I'll contact you regarding additional background check that the State of MI requires.  

Band Camp Forms: .docx // .pdf (Pdf seems to be more friendly)

May 8-9

Lock In

Drop off for students is 9pm

Pick up for students is 5am.  NO later than 6am.  PARENTS MUST WALK IN AND PICK UP THEIR STUDENTS, YES AT 5AM.  

Chaperones are still needed.  8pm to 1am, or 1am to 6am, or for those brave enough 8pm to 6am.  Kidding, it is a lot of fun for us too.  Contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312 if you can chaperone.

Lock In Letter: Letter
Lock In Perm Slip (Must be handed in at the door to enter): Perm Slip

May 13, 2015 7:30 pm

Banquet

We will be having a dessert banquet this year.  The later time should help accommodate those being inducted into the NHS.  

Price is $5 per person, seniors are free.  

If someone could volunteer to do the slide show, that would be awesome.  Please contact Chrityne MacDermaid if you can help w/that.  734-476-0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com

Banquet Form: Form

I'll get the paperwork to school this week for Lock In and Banquet.  Lock In paperwork should be turned into us at 9pm May 8, NO EARLIER PLEASE.  Banquet paperwork will need to be turned into the band mailbox so we know how many to expect.

HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS!!!!!

Interested in becoming a member of the 2015 Howell Color Guard? Want to get involved in something fun? Come to the information meeting and clinics to see what we are about.

April 16th, Thursday 6-7 pm: Parent Infomation Meeting

all times below - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
April 20th, Mon :Clinic
April 23rd, Thurs: Clinic
April 27th, Wed: TRY OUTS

all meetings are in the Band Room.

For any additional information,please contact Kayla Dillon

EMAIL: kdillon91@gmail.com

Home Show

If anyone is interested...the Boosters were given 4 complimentary tickets by the Howell Chamber to attend the Livingston County Home Show.   The event is April 10-12. If interested please contact Kathe Wenzel, Laura Allegoet, or Amy Weber