Good afternoon, everybody! Please take a moment to read some important information about our upcoming year.
Below is our marching band/football schedule for the 2022 season. The home games are mandatory for Marching Band students. If Ms. Lachowski decides to do pep band at an away game, those are optional. For pep band, the student has to take their instrument home, have their own transportation to and from the game, then be able to get their instrument back to school by Monday. For the home games, we always do a tailgate prior to step-off. Tailgate help from adults is usually needed starting between 4:30-5pm.
Below is our schedule for the beginning of the year (football games, concerts, etc.):
August:
17 WELCOME BACK – first day of school
17 – 19 ½ day of school – morning classes only
25 MB Howell AWAY vs. Livonia Stevenson 7:00 pm
26 No school
31 High School Open House 6 – 7:30 pm
September:
1 MB Howell AWAY vs. Canton 7:00 pm
2 & 5 No school
9 MB Howell AWAY vs. Northville 7:00 pm
16 ½ day of school – morning classes only
16 MB Howell HOME vs. Plymouth 7:00 pm
23 MB Howell AWAY vs. Salem 7:00 pm
30 MB Howell HOME vs. Hartland 7:00 pm (HOMECOMING)
October:
5 CB, HB, SB, WE, PE, MB - FALL CONCERT 7 PM Rod Bushey Auditorium
6 High School conferences (in person)
7 MB Howell AWAY vs Novi 7:00 pm
11 Late Start – High School Only
14 – 17 No School – Fall Break
14 MB Howell HOME vs. Brighton 7:00 pm
20 High School conferences (virtual)
21 MB Howell HOME vs. ? Crossover Game 7:00 pm (SENIOR NIGHT)Also, make sure to purchase khaki shorts before they are gone from stores. These are a uniform requirement for those hot days. They must be past your fingertips in length, per school dress code policy. A marching band t-shirt will be provided for all students and handed out after we return to school.
The band folks that answer all of your questions are all enjoying various vacations. If you have questions, and have FaceBook, pop on over to Howell HS Band FaceBook page and ask away. If you don’t, feel free to email Lisa Lachowski at lachowskil@howellschools.com or Jacki Mrakitsch at mrakitsj@howellschools.com and we'll answer ASAP. No question is a bother, or silly, especially when you are new to the program!!!
BAND CAMP
Squad leader day is 8:30am-noon August 4th (Start in the HHS Band Room for both) Attendance is mandatory for all squad leaders (please see squad leader list).
Newbie day is 8:30am-noon August 5th. Attendance is OPTIONAL FOR NEWBIES (although we strongly suggest it simply because it is very helpful) but is MANDATORY FOR LEADERSHIP. Everyone should bring their instruments to these days and we suggest you bring a water bottle, sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
Band Camp - check in begins at 6:30 a.m. on August 7th in the band room. Busses depart for camp at 8 a.m. We will need students to help load luggage on the busses!
Packing List - Packing list available in band camp packet and here.
MEDICATIONS
Personal student medications should be given to our Camp Nurse, Dana Sleder, at check-in for dispensing throughout our stay at camp. Please include (in a Ziploc bag with student’s name): original packaging with student’s name, dose and frequency included. Standard aids are available from our nurse’s band camp supply: Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Tums, ointment, bandaids, etc.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Mondays (no practice on Labor Day!) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday practices TBA depending on the week (home games/away games)
Practices are mandatory!
ORIENTATION
Orientation is the week of band camp. There is not a special make-up orientation for Marching Band students. Pictures can be taken on the designated picture re-take day.
The procedure for parking passes is the same as last year. You apply for the parking pass on-line. You may get a parking pass for your student while they are at camp on their designated orientation day. Questions? Please contact Theresa Davis at davist@howellschools.com
The high school's 10-12 building will be closed from July 1st until August 1st . If you need something, I recommend sending an email to Theresa Davis at the above email address. She will be working at the freshman campus during this time.
We look forward to seeing all of you in August! Have a great summer!
- Ms. Lachowski
