Tailgate

Thanks to all who are able to help out next week!
We only need sliced chicken, cooked w/a fajita spice packet now.
In addition to a peanut allergy, there is also a shrimp allergy. Fish sauce is used in a lot of things.
If we could check our labels when donating, that'd be great!

TAILGATE

For those new to marching band, the boosters arrange a tailgate to feed the students before home games. We need your help to pull it off! The following is a list of what is needed. If you need to email me, Christyne MacDermaid, to let me know what item you'll take off of my list please do so. christynemacdermaid@gmail.com Or, the drum majors can give you or your student a sticky note with an item on it tomorrow.

Sept. 6, 2013
MENU Chicken Fajitas and Desserts

These are the items we are needing help with.
The Chicken, Peppers, and Onions need to be there by 4pm. Then I can reheat the chicken if needed.
The other items need to be there by 4:30pm.
We usually eat between 5-6pm.

10 people 3 Pounds Chicken, sliced and cooked w/a fajita packet
1 person 1 head of shredded Lettuce
5 people 2 bags Shredded Cheese
3 people container Sour Cream
2 people Salsa
6 people 40 Soft Tacos
2 people 3 chopped tomatoes
1 person 2 Green Pepper, sliced
1 person 2 Red Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Orange Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Yellow Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Onions, sliced
6 people Dessert, cookies, brownies etc

When cooking any items this year, please be aware that there are peanut allergies amongst our students. If it's a dessert, just label if it has nuts in it, or don't use nuts.

We ask for a $2 donation per student if you do not bring an item to donate.

Please read the cancellation post and text, tweet, post, or cl everyone you know in marching band, especially freshmen.

NEWSFLASH! Practice tomorrow (8/28/13) is cancelled. there WILL be practice Thursday morning 8/29/13 from 7:30-9:30 am.

Extra Rehersals

Band Camp 2013 was a success! Thank you everyone for your hardwork - but we need some more time to prepare our upcoming show.

The HHS Marching Band will have extra rehearsals this coming week. They are the following:

Monday August 26th - 7:30am to 9:30am
Wednesday August 28th - 6pm to 8pm
Thursday August 29th - 7:30am to 9:30am

These rehearsals are important. If you have any conflict, please e-mail Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com.

Bring sunscreen, tennis shoes (no sandals), your instrument, music and coords. Be ready on time for each rehearsal.

- Nicole ( Jade )

Headed back from camp!!
We left at 1pm. We should be back at 4pm.

'twas the night before band camp and all all through the house.... Not a creature was.. CABRERA WALKOFF HOMR RUN! OMGOMG!

IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH!

Newbie Day Rehearsal will conclude at 12pm (NOON). If new members have not been fitted for their uniforms yet, they can stay and be fitted at that point. This will continue until around 2pm.

Mrs. A-Z needs help w/uniforms on Friday.
Please contact her if you can help!
517-546-6059 Lisa's home.

Band Camp is HERE!

Hey all!

Tomorrow kicks off the first day of Pre Band Camp! If you are a Squad Leader or Drum Major - your report time tomorrow ( Aug 15th ) for SQUAD LEADER DAY is 8:00 am opening.  Rehearsal begins at 8:30- Don't be late!

Friday is NEWBIE DAY ( Aug 16th ) for all incoming freshmen and new members of the marching band. Mr Smigell will be answering any question you may have at 8:00 am.  Rehearsal starts at 8:30.

We should be done by 2pm on both days, although if we work hard, we could be done earlier.

Remember to wear tennis shoes (no sandals!) and bring your instrument and a water bottle.  We WILL be outside - so wear sunscreen and clothes for the weather. Sunglasses are fine.

For EVERYONE: On Sunday, August 18 - Please report at 7:30am SHARP. We will check in, turn medication into the nurse if needed, and load up! We want to make it on the road ASAP to be able to unpack before our lunch time. You do NOT want to be the person that makes the band late to lunch.

The weather seems to be cooler than past years - but like always, Michigan weather is unpredictable. Make sure you are prepared for cooler than average weather in the evening.  Highs are supposed to be in the 80's, lows in the 50's.  Please look to the Band Camp Packing List for help and guidelines - and remember to follow school rules while packing.

Drumline / Pit : As Kim Zepp has mentioned - your report time is 7:15am to help load your instruments.


~ Nicole Prewett

* I am helping Mr. Smigell at Band Camp as a technician and will be working with the band this season as a drill writer/ editor. I am excited to be able to meet you all (if I haven't met you yet) at Band Camp and can't wait for what awaits this season.

Band Camp!

It's almost here!!
Please report at 7:30am SHARP on August 18, 2013.
We will check in, turn medication into nurse if needed, and load up!!

Newbie Day, Friday August 16, 2013.
Please be at the High School Band room at 9am.  Parents if you'd like to come at 8:30am for any last minute questions, this is the perfect time to do this.  See you there!!

We will return from camp on Thursday, August 22, 2013.  We will post on the blog what time the buses are heading out from Hersey, MI after lunch.  We encourage the students on the bus to text or call when we are close to St. Johns, which is just North of Lansing.  Their is always a parent willing to loan their phone on the bus if needed.

LONG TIME NO SEE!  Squad leader lists and the promise of more info:


Hello everyone!  So sorry for the long delay of info, but here is the squad leader list.  Individuals on this list are slated to be squad leader candidates through band camp.  One of the requirements is that they attend both the SQUAD LEADER DAY (Aug  15, 8:30am-2:00pm) and the NEWBIE DAY (Aug 16th, 8:30am-2:00PM).  Of course, nothing is perfect.  If you think you have been left off this list in error, please contact me at jsmigell@mac.com

This list is hand typed (did you ever think there would be a term like that?), so sorry for spelling and punctuation issues

Kaitlyn Sumner (DM)

Britney Winters

Mitch Spangler

Jake Humphries

Dan Grigsby

Patty Isenegger

Joe Bartkowiak

Katie Ray

Kayla Finch

Connor Norton

Zach Palmieri

Emily House

Sierra Avery

Kim Kenney

Sydney Thames

Maddie Atkins

Eliza Bengala

Rosie Hersch

Kelsey Murphy

Natalie Dunn

maddie a2z 

Amanda Levigne

Lydia Miller

Kaitlyn Allison

Lucas Chacon

Kris Klug

Charley Garlock

Katy Michaels (DM)

Brie Heslip

Dylan Williams

Alex Patton

Melissa Kutchey

Jack Porath

Rick Wellington

Paul Brown

Jake BofenKamp (DM)

Seth milano 

Anne Potts 

brittney Kelley
Sawyer Wiles
Ashley Quick Drossart
Drew Mcdonald
Jordan Pudvay

-Smigell

Band Camp

Band Camp preparations begin for students in exactly ONE MONTH!  Here's the break down.....

Thurs.  August 15, 2013 9am to 2pm Leadership Day - Squad Leaders 

Fri. August 16, 2013 9am to 2pm Everyone who's new to Marching Band, Squad Leaders and Drum Majors

Sunday August 18, 2013 leave early for band camp.  Parents check students in please.  It will be early in morning, we'll post that time asap.  

August 22, 2013 Return from camp in the afternoon.  

August 23, 2013 Make Up day for high school orientation 8am to 11am Howell High 10-12 Building

If the make-up day doesn't work for your family, please know that your student's ID from last year will work for the coming school year.  

Balloonfest Adults Needed!

We desperately still need adults for Saturday, June 29, 2013!  The 2 shifts are 1:30-6pm and 6pm to 10pm. We'd love to have you for both!!  We do not have any adult signed up for those 2 shifts yet.  I wouldn't want to cancel this day on the kids because we don't have enough adult help.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312 if you can help.

Balloonfest

Balloonfest Volunteer Meeting

June 25, 2013

7pm

High School Band Room

Please attend the volunteer meeting to receive your parking pass and tshirt for the balloonfest.  We will also tell you where to park and where to meet for your shift.  

Banquet Pics

Seniors & parents please get your baby pic & senior pics into Mrs. Miller by Saturday!!
slmiller122963@gmail.com
Any other pics you may want to see included in the slide show at banquet, send them to her & we'll see what we can do!!!
Thank you!!

Banquet & Picnic

Banquet
I will be at the school today to pick up all of the banquet RSVP's from the mailbox.
If you still want to be in my count that is less expensive, get your form in today!!  Final count must be given to the caterer tonight!!  Please call or text if you need to drop it off to me, tonight only!!  734-476-0312 Mrs. MacDermaid

Picnic
Please have your student pick a food item off of the bulletin board for the picnic on Memorial Day.
Your family is welcome to attend.
Start - After they are changed out of their uniforms
Where - Howell City Park
Bring - Food item you picked, $1/per person for donation, & fun picnic stuff!
This is not a school run event.  Please understand that adults will be at the site, but we are all responsible for our own family's behavior.  (Normally not a problem w/this great group!)

Important Info

Basket Raffle at the Concert this Tuesday!
Bring your money to buy tickets for the Basket Raffle.  There are always band needs, especially at the end of the year.  Please donate and you might win a really cool basket!  If you'd like to donate a basket, please contact Mrs. Sumner!  Her info was in a post below.  For a band this size, hopefully there will be numerous basket donations.  You must be present to win!

Please come to the concert, this Tuesday, ready to sign up to donate a dish to pass at the annual Memorial Day Picnic.  This takes place right after the Parade that morning, in the city park.

Memorial Day Parade practice is as follows:
Monday May 20, Tuesday May 21, and Thursday May 23, 2013 2:30-3:30pm.
Report Time before the parade on Memorial Day May 27, 2013 9am sharp!
Chaperone's needed to assist the band on the parade route.  Contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, text or call.

Band Banquet forms are in the band room, and are due soon! Please email christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you'd like me to email you the form.

 

 

Band Banquet

The date is set! The caterer is being confirmed!
May 29, 2013
6:30pm
Howell High Cafeteria

Invites that need a response/rsvp will be available tomorrow afternoon if I can confirm w/caterer.
Thanks to all who've been patient while waiting for us to give you the best banquet possible.

Thirty-One Fundraiser Update

Dear Thirty One Fundraiser participants,

Thank you so much for being a part of this fundraiser.  Unfortunately we did not sell the necessary number of raffle tickets to provide all prizes offered. Carolyn Bishop has worked very hard to help us keep the most important aspect of this fundraiser -- the $3 to your student account for each ticket sold!

 

So to keep this important detail, adjustments had to be made.  The following are the updated prize awards:

 

The Raffle will be for 15 days stating on May 6!  This allows the raffle ticket holders a chance at the most popular Thirty one Products, and a great chance to win to boot!

Our top seller has received $40 in free Thirty One product.

Those that sold 12 raffle tickets received a free Pro-duffle bag personalized for free.

The student receives $3 for each ticket sold awarded to their student account. 

 

Please note, Carolyn Bishop has also offered a party booking incentive.  If any parties are booked and at the time of booking the hostess mentions “HHS BAND” Carolyn will honor $50 credit to that individuals band account, payable at the time of the qualifying party held prior to August 1, 2013.

Contact Carolyn at 517-749-0051 or at bishopkids4@gmail.com if you are interested.

Thank you.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lisa Arszulowicz at 517-546-6059 or scrappina2z@comcast.net