MB Update 9.1-9.7

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 Good morning MB families, 


Inhale...exhale... Hope you are enjoying your (rainy) long weekend! This week is about to be SLAMMED so it is imperative we read every single facet of this email. Side note - rehearsal dress code is white shirt, black shorts, and sneakers (no converse, no crocs, nothing weird). We've started to see this slip a little, so please help us maintain uniformity!
**On Thursday, students will need to bring their band shoes (Bandos) to rehearsal so they can break them in. Please check before Thursday to make sure you have them, some of your kids left them in the band room already...**
Note on campus safety from PVHS admin: Students cannot leave campus on game days. Please plan to complete meal pre-orders, or send food with them so they have a way to eat before we perform. 
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns, happy to help in any way we can!

Week at a Glance
Monday, September 2 - Labor Day, no school or practice
Tuesday, September 3 - Full marching band practice, 4pm-8pm
Tuesday, September 3 - Second fair share payment due, $450
Wednesday, September 4 - Color Guard and Percussion practice, 4pm-8pm
Thursday, September 5 - Full marching band practice, 4pm-8pm (SHOE DAY. Bring black band shoes to practice to break them in)
Friday, September 6 - Football game, Kickoff at 6:30pm
Friday, September 6 - Dinner Social at Duffy's after the game (starting approx 9:30pm)
Saturday, September 7 - Flea Market, 8am-1pm

Transition from Charms to CutTime
We have now switched over to use CutTime to track fair share and other financial information. Volunteer sign ups will be moving to CutTime soon. Access to Charms is still available for another month -- We recommend that you log in one final time to take screenshots of your child's financial details so any issues with the transfer can be addressed.

Enter your cell phone number or email address and you will be sent a "Magic Link" that takes you into your account. Contact Ms. Murthy if you have any login problems.

Friday's Football Game
All marching band and color guard members are required at the game. This will be the first time they take the field to perform their show Juxtaposition! Band students who are not in marching band are also invited to play in the stands.
All students that do not have all their forms in by Thursday, September 5th, will be required to be at the football game on Friday, but can't march half-time.
Your Uniform Team wants to send 3 reminders:
  - Bring your compression tops and shorts
  - Bring your Bandos and black socks
  - If you have long hair, be sure you have what you need to put it up if necessary

Volunteering
This will be a big weekend for volunteer needs, please refer to the Sign-Up Genius Link to help out wherever you can. We would love to see some new faces - THANKS!.
Until we transition to using CutTime for our volunteer needs, they are listed in Sign-Up Genius. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CABAE23AAF4C61-51059389-volunteer

Social at Duffy's after the Football Game: Events@parkvistaband.com
This Friday, September 6th after the football game all students in band and color guard are having their traditional social dinner taking place at Duffy's Sports Grill at Boynton Beach Blvd. and Jog Rd.  Price is $20 (cash only) for an entree and drink (tax and tip included).  Sign up with this Google form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO9j4yyoxTkYPmSq8hfhrGWivyDZsO8UKVzwl9EwbWTvkNtw/viewform?usp=pp_url. Pre-pay and sign up at the band gate after practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week, or by putting $20 cash in a separate marked envelope in the band safe this week. Students can pay at the door as well.

The students will choose their meal at the restaurant from several preselected options (dietary needs can be accommodated).  Parents can drop their kids off or stay and dine off the full menu and the band will get 20% back for all orders that night.  

We need 8 parents as "chaperones" to sit near the kids and circulate as needed to keep the event running smoothly.  Those parents can choose to have the $20 fixed price dinner if desired or order off the menu if you want to eat.

Pizza Dinner before the Football Game
We will be offering a pizza dinner before Friday's football game to give the kids the energy to perform. Please use this link to order: https://forms.gle/exci8WXdndkbjH656. Please make sure you put the cash in an envelope with your child's name, label it Football Dinner $ and the amount enclosed. Orders are due by midnight on Wednesday.

Please share the attached Flea Market Flyer on social media and your community Facebook pages.

Save the date: Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse on September 12. A portion of your check will be donated to the band program.

There is an opportunity to sell coupon books at Wild Fork Foods on September 15, September 29, October 13, and October 27, and at 2 Publix locations on October 13, December 1, December 15, and December 29. Contact Nadelle at fundraising@parkvistaband.com for more information.
Please keep an eye on CutTime for new opportunities to make money for band fees. This week we will be entering the availability for the arena and iThink Amphitheater for September. Please make sure that you have completed the volunteer registrations and the training for the arena. If you need more information please reach out to Nathalie at flalive@parkvistaband.com.

At this point, all forms are past due. Required forms include a physical on the EL2 form, the Medical Authorization for Field Trips, the financial form which must be notarized, and the 5 field trip forms for the competitions. If your child takes medication the physician authorization form also needs to be completed for each medication that they take. Forms are available on the Parent Hub at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kBz4ppo6Ggrv1OAFFy0D4W_Zv6dWU9yx. 

Spiritwear: spiritwear@parkvistaband.com
Show shirts are coming!!!  Here is a primer for new members...
WHAT is a show shirt?  This is a shirt that has our show logo on the front, and our competition schedule on the back. It's black with short sleeves.
WHY do we need one?  Parents and family members wear these shirts in the stands at competitions so everyone knows who we are and who we are supporting.
WHERE do I get one?  They are due in stock in a few weeks. Watch your email to see what dates/times we will be selling them.
HOW much do they cost?  They are $12 this year.  CASH ONLY.  These can NOT be paid for with fair share funds from your account. (Sorry!)
WHO needs one of these?  Any family member or friend who wants to support the band!  
WHEN will my child get one?  If you paid your merch fees, your child will get one as part of those fees.  After they perform, they take off their uniform tops and put these on instead.  

The shirts come in sizes S-4X.  If you filled out a preorder form at the August meeting, you are GUARANTEED your requested sizes!  If you did not fill one out, don't worry--there are extras that were ordered.  You do NOT need to buy one for your child if their merch fees are paid in full. 

[Attachment to this message are available via the "Document Archive" page n the HUB in the September folder.]

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Amrutha Murthy
Band Director ▪ Park Vista Community High School
amrutha.murthy@palmbeachschools.org
561-491-8473 (O)
Park Vista Band | Band Parent HUB

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