MB Weekly Update 10.6-10.12

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 Hi all!

What a successful MS night and rehearsal we had yesterday! As we look forward - we know impending weather will affect some of our plans, but we will proceed as normal unless told otherwise. Please read all parts of this email so you are well informed about what is happening this week! We will also be sending a separate BOA email so please be on the lookout for that. 

Week at a Glance
Monday, October 7 - Fall Concert dress rehearsal, 3-4PM (TIMING CHANGE due to district meeting) - ONLY WIND ENSEMBLE AND JAZZ BAND 1
Tuesday, October 8 - Fall Concert for Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band 1, and select Symphonic Band chamber groups, 6pm - free admission
Wednesday, October 9 - All County Jazz Auditions, Dwyer High School - makeup date Oct 16 if weather cancels 
Wednesday, October 9 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm
Thursday, October 10 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm
Thursday, October 10 - Band Parent Meeting, 6:30pm-8pm
Friday, October 11 - Band photos taken during class
Friday, October 11 - Performance Gig at Mizner Park (optional) - 5-8PM

Thursday's Parent Meeting - OCT 10
We will discuss needs for our November 2 Striking Cobra Invitational and BOA trip on October 26. At least 1 parent/guardian for each member must attend either in person or online. Google Meet details are available in the HUB calendar. What is an invitational??? It is a band competition just like the one we participated in at Boca High School. The band runs this entire event and is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year. This is an "all hands on deck" event and we need everyone to give a little time for set-up the night before and/or the day of. You can complete your RAPTOR volunteer application tonight as well.

Show Shirts
Thanks to all who have purchased a shirt. We had quite the showing in the stands at our Boca competition!   If you still want one, you need to email Marjorie Soffer at spiritwear@parkvistaband.com or DM on Slack. You can send money in—$12 cash—in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and the words “SHOW SHIRT.”  Once you tell me money is dropped in the safe, I will send the shirt to your child to bring home. We have all sizes up to XL (2XL is in very limited supply).  Thanks for supporting our kids! 

President's message
We understand that the food orders for this week were very confusing. Many meals were not paid for so if your student ordered food and we have not received payment, you will be getting an email this week. Please send all money owed to school as soon as possible. Thanks for your cooperation. If you were unaware that your student ordered food, please discuss this with them. 
With the impending storm, there are many possible changes to the rehearsal and performance calendar. Please check the band calendar often, I and the directors will do our best to keep you informed, so please check your email daily. If you are not on SLACK, please sign up, at least 1 parent/guardian per household. This is the quickest way to get updates and one of the best ways to contact me or other band parents.

RAPTOR Signup
If you have not created your RAPTOR volunteer account, please do so ASAP. ALL VOLUNTEERS are required to be in the system. Once you have completed your online account, you will need to go to the school's front office between 7:30am and 3pm to scan your driver's license. There will be opportunities to scan your license during our upcoming parent meetings as well (dates TBA). We would love to see every parent in the system, you are an essential part of the success of our program and we are grateful for your support!! Sign up at https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjI3OmVuLVVT, or use the attached QR code.

Fundraising
Dine to donate - this week, October 9th and 10th from Noon until 10PM at  Touch of Tea, 6169 Jog Road, next to That's Dancing. 15% of sales will be donated to the band. See flyer for complete details.

Invitational Program - you still have 2 weeks to get ads in for this year's program. Please refer to the google form to see which businesses have been solicited or purchased ads. This is a viewer only document.   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SkmGQso3Bjw0CMoxW2eSqyKxPAfE0N-LS2DqlYBfFDI/edit?usp=sharing
Once you have solicited a business, please email president@parkvistaband.com to have the information added to the list. Student dedication pages are a wonderful way to honor your marching child(ren), you can even share a page with a friend or your section and share the profits. 

Coupon books - there are plenty of books still available for sale and lots of dates to sell at local businesses, please check Cut Time for available slots or email fundraising@parkvistaband.com for more information. Remember, 100% of profits from sales will go to your fair share ($12.50 in-person sales, $10 shipped sales).

Poinsettias for the holidays - be on the lookout for this year's poinsettia sales form. Plants will be picked up on December 14th at the Winter Bliss concert. 100% of the profits will go to your fair share.

Fundraising interest poll - please complete to make your voice heard. Your answers will be anonymous so please be honest. We would like to provide you with fundraising opportunities that you want to participate in. https://forms.gle/GTaFqxVqQDDwSc7M8

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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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