Wed. 11/13 2:20-3:15 Meeting with Mr. Childers
Thurs. 11/14 7:20-9:00 Rehearsal
Fri. 11/15 2:30-9:30 BIRDLAND NYC TRIP
See the Jazz Band e-mail from 11/6 for more details.
The First Nighters monthly meeting is Thursday 11/14 at 7:00pm at Panera in Yorktown. Please consider attending and lending your support to this important organization.
This year, the Band Officers have designed cold-weather band apparel. The hoodies are gray, sport the YHS Band logo and will feature the student’s last name on the sleeve. Cost will be about $40, depending on how many are ordered. Please pre-order by this Friday 11/15, a sign-up sheet is available in the band room.
This info is for students who signed up by today, and are now on the official roster to attend the game.
What: Pep Band performance at our YHS away varsity football game
When: Friday, November 8th. Be at the band room by 5:45 (Bus at 6:00)
Where: Mahopac HS is the host. Our opponent is Rye HS.
Wear: As per section play-off rules, band members MUST wear their YHS Band polo shirt. Temps will be in the 20’s – so please dress appropriately.
Here is my advice as your “band mom” – start with a layer of under armour (top and bottom), then a turtleneck, your band polo, a very warm winter coat, thermal socks, substantial gloves, scarf, and a winter hat. Bring a blanket. Do not arrive in shorts (you know who you are, boys!).
FYI, Ms. Kluga is not able to attend this game due to an out of town memorial service for her father-in-law. Ms. Varotta (one of our awesome YHS Art Teachers) will be attending as our faculty chaperone (thank you!!). Band parents Mrs. Milhaven and Mrs. Beaudreault will also be on hand to help. Thank you all for your help ensuring our students can participate and support our Huskers!
If you are able to send along a nut-free snack for the students to share, extra blankets and gloves, it would be appreciated. We will have hot chocolate, water, and hand-warmers available.
The First Nighters have moved their monthly meeting to Thursday 11/14 at 7:00pm at Panera in Yorktown. Please consider attending and lending your support to this important organization. The First Nighters support the performing arts programs throughout our district, and they would love your help!
Our sale has ended, and Ms. Kluga hopes to have the final results for you by the end of this week. Many, many thanks to the parent volunteers who donated their valuable time last week to help tally our citrus orders. The students and Ms. Kluga so appreciate your help (and patience!) meticulously sifting and sorting through the piles of paperwork. This is our largest fundraiser, and we could not run it successfully without you – THANK YOU!! We have the BEST parent support!!
Please consider attending the monthly First Nighters meeting, and lend your support to this important organization. The First Nighters support the performing arts programs throughout our district, and they would love your help. Their meeting is this Thursday 11/7 at 7:30 in the Faculty Lunch Room at YHS.
See you then.
Support our Huskers as they compete for the Section title! A sign-up sheet is available in the band room. We must know if you will be on the Pep Band roster by Wednesday 11/6. We will ride the bus to and from the game.
What: Pep Band performance at our YHS away varsity football game
When: Friday, November 8th. Be at the band room by 5:45 (Bus at 6:00)
Where: Mahopac HS is the host. Our opponent is Rye HS.
Wear: As per section play-off rules, band members MUST wear their YHS Band polo shirt. If you think you will be chilly, please wear a long-sleeved turtleneck/t-shirt under the polo. If you still think you’ll be cold, bring a coat/sweatshirt/hat/gloves.
During the month of November, YHS Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Choir students will be collecting new and gently used shoes to help raise funds for their participation in Festival Disney. Through a company called Funds2orgs, we will earn $.40 per pound of shoes, which are then used to support micro-enterprise vendors (small businesses in developing nations).
If you have pairs of new or gently worn shoes, please send them in with your student. We have a collection box in the band room. Thank you!
These are the LAST DAYS of this, our largest fundraiser. Please help us help our students!
1. **ALL CITRUS FORMS AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN CLASS THURSDAY 10/31**
2. Info sheet on exactly how to order, and how to organize your order to turn in, is attached.
3. IF YOU SOLD TO A YCSD EMPLOYEE ON OUR CAMPUS (YHS, MESMS, ADMIN), we ask that you please fill out an online form that will help us sort these orders. The link can be found on your student’s Dashboard, or here: citrusform.yhsbands.com
4. DONATE BOXES TO OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY
If you are interested in purchasing a box to donate, please make your purchase and e-mail Ms. Kluga the information. YHS Band parent Karen Menduni will be helping organize and deliver these donated boxes. Info is in the attached packet.
5. CITRUS COUNTING HELP NEEDED THIS WEEK
We are looking for parent volunteers to help us tally our orders during the school day on Wednesday 10/30, Thursday 10/31 and Friday 11/1 from 7:15-9:00am and from 12:30 – 2:15pm. If you are interested/able to be a part of these monumental counting sessions, please e-mail Ms. Kluga.
6. PLEASE SAVE THESE CITRUS DATES!
* Your order forms and payments are due in class on Thursday 10/31.
* Our TONS of citrus will be delivered Monday 12/16. Your student is responsible for picking up their entire order between 2:30 and 7:00pm at YHS.
Students can access their on-line sales by visiting www.ifundraise.com/member and entering their six-digit personal ID#, which was distributed in class.
The links below will take you directly to our ensemble sale sites. To receive credit, customers can then select your student’s name from a drop-down menu during checkout.
Concert Band www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/837673
Wind Ensemble www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649
Our 16th annual costume contest will take place in class on Thursday, October 31st. Winners in each class will receive half of Ms. Kluga’s substantial citrus order. (Extra points if your costume is home-made, or in any way musical.) Looking forward to celebrating this fun day with you!
Your student’s citrus earnings will be applied toward their upcoming trip payment.
CB parents and students: A payment form and permission slip will be distributed in class. Participation in our Six Flags Festival trip is approximately $190 per student.
WE parents and students: Our next Disney payment ($600) will be due December 1st.