05/16/15 Upbeat Updates

FOR THE CALENDAR:

May 18 – Red, White, & Winds Spring Concert – 7pm — Lakota West Auditorium.  Uniforms turned in after concertdon’t forget to wear something under your uniform pants!

May 19 – May Lakota West Upbeat Club Meeting BEFORE the Freshman Spring Concert – 6:30pm at LW Freshman Media CenterAgenda, Proposed budget for 15/16 below.

May 19 – Freshman Spring Concert – 7:30pm – Lakota West Freshman Auditorium

May 20 – Lakota East & West Spring Jazz Concert – 6:30pm – Lakota East Main Campus Auditorium

May 21 – Band Awards Night –7:30pm  — Lakota West  Auditorium

May 25 – Memorial  Day Parade – 9:00am – see website calendar for details

May 28 – Rookie Day for 2015 Marching Firebird Rookies and Leadership Team  2-5pm

May 28 – Marching Firebird Parent Meeting for Rookie Parents  4:30pm  Lakota West Auditorium

May 28 – Chipotle Union Center Taste of Music 4-8pm  CLICK HERE for flyer

May 31 – “Pink” Band plays at Graduation – see website calendar for details

 

Marching Band Camp Volunteers needed! – Sign-ups on Main Street before and after May 18 and AFTER May 19 Spring Concerts

 

Last Chance for “Best of West” Marching Band DVD – This week is your last opportunity to order the “Best of West” Marching Band DVD.  DVD’s are $35.  CLICK HERE to order via the website and paypal or order at May 18 High School or AFTER May 19 Freshman Spring Concert.   Order deadline is Thursday, May 21.

 

May Lakota West Upbeat Club Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 19, before the  Freshman  Spring Concert at 6:30pm in the Lakota West Freshman School Media Center.  Agenda includes:

  • Approval of April Minutes.  CLICK HERE for April minutes
  • Treasurer’s Report  CLICK HERE for Balance Sheet and CLICK HERE for P&L.
  • High School Band Room Path Paving
  • 15/16 Budget Proposal  CLICK HERE to review
  • Marching Band Camp Plans
  • Concert Uniform Pants
  • Presentation of Buick Drive for Education Check

 

Update your Kroger Plus Card Registry!  Please register (or re-register) your Kroger Plus card to Lakota West Upbeat Club!  CLICK HERE  for directions to re-register (must re-register every year) or CLICK HERE for directions to register the first time.  Band parents will be available with computers to help you register or re-register your card at the Spring Concerts.  Please take advantage of this to get your card updated.  Kroger Cards are our easiest fundraiser – help us make the most we can!  Your receipt will say “Lakota West Upbeat Club” on the bottom if your registration is current.

 

Band Awards Night –  All Senior Concert Band and Marching Band students (including Colorguard) will be recognized at Band Awards Night on Thursday, May 21.  Please attend!

 

Winds OMEA State Convention  DVD – Would you love to have a DVD of Winds OMEA State Convention Performance?   We have a limited number available for $30 each.  Email Jill Trygier at president@lakotawestbands.org if you’d like one. Will be available first come, first serve.  We will also have them for sale at the May 18 Spring Concert.