Please continue below for band announcements from Mr. Snyder.
Taste of Music, McDonalds –The next dining date is this Thursday 5/16 6-9 pm at McDonalds on 747 and Smith (across from Kroger). This fundraiser involves getting as many families to come eat as possible. No flyers are required. Or for a “double dip,” buy gift cards that night and then use them to buy dinner. ALL SALES qualify towards band credit during the sale hours (coupon books, gift cards, food). We still need adult and student volunteers for this event.
We receive 15% of total sales from both drive thru and dine-in for these 3 hr blocks. Students can perform on the patio and grass (instruments & flags), as many kids that can fit out on the patio to play during this time, and have a tip jar present. This would be in addition to jars inside. The first 2 events earned almost $600 each including tips towards the trip fund. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up. Our continued participation in the program is in jeopardy due to lack of participation of adult/student volunteers and sales.
Marching Band Scholarships — Lakota West families looking for assistance with their student’s marching band fees are encouraged to apply for grant consideration. Upbeat Club money is set aside each year from fundraisers and donations to cover 1/2 of the marching band fee assessed to students participating in the Lakota West Marching Band, including Color Guard. This need based scholarship opportunity is for students in grades 9-12. Families interested in this scholarship must submit an application per student to Sue Tanner at president@lakotawestbands.org. A limited number of scholarships are available. The deadline for consideration for the 2013 marching season is Friday, May 24, 2013. Please CLICK HERE for more info and to access the application. *All applications must be submitted by the deadline date.
Need a graduation gift? – The Upbeat club will be at the final concerts (5/20 & 5/21) selling Macy’s spirit wear, uniform pillows, and other assorted items. Stop by and shop and (re) register your Kroger card.
Kroger Rewards Renewal at Concerts – The Upbeat club will be at both concerts next week (5/20 & 5/21) to help people (re) register their Kroger cards. EVERYONE who has registered their card with Kroger needs to re register to our Upbeat Community Rewards number in order for the band to continue to receive credit past 5/1/13. Please CLICK HERE for instructions on how to re register your card. This is the easiest fundraiser for the band.
Because the current Kroger Chair’s student is a senior, we are looking for someone to take over the Kroger Card Chairperson duties (after 7 years!). The duties are outlined HERE. Suzanne can talk to anyone in person about time commitments for this. (Time commitments for this are much less than in the past. The new Community Rewards Program has taken away a lot of work from the Chairperson)
May Scrip orders due Friday 5/17 – Don’t forget to get your Scrip orders in this month. There are several “specials” this month that make great graduation gifts. CLICK HERE for more details. We also have a “Taste of Music” event scheduled at Red Robin on 5/29, consider getting some cards for a “double dip.”
Marching Firebird DVDs (final call) – Don’t miss your chance to own the DVD of this year’s Marching Band season – “Empire.” Each DVD is $35 and is delivered to the address noted on the order. We will take orders through May 23, 2013 for all DVDs. The Empire DVD will ship after October 1, 2013. You can also still order the 2011 DVD “Bravo” for $35 each. The “Bravo” DVD will ship after June 30, 2013 (possibly in October with Empire). To place your order, please CLICK HERE.
Lakota Summer Jazz Clinic – For students entering grades 7-9 in the fall, please click for more information and the registration form: The Lakota Summer Jazz Clinic flyer 2013
Upbeat — Due to the conflict with the Freshman concert, the next Upbeat meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 28 at 7:30 in the band room. We are still in need of a Treasurer & Kroger owner for next year. If you are interested, please contact Malinda Anderson at malindap1@netzero.net
PAYMENTS & TRIPS — The following payments are due 5/31: MB fees #3 ($100) and Macy’s student/chaperone trip #5 ($100). Please check all of your account balances in Charms and make payments promptly so that we can meet our payment schedule with Gateway. There are still seats available on the followers bus. CLICK HERE to sign up.