Lakota West Band Update: May 17, 2021

An update from the Lakota West Bands Upbeat Club and Directors:

2021 Marching Band Families – this newsletter is all for you!

Ways to Stay Connected

Click here for information on all the communication tools used by Lakota West Bands

Handout at New Family/Rookie Meeting on May 12

LOTS of helpful information. Click here.

Marching Band Handbook

2021 is updated and a great resource throughout the season – Click here.

Volunteering – Its what we do!

So many ways to get connected and help! Click here.

Charms – Band Communication Tool used by our Directors

Please set up student account ASAP and get both parent and student email updated. Update as much information in the account as possible for the directors. Click here for instructions.

Mini Camp is May 21 through May 24

Monday 5/21 through Thursday 5/24

Freshman Campus, 1p-9p each day.

Pack snacks and dinner.

Items to bring to EVERY rehearsal including mini camp:
Flip Folder and pages
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses (optional)
Neck strap(s)
Thick cotton socks and sturdy athletic shoes
Rain gear and/or large plastic bag for items brought to the field
Coordinates (will be distributed at band camp)
64oz Water Jug (labeled with student’s name)

Parent Performance on Thursday 5/27 at 8pm!

Upbeat Meeting is May 20

Our last meeting of the 2020-21 school year is Thursday May 20 at 6:30pm in the West Band Room. We will be hearing from our directors, voting on the 2021-22 budget and welcoming our new Exec Board. Hope you can join us! Click here for agenda, minutes and financial documents.

Calendar

We use this calendar for all activities – https://lakotawestbands.org/resources/calendar/.

(The calendar in CHARMS is not used for our day to day activities).