August 30-September 5

Please refer to the Directors Memo for full details, expectations and explanations

THIS WEEK

TONIGHT | Football Game | Game now starts at 8pm, See THIS LINK for details

Wednesday 9/4 | Rehearsal (no guard) | 3:45-6pm | Main Campus

Wednesday 9/4 | Color Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-8pm | Main Campus Practice Lot

Thursday 9/5 | Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Main Campus

ADDED Rehearsal | Friday 9/6 | 6-9pm (to make up for cancelled 8/29 rehearsal)

Calendar Raffle

Watch our social media accounts for the winners to be announced daily starting on Sunday, September 1st. An ongoing list will also be on our website and shared via these Friday emails.

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who sold entries! We will share the profit total soon and how much will be shared with each student for their trip costs.

Marching Band Trips

The Marching Firebirds are taking two mandatory trips this year for BOA competitions (Johnson City, TN and St. Louis, MO) at an approximate total cost per student of $1099, this information was shared in the commitment form signed by all families in February. A $300 deposit is due by September 4. Funds raised from the Calendar Raffle will be split evenly amongst all marching band/color guard students to help offset the trip costs, please do not pay trip in full at this time.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN and trip information and registration page can be found HERE.

CHAPERONES NEEDED Please fill out THIS FORM if you are interested in Chaperoning one or both of our trips this year. We would love to secure 6 more chaperones for each trip.

The costs for chaperones is not what is listed on the registration page.

Chaperoning BOTH trips, double occupancy = $ 1099
Chaperoning Johnson City only, double occupancy = $669
Chaperoning St. Louis only, double occupancy = $430

MEDICATIONS – Please see THIS LETTER from our school nurse. All forms and information are in this letter pertaining to ALL medications (OTC & prescription) that your child will need to take with them on the trips including drop off times and location, contact information for the school nurse and more. Please direct all questions to the nurse, Sarah Mitchell at Sarah.Mitchell@lakotaonline.com. Deadline for having doctor’s orders and medication turned in is 10/5.

Upbeat Club sets aside some money each year for the Angel Fund Scholarship(s) which supplements mandatory trip fees for students needing financial assistance. LWMB families looking for assistance with the 2024 mandatory trip fees as described above are encouraged to apply for consideration. This scholarship opportunity is for students in grades 9-12. Families interested in being considered for the Angel Fund Scholarship should submit a completed application to the Upbeat Club President by email at the address: president@lakotawestbands.org, you can also reach out to Mr. Carr at Andrew.Carr@lakotaonline.com.

A limited number of scholarships are available and due by September 6. Click here for application.

PSAT TESTING: We know communication was released about the PSAT testing being the same day we leave for Johnson City. Please stay tuned for communication from the school &/or Mr. Carr.

PICTURE DAY

Deadline quickly approaching to purchase your copy of the panoramic group shot! Don’t delay!

Our photography team is working hard on editing the individuals and they’ll be available soon on our Flickr account.

Volunteers Needed

Trip Chaperones

Lakota West Invitational

Bus Chaperones for Day Trips (Obetz & Springboro)

Tech Team – Looking for someone to run a camera during live performances, all equipment is provided. If you’re interested or want more information, email web@lakotawestbands.org.

Thank you to everyone who helped with Tag Day last week! All of our coordinators, drivers, students, money counters, and more. This band program succeeds because of people like YOU! From students going door-to-door, we raised more than $19,000! More came in from online donations as well.

Spirit Wear

Don’t miss your chance to give your favorite Marching Firebird(s) a personalized shout-out!

New this year: Marching Firebird Messages!

Share your love, well wishes, an inside joke or any message you’d like with your student or a friend to wear each time they perform at competition. Your personalized message will be printed and sewn into their show uniforms and remain there all season. Students will bring their uniform shirts with messages home at the end of the season. What a fun way to support our students and band! Find more informationand purchase HERE.