Jazz ‘N Cakes – is on Saturday morning 3/22 from 8am – noon. Flipping pancakes, watching baskets, selling tickets…we’ve got a volunteer spot for you! Come volunteer at the 17th annual Lakota West Bands Jazz ‘N Cakes Pancake breakfast and experience the energy of Market Street with many outstanding baskets and vendors, have a great breakfast with great music, and volunteer for a shift or two! This is our 2nd biggest fundraiser of the year and a lot of fun. Less than two weeks to go – so sign-up for your spot now by CLICKING HERE. Student sign ups begin this week on the board(s) in the band room(s). Students are strongly encouraged to work a shift and can earn service hours for doing so. The following is the schedule of the bands to plan your shift(s):
8:00am – West Freshman
8:40 – Ridge Jr. School 7th grade Jazz Band
9:10 – West Jazz Combo
10:00 – Plains Jr. School 7th Grade Jazz Band
10:30 – West Jazz Ensemble
11:15 – West Jazz Combo
Students (grades 9-12) will be given 5 tickets to sell. Please pick up your student’s tickets at the concerts this week. Tickets will be $6 each this year and also available at the door the day of the event. Ticket money or any unsold tickets can be put in an envelope and mailed back to: Lakota West Upbeat Club, P.O. Box 1637, West Chester, OH 45071-1637 , returned to school and given to the Upbeat volunteer during band class the week of 3/17, or given to the Jazz ‘N Cakes ticket sellers the day of the event. Ticket instructions and information about the event will be with the tickets given to the students.
March Scrip orders due noon Friday 3/14 – Don’t forget to get your Scrip orders in this month. For a copy of the order form and complete details concerning the SCRIP program CLICK HERE. The deadline for orders this month is March 11, 2014 if you mail your order, and noon March 14th if you drop it off. Scrip card proceeds are used to defray trip costs for all band members. Specials for this month are Applebee’s, Bass Pro, Bed Bath & Beyond and Lowes.
Upbeat Club Meeting: our next meeting is 3/18 at 7:30pm in the band room. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We are a parent volunteer group that supports all band activities. If you have a student in any band grades 7-12 you are a member. Come and learn more about what we do and how to get involved.