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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCHING FIREBIRDS!!!
We are SO proud of their performance at Bands of America Obetz last weekend! We look forward to the next competition – Saturday 10/7 in Mason.
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Upcoming
TONIGHT | Football Game | Sections will share report time, but students should be in full uniform and in the theater by 5:45 | Tonight is also Homecoming AND Future Firebirds Night so marching band will not be performing their show during half time and will start pre-gam early.
Monday 10/2 | Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Main Campus
Tuesday 10/3 | Jazz Concert | 6-8pm | Main Campus Theater
Wednesday 10/4 | Rehearsal | 3:45-6 | Main Campus
Thursday 10/5 | Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Main Campus
We hope all of our students attending Homecoming tomorrow have a safe, fantastic & SAFE night!
Panoramic Photo Orders
If you haven’t yet picked up your panoramic photo order, or would Iike to purchase one of the extras, please do so Friday from 5-6pm outside of the band room. Prints are $18 while supplies last.
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If you’re going to the game tonight, don’t forget your cash for Split the Pot! The last winner won $337!!
(& we thank them for graciously donating it back to our band program!)
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Our Tag Day Coordinators are looking for assistance is driving through our existing routes looking for feedback on possible changes for the future. If you are willing to take a route, please reach out to tagday@lakotawestbands.org
Our Lead Bus Chaperone is looking for someone to shadow her this year in order to successfully take over for the ’24-’25 school year. Reach out to bus@lakotawestbands.org for more information.
Upbeat Club Volunteers
- Mattress Sale Coordinator- looking for a liaison between the mattress company and the upbeat club.
- Swing Dance Coordinator- Will work with a committee of volunteers for this December event.
- Try Band- Co-Coordinate this January event that brings band to 6th graders to try instruments before they make class (& instrument) selections for Junior High.
Support for all of these positions will be provided! If interested, reach out to president@lakotawestbands.org.
Football Game Concessions – New this year, the Athletic Boosters is extending the offer for every shift worked, band will earn $25. See more details and signup HERE.
Calendar Winners (up-to-date)
- September 1: Bill Trentman | sold by Maxwell Trentman
- September 2: Phil Preston | sold by Russell Preston
- September 3: Kathy Penney | sold by Evan Kershaw
- September 4: Erin Horning | sold by Mariella O’Donnell
- September 5: Holly Burgess | sold by Holden Burgess
- September 6: Jing Chen | sold by Lang Chen
- September 7: Patti Celek | sold by Lakota West Bands
- September 8: Kevin Wright | sold by Tommy Shebesta
- September 9: Julie Fisher | sold by Mariella O’Donnell
- September 10: Jonathan Biggs | sold by Olivia Biggs
- September 11: Samantha Wood | sold by Will Abonia
- September 12: Alyssa Louagie | sold by Claire Louagie
- September 13: Lisa Witmer | sold by Isaiah Witmer
- September 14: Rhonda Durstock | sold by Alex Winter
- September 15: Robyn Berry | sold by Journey Berry
- September 16: Julie Fisher | sold by Mariella O’Donnell
- September 17: Rosa Singleton | sold by Cassandra Niinisto
- September 18: Eric Gallant | sold by Makenna Gallant
- September 19: Ellie Dixon | sold by Noah Dixon
- September 20: Dave Barber | sold by Titus Barber
- September 21: Naomi Maggiora | sold by Annabelle Shepard
- September 22: Scott Burton | sold by Ailah Dindar
- September 23: Ignacio Sunkel | sold by Max Sunkel
- September 24: Ryan Feagley | sold by Caleb Feagley
- September 25: Marcus Patrick | sold by Lindsey Geiger
- September 26: Lindsey Geiger | sold by Lindsey Geiger
- September 27: Jerry Katz Sr | sold by Tommy Shebesta
- September 28: Jane Voisard | sold by Bonnie Kirkmeyer
Catch us tonight on Facebook for the live announcement of our FINAL Friday Frenzy winner.
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Save the Dates
West vs East Football Game AT East | Friday 10/6
Camp Day AND MSBA Band Competition | Saturday 10/7
Fall Band Concert | Tuesday 10/10
Winter Guard Auditions | 10/25 and 10/27
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