Monday 8/18 | CB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 6 – 9pm
Wednesday 8/20 | CB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 3:30 – 6:30pm | Main Campus
Wednesday 8/20 | FB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 3:30 – 5pm | Main Campus
Wednesday 8/20 | CB |Color Guard Sectionals | 6:30 – 9pm | Main Campus
Thursday, 8/21 | CB |Marching Band Rehearsal | 6 – 9pm | Main Campus
Community Performance
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to support us at community performance. The progress they’ve made in just a few weeks of practice is remarkable, and we couldn’t be more proud.
A huge thank you to our amazing directors, staff, and volunteers for their unwavering support, hard work, and dedication in making this all possible. Thank you to LaRosas for feeding our band kids! Special shout out to our amazing band camp volunteers. Your dedication is one of the biggest reasons our band is such a success!
What a fantastic season this is shaping up to be for both our Marching Firebirds (Football Band) and the Lakota West High School Marching Band (Competitive Band)!
Our Flickr Album is filled with some great pictures, thanks to our awesome photography team!!
Calendar Raffle Fundraiser
Students are encouraged to sell as many calendar entries as possible through August 20th & online sales ends on August 23rd.
Don’t forget, each raffle ticket purchased is entered into the daily drawing, even if you’ve already won! Just one entry of $20 gives you the chance to win over $5,500 in prizes!
*Each day’s winner will receive $100.
* Friday winners will receive $750, and the student who sold that winning ticket will also receive $100!
** On the FINAL FRIDAY, the prize total is a MYSTERY, but it’s guaranteed to be more than $750! **
And don’t forget: all names are returned to the drawing every day for multiple chances to win.
Raffle entries can be purchased via our Website or with the paper copies sent home with students. Anyone, anywhere, can buy a ticket and win! All winnings will be mailed. So ,location doesn’t matter. This is a great way to rally support from out-of-town friends and family.
Don’t miss this chance! Get your calendar raffle ticket today!
Thank you for your help & support on our Band program!! Good Luck!!
Tag Day: Our Biggest Fundraiser of the Year!
Did you sign-up to volunteer yet? We need all our band students & many parent volunteers/tag day drivers on Saturday August 23rd to make this fundraiser a success!
** Parent Volunteers/Tag Day drivers, please sign up Here. The sooner you sign up, the more likely you can request a specific neighborhood to canvas. Each parent volunteer represents a route to cover!
** Student Sign-Up: We need every student to participate! Find a group of 4 & sign up Here
Watch This Short Video to see how Tag Day works and how it helps support our program:
Also, Please check our Website to find out more information about Tag Day
Early Donations Appreciated! If you’d like to support the band program now, early donations are always welcome!
Check out this Link to donate
Check out the Facebook Event and let us know if you’re interested or planning to attend! It’s also the easiest way to share the event on your page and spread the word to friends and neighbors about when we’ll be canvassing the streets of our awesome community.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our event lead at vpevents@lakotawestbands.org or our Upbeat President at president@lakotawestbands.org
Let’s get together and make it an awesome day! We truly appreciate your time, effort, and dedication in making our band program a success!
Kroger Community Rewards
One of the easiest ways to help our band program is to sign up for Kroger Community Rewards.
All you have to do is link your Kroger Shopper’s Card (Kroger Plus Card) to Lakota West Upbeat Club, shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Kroger donates annually to our Band Program based on your percentage of spending, at NO added cost to you.
Please sign up today! Click HERE for more information on how to sign up.
Thank you for your support!
Sponsorship Opportunity
Support Lakota West Bands as a Corporate or Family Sponsor!
We are excited to introduce our Lakota West Band Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2025–2026 season!
Sponsoring the Lakota West Band Program is a great way to support both our students and the local community. Our mission is to foster a lifelong love of music and to enrich students’ musical education through our Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Bands, Jazz Ensembles, Marching Band, Color Guard, and Winter Guard programs.
We offer several sponsorship levels. As a thank-you for your support, your name or business name will be featured in a variety of ways depending on your sponsorship level, including:
- Digital concert programs
- Our official website
- Social media shout-outs
- Fundraiser and event promotions
- Logos on band trucks and student show shirts
- A receipt for tax purposes (Donations to the Lakota West Upbeat Club, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, are tax-deductible)
Please refer to the Sponsorship Levels Chart for full details.
Please click Here for more information and outline of levels of Sponsorship
For more information please contact: sponsorship@lakotawestbands.org or LWUpbeat@gmail.com.
Lakota West Bands spiritwear shop is live!
.Get your show shirts today to show off your support and pride!
Shop HERE!
3rd Quarter Refreshment donations
Our first Football game of the season is on Friday, August 29th.
During the 3rd quarter of football games, our band students take a well-earned break and enjoy cookies and a drink. This year, we’re making it easier for band families by taking cookie and soda shopping off your plate.
We request each student to donate $10 toward the 3rd quarter refreshments.
You can Venmo Beth, our event lead, directly @bethguth (last 4 of phone: 6329)
Attention all 8th & 9th grade parents:
Information about after-school transportation/activity bus to Lakota West Main Campus on Wednesday rehearsals has been added to the Weekly Memo Google Doc. The calendar has also been updated.
Please be sure to check them out!
Save the Date
Saturday 8/23 | Tag Day Annual Fundraiser | 9am – 2pm | Start at West Main
Monday 8/25 | FB | CB | Picture Day | 6 – 9pm | West Main Auxiliary Gym then Stadium
Monday 8/25 | FB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 6 – 9pm |
Wednesday 8/27 | FB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 3:30 – 5pm | Main Campus
Wednesday 8/27 | CB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 3:30 – 6:30pm | main Campus
Thursday 8/28 | CB | Marching Band Rehearsal | 6 – 9pm | Main Campus
Friday 8/29 | FB | CB | Football Game | 5 – 10pm | West Main Stadium | Opponent – Mason
You can always find information on our website, our calendar, and on our social media pages (@lakotawestbands).
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at LWUpbeat@gmail.com