Upbeat Updates 9/30 – (scholarship, glove exchange, Scrip, Macys, voting, Upbeat)

Macy’s Trip Scholarships — Due to the generosity of a donor, money has been donated specifically to cover a portion of the trip fee assessed to students participating in the Macy’s trip.  This need based scholarship opportunity is for students in MB going on the trip.  Families interested in this scholarship must submit an application per student to Sue Tanner at president@lakotawestbands.org. A limited number of scholarships are available. If you have already received scholarship money this season/year you are not eligible at this time.  The deadline for consideration for this scholarship is October 11, 2013.  Please CLICK HERE for more info and to access the application.  *All applications must be submitted by the deadline date.

DEFECTIVE GLOVES — After receiving numerous complaints about the quality of this year’s gloves for marching band, the manufacturer has agreed to replace them for us. All gloves purchased this year should be turned back in and exchanged for gloves from the new shipment. Mrs. Schubart will be exchanging gloves Monday, September 30 from 6-7 pm, Tuesday, October 1 after school and Thursday, October 3 after school. If the old gloves don’t get exchanged at these 3 turn ins, you are out of luck! We will be giving out a full pair of black and white gloves (4 gloves total). Please use the white left glove and black right glove as your practice set.

October Scrip orders due noon Friday 10/11 –  Don’t forget to get your Scrip orders in this month.  Consider getting Red Robin cards for our Taste of Music event in late October.  For a copy of the order form and complete details concerning the SCRIP program CLICK HERE.  The deadline for orders this month is October 8, 2013  if you mail your order, and noon October 11th if you drop it off.

MACYS TRIP — Please mark your calendar.  We will have a Macy’s pre trip meeting for students, parents, and followers on Tuesday, 10/8 at 7pm in the West Freshman Auditorium.  We will cover details of the trip and answer questions.  Students are encouraged to attend with their parents to meet their chaperone.  CLICK HERE for the updated student itinerary.  CLICK HERE for the updated followers itinerary.  Both itineraries are posted to the respective payment pages.

  • CHARMS FINANCES WILL BE DOWN from 9pm 9/30 until 8am 10/1 to run month end. Please plan accordingly.  If you make a payment through the website during that time it will be dated 10/1.

Voter Registration ONE WEEK LEFT & Levy – To vote in this November’s election, residents must register with the Butler County Board of Elections by Monday, Oct. 7. Early voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and regular voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.  If you are 18 years old by 11/5 you may register and vote on all candidates and issues.  You may register to vote at Lakota West HS.  CLICK HERE to access the voter registration form and other voting information.

If you would like to help with the levy activities please use the following links to sign up:  OCT PHONE BANKS  or  OCT CANVASS.  Students may work the phone banks only for service hours.  You should get your parents permission before signing up.

Oct Upbeat Club Meeting:  Due to conflicts with concerts, the October Upbeat meeting is being rescheduled to Tuesday October 22 at 8pm at the Freshman auditorium following their fall concert.