Please see the attachment regarding the Sugar Bowl trip
A few reminders and requests:
Hello
The Value Card Fundraiser that the students brought home during Band Camp is ending this Friday, September 14th . All money and/or Value cards must be turned in at this time.
The Marching Band will have its annual Chili Dinner on Friday, September 21st from 5 to 7:30 here at the DHS Cafeteria. We are pre-selling tickets this year to get a better estimate of how many people may attend. Students were given an envelope with 8 tickets and a form to fill out and turn in by Wednesday, Sept. 19th. We will start setting up at 3 that Friday and we are in need of a few roasters for cooking chili/hotdogs and coolers to store the soda. Whatever time you are able to volunteer would be greatly appreciated. We are also asking each family to donate either a case of water or soda to help cut costs for this fundraiser. Please email angelsmith@dist428.org or call Angel at 754-2120 with questions or to volunteer.
Quick Reminder: Market Day forms are due this Friday and pick up will be Tuesday, September 18th from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Fine Arts area.
The DHS Band
From Mr. Lundin - 09-10-12
Hello everyone:
I'm terribly sorry but the schedule change for open house is not tonight, but should be happening on September 24. We will follow our normal practice time of 6-8 pm this evening.
I simply mis-read memo I receeived. A very big thank you to the parents who pointed this out. We are planning on holding the practice on Sep. 24 from 5-7 pm to accommodate the DHS Open House.
Thank you,
Mr. Lundin
From Mr. Lundin 09/10
Hello Everyone:
I'm sorry for the late notice, but tonight's marching band practice needs to run from 5pm-7pm instead of the normal 6-8 time slot. This will allow me to accommodate seeing all of you during this evening's open house here at DHS. I was able to inform the students on Friday evening, but I wanted to make sure the families were aware as well.
Additionally, we have decided to accept the offer from Bowl Games of America to perform in the All-State Sugar Bowl in New Orleans in January of 2013. Information regarding fund raising, travel-specifics and payment will all be forthcoming shortly. Our first fundraising efforts are actually already underway. If you still have value cards please return any sale money as soon as possible. Unused cards need to be returned as we still have some time to sell them at events here at DHS. Information regarding the chili dinner was also sent home with your student last week. We appreciate everything that you can do to help with these efforts. I'm confident that the trip to New Orleans will be a truly special experience for our students and greatly appreciate everything that you do to make it possible.
Finally, please keep a careful eye on our calendar over the next few weeks as there are some oddities in the schedule (during homecoming week for example).
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
thank you,
Mr. Lundin
815-754-2120
A message from the DeKalb Music Boosters . . .
DeKalb Music Boosters is pleased to announce that we have recently revised our bylaws to officially define a DeKalb Music Booster as any parent or guardian of a student in a music ensemble at DeKalb High School, Clinton Rosette Middle School, or Huntley Middle School.
We recognize that every parent of a music student is supporting the music department---even if just by supporting their own child. But our parents contribute countless hours to the music departments in a myriad of other ways. This change in definition acknowledges that it is what you do, more than what you pay, that makes you a Music Booster.
Do we still want your money? Well, yes, if you have some to spare. One of our main functions is to raise money to help provide extras that the bands, choirs, and orchestras can't afford on their own---things like travel, special events, and scholarships.
But, there are other ways to participate, too. We always need volunteers to help with fundraisers and events. It takes a lot of parent power to help our fantastic music staff do all the things they want to do. And if you'd like to voice your opinion and share your ideas, we welcome you at our monthly meetings (first Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the high school).
On that note (pun intended), we'd like to invite you to attend our first meeting of the school year. It will be held on Thursday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum Room of the high school. This meeting will be devoted to brainstorming ideas for future fundraisers, so if you have some great ideas (or just want to hear others' ideas), please come! For those who have children in the DHS band, Mr. Lundin will be speaking at the end of the meeting (around 7:45) about plans for the upcoming band trip.
If you cannot make the meeting and would still like to share your ideas, or you would like to contact us for any other reason, you can talk to any of the board members or reach us at dekalbmusicboosters428@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you!
DeKalb Music Boosters Board
Carol Lee Duffin, president
Patti Gingrich, vice-president
Jen Conley, secretary
Dawn Flippin, treasurer
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