BAND PHOTO DATE CORRECTION!

Individual Band Pictures (Composite)
Thursday, May 3rd
during 7th period

Attire for photo:
Band Students - Marching Uniform
Runners - black runner's T-shirt and khaki shorts/pants/skort

Lots of Announcements!

I'll try to be as brief as possible, as there are many upcoming events/dates to announce...

Individual Band Pictures (Composite)
Friday, May 4th
during 7th period
Attire for photo:
Band Students - Marching Uniform
Runners - black runner's T-shirt and khaki shorts/pants/skort

Uniform Turn-In Day
Friday, May 4th
during 7th period
Right after you get your picture made, take your uniform OFF and hang it neatly! Make sure it's been dry-cleaned and you turn in the dry-cleaning ticket with the uniform. Turn in your coveralls, jacket and hat.

Spring Band Concert
Tuesday, May 8th
6:00 p.m. in the M.P.R.

Band Booster Officer Elections
We are still accepting volunteers and/or nominees to serve as Band Booster Officers. Please see the officer job descriptions on the band blog (www.acaband.blogspot.com). Voting will take place at the Spring Concert during our mini-booster meeting.

End of the Year Band Banquet Luau
Tuesday, May 15th
6:00 p.m. at Landmark Life Center
Tickets are $5 per person
For sale in the School Office!

Band students are free! Band Booster families will receive two (2) free tickets to the Luau. These complimentary booster tickets will be available the night of the Spring Concert. Band students will receive a "band student ticket" and will be required to sign-up.

Deadline is Tuesday, May 8th. NO LATE RESERVATIONS for dinner will be accepted!

One More Thing...

Our prayers have been answered!

Mr. Stough WILL be returning as full-time Band Director next year! He will be leading both Marching and Concert Band, Beginner and Intermediate Bands.

Please let him know how blessed we are to have him here at ACA!

It's Time to Nominate Someone or VOLUNTEER!

It's that time of year again---
time to elect new Band Booster Officers!

If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to nominate someone, please email me at traceykirksey@knology.net. Elections will take place at the Spring Concert during a brief Band Booster Meeting.

We need the parents of upcoming 8th graders to STEP UP and volunteer! YOU and YOUR KIDS are the key to the successful future of the ACA Band Program!

Below are the Band Booster Officer Descriptions:

President(s):
Support Band Director(s)
Implement work of the Booster Organization
Preside over General Membership Meetings
Ex-Officio member of all committees

Vice President(s):
Aide to the President(s)
Establish Phone Tree System for all sections in the Band (Contact Committees)
Treats for band @ Football games - 3rd Quarter

Ways & Means (Fundraising):
Coordinate Coke Sales
Coordinate Candy Grams
Coordinate possible Booster Tent (Bake Sale items) @ Football Games
Explore and implement other fundraising ideas to be done throughout the year

Treasurer:
Handles all the money!
Keeps accurate records of receipts and expenditures
Presents Statement of Account at membership meetings

Secretary:
Takes minutes at all officer meetings and general membership meetings
Acts as liaison between the President and Publicity Committee
Keeps a copy of the Booster By-Laws

Event Planner/Coordinator:
Chick-fil-A Supper (Show Preview/1st Booster Meeting)
Possible bake sale items to sell at a Booster Tent @ Football Games
Senior Night Reception (following Senior Night Football Game)
Fall Cook-Out (sometime after football season and before Thanksgiving break)
Christmas Party (Coordinate with President)
Spring Banquet (Coordinate with President & Banquet Committee put in place by Event Planner)

Staging/Maintenance/Performance:

Organizes crew to help load equipment to away games and competitions

Usually drives the truck!

Oversees crew to get equipment on the field during Marching Season

Publications:
Football programs for Home games
Monthly Band Calendars (includes practices, games, competitions, events, etc.)
Possible Monthly or Quarterly Newsletter
All Concert programs and Banquet program
Submit articles about the Band for the ACA EagleVision Newsletter

6th & 7th Grade Representatives:
Aide to the President
Liaison between the membership and the 6th & 7th grade bands
Coordinate Contact Committees (phone tree) for 6th & 7th grade band membership

End of the Year Dates and Announcements!

It's quickly approaching the end of the year and we have ALOT of announcements for events in the upcoming weeks! Please take a moment and write down these important dates--or just print this out and post it as a reminder!

The Band Spring Concert and End of the Year Banquet dates have changed! The new dates are as follows:

ACA Band Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 8th

6:00 p.m. in the M.P.R.

Featuring Beginner, Intermediate and High School Bands

This year's Band Banquet will

be a Hawaiian Luau!!!
Come join the fun Tuesday, May 15th

6:00 p.m. at the Landmark Life Center

(We realize this conflicts with the Chorus Jim 'n Nicks night and are working on getting that date changed due to the limited dates from which to choose for the Band Banquet.)

Tickets:

Band Students are FREE compliments of the Band Boosters!

All families that joined the Band Boosters during the 2006-2007 school year will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the Band luau. All others are $5 per ticket.

Tickets will be available for purchase in the High School Office through Friday, May 4th. Please be mindful of this deadline as we have to give the caterer a final count! If you have joined the Band Boosters, your two (2) complimentary tickets (per family) will be available for pick-up the evening of the Spring Concert.

If you have any questions, please email Tracey Kirksey at traceykirksey@knology.net, Elizabeth Staten at epoohstaten@aol.com or Peggy Oliver at poliver@alabamachristian.com.

Election of Band Booster Officers for the 2007-2008 School Year

Because the end of the year calendar is booked with the New York trip, the Fiddler on the Roof performances, upcoming concerts, etc., we are unable to have a separate Booster Meeting to elect officers. Therefore, we will be electing new officers at the Spring Concert while we hold a brief Booster meeting.

If YOU would like to VOLUNTEER to be a Band Booster Officer, or if you would like to NOMINATE SOMEONE to be a Band Booster Officer, please email traceykirksey@knology.net or poliver@alabamachristian.com with your name as a volunteer or the person you would like to nominate. We need these names no later than Friday, May 4th, so ballots may be prepared.

The Band Booster Officer positions are:

President(s)

Vice-President(s)

Secretary

Treasurer

Fundraiser/Ways & Means

Special Events Coordinator

Staging/Maintenance

Publications

7th Grade Representative

6th Grade Representative

If you are interested in any of the above mentioned positions, or would like to nominate someone, please email the information to the addresses listed above. If you would like detailed job descriptions, please email me at traceykirksey@knology.net.

Mr. Stough Not Returning for 2007-2008 School Year

Most of you may have heard by now from your children that Mr. Stough will not be returning as Director of Bands at ACA next year. He will be MISSED greatly! We've been honored to have him serve as our Band Director for the past three years. His will be TOUGH shoes to fill! Mr. Stough and Mr. Sewell are working diligently in search of a new band director. Please keep them in your prayers that the Lord will give them guidance, wisdom and discernment in this search.

Watch the Band Blog (www.acaband.blogspot.com) or your email "in" box for more announcements in the near future!