Latest Announcements...

Congratulations ACA Band, Jazz Band & Color Guard!

We had a wonderful trip to Disney World last week. Thank you, chaperones, for all of your hard work and thank you kids for doing such a great job! Here are the awards we came home with:

Jazz Band
Superior Rating and Best in Class!
Also received the Bronze trophy for overall jazz bands!

Concert Band
Superior Rating and Best in Class!

Color Guard
Superior Rating and Best in Class!
Also received the Gold trophy for overall auxillary!

Pictures taken on the trip will be included in a special slide show presentation at the banquet.

Spring Concert
Featuring the Beginner, Intermediate, Jazz & Concert Bands
Monday, May 12th
6:00 p.m. in the M.P.R.
We will also have a brief booster meeting to elect officers for the 2008-2009 school year.

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. PLEASE email me ASAP with your nominations!

Below are the Band Booster Officer Descriptions:
President(s):
Support Band Director
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
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)
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:
Updates the Band Web Site (blog)
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(s)
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 Banquet
Thursday, May 15th
Landmark Life Center
Serving lines will open at 5:45 p.m.
Program will begin between 6:00 - 6:15 p.m.
BAND STUDENTS are free!
Cost: $5 per person
Tickets MUST be purchased in ADVANCE!
Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, May 9th.

The menu will consist of grilled chicken, garlic roasted potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, dessert and drinks. You may stop by the high school office to purchase your ticket or send money in with your child. We will be selling tickets each morning from the coffee shop and also at the end of 7th period band each day. Please see Tracey Kirksey or Deborah Streetman for tickets!

Last Minute Trip Announcements...

We had a meeting with the kids during 7th period band this past Friday. We discussed some last minute announcements, rules, and gave out t-shirts. Here is what we discussed:

Chaperone List/Groups

The chaperones have been assigned a group of 4 kids according to the rooming list. The kids do not have to stay in these groups of 4 throughout the day. They are allowed to hang out with whomever they would like within our group, but are not allowed to go anywhere by themselves! They have been instructed if their parent is going to Disney, but NOT as an official chaperone, they must let their assigned chaperone know they will be hanging out with their parents/family. Chaperones will be responsible for checking on their 4 assigned kids throughout the day and at roll call. It is also the responsibility of the student to let their chaperone know when they are changing parks and going to another location.

Dress Code

I received final word yesterday from administration that girls may wear two-piece bathing suits, as long as they are modest (no string bikinis). However, the staff and chaperones reserve the right to ask a girl to change or put on a t-shirt over their swimsuit.

What to Bring

Concert Band:

Make sure you have your marching uniform along with black socks and black shoes. You will NOT need your hat or gloves.

Jazz Band:

Make sure you have your vest, bow tie, dark pants, black socks and black shoes.

Instrument:

Please do not forget your instrument!

Clothes:

You will not need any dressy clothes, just shorts, etc. that you will wear in the parks.

Sunscreen:

Please don't forget to bring sunscreen---and wear it!!!

The weather report for next week in Orlando is as follows...

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a high of 84

Evening lows 66

20% chance of rain

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a high of 85

Evening lows 67

20% chance of rain

Friday

Mostly sunny with a high of 84

Evening lows 66

20% chance of rain

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a high of 89

Evening lows 62

0% chance of rain

Optional:

Some have asked about bringing sleeping bags and pillows. If you do not want to sleep in the same beds, you are allowed to bring sleeping bags and your own pillows. We should have room to store these items in the bus luggage compartments.

Tickets

Each student will be responsible for keeping up with their 3-day park hopper ticket. Please be careful to keep it in a safe place! All tracking numbers on the back of the tickets have been recorded. If you have a problem with your ticket at any point in the trip, please let me know immediately! Tickets and dining cards will be distributed as soon as we check into the hotel.

Dining Cards

Each student will receive one dining card worth $20. This is to cover two meals. It is up to you which meals you would like to use it for (lunch or dinner). The dining cards may NOT be used at the hotel, McDonalds or the Rainforest Cafe. They may be used at any Disney property that accepts credit cards. They may not be used for souvenirs and will not be accepted at any souvenir shop.

Meals

3 breakfasts meals are included

1 dinner meal is included

2 meals on your dining card

Festival T-Shirt

Festival t-shirts were distributed on Friday. They were very tightly shrink-wrapped and require washing. They are 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Dry at your discretion. T-shirts are to be worn Saturday--this way our group will look uniform at the awards ceremony.

Please review the list of rules and regulations you received in the mail last week. If you have any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to contact me at traceykirksey@knology.net

We are looking forward to a great trip!

Updated Calendar!

ACA Band Banquet
Thursday, May 15th
Landmark Life Center
Serving lines will open at 5:30 p.m.
Program will begin at 6:00 p.m.
More information will be announced soon!

Mark Your Calendars...

We have a very busy 6 weeks of school left and I know, if you're like me, your calendars are filling up quickly! Here are some dates that are of importance, so please mark your calendars!

Chaperone Meeting
Tuesday, April 15th
5:30 p.m. in the Band Room

Spring Band Trip
April 23rd - 27th
Orlando, Florida

ACA Spring Benefit (concert and jazz band performing)
Tuesday, April 29th
6:30 p.m. at Wesley Hall
Fraser Memorial United Methodist Church
(more information will follow soon!)

Spring Band Concert
featuring Beginner, Intermediate, Jazz and Concert Bands
Monday, May 12th
6:00 p.m. in the M.P.R.

Spring Band Banquet
Tuesday, May 13th
6:00 p.m. at Landmark Life Center
(more information will follow soon!)

More detailed information will be posted soon on all of these events. Please continue to check the band web site (http://www.acaband.blogspot.com/) for the latest information!

Disney Trip Info...

Planet Hollywood Dinner

We are very close to being able to publish a full itinerary for our spring trip to Disney. Right now I can tell you that we have reservations (as a group) to eat dinner at Planet Hollywood at Downtown Disney at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24th. This is included in the package price as one of the dinner meals. The kids will receive two additional dinner vouchers and 3 breakfast vouchers. More information to follow soon!

Chaperone Meeting

Tuesday, April 15th

5:30 p.m. in the Band Room

This meeting is for CHAPERONES only! If you are on the list as an official chaperone for this trip, please attend this very important meeting as we will discuss expectations, rules and other important information.