Thursday, July 17, 2008

Welcome to the 2008-2009 Season!

We are looking forward to a great year with our new band director, Mr. Morrison.
He has been hard at work on preparing the show.

Here are a few things you need to know:






BAND CAMP


Pre-Band camp will be July 23, 24, 25 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.

  • This is for all first and second year marchers and those new to ACA.

  • Please bring water jug, sunscreen/hat, instrument/supplies, music notebook, etc. to pre-band camp. Dress code will be the same as full band camp.

Band Camp will be July 28-August 1: M,T&TH will be 8:00am to 9:00pm; W&F will be 8:00am to 5:00pm.

  • Each student will need a personal water jug (1/2 -1 gallon -water/ice ONLY - no gatorade or sugary drinks, please)

  • Bring a hat, sunscreen, instrument supplies and black music notebook

  • Wear ACA approved athletic shirts and shorts available from the uniform store and laced tennis shoes

  • Healthy snacks and lunch/dinner if you will not be leaving campus

  • Parents, be sure to complete all information/physical/travel forms and return on Monday, July 28th

Lunch break will be 11:30-1:00 and dinner break will be 5:00-6:30. If your child plans to leave campus during lunch or dinner, we must have a signed permission slip. (This will be included in a packet you will recieve in the mail prior to band camp.) For those unable to leave campus, we will have an adult there during that time. Students must bring their own lunch/dinner - We will NOT be proving lunch/dinner.


UNIFORM INFORMATION

Tuesday, July 29, we will begin distributing uniforms.

The "shoe man" will be at ACA one day during band camp - exact date/time and price of shoes will be listed as soon as it is available. IF your child can still wear shoes from last year, please bring them in so Mr. Morrison can check for wear/scuffs.

FALL BAND PICTURES

  • Fall Band pictures will be Monday, August 4 at 8:45am

  • Rehearsal will follow 10:30am to 5:00pm.





SHOW PREVIEW/ BAND BOOSTER MEETING

and CHICK-FIL-A SUPPER

  • August 5th, 6:00pm, ACA Footbal Field

  • Parents will get a chance to check out all the hard work that our kids have put in during band camp at the show preview.

  • Following the show preview, please plan to join us for a Chick-Fil-A supper and our first Band Boosters Meeting. More information will be in the packet that will be mailed to you soon.
If you have any questions call Carol Matthews, Band Booster President, at 538-1284 or email mathwsgrls@yahoo.com