Band T-Shirts
All students will be required to wear the band t-shirt under their uniform for games and competitions. The t-shirt will be black this year. Sizes Small - XtraLarge are $10, Size XXL is $11 and size XXXL is $12. T-shirts will also be available for any band parents wanting to purchase. The parent's shirts will be a different color than the student's. Please email Elizabeth Staten, Booster Vice-President, with your child's shirt size and your size if you'd like to order one as well. Her email address is Epoohstaten@aol.com or you can call her at 399-2536. T-Shirts must be ordered by Tuesday, August 8th. Elizabeth will be at the school on Tuesday afternoon taking any last minute orders.
Band Show Preview, Chick-fil-A Supper & First Booster Meeting
We would like all parents of band members (6th grade - High School) to attend our Band Show Preview and Chick-fil-A kick-off Supper on Tuesday, August 15th. The show preview will begin at 5:45 p.m. on the ACA Football Field followed by our kick-off supper in the Multipurpose Room. Following supper, we will have a brief, but informative meeting regarding our Booster program this year. The DEADLINE to make your reservation is Tuesday, August 8th. Tickets are $5 per person. Please email me at acabands@yahoo.com or traceykirksey@knology.net or call 396-2799 and I will make your reservation and you can either send your money with your child or pay at the door. Please make every effort to be there...every one of us can make a difference this year in our band program!
Band Camp Fee and Forms
The first day of band camp a packet was sent home with your child of information that needs to be filled out and returned. I still have several students who have not turned in their paperwork. There was also a $5 band camp fee due. I have a list of students who have not turned in their band camp fee to date. Please check with your student or email me if you are not sure if your child's name is on the list.
Monday Rehearsal
It's back to school time already! Rehearsal this Monday is as follows: our Marching Band Director, Mr. Harrell, says all wind sections should be ready to play Circle of Life and Fantasmic for their section leader on Monday after school and then they are free to go unless their section leader calls a "sectional." Percussion and Color Guard will practice until 5:00 p.m.
Band Shoes
To my knowledge, everyone that needed band shoes has been fitted! Mr. James Thompson came back out this afternoon and fitted the remaining 6 or 8 that still needed shoes. If you have not paid for your shoes yet, please send a check made out to James Thompson for $25 by Tuesday, August 8th. Your shoes should be delivered on Tuesday.
Thank You to My Processing Day Volunteers!
This is a special "thanks" to Barbara Grinstead, Diane Patterson, Julia Edwards, Jackie Morrison, Bob Brown, Lori Toste and Elizabeth Staten (on her Birthday!) for taking a shift during processing today! You all were a great help to me and are very much appreciated! Also, a special "thanks" to Lori Toste for bringing the cart, tv and DVD player and DVD's of past performances. It was great!
Pictures Taken Today
Your kids endured SWELTERING temperatures this morning in their hot, polyester uniforms to smile and look good for the pictures! Here are just a few I took and thought I'd share...
Again, if you have any questions, concerns, complaints, suggestions, please email Gary or Tracey Kirksey at acabands@yahoo.com or call 396-2799. We consider it a privilege to be the Band Booster Presidents this year and want to get to know each and every one of you personally. Working together we accomplish much!
