Winter Park Band Notes
August 7, 2016
From Mr. Blackmer
Dear Winter Park Band Families,
Thank you to everyone for a terrific Marching Band Camp! As I said the other night at our preview performance, this camp was easily in the top five camps that I've held during my 21 years of teaching!
I want to especially thank Maureen Dufresne, Lee McBurney, and Michelle Clemons for being instrumental in the success of the past two weeks. I also want to thank our three Drum Majors: Carly Thomas, Mitchell Thomas, and Dylan Wagg, as well as all of our Student Leadership, for helping to make camp run so smoothly!
I hope that everyone enjoys their final week of summer before the start of the school year, but please do not forget our Band rehearsal this Monday from 3 PM - 6 PM!
All the Best!
Mr. Blackmer
Bottled Water Donations STILL Needed
Potential Chaperones, Operations Volunteers & Door-2-Door Drivers
All volunteers working with the Winter Park Band Program must be approved by OCPS. If there is a possibility you will chaperone at all this year, please take care of the following steps ASAP. It may take a few weeks to process your information before you are able to chaperone.
- Register now for ADDitions online at: https://ocps.samaritan.com/. If you were registered last year, you must update. If you are a new OCPS volunteer, you will create an account, profile and answer questions. Sign up for the “Becoming an OCPS ADDition” opportunity.
- E-mail a photocopy of your driver’s license and most recent auto insurance card to Carla Shuman, Band Chaperone Coordinator, at shumanorl@aol.com. If you do not have a copier/scanner at home, take a photo of these items with your smartphone and then e-mail the photo to Carla.
- If you missed the parent meeting last Friday, you must contact Carla Shuman and let her know you want to chaperone or volunteer for operations, and your available dates. Dates for football games are on the Band Calendar. Let Carla know if you would like to sign-up to drive for Door-2-Door held on Saturday, Feb 4, 8 AM - 5 PM. You will earn financial credit for your student's Band account by driving for Door-2-Door!
Last Call for Adult Polos / Marching Band Shoes / Concert Apparel
While the purchase of adult chaperone polos is optional, marching shoes, concert apparel and ladies concert jewelry is required for every student in order to perform.
Since many students already own these items from previous years, we only place orders for those students who submit the order form and make payment. If you have neglected to take care of this, please submit your forms in the Band Office by the end of rehearsal on Monday, August 8. We will be placing our order shortly.
Adult polo samples are available in the uniform room on Monday to try on for size, and we recommend that you look at the samples before you order. The preferred method of payment is SchoolPay, but checks made to WPHS Band will also be accepted. You can access the order forms HERE.
Program Ads & Sponsors
The deadline for Program Ads & Sponsors is Friday, September 2. Now is the time to secure your ads and sponsors. This is the most profitable fundraiser for your student's Band account that we offer! Many students pay for nearly all of their Band fees through this single fundraiser.
Forms can be found on the Band website. If you have questions please email Mary Beth Johnston at wpbandprogram@gmail.com.