ECHOLS BAND NEWS
September 2022
Welcome Back!
Morning Drop-off/Afternoon Pick-up
Instruments
2022 Fall Fundraiser
Start Date -
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
End Dates
Tuesday, September 13 (physical, in-person sales - all orders due by the end of the day)
Tuesday, September 20 (online sales)
This year's fundraiser is through Palmetto Fundraising and the Fund Shoppe. The fundraiser has a physical brochure and an online platform. There are four ways your family can participate:
- Physical, in-person
- Online - Facebook
- Online - Text Message
- Online - Email
Through the online platform (www.fundshoppe.com), Palmetto Fundraising has made it very simple to participate. Simply REGISTER on the site, enter our school code 9489, and complete the demographic information. The platform provides opportunities to send messages and make posts directly from their website. Our goal is to have each family sell 10-12 items, but more so than that to try. Every little bit helps. If you choose not to participate in the fundraiser and would like to send a donation instead, we welcome your contribution.
Echols Football Games and Pep Rallies (Band 2 & Band 3)
Echols vs. Brookwood (Game Only)
September 15
Call Time - 5:00 pm
Kick Off - 6:00 pm
Echols vs. Eastwood (Pep Rally & Game Only)
September 22
Pep Rally - 2:00 pm
Call Time for Game - 5:00 pm
Game Kickoff - 6:00 pm
Our band performs for pep rallies and HOME football games. The purpose of playing these events is to provide our students with low pressure performance opportunities and help promote Echols school spirit. This also provides our students with just a taste of what they can look forward to as members of the TCHS Marching Band. The uniform for football games and pep rallies is our Echols Band T-shirt and a pair of solid color shorts or pants. Students are free to wear tennis shoes or any shoe of their choosing. The band room is open between the end of the school day and the start of the game for students who need to stay. An average middle school football game lasts two hours. We will not stay at the game beyond 8:30 pm. A detailed itinerary is sent home at the beginning of game week. We only perform for home games. We do not travel to other middle schools for games.
RESCHEDULED:TCHS 8th Grade Band Night
Call Time - 5:45 pm
Kick-off - 7:00 pm
Our 8th grade band members are invited to sit with the TCHS Marching Band to get a behind-the-scenes look at Friday Night Lights. This year's 8th Grade Band Night is Friday, October 14, 2022 for the TCHS game. Students are invited to bring their instruments and play. Most of all, our students go to the game and have a good time with our friends in high school. Uniform for the night is a tshirt provided by TCHS and a pair of jeans or appropriate shorts. Attendance is mandatory. Students receive a performance grade for this event.
Upcoming Events
Check the Echols Band webpage for an updated calendar (bit.ly/echolsband)
- Sept 5 - Labor Day (No School)
- Sept 6 - Band 1 - First Day with Instruments
- Sept 6 - Band 2/Band 3 - After School Rehearsal
- Sept 8 - TCHS 8th Grade Band Night - RESCHEDULED - OCTOBER 14
- Sept 15 - Football Game - Echols vs Brookwood
- Sept 22 - Pep Rally - Band 2/Band 3
- Sept 22 - Football Game - Echols vs Eastwood
- Sept 27 - Band 2/Band 3 - After School Rehearsal
Conflicts
Work Hard. Perform Well. HAVE FUN!!!
Echols Band Contact Info
1) School Status
2) Email - Mr. Caddell: dcaddell@tcss.net;
Dr. Todd: edtodd@tcss.net
Email: dcaddell@tcss.net
Website: https://www.tcss.net/domain/4129
Phone: 205-342-2884
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EcholsMSBand