Another week down and another week of our student performers working hard! We can’t wait to kick off our Fan Pledge Fundraiser tonight and to perform at the Panther Pride Rally tomorrow as we head into the first week of school.

Friday

• Summer Band Camp - 4:30 to 8:00 PM
• Fan Pledge Fundraiser!
  
• Leadership Team Uniform Fitting - 8:00 PM
  

• Senior Uniform Fitting - 10 AM
  
• Junior Uniform Fitting - 11 AM
  
• Sophomore Uniform Fitting - 12 PM
  
• Freshmen Uniform Fitting - 1 PM
  
• Panther Pride Night - SCHEDULE BELOW
  

• Summer Band Camp - 4:30 to 8:00 PM
  

• Summer Band Camp - 4:30 to 6:30 PM
  
• Surprise after rehearsal :)
  

• SCHOOL STARTS! Let’s Go Panthers!
  
• No Marching Band - Report to the Band Hall 8:40 AM for 1st Period
  

• Marching Rehearsal - 7:15 AM
  

• Marching Rehearsal 7:00 AM
  
• Pep Rally! Details TBA
  
• Panther Band Preview Night and Dinner! SCHEDULE BELOW

Monday:

• Marching Rehearsal - 4:45 PM
  

• Marching Rehearsal - 7:15 AM
  

• Marching Rehearsal - 7:15 AM
  

• Marching Rehearsal - 7:15 AM
  

• Marching Rehearsal 7:00 AM
  
• Pep Rally! Details TBA
  
• Red Rail Rivalry vs. Grapevine SCHEDULE BELOW

Please arrive at your time to check out your uniform:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Seniors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Juniors

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Sophomores

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Freshmen

Items to Bring:

• Uniform Bag (if you ordered one, you will pick it up then)
• Compression Wear (if you ordered one, you will pick it up then)
• Marching Shoes (or tennis shoes if you don't have marching shoes yet)
• SNARES & TENORS ONLY: Harness

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Eby at caitlin.eby@gcisd.net.

ALL students should now have completed their physicals and forms. They should be turned to Mr. Haddock.

You will not be able to attend our first football game if these forms are not turned in.

Same as physicals, we need to have these forms completed ASAP!

Forms: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kQrC5TEWpMOcp9w6aZ_ulwR_IMBe4Myl

Upload Forms Here: https://forms.gle/pNY8sgjHjv3mrVRS6

Directions:

1. Download all forms from the band website onto your computer.
2. Once downloaded, the forms become fillable PDF files. Fill them out electronically with a parent.
3. SAVE each file as a PDF ("print-save as PDF") -
4. Upload the signed forms below.
******Make sure you upload the correct form for each question******

The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form

We need to continue to eliminate needless absences. Use the band calendar on the website.

If you feel like you will need to communicate an upcoming absence, please use the absence tab of the band website.

Be present. Be kind. Be superior. Work Hard. Make memories.

FAN PLEDGE STARTS TODAY! Please participate in our easiest and biggest fundraiser of the year. Our band is special and needs everyone’s help to keep running at a high level!

Please have your 20 contacts loaded ASAP!

Registration for trip eligible students (those with all fees paid) will open up in the next couple of weeks. We want to take our whole program down to Corpus Cristi for a weekend of performing and fun!

Check out this video below:

Preview Show/BBQ

Come get your first look at Spark! and enjoy a delicious Feedstore BBQ or hot dog dinner for just $5 a person (including your student). Invite family and friends!

Friday, August 21
6:30pm: Band Performs on the CHHS Turf Field
Immediately following the preview will be our BBQ dinner: Family Dinner in the Panther Den

RSVP using the form below and pay for your dinner at the door.

Fan Pledge

Here's a great idea to add to your student's FanPledge total, even after the event! Lauren Boyse, a band senior and member of the leadership team, made a great video to email out to friends and family and to post on her parents' social media. This is a fabulous way to get donors without even asking! See Lauren's fabulous video below and then share this link with your friends and family: https://event.fan-pledge.com/27489

Thank you!!!

Thanks so much to all of you who helped with sorting, organizing, and distributing the accessories. So much work! Thanks to our uniform accessories coordinator, Julie Kleck, as well as Michelle Bender, Maré Amy, Megan Ayers, Jen Ditto, Tracey Stone, and Karen Boyse.

Thanks also to the many parents who came in to ask questions and chat. Just talking with you all about how exciting we are for our kids to make music together felt so normal and fun!

Also, thanks so much to all of you who signed up to help at uniform fittings! I'm sad that I won't be with you on Saturday. Our oldest son is headed back to school, so my husband and I will be moving him back to his college campus.

Thanks also to Baby Miles and his mommy, just because.

As always, please utilize the calendar so that you are aware of all of our band activities!