Weekly Cadence

Here is everything you need to know about the Franklin Central Bands program right now.

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THIS WEEKEND: IHSCGA Semi State

Hey FC Band families! This weekend FC will host IHSCGA State Semi-Finals. There are still many spots available for volunteers, so if you haven’t signed up yet, or you are willing to pick up another shift, please visit the sign up link here.

We are hosting another event this weekend and looking for donations for our volunteer hospitality room. The food provided for this weekend will help feed our volunteers, our Regional A guard and bus drivers from our visiting schools. Please consider making a donation. Drop off will be on Friday night at 3w between 6pm and 9pm or on Saturday morning in the hospitality room. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-ihscga

Hello, fellow band booster parents! Click this link to view bios for each candidate who has expressed interest in serving on the board for the upcoming year. As you can see, we still have an opening for Secretary. Additionally, you may still submit your name and bio as a candidate for any elected position, even if there is someone already running for the position you seek.

Elections will be held during the parent meeting next Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30pm. The first portion of the meeting will focus on regular business and will also be available via Zoom. We will then close that part of the meeting before we hold elections, which will be in-person only. Our bylaws do not allow for proxy voting, so you must be present in order to seek election, and/or to vote on candidates.

If you have any questions, or if you’re interested in running for the board, please contact me at president@fcbands.org

Thank you for all your support for this incredible program!

Yours in service,

Denise Holaday

President, Franklin Central Band Boosters

The New Year brings with it many opportunities for you to be involved, including a need for leads. Please consider the following openings!

Food lead - will organize menus and volunteers to feed dinner to the band members and staff for band camp July 17-21, four home game tailgates (possibly five if we host a playoff game in late October) and our BOA competition in Kentucky on 9/16. The food lead also ensures there is plenty of stock of paper supplies (plates/bowls, napkins) and utensils for the season, and will coordinate the transport of same to/from the dinner sites.

Uniform Lead - will ensure all students are sized into uniforms during summer practices and will be the go-to for maintenance during performances and competitions. The uniform lead will be encouraged to find reliable helpers that can share the work. The uniform lead will also organize volunteers to wash the uniforms during the season.

Props Lead - works with the directors and other staff members to execute the vision of the directors. This role is unique in that the person has the creativity to help design props for the shows, while leading a team of dedicated and artistic parents. The parent will be asked to help design and oversee props for the Marching Band, Winter Guards and Percussion Symphony. Multiple parents will need to be recruited to assist the Props Lead including individuals with trade skills, but trade skills are not required. The props lead will also be responsible for organizing volunteers to load trucks and to pull props out onto the field.

3/10 - Rehearsal 5 pm to 8 pm

3/11 - Rehearsal 1 pm to 9 pm * Dinner break will be from 5-6 pm, please pack a dinner or have one dropped off.

This is a calendar change due to gym space* we will rehearse at the Annex

3/14 - Rehearsal 6 pm to 9 pm

March 18th State Prelims Itinerary and Important information: Coming soon!

WGI World Championship Tickets are now available for purchase. Click the link below for more info!

WGI World Championship Ticket

Many hotels in the area of the University of Dayton (where WGI Worlds is located) and Camp Chautauqua (where FC is staying) are completely booked or are very close to being booked up. If you plan on staying the night any of the nights we are in Dayton I recommended reserving your room asap. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

We are still in need of two male chaperones for our trip to Dayton. If you are interested in helping us out, please reach out to Stacey Burgess or Jessica for more information.

Last call for buttons. If you need buttons Karen will be finishing up this week. Please use the link below to place your order.

SPIRIT BUTTONS

Saturday - Reg A performs at Franklin Central @ 1:48: Itinerary Coming Soon

Final spirit wear is in and will be send home with guard members on Thursday.

Electric Mayhem & Static Havoc will be traveling with the show choirs to Brownsburg this Saturday!

Spectator Information Here

Please reach out to Andrea Golden if you have any questions or concerns. jazzbandliaison@fcbands.org

Payments for your student's account can be made online at the link below. When making a payment online, please be sure to include your student's name on the checkout page.

“In accordance with the Band Handbook and the Marching Band Financial Agreement, all prior fees should be paid in full. Please contact the Treasurer as soon as possible if you do not already have a payment plan in place.”

Thank you!

If you have questions, contact Megan Dickey, Treasurer, at treasurer@fcbands.org.

Flower Cost:
10" Hanging Basket $30 Each
12" Planter $40 Each
Houseplants $6, $20, or $35 Each

Profit:
The student’s account will be credited a portion of each plant sold.

Payment & Order Deadline (Online orders only):

Online Orders & Online Payment Due: Sunday, March 26th

Online Order Details:

Include the student’s name during check out or select ‘bands” to donate to Franklin Central Bands.

Students/parents may collect orders utilizing the order form HERE. All orders must be placed online.

Color may vary depending on availability.

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Flower Delivery:
Students will pick up flowers on Monday, April 17th to distribute to their supporters.

Do you own a business or have an employer that would be interested in donating towards a Band Booster sponsorship? For every sponsor you are able to secure, you will receive 10% of the donation to your student’s band account. Franklin Central Band Boosters is a 503(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

For more information about sponsoring the band, Click Here.

Questions? sponsor@fcbands.org

A great, EASY way to help the FC Band program is by assigning the band as your Kroger Community Rewards organization! Last quarter we earned $799.40. Thank you to the 223 contributing households!

It's easy to sign up and start earning for the band. Ask your friends, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles... everyone you know to sign up as well!

Log in to your Kroger account and search for our organization:

Organization Name: Band Boosters Club of Franklin Central H. S. Inc.

Organization Code: 10100

ALERT from RaiseRight: Effective January 9, 2023, the transaction fee for orders placed using your bank account increased from $0.15 to $0.29 per order so we can continue to enhance our gift card catalog and develop new features to grow your earnings. We have not adjusted this fee since 2011 and remain committed to keeping our fees as low as possible.

Now is the time to get started (if you haven't already) earning for the 2023 Marching Season! Get a jump on those payments by earning rebates while you shop. It's so EASY!

Don't have an account? Want to learn more? Visit the RaiseRight™ page.

Email: Jennifer McCormick, Engagement Coordinator, at engagement@fcbands.org