McKinney Boyd Band Newsletter
Week of 4/6-4/10
Weekly Announcements
Great 1st week of E-Learning: Updates this week for Trip claims, Auditions, Scholarships and more...
Way to go everyone!
We survived week one of E-Learning. Thank you for your patience as we continue to refine this group activity into an Electronic format! Next week our goal is 100% participation from every student in some way. #bandstrong.
Reach out to your band director if you have any questions about how/where to get resources for your success.
Please read carefully below for updates on Trip insurance claim updates, 25% Refund process, Auditions, Scholarships and more.....
Spring Trip: Claim update/ 25% refund info
25% REFUND INFORMATION:
Please click on the following link to read the Treasurer letter sent out yesterday regarding our refund process:
***WE NEED ALL FAMILIES TO DOUBLE CHECK THAT THEIR ADDRESS INFORMATION IS CORRECT ON THEIR TOOLKIT ACCOUNT BY END OF THE DAY SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH SO THAT WE CAN BEGIN SENDING CHECKS OUT NEXT WEEK. IF IT IS CORRECT/INCORRECT YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND NOTES TO THE TREASURER/MR. TREADWELL, YOU CAN JUST UPDATE IT THROUGH THE SITE.
For more clarity, at the time of cancellation, we were under contract for 75% total due to Director's Choice. We felt that it would be best for our families to keep that last 25% in our booster account and refund it ourselves since the refund process through DC and insurance company could take many months. This was confirmed for us as many of our families are now in a dire financial situation and we can now get this money in their hands faster.
In the simplest terms, 25% refund will come from the booster club and the other 75% will come from insurance.
If you DID NOT file for insurance, you may get more $$$ back through directors choice, but they are currently negotiating with their vendors and this process will take many months.
If you DID file for insurance, we are accumulating resources and information and waiting for directives from both DC and the insurance company on how/when to proceed. (Keep reading below for more info)
INSURANCE CLAIM UPDATE:
Even though it is thoroughly testing all our patience, PLEASE CONTINUE HOLDING OFF FILING YOUR CLAIMS WITH THE INSURANCE.
We are waiting for conformation that all of our families between the 3 high school bands are in the correct groups. The insurance agency is slow to respond due to the overwhelming # of issues going on throughout the country. Rest assured that we are calling/communicating with them at least every other day for updates and will not let this go.
Good news! The insurance company is searching for ways to make it easier for families to file claims (by deducting the information/paperwork dump they currently are asking for). More information will come as soon as we hear from them...
Information that I currently have access to for claim purposes:
Official Cancellation date: 3/24/20
Original Deposit date: 6/10/2019
Google Drive Claim Document Hub for Parents
(Will continue to be updated as information is made available to me):
Corpus Trip Cancellation Claim Documents
DC Coordinator contact info:
Allison Graham
Account Manager
Director's Choice
allison.graham@directorschoice.com
806-687-0802
I hope that it is clear we are being as transparent in this process as we can and are all working to find solutions for everyone.
***Understand that this is a point of high stress for every director/travel agency in the country at this point. I do not have all the answers but you can rest assured that taking care of our families is the highest point of focus right now and doing right by you is my highest priority. I am doing EVERYTHING in my power to protect you and find solutions. If you reach out to me with trip questions, I will respond as quickly as I can within 24-48hrs. I appreciate all your grace and patience.
Audition Corner
Below is information regarding Digital Auditions, please click and read.
Brass/WW's (incoming 9th graders- current 11th graders): Band Audition information Letter
***Non-returning, current HS band members will still submit a video that will count as their final grade for the semester. Seniors do not need to submit videos.
Jazz Band: Click Here
Percussion: Will be sent out by Mr. Gustafson and added here when available.
Color Guard: See flyer below. Contact Mr. Fernandez @ director.boydcolorguard@gmail.com
Interested in colorguard for next year?
Scholarship Applications for Seniors
Senior's? Need money for school next year?
We have twelve (12) $1,000 scholarships to give away!
All you need to do fill out the application and email them directly to Mr. Treadwell by 8:00AM April 20th.
Here is a link to the Scholarship applications!:
All forms are electronic/ "fillable".
"Free" money is up for grabs! Again, the Due date is 8:00AM, Monday April 20th.
***Mr. T only collects the applications but does not decide who earns each scholarship. Applications will be evaluated by unbiased third parties anonymously.
Boyd Band Boosters Board and Liaison interest form
Call to all band parents!
Interested in serving on the 2020-2021 Band booster board or as a Liaison?
Remind 101 joining "Reminder"
Text the following code to the #81010 :
9th grade student: @boydband9
10th grade student: @boydband10
11th grade student: @boydband11
12th grade student: @boydband12
9th grade parent: @mbbandfm9
10th grade parent: @mbbandfm10
11th grade parent: @mbbandfm11
12th grade parent: @mbbandfm12
Incoming parent (current 8th grader): @mbhs8to9
Need some stress relief.....
Due to Covid19 closures, the following professional groups are giving free concerts through streaming for the foreseeable future.
I particularly enjoyed the metropolitan opera who is streaming a musical/opera a day!
Link to Classical FM site that has info on EVERY group that is giving this unprecedented service
Important information for Private lesson students/teachers
We are HIGHLY ENCOURAGING families who take private lessons to communicate with their teachers and work to the best of their ability to continue lessons remotely through Skype, Facetime or work out home lessons.
If you feel that you do not want to risk it, then we suggest "donating" your normal lesson fee's and working with your teacher to reschedule as necessary.
***This suggestion is for your discretion***:
We want to make sure that you are aware that teaching privately in some cases is the only source of income for many of our teachers. Any week/day that school is cancelled directly impacts their livelihood. Our teachers also have mortgages, rent, bills and groceries to take care of. Please keep this in mind when making your decisions.
McKinney Boyd High School Bronco Band Social Media/Contact
Email: ttreadwell@mckinneyisd.net
Website: boydband.com
Location: 600 North Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/mbhsbroncoband