Parkway South Band Spirit Notes
July 9, 2018
The Fun Is About to Start
A new season is upon us and we can't wait! With lots of fun, hard work, learnings and much success in store for the next few months, we hope each and everyone one of our community of parents and marchers are enjoying their summer and resting up for the end of July.
In this issue:
- Travel Team Update: Band Camp Sign-ups and More
- Let's Get Physical"s"!!!
- Rehearsal Update From Mr. Barnes
- Consent and Release Form: Overnight Travel
- Stay in the Loop
Travel Team Update: Band Camp Sign-ups and More
Chaperone/Volunteers Sign-ups for Band Camp!
I know you have all been waiting for this Band Camp Volunteer Sign-ups! Please click here http://signup.com/go/XuuYbXs to sign up for your shifts. NOTE: If you sign-up for an overnight chaperone spot, do not sign-up for any other shifts. We'll assign you responsibilities throughout the day.
Please check out this document to read the description of the different Chaperone and Volunteer opportunities.
Other Important Details:
- Before and after shifts, all chaperones and volunteers stay and enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
- Before or after shifts, please feel free to stay as long as you like. It is a great time to get to know parents and marchers.
- Parent swim is every day from 2:00pm -3:00 pm - Be prepared for competition!
First Aid Help Needed
If you have any first aid experience and will be a Chaperone or Volunteer @ band camp, please let us know. Please email Lisa Kelley, lisak@mirasmart.com
A chaperone meeting will be scheduled at a later time for all those spending time at camp.
Let's Get Physicals"!!!!
IMPORTANT: Athletic Participation Packets must be fully completed (including completed and signed Physical) and approved on the PSH PRIVIT website no later than July 20 so marchers can participate in practice beginning July 23rd. If not completed by that time, marchers will have to sit out of practice until it's done.
Rehearsal Update From Mr. Barnes
No rehearsals until Mon, July 23.
Mon-Fri rehearsals starting July 23.
Please prioritize these rehearsals - this is when we learn a bulk of our competition show and set routines that maximize our performance for the rest of the season.8:30 - 11:30 am outside marching
- Water (bring personal 1+ liter water bottle filled with fresh water)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Athletic Shoes and socks
- loose fitting clothes
- Hat and/or sunglasses
- Water (it deserves to be listed twice - very important)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm inside lunch
- Most students bring something to eat
- Sorry, no fridge or microwave is available
12:30 - 3:30 pm music inside
- Sheet music in a binder, pencil
Consent and Release Form: Overnight Travel
You can complete them and return them to Lisa Kelley the following ways:
1. Scan and email to LisaK@mirasmart.com
2. Drop off or use snail mail to Lisa Kelley's house: 1124 Hollyberry Drive, Ballwin MO 63021
Stay In the Loop
- Website - http://spirit76.net: Bookmark the Spirit 76 website on your phone and computer for quick access to the schedule, a Google calendar, recent news, competition results, Craft Fair information and much more. The Members Only area will contain the current printable calendar, Buzz Book, forms and other information considered to be sensitive and not appropriate for public distribution. '
- Twitter: While the website and Spirit Notes are good for news and resources, the band utilizes Twitter for 'in-the-moment' alerts. If you are a twitter user, follow Psouthband.
- Text Alerts: If you want text alerts, send a text message to the number 40404 that reads "follow @psouthband" - You'll receive a text message each time the Twitter account is updated.
- Facebook: A Facebook page will be setup by the drum major in the near future for the new season. Stay tuned.