Wakeland Band and Color Guard
October 15, 2017
UIL Week
Coming up this week we return back to contest at the UIL Region Marching Contest in Little Elm.
This weekend will begin the journey to State as the students compete in the Region Marching Contest. The students perform at 4:15 pm in a preliminary only competition. Please come out and join us for the performance!
THANK YOU to all the amazing donors for our Fan Pledge event. The online donation portal is still open for another 18 days. Please help reach our next goal! THANK YOU!
Please check out the calendars below for the weekly schedule and itineraries.
Reminder:
The approved testing dates have been published since March 2017. Please make sure you are planning accordingly. Absences for testing on NOT APPROVED dates are unexcused.
http://www.wakelandband.org/uploads/5/6/3/2/56326027/17-18_satact_testing_calendar.pdf
Weekly Schedule
Upcoming Itineraries
Stay Up-to-date (REMIND 101)
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Event Volunteer Signups
A huge thank you to our Fan Pledge, sewing and game volunteers this week. We couldn't do it without you!
We are in urgent need of concessions for the Lone Star game. Please consider helping out as our regular season games begin to wind down. Don't miss out on the fun of meeting other families! No prior skills required.
If you haven't made the choice to volunteer this season please join us! We need you!
Our immediate needs are:
10/20 Lone Star
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs20
Concessions!!!!!
UIL in Little Elm 10/21
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20175
Volunteer needs through rest of season:
Football games:
10/20 Lone Star
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs20
10/27 Independence
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs21
11/2 Heritage (Senior Night - Thursday)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs23
11/10 Frisco
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-whsvs22
Performances and Contests
UIL in Little Elm 10/21
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20175
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044aa5a72ea20-20176
If you are interesting in helping out during the San Antonio trip, contact Sheila Pennington at booster-Trips@wakelandband.com
Melinda Wemhoff
Wakeland Band Booster
Volunteer Coordinator
School Year Rehearsal Schedule
Please review the Google Calendar and plan accordingly. You may also find a PDF version for you to print out for your fridge @ http://www.wakelandband.org/school-year-rehearsal-schedule.html
UPDATED September 4, 2017
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
― Simon Sinek
Thank you and have a GREAT week!
Tanner Smith
Director of Bands
Wakeland High School
469-633-5730