The Booster Beat
September/October 2020 Issue
What is the purpose of the Sun Prairie Band Boosters?
- Encourage and support interest in the band department of the Sun Prairie school system
- Lend moral and financial support to the Sun Prairie school system's band department
- Promote the general activities of the band department
- Along with the band directors, help foster a positive and welcoming environment for band members, parents and members of the Sun Prairie community
- Manage the extra-curricular fund raising and fund distribution functions of its members
Make sure you join our facebook page and check out our website
President's Prelude
What this year has in store is up in the air; as are most things these days, BUT we know that we MUST be prepared should things return to "normal" at some point.
We NEED/MUST have YOUR help. Whether you give us just one hour of time this year or take on a greater role; know that your child and ALL of their band friends are the beneficiaries of that effort. Funds still must be raised, events must have contingent plans in place and our kids must have reasons to play their instruments and grow beyond the notes.
Open your google calendars and get our first general meeting date of 2020-21 on your schedule, listed immediately below. Looking forward to seeing everyone virtually then.
Andy Ruplinger
General Band Booster Meeting
We will send a Zoom link prior to the meeting via email and Facebook (Sun Prairie Band Boosters)
Agenda items likely will include election of new board members (details in next section), discussion on fundraising and event opportunities for fall and beyond, and hopefully visual meeting of some of the new band directors in the district.
Sunday, Oct 18, 2020, 05:30 PM
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Election Time
Email Andy at president@spbb.org if you have questions or are interested in one of the two positions.
Elections will be held on October 18th during the Band Booster meeting.
Vice President: Overseas Fundraising, assists the President, and stays in communication with the Committee Chairs. Second year you move up to the President Role.
Treasurer: Keeps an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements, showing each activity separately, as well as a complete record of all funds. The Ledger Keeper assists closely with the tasks of the Treasurer.
We have many other opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Here is the link to a complete list of the Sun Prairie Band Booster Executive Team and current Committee Chairs. https://www.spbb.org/committees--board.html
Fundraising Opportunities Coming Soon!
We are working on several fundraising opportunity ideas for you to earn funds for your Band Ledger Account. Stay tuned for details on this year's fall fruit sale, winter Frozen Pizza sale, spring Butter Braid sale. Yum!
Note: This year there are strict guidelines to follow. There can be no door to door selling, must be done via phone or online order
How does Fundraising help you?
By participating in one or multiple fundraisers you can earn funds into your CHARMS Ledger Account! Funds can be used for multiple music fees throughout the school year.
For details check out the following links.
- Fundraising FAQ's: https://www.spbb.org/fundraising-faqs.html
- SPBB Ledger guideline: http://www.spbb.org/uploads/2/2/2/1/22215324/spbb_student_ledger_use_guidelines.pdf
The Booster funds are used to help cover costs for many great opportunities for ALL band members 6th grade through 12th grade. Here are just a few things we help provide for:
- Band Uniforms
- Lesson Academy
- Transportation
- Jazz Program
- Sound of Sun Prairie Program
- Varsity Point Awards
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Varsity Points
Starting in 9th grade your band student will earn points when participating in various band opportunities. The points will accumulate through 12th grade. Once the student reaches a certain point level they receive an award.
12 points or greater earns a Varsity Letter
24 points or greater earns an Instrument Pin
36 points or greater earns a Ribbon
48 points or greater earns a Medallion
To earn points, student must participate in one or more of the following:
1 point per semester in Band
1 point per semester in Jazz (one point given for Essentially Ellington in NYC)
2 points for participation in Epoch Sound (1 football and 1 basketball)
3 points per season in Sound of Sun Prairie (entered in July)
2 points for participation in SPHS “Pit” Orchestra
1 point for participation in Solo & Ensemble (no points for “Solo Night”)
1 additional point for participation in State Solo & Ensemble (entered on 5/1)
1 point for WYSO
1 point for High School Honors Band
1 point for Winds of Wisconsin
1 point for Full Orchestra
1 point for Chamber groups (.5 point per semester)
Recognition of Varsity Points will be awarded at the
Spring Band Concert and at the end-of-season Sound of Sun Prairie picnic.