Weekly Cadence
February 28, 2024
Here is everything you need to know about the Franklin Central Bands program right now.
Schedule at a Glance
Sync the Calendar to your phone!
The easiest way to keep up with schedules is to sync the band calendar to your phone! Add this url https://fcbands.boosterhub.com/ical-stream to your google or outlook calendar.
*If you are experiencing issues with your calendar synching, we recommend to un-sync and re-sync your calendar every once in a while to make sure your calendar is up-to-date.
A NOTE FROM THE BOOSTER PRESIDENT
Fellow band parents - We have had some great interest in our elected board positions for the 2024-25 year. There is still time to submit your name for consideration for our upcoming election! The slate of candidates will be sent to all booster parents on March 6, and the election will be held at the March 13th parent meeting. The board-elect will then shadow the current board through the remainder of the school year, and officially take office on June 1st.
Our elected board positions are:
*President
*Vice President
*Secretary
*Treasurer
*Engagement Coordinator
*Events Coordinator
*Fundraising Coordinator
We are hoping for some fresh faces and new ideas for the new year! None of our activities and events could happen without many hands.
All elected positions are open to all active booster parents who are interested. If you have questions about any position, please reach out to the current board member - we are happy to help answer those questions.
Please email president@fcbands.org with your interest in one of the elected positions. We are excited to continue our growth into the future.
(NOTE: the positions of Concert Band Liaison, Jazz Bands Liaison, Guard Liaison, and Percussion Liaison are appointed by the directors, not elected by the booster parents. We encourage those who are interested in those positions to reach out to the current liaisons and/or directors for more information!)
One final note--we will also need parents to take on "lead" positions throughout the year. This could be uniforms, props, chaperones, or food for marching band, winter guard, or indoor percussion. We would also like to have a lead for each of our various hosted events (ISSMA, Craft Fair, IPA, WGI, IHSCGA) that would then work with the event coordinator. We also have leads at our events that should be one person across all 5 events--these include volunteer/event HQ lead, vendor lead, ticketing lead, hospitality lead, etc. The more parents we have involved, the less work each of us need to handle. Interested in learning more? Please reach out to me!
Best regards,
Denise Holaday
EVENTS
FC Bands Upcoming Events
We are hosting the WGI Indy Percussion Regional this weekend.
Please note that shift times have been adjusted to account for the schedule provided to us by WGI. The setup shift will be from 7-10pm on Friday. An email was sent to all volunteers last Sunday with additional information. Please check
the BoosterHub app for your volunteer shifts by clicking the volunteer tab in the app.
We still need help to make this event run efficiently. Please use the link below to signup to volunteer for a shift. Click on March 2 or March 3 or March 9 for our IHSCGA event on the calendar and click on the volunteer opportunities. https://fcbands.org/calendar/1916#
REMINDER: Marching Band families who did not purchase the buyout option are required by the Financial Agreement to work at least four (4) shifts at our hosted events. Volunteering at other band activities (car wash, chaperone, prop parent, etc) does not count toward this requirement. Each family will soon receive an email noting the number of shifts they have worked thus far and the number remaining in order to fulfill their requirement.
Failure to complete all four (4) shifts will result in a charge of $100 for each missed shift (up to a maximum of $400), which will be added to the student’s band account.
Please remember that shifts must be worked by adults age 18 or over, with a current FTCSC background check, as required by the district. Students are not allowed to work these shift requirements, as they will have their own shifts assigned to them by the directors.
Volunteers who have expired or no background checks on file with FTCSC have been contacted by Tatia Kortepeter via email.
If you do not have a current background check on file, then we will not be able to let you work your mandatory event shift. This is the policy of Franklin Township. We do not want anyone to incur any extra fees.
Thank you in advance for making these events great! Franklin Central is always given high praise for our events, from our friendly and helpful volunteers to how well each event runs. YOU are a part of that success!
Questions? Please reach out to events@fcbands.org
2024 Marching Band Season
Thank you to everyone that attended the MB 2024 parent meeting last week. If you have any questions to please reach out to the directors or our Marching Band Liaison, Heather Long at marchingbandliaison@fcbands.org.
Don't forget - registration night will be Wednesday April 3rd at 6pm.
Also, we are always looking for parents to get involved! If you have an area you are interested in becoming involved in, please reach out to Heather!
FUNDRAISING
Indy 500 Fundraising Opportunity
The vendors are asking for assistance again this year. They're only staffing Race Day currently. There will be other shifts/days made available on a later date. Other groups are being asked to fill positions, so no shift is guaranteed, so act fast.
This is a fantastic and easy way of making money for your students' accounts. *All workers must be at least 16 years old. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-47459237-ims2024
DIne to Donate!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
Our next Dine to Donate is scheduled for March 12, 4pm-8pm @ Freddy's!
BAND FEES
Fees
Helpful Videos to find your account, make a payment and/or apply booster credits:
How to Navigate to your Booster Hub Account
Payment Methods
- Deposit Box
- White Box on wall next to band office door
- Cash/Check/Money Orders Accepted
- Checks payable to "FC Band Boosters"
- Include your student's name with the payment.
- Mail
- Mail To: Franklin Central Band Boosters, PO Box 39029, Indianapolis, IN 46239
- Cash/Check/Money Orders Accepted
- Include your student's name with the payment.
- Online Payment
- Visit "FCBands.org"
- Select "Store"
- Select Appropriate Fee or "Fees - Custom Amount"
- PRO TIP: We can now process automatic payments through our website! Reach out to our treasurer at treasurer@fcbands.org for more information!
*Please note, Chrome is the preferred browser when interacting with BoosterHub and payments.
WINTER ENSEMBLES
To Purchase Indoor Percussion or Winter Guard Buttons, follow this link - Store (fcbands.org)
To purchase show bands buttons, follow this link - Store (fcbands.org)
Jazz Band
ISSMA Jazz Festival
Good Luck to both our Jazz Bands as they travel to Whiteland High School on Friday, March 1 to compete in the ISSMA Jazz Festival! You can catch their performances at the following times -
Jazz Band 2 - 5:00pm in the Band Room
Jazz Band 1 - 8:55pm in the Auditorium
Percussion Symphony
Please support our “Miles to Dayton” Fundraiser
Indoor has raised $2348.00 so far, our goal is to sell every mile 1-100 to get us to $5000.
Please continue to share with your family and friends and on social media!
Our top student seller currently is Isaac McCormick $352
Thank you to the following students for your participation:
Emily Roman
Jude Kieper
Audrey Smith
Zach Brown
Brady White
Ari Lee
Patrick Hippleheuser
Isaac McCormick
Emma Crone
Miles Wake
Lexi Burgess
Kyle Purdy
Grace Johnes
Cooper Baker
Zach Davis
Abby Keene
Henry Crane
Dakotah McIntyre
We would love to see every student performer sell one of the mile markers!
WGI Indy Regional Itinerary at Franklin Central
Itinerary can be viewed here: 3/1, 3/2, 3/3 Indy Regional Itinerary
- To ensure we hae snacks available to students in the band room on Saturday and Sunday, please consider donating. The snack donation sign-up can be found here: WGI Snack Donation Sign-Up Please have your student drop the donation off in the band room Saturday morning, There will be a table set up for donations to attempt keeping our donations separate from the volunteer hospitality donations.
- Students will need to pack a lunch or have one brought to them on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Pizza will be provided for dinner after the performance on Saturday in the band room.
- FCPS students are not permitted to eat in the volunteer hospitality room (this is different than years past).
- Concessions will be available on both days if students wish to bring money and purchase food from the concession stand.
- The link to the WGI website can be found here: https://wgi.org/
- The link to purchase tickets can be found here: Tickets
Items to have for Comp Day:
- Black marching shoes and black socks
- All proper undergarments needed for under your uniforms
- Water bottles for rehearsal (bottles of water will be provided at dinnertime and will be available in the band room with the snacks).
- Lunch and snacks on your own.
All performers must stay to help tear down and clean up after the awards on Sunday.
Please feel free to reach out to Jessica with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars, World Championships in Dayton trip parent meeting will be on March 14th.
Food Donation Sign Up
Below is the sign up for all remaining staging camp dinner donations. Families are being asked to please sign up for at least one date. We would be very grateful if you were able to sign up for more than one. These dates do not include our competition meals, we will send a separate sign-up for each competition meal.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A5AC2AA1F8C25-47204621-2324
A brief reminder as our competition season begins:
Because FCPS performs copyright-protected music, please do NOT share video/audio recordings of the band’s performance on your personal social media. We pay for the right to perform said music in a live performance setting, but not for the right to record and distribute that same performance. You may share any videos you capture on our private Franklin Central Percussion Symphony Friends & Families Facebook Group. You are welcome and encouraged to snap and share your photos on your personal social media, as well as post those photos in the FCPS family's group.
Indoor Percussion Helpful Resources
As we approach competition season, it may be helpful to be familiar with the following websites:
IPA – Indiana Percussion Association: https://www.indianapercussion.org/
You can find schedules, scores, ticket info and much more here for any IPA competition. When I start sharing itineraries for competitions, I will always link this site for reference.
They already have information regarding our first competition on 2/10 at FC. Please know that performance times are subject to change.
WGI – Winter Guard International: https://wgi.org/
You can find schedules, scores, ticket info and much more here for any WGI competition.
We participate in two WGI comps, the 3/2 and 3/3 Indy Regional held here at FC and The World Championship in Dayton, Ohio.
Winter Guard
State Prelims Meal signup
Attached is the SignUpGenius for this weekends competition meals. We are having Papa Johns pizza and breadsticks. There are slots that are for monetary donations. If you would like to make that donation in cash I will meet up with you on Friday after practice, or If you prefer to pay via VENMO please contact Crystal Brewer and she will take your donation. We are trying to make the meals quick and easy this weekend. Let me know if you have any questions.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944ADAE2DA1F49-48202530-semi
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars, World Championships in Dayton trip parent meeting will be on March 14th.
Miles to Dayton Fundraiser Update!
So far Guard has raised $968. We are pretty far away from our goal of $5000.
Our hope is to have all members of Open and Reg A to get involved. If all students work to raise $120 we will meet our goal.
Remember, people can donate any amount they want. It doesn't matter if the mile marker number is taken. Our ultimate goal is to raise $5000. Fundraisers like these are what help keep our fees down.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this fundraiser. We need to have all hands on deck to make this happen!!
https://fcbands.org/store/1919/9791
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15jxtRvGZVQ3ns-_SCe4YCCFAdcvqXfzJ/view?usp=drive_link
Show Bands
Students participating in our show bands, Electric Mayhem and Static Havoc can find their rehearsal & performance times are on the choir calendar, fcchoirs.org. For calendar sync instructions click here.
Good Luck Static Havoc will be participating at Avon Vocal Invitational this weekend. You can find your itinerary HERE.
Philharmonic Orchestra
The FC Philharmonic Orchestra will have a concert on Tuesday, March 6!
*Please note the FCPO is not under FC Band Boosters and therefore Band Booster Credits cannot be applied to FCPO fees.
Franklin Central Band Sponsors
Thank you to our current sponsors!
New Year, New Opportunity to Sponsor FC Bands
It's a new year and time to rally to find businesses interested in sponsoring our awesome band program. The partnership of sponsors is critical to maintain the exceptional level of instruction and opportunity that is currently provided to our students.
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 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Sponsor donations are tax deductible.
Check out recent updates to our Sponsorship Program
- Updated Sponsor Landing Page on Booster Hub
- New perks and advertising added to each sponsor level.
- Student Packet to assist in reaching out to our community businesses to acquire new sponsors!
- Band Student Sponsor Resources - all the details and support needed to speak to potential sponsors
Questions? sponsor@fcbands.org
FAQs
Selecting Volunteer Shifts in BoosterHub
As shared above, we have several upcoming events needing volunteers. For guidance on how to review open shifts, select and commit to shifts, or just for a reminder on your commitments, see this guide: How To - Select Volunteer Shifts
Have a question you'd like to submit? Email us here!
Background Checks
Reminder for all parents and volunteers! ⭐
Please make sure you have a SafeVisitor background check on file with FTCSC. A cleared background check is required for all of our volunteers (this includes required volunteer shifts at our events and helping with props during competitions). Background Checks are good for 2 years.
To complete a background check: https://ftcsc.org/safevisitor/
*Note: Volunteer Background Checks are no longer free of charge. The fee is approximately $16.00 per volunteer.
General Fundraising
RaiseRight™
Find our enrollment code on FCbands.org or contact Jessica Lee at vicepresident@fcbands.org with any questions! This is an easy way to earn extra funds for your student account.
You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in RaiseRight HERE.
February 29 & March 1 are RAISE DAYS - over 100 stores with bonuses, some up to 22%!
Kroger Community Rewards
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
You can find detailed instructions on enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards HERE