FALCON CALL
Pottsgrove High School Falcon Marching Band
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Week In Review
The band spent Saturday morning cleaning the show before heading to Marple Newtown High School. They had a solid performance and held their own against bands with completed programs. They earned 3rd place with a score of 77!
We are looking forward to finishing the show this week and pulling out all the stops at the Perkiomen Valley show on the 24th!
Schedule for this Week
THURSDAY: Homecoming Bonfire. Report time for the bonfire is 6:00 PM. After our performance, students will be dismissed to go home or join the school at the bonfire.
FRIDAY: Homecoming Pep Rally will be held during the day on Friday. Students will be dismissed from class to get ready. Homecoming Game against Methacton High School. Report time is 4:45. You must be dressed for warm up by 5:15. We are performing pregame at 6:35. Please be a polite audience for Methacton's halftime performance.
Chaperone report time is 5:00 PM.
Please have money with you if you plan to utilize the concession stands during 3rd quarter. REMINDER: NO food or drink is allowed in the stands. You must finish all refreshments BEFORE returning to the stands.
Pick-up time following the game will be 10:00 PM.
FREE SATURDAY!: The Homecoming Dance has been cancelled. Please use this free time to stay on top of homework, prepare for the upcoming weeks, and practice your music! We hope you will take this time to recover and relax before we come back and make the final push towards Championships.
Chaperones for the week
- Mrs. Achuff
- Mrs. Ivins
- Mrs. Lance
- Mrs. Markoski
- Mr. & Mrs. Nealy
- Mrs. Welty
- Mr. Zawadzki
Friday's report time is 5:00PM.
Important Peach Bowl Updates
- All Peach Bowl Participants must fill out the event waiver that was sent out via email. A physical copy must be returned to Mr. Holladay ASAP. We must have a printed copy of this waver for the Peach Bowl Coordinators - faxes and scanned copies will not be accepted. ALL participants (students AND chaperones) MUST turn this form into Mr. Holladay ASAP.
- Credit Card payments can still be made directly to the travel company. Please contact Mr. Holladay for details.
- The entire trip balance is due by November 5.
Homecoming Dance - Cancelled
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Any students who purchased tickets will receive a refund this week.
Schedule Change
More information regarding specific times for the parade will be coming in future newsletters.
Pick Up Times
We ask that you take advantage of the free, text-based announcement system Remind. This is the quickest and most secure way we have to contact parents when we are out of the school. Instructions can be found further in the Falcon Call.
We make every effort to notify parents as early as possible when our travel times change. Please be mindful of the pick up times posted in the Falcon Call and Remind.
Yankee Candles
As in past years, the band and students will split the profit from this fundraisers. Students who participate will apply 20% of their profit towards their trip or band accounts.
There are two ways to order: catalog and online. Instructions for the online store can be found inside your packet of information. All catalog sales must be turned in by Tuesday, October 20. A delay in turning in order forms means a delay in the receipt of product for all students.
Sales tax MUST be calculated in the purchase price of all items. A tax form was distributed with each packet to make calculation easier.
Additional order forms are available in the band office. Please contact Amy Marazas with any questions.
Thank You
- Mrs. Achuff
- Mr. & Mrs. Coniglario
- Mr. Footman
- Mrs. Pickett
- Mr. Nealy
- Mr. Neiffer
- Mrs. Schueck
- Mrs. Welty
Thank you to the following parents who helped chaperone Saturday's Competition at Marple Newtown HS:
- Mrs. Achuff
- Mr. & Mrs. Coniglario
- Mr. Nealy
- Mr. Robles
- Mrs. Rogers
- Mrs. Schueck
- Mr. & Mrs. Thieme
- Mrs. Welty
T-Shirt Bill - PAST DUE
Band Pictures
You do NOT need to purchase any photos, but everyone must be photographed. The photographers will return on October 27 from 5 PM - 9 PM to show the proofs. They will arrange these appointments when the pictures are taken. Your child will be expected to pick a time that is convenient for your family.
Any parents who are willing to come in and view proofs will receive a FREE Photo Button of their student. However, you will not be pressured to buy anything. Any parents who wish to purchase pictures can do so that night and payment is due in full. Your pictures are then mailed to your home in approximately 2-3 weeks.
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Holladay or you can email - orders@portaitswithpride.com.
Important UPdate from Charms
As you know, after the School Code is entered, the student's ID number is their first-time password to the specific student's area. Beginning today, if a student has not created a DIFFERENT password, distinct from that ID, they will be directed to the Change Password screen and encouraged to create a password different from the ID. They added this as an additional security measure for students as there is contact and financial information on the site.
In a few months Charms will add an additional step. After the School Code is entered for the "public" area, they will require that the student create both a unique username AND password (different from their ID number), in order to access the specific student area of the account. We recommend that this be a simple but recognizable username. They will also provide a mechanism for the student to be able to retrieve their own username and password via email or text.
There is an improved Charms Student app in development that will include these additional security measures, but the Student App does not currently allow for the changes in password or user name.
While this might be an inconvenience now, it will provide for better privacy and security for your student's personal information.
Chaperone Sign Ups
Please note:
- NO ONE will be scheduled to chaperone ANY band function (rehearsals, performances, OR fundraisers) without up-to-date clearances. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Signing up for a date does not guarantee that you will chaperone that day. We do our best to rotate through all of our volunteers, giving new and returning parents the opportunity to help with the band.
VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES
No one will be scheduled to chaperone or assist at ANY rehearsal, performance, OR fundraiser without updated clearances. For the safety of our students, there are NO EXCEPTIONS.
Important Reminder
Also, as stated in the Marching Band Handbook, parents are asked to schedule all doctors appointments around the band schedule. The schedule is published far enough in advance to allow you opportunity to make other arrangements for appointments other than rehearsal time. Please utilize Mondays, Wednesdays, and any other afternoon for those appointments.
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Contact Amy Marazas with any questions. She can be reached at 215-200-1600 or amarazas77@gmail.com
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- October 13 - Rehearsal
- October 14 - Wednesday Rehearsal
- October 15 - Homecoming Bonfire & Band Pictures
- October 16 - HOME GAME (Homecoming)
- October 17 - FREE SATURDAY
- October 20 - Rehearsal
- October 22 - Rehearsal
- October 23 - AWAY GAME - Boyertown
- October 24 - COMPETITION - Perkiomen Valley HS
- October 27 - REHEARSAL & Proof Viewing
- October 28 - Pottstown Halloween Parade
- October 29 - REHEARSAL
- October 30 - AWAY GAME - Owen J. Roberts
- October 31 - COMPETITION - Manheim Central HS
- November 3 - REHEARSAL
- November 5 - REHEARSAL
- November 6 - VA PARADE
- November 6 - HOME GAME - Pottstown HS (Senior Night)
- November 7 - COMPETITION - Conestoga HS
- November 10 - REHEARSAL
- November 12 - REHEARSAL
- November 13 - PLAYOFF GAME
- November 14 - CHAMPIONSHIPS - Hershey, PA
- December 1 - Rehearsal
- December 3 - Rehearsal
- December 4 - West Chester Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
- December 27 - January 1 - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta, GA
- January 29 - Marching Band Banquet
Merchandise
If you wish to purchase one or more of the items, please order from the Online Store in Charms. Hats are $20, Beanies are $12, and the Ear Warmers are $10. These items are not limited to band students.
We always enjoy seeing our friends and family supporting our organization with pride. So feel free to purchase any of the aforementioned merchandise!
Photos & Videos
About Us
Comprised of 55 students in grades 9 through 12, the Falcon Marching band performs at all home and away football games, local events and parades, and competes in the Cavalcade of Band circuit throughout the fall.
In addition to local performances, the ensemble has had several opportunities to perform on the national stage. Over the past ten years, the band has participated in Washington DC's Cherry Blossom Parade, the Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA), and the Miss America Parade (Atlantic City, NJ). In December, the band will make its first appearance at the 2015 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA.
For a full schedule of performances, please contact Mr. Victor Holladay, Band Director.
Email: vholladay@pgsd.org
Website: www.pgsd.org/vholladay
Location: 1345 Kauffman Road, Pottstown, PA, United States
Phone: (610) 326-5105 7551
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PGHSMB
Twitter: @pottsgrovehsmb