ELCO Middle School Band
Scheduling Band for the 2020-2021 School Year
Course Selection for the 2020-2021 School Year
Mr. Marks and Mr. Entrekin are busy working on student course scheduling for next year. It is that time of year when students need to make a decision about continuing to play their instrument. Naturally, I would love for all my band students to continue playing next year. However, I do understand that we all walk different paths in life and sometimes that path takes us away from playing an instrument. Whatever the circumstances are I hope that it is not a decision that is made lightly. Your child has spent countless hours learning a talent that could last them a lifetime. I sent a message to your children a few days ago letting them know that you would be receiving this communication from me. In that message I talked about how this virus robbed us of our spring concert this year. It took the first middle school spring concert experience away from our sixth graders and the very last from our eighth graders. It took a great stepping stone away from our seventh grade band as they look to become the leaders in our band next year. Those are memories and experiences they will never get back but fortunately all of our band students will have an opportunity for new memories and experiences in the coming school year.
If your child would like to continue in the band next year then you need to do nothing at this time. I will make sure they are scheduled for the correct band next year. If your child would like to drop band, please email me on or before Friday, May 8th. You can email me at cdevore@elcosd.org. Knowing our roster for next year will help our principals with scheduling and help me begin planning great and exciting opportunities for us next year.
I hope that this communication finds your family doing well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email at the address listed above. I very much hope to see your child sitting in our band room when we return to school. The experiences to be had and the memories to be made will be well worth it.
Thank you,
Mr. DeVore
ELCO Middle School Band
Email: cdevore@elcosd.org
Website: www.elcosd.org
Location: 60 Evergreen Drive, Myerstown, PA, USA
Phone: 717-866-6591