Falcon Band Newsletter
September 6th 2023
Widdyup Fundraiser Results
Our WiddyUp Fundraiser earned over $14000! Thank you to everyone who shared and earned donations. Your efforts will help our booster club provide the resources and support needed for the Falcon Band to be successful!
Our next fundraiser is hosting the Battle at the Berry contest on Saturday, October 7th. We need LOTS of parent help as the band students will be performing. Next week we will send a sign up form with different jobs and shifts. Parents: please consider helping at this important event!
Attendance Information
ALL rehearsals and performances for marching band are REQUIRED for ALL marching band members. Excused absences are limited to illness and conflicts with in-season sports and activities that are sponsored by Jersey Village High School. Please email Mr. Rapacki in advance (one week) of any scheduled conflicts. If a student is ill, please send Mr. Rapacki an email as soon as possible to notify. Doctors appointments etc. should be scheduled on our off day (Mondays for winds/perc, Tuesdays for color guard) as much as possible.
Students with unexcused absences will put themselves at risk to be challenged for their spot by a z-block member (alternate). Z-Block members must attend every rehearsal in order to be eligible to challenge for a spot.
Students who need to attend tutoring or make up a test may do so providing they bring a pass from their teacher to rehearsal when they return. They do not need to ask permission to attend tutoring or make-ups.
Students who are attending club meetings should do their best to be at rehearsal by the start time of 3:20.
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday, September 5th: Full Band/Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Wednesday, September 6th: Full Band/Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Thursday, September 7th: Full Band/Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Friday, September 8th: Football Game @Cy-Springs (Berry Center)
- Rehearsal 3:15-4:15
- Uniform is Game Day Shirt/Shorts (Winds & Percussion), Purple Tanks/Leggings (Guard), Marching Shoes/Socks/Gloves (Winds), Shakos (hats for winds/drumline)
- Kickoff is 7:00 PM
- Tickets can be purchased using the link below:
Next Week's Schedule
Monday, September 11th: Color Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Tuesday, September 12th: Winds/Percussion Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Wednesday, September 13th: Full Band/Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Thursday, September 14th: Full Band/Guard Rehearsal 3:20-6:00
Friday, September 15th: OFF (Bye Week)
Band Fees
Payment #3 was due on September 1st. Statements will be emailed out soon and are available when logging into charms. Payments can be made through the following methods:
- Square Store (use the link below)
- Charms (must log in- instructions can be found in this newsletter)
- Check (Paid to JVHS BOPO)
- Cash
Cash and check payments can be deposited in the safe located by the Uniform Room Door adjacent to the Band Office. Payments should be placed in an envelope with the students name, amount, and payment item (example: Band Fee Payment #3). The booster club treasurer will write receipts once payment is received from the safe. The band directors do not have access to the save, handle any money, or write receipts.
Band Fee Questions? Please email our treasurer at jvhsbandvol@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed!
We are always looking for parent volunteers to help at football games and band contests as chaperones, pit crew, and Feed the Falcons! Volunteering is a GREAT way to experience the excitement of marching band from a "behind the scenes" view. Volunteer opportunities and sign ups can be found in the Charms calendar by clicking the colored hand icon for each event.
For this week's game (September 8th), we are short on Pit Crew Volunteers. Please Help!
If you have questions about volunteering, please email volunteers@jvhsband.org.
Prop Painting and Build Out this Saturday
We need some additional volunteers (students and parents welcome) to help paint and assemble our props for the show. If you're able to help, come outside the band hall This Saturday, September 9th starting at 8 AM. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy and bring paint rollers/brushes if you have any. We plan to be finished before noon.
Merchandise Updates
- The preorders of the Falcon Band and Falcon Band and Guard shirts have been ordered and should arrive within the next two weeks.
- We have several "Find Your Dot" soft purple shirts on hand. They can be purchased via our band square store. These shirts will be delivered to your students 2-3 days after purchase.
- We hope to order show shirts in the next two weeks. Each marching band member will be provided a show shirt in dri-fit material. We will also have a presale for parents/fans including t-shirt and hoodies.