McKinney Boyd Band Newsletter
Week of 5/11-5/15
Weekly Announcements
Happy Mother's Day
Thank you to all of our Mom's out there! We couldn't be here with out you and we love you :)
Please read carefully below for a few things that we need your help with this week.
Approval for next years booster board
Here is the slated board for next year, booster membership please click the link below to vote approval/disapproval. Thank you to these members for volunteering to serve for 2020-2021!
Boyd Band Booster Board 2020-2021
President-Greg Staif
1st VP - Volunteers- Erica Ray
2nd VP - Facilities Co-Chairs- Chuck Buchfink & Sean Druhan
Secretary- Ginny Mullis
Treasurer- Rebecca Abraham
Fundraising/Revenue- Sharon MacAllister & Lari Kell
Public Relations and Media- Jim Brown
Hospitality Co-Chairs- Susan Olson & Renee Brandish
Uniforms Co-Chairs- Paige Sadler & Kara Wade
Store Manager- Laura Wilson
Scrip Liaison- Dawn Hosier
Spirit Wear Co-Liaisons- Alison Moore & Janelle Gilbert
Bronco Fest- Dee Dee Anderson
Photographer- Aylin Gomez
Videographer- Jason Haney
Alumni Liaison- Jen Jesseph
Concessions Liaison- Steve Street
Banquet Co-Chairs- Shelly DeLozier & Ginny Mullis
Seniors Co-Liaisons- Tracey Gilmore & Jesica McAfee
Freshman Liaison- Chris Thorson
Flutes- Wendy Reiter
Clarinets-= Tracey Gilmore
Saxophones- April Edwards
Low Reeds- Joni Brock
Trumpets- Allison Bibbee
French Horns- Jenny Lopez
Trombones- Chris Thorson
Euphoniums- Michelle McGilvray
Tubas- Catherine Cravy
Percussion- Dawn Hosier
Color Guard Co-Liaison- Jori Jacobs & Lisa Quevedo
Jazz Liaison- Dee Dee Anderson
MBHS Virtual Band Banquet: Save the date!!
Saturday, May 23, 2020, 05:00 PM
From the comfort (and safety) of your own home
End of the Year information **UPDATED
Now that school is closed until the end of the year we will post information here.
Instruments and Lockers
The band directors will be collecting all loose items/instruments for returning members that are in the band hall and make home visit drop offs.
Band Registration
We are moving Band Registration to June 1st in order to accommodate the needs of our senior parents and staff for our May 30th graduation adjustments.
***LOOK FOR THE GO AHEAD/INFORMATION TO REGISTER ON MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT COMING SOON!!!!
Band registration will be done entirely electronically through membership toolkit and zoom.
- We will have a zoom meetings for incoming freshmen led by our boosters.
- We will be working alternative fitting days in June/July/August depending on when we are allowed to meet in bigger groups. (This process/detail is still in the works)
- All forms will be turned in electronically (google forms/sheets/docs) including physicals (PDF)
- Sheet Music links will be on the website/toolkit for students to access for next year.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!!!
Auditions in progress....
We are completing our auditions this week and results will be posted the week of 5/25-5/29.
***Understand that HAC will be an unreliable source of information to see what band you have made as we begin working with the counselors and changing codes. The official results will be posted on our website.
Spring Trip: Update
Latest update from Directors Choice (5/1):
The dates for our families have been corrected!
All families who have purchased insurance can now begin filing their claims.
**Instead of cancelling policies for those families that signed up with with incorrect link, the company has changed the dates manually with our guidance.
Our dates are 4/24-4/27.
I have updated both groups (MBHS/MHS) for your group number/policy number reference in the Document Hub link below.
***Even though we are making progress, there are still forms that we do not have access to and are working to get more information. Please feel free to call/work with the insurance company for clarifications. I will update forms in the hub as I get them.
We have 15 months from point of cancellation to complete our claims.
Information that I currently have access to for claim purposes:
Official Cancellation date: 3/24/20
Original Deposit date: 6/10/2019
Google Drive Claim Document Hub for Parents
(Will continue to be updated as information is made available to me):
Corpus Trip Cancellation Claim Documents
DC Coordinator contact info:
Allison Graham
Account Manager
Director's Choice
allison.graham@directorschoice.com
806-687-0802
I hope that it is clear we are being as transparent in this process as we can and are all working to find solutions for everyone.
***Understand that this is a point of high stress for every director/travel agency in the country at this point. I do not have all the answers but you can rest assured that taking care of our families is the highest point of focus right now and doing right by you is my highest priority. I am doing EVERYTHING in my power to protect you and find solutions. If you reach out to me with trip questions, I will respond as quickly as I can within 24-48hrs. I appreciate all your grace and patience.
Interested in colorguard for next year?
Send Mr. Fez an email at afernandez@mckinneyisd.net !!
Remind 101 joining "Reminder"
Text the following code to the #81010 :
9th grade student: @boydband9
10th grade student: @boydband10
11th grade student: @boydband11
12th grade student: @boydband12
9th grade parent: @mbbandfm9
10th grade parent: @mbbandfm10
11th grade parent: @mbbandfm11
12th grade parent: @mbbandfm12
Incoming parent (current 8th grader): @mbhs8to9
Need some stress relief.....
Due to Covid19 closures, the following professional groups are giving free concerts through streaming for the foreseeable future.
I particularly enjoyed the metropolitan opera who is streaming a musical/opera a day!
Link to Classical FM site that has info on EVERY group that is giving this unprecedented service
Important information for Private lesson students/teachers
We are HIGHLY ENCOURAGING families who take private lessons to communicate with their teachers and work to the best of their ability to continue lessons remotely through Skype, Facetime or work out home lessons.
If you feel that you do not want to risk it, then we suggest "donating" your normal lesson fee's and working with your teacher to reschedule as necessary.
***This suggestion is for your discretion***:
We want to make sure that you are aware that teaching privately in some cases is the only source of income for many of our teachers. Any week/day that school is cancelled directly impacts their livelihood. Our teachers also have mortgages, rent, bills and groceries to take care of. Please keep this in mind when making your decisions.
Looking Ahead
Electronic Band Registration information coming soon
- Information will include how we will turn in/assign instruments for next year.
McKinney Boyd High School Bronco Band Social Media/Contact
Email: ttreadwell@mckinneyisd.net
Website: boydband.com
Location: 600 North Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, USA
Phone: 469-302-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/mbhsbroncoband