Winter Park Band Notes
November 27, 2016
From Mr. Blackmer
Dear Band Families,
I hope that everyone had a restful and much-deserved Thanksgiving break!
We have a relatively uneventful week ahead of us (finally!), and I would like to encourage all Band parents to attend the Band Booster General meeting tomorrow night beginning at 7 PM in the Band Room. This meeting will last under an hour, and we will be covering a lot of information that impacts the coming months, including our Door-2-Door fundraiser in February.
A reminder that our first holiday parade steps off this coming Saturday with the Winter Park Christmas Parade at 9 AM. The Marching Band is one of the last events in the parade (right before Santa Claus), but spectators are encouraged to get a spot along the parade route early as there will be a lot of people! Please review the itinerary below!
All the Best!
Mr. Blackmer
4th New York Payment Due
For everyone traveling to New York in June, the 4th payment is due tomorrow, Monday, November 28. Payment may be made through SchoolPay (the preferred method) or by check made payable to WPHS Band.
Band Booster General Parent Meeting
All Band parents are invited to our Band Booster meeting on Monday, November 28, in the Band Room at 7 PM. We will discuss several activities coming in the next few months including our Door-2-Door fundraiser, winter concert cookie reception, parades and more. Please plan to attend to be informed and to lend a hand!
Door-2-Door Drivers Needed!
We need parent drivers for the most important fundraiser of the year! Door-2-Door is mandatory for all Band students. The students travel in groups of 4 in full uniform with a driving parent through WPHS area neighborhoods asking for donations. Each parent who drives for the day receives a share of the proceeds credited to their student’s Band account. For the past 6 years, the share has been $75 per person or more! Students will also receive the same share credited to their account.
We need over 40 volunteers for this fundraiser and we need to clear everyone for driving now! To volunteer, you must be able to transport 4 students in seatbelts. The students complete all of the fundraising work.
To sign up please follow the following 3 steps:
- Register with OCPS ADDitions at the following link if you have not already done so this school year. Search volunteer opportunities at WPHS and choose “Become an ADDitions School Volunteer” https://ocps.samaritan.com/custom/503/index.php?redirectedFromHttp.
- Forward a scanned copy or a photo of your driver’s license and current proof of insurance to Carla Shuman at shumanorl@aol.com.
- Go to the Band calendar at www.winterparkhsband.com and sign up by clicking on the helping hand icon on Saturday, February 4.
If you have questions about the process, please contact Carla Shuman at the email above.
Solo & Ensemble Fees
The fees for Solo & Ensemble have just been announced as $5.55 per student/per event. Fees can be paid through SchoolPay (the preferred method) or by check made payable to WPHS Band. Fees are due no later than Friday, February 3, 2017.
Please note that the fee is for each student in a solo or ensemble. For example, if a student is performing a solo and is a member of a duet and a trio, that student's total amount due would be $16.65.
Eli Maulfair Eagle Scout Service Project
From Eli Maulfair: "I am in Boy Scouts, and am currently working on my Eagle Scout Service Project. The project I have decided to take on is a sock collection to be donated to the Coalition for the Homeless. I decided on this project when I read in the newspaper that the most needed donation was clean socks. Clean socks are extremely important as they help protect feet from infections, blisters, and the environment. I am seeking any contributions to help reach my goal of 500 pairs of socks. I am collecting new socks via a collection box located in the Band Room, as well as online fundraising. If you are interested in donating, you can either leave clean, unused socks in the box in the Band Room, or you can donate money to my Go Fund Me www.gofundme.com/operationhappyfeet. Go Fund Me is an online service designed to help raise funds. As little as $1 can buy a pair of new socks. You can donate any amount, then I can withdraw it to use for my project. Thank you!"
The donation box will also be in the Auditorium lobby for our Winter Concert on Thursday, December 8!