5th Grade Band Notes
February Update- Fundraiser, Cabaret Night, Showcase Night
Chocolate Bunny Fundraiser STARTS TODAY!
We kicked off our annual Chocolate Bunny Fundraiser at after-school band today (February 6th). The kids received a packet that includes a collection envelope, an informational sheet, and an order form. Please ask your son or daughter to show this packet to you when they get home today so it does not get lost in the shuffle! The fundraiser will run for 2 weeks and end on Tuesday, February 20th.
Each chocolate bunny sells for $6.00 and profits will be used for equipment and music scholarships for the 5th Grade Band. For those new to the program, we are usually able to provide a $125 scholarship over the summer to any student interested in taking private lessons on their instrument. In order to make that happen, we have to raise enough funds with this bunny sale. Students are not eligible for a summer scholarship if they do not participate in the sale.
Students do not have the bunnies yet- they will be delivered on Tuesday, March 13th. At this time, students will bring their bunnies home and deliver them to the buyers.
Students should collect the money when taking orders. Checks can be made payable toLisle Band Parent Organization (LBPO).
Please include your child’s name in the memo line of any checks.
Orders are to be turned in on Tuesday, February 20th at after-school band practice. If your order contains lots of cash, we ask that you please write one check to the LBPO for easier transport of money.
These bunnies are absolutely delicious and will be delivered in time for Easter!
We will need a few parent helpers to help organize the bunny orders after school on Monday, March 12th from about 3:00-4:00. We still have some time, but please let me know if you are able to assist us on that day.
Cabaret Night- Saturday, February 17th
I would like to tell you about a fun upcoming event that you may want to consider attending. On Saturday, February 17th, the Lisle Junior High Jazz Bands and the Lisle Senior High Jazz Bands will perform an evening of Big Band jazz at our annual Cabaret Night. There will also be a special performance from the Lisle Alumni Jazz Band. This is always perhaps the most anticipated event of the year for the Lisle Band Department and it promises to be a night of great entertainment. In addition to being a great performance opportunity for the jazz band students of the Junior High and High School, this event serves as our band program’s biggest fundraiser each year. We decorate the Junior High gym and fill it with tables to sit at and from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM you can enjoy refreshments and watch the progression of jazz bands beginning with the 6th graders and ending with the top high school band. You can also participate in a Grand Raffle and a Chinese raffle and have the opportunity to win some very cool prizes. This evening of good food and great jazz music raises funds for scholarships, clinics and equipment.
Just to clarify, the 5th Grade Band members do not participate in this event nor are they required to attend but it will be a great opportunity for them to see the groups that they will hopefully be part of in the future. The Lisle Band Parents do a phenomenal job of organizing this event and we hope you will consider attending.
Click the button below to download an order form for Cabaret Night if you are interested in attending.
Showcase Night on Monday, April 23rd
Students will be receiving the sign-up form in after-school band rehearsal next week (February 13th) and they should turn in to me if they are interested in participating. This is not a required event but I hope that most students will be interested. It will be a great opportunity for the students to improve their musical skills in a fun, relaxed setting. I believe that students are more likely to practice their instruments if they are playing a song that they know and really like- and this is the opportunity for them to do that!
The event will be on Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM at Schiesher. Please mark your calendars- I highly recommend that students participate! Click the link below for a copy of the sign-up sheet. All forms are due to me by Tuesday,March 13th.